Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers are currently facing each other in the qualifiers of the ongoing Big Bash League 2024-25 (BBL 2024-25) at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Top of the table Hobart Hurricanes reached the play-offs after winning seven of their 10 games, one of which ended in a draw.
On the other hand, Sydney Sixers finished their group stage as runners-up in the ongoing 2024-25 Big Bash League with 14 points, after winning 6 matches, while their two matches ended without a result in 10 matches. However, the Hurricanes have a negative net completion rate despite being top of the table in the ongoing BBL 2024-25.
Sydney Sixers strike early against Hobart Hurricanes in 2024-25 BBL qualifiers.
Speaking of the BBL 2024-25 qualifiers, Sydney Sixers captain Moises Henriques won the toss and opted to bowl first against the Nathan Ellis-led Hobart Hurricanes at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Rookies Mitchell Owen and Caleb Jewell gave the hosts a strong start against the Sixers.
Also Read: David Warner named 48th Australian Test captain ahead of Sri Lanka Tests
The duo added 47 runs off 25 balls for the opening stand before Jafer Chohan ended Mitchell Owen’s fiery knock of 36 off just 15 balls, peppered with three boundaries and as many sixes against the Sydney Sixers in the ongoing 2024 Big Bash League Qualifiers .-25. in Hobart.
Jack Edwards catches Matthew Wade in Hobart stunningly
Well, then it was Mitchell Perry’s turn to steal the limelight by cheaply dismissing experienced Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade in a crucial BBL 2024-25 clash. In the 6.2 over of the Hobart Hurricanes’ innings, Wade attempted a fierce cut shot to Mitchell Perry’s short ball, but the Hobart Hurricanes keeper did not keep it low.
However, the ball would normally have gone to the boundary but Jack Edwards, standing at backward point, made a brilliant catch, flew to his right and took the ball with his right hand to end Matthew Wade’s stay at 4 runs from 7 balls. Jack Edwards plucked the catch out of the air with his right hand.
After a stunning catch, Jack Edwards even fell to the ground, but managed not to let the ball slip from his grasp, and thus the Sydney Sixers dealt a second blow to the Hobart Hurricanes in the ongoing BBL 2024-25 qualifiers. Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Tuesday 21 January.
Also Read: Steve Smith dashes Travis Head’s captaincy hopes, cleared to play SL Tests
Check out Jack Edwards’ flying catch here:
JACK EDWARDS!
It’s a CRAZY catch. #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/PGSqV1B3z9
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 21, 2025
Earlier, after winning the toss, Sydney Sixers captain Moises Henriques revealed why he decided to bowl first in the 2024-25 Big Bash League qualifiers. against Hobart. The Australian all-rounder said on the toss, as quoted by Cricbuzz, “The wicket will remain pretty good. There will be someone who comes and plays the best cricket tonight. That’s becoming a trend in T20 cricket—deciding to bowl—so you know what you’re chasing.”
Moises Henriques further explained, “When you throw the ball first, it takes longer to lose the game. If you lose four quick wickets on a wicket you shouldn’t have batted, it’s pretty easy to lose the match from that point. That may be a bit of a conservative way of thinking, but it seems to be working well.”
