Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers, Big Bash League 2013, (N) at Sydney

END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 153/9 (1 run required, RR: 7.65)

Chris Tremlett8 (6b)
Josh Hazlewood1 (1b)

Yasir Arafat4-0-24-4
Alfonso Thomas4-0-38-0

We have seen an enthralling contest here between two even teams. Steve Smith's 65 off 48 balls has kept the Sixers in the game almost single-handedly. Yasir Arafat was simply outstanding with the pill for the Scorchers. Taking wickets at crucial times to keep his side in the match.

Both teams are now making the tough call on who will be charged with responsibility in the Super Over. We will see one bowler and three batsmen line up to face six deliveries. With the way Arafat finished the match with the ball, he's odds on to lead his team home. We will let you know who the team's have selected to do the job as soon as we are informed.

19.6

Yasir Arafat to Tremlett, 1 run, yorker which Tremlett digs out straight back to the bowler with some power but Arafat mis-fields and they scamper through for the single

The throw from mid off missed but Hazlewood was home safe anyway Are we going to a Super Over here? Katich is discussing the plan with his bowler. Both look fairly pumped up for this and why not. This is a wonderful contest

19.5

Yasir Arafat to Hazlewood, 1 run, full and driven to mid off and they steal a quick single

Two bowlers are forced to try and get the hosts home here tonight Three off two balls to win but Arafat is on fire here. What's next?

19.4

Yasir Arafat to Lee, OUT, high quality in-swinging yorker from Yasir Arafat cleans out the leg stump of Brett Lee. And this game just keeps on getting better and better!

B Lee b Yasir Arafat 13 (18m 9b 0x4 1x6) SR: 144.44

19.3

Yasir Arafat to Tremlett, 1 run, another quick yorker and Tremlett jams down on it and bounces it over the bowler's head. Well played son!

Simon Katich moves in to discuss Arafat's field here

19.2

Yasir Arafat to Lee, 1 run, searing yorker from Yasir Arafat and Lee does well to get some bat on it and dig it out for a single towards fine leg

19.1

Yasir Arafat to Lee, 2 runs, full and straight and Lee crunches it in the air down towards long on and the come back for the second

END OF OVER:
19 | 14 Runs | SS: 147/8 (7 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.73, RRR: 7.00)

Chris Tremlett6 (4b)
Brett Lee10 (6b)

Alfonso Thomas4-0-38-0
Yasir Arafat3-0-18-3

Just 7 needed off the last over for the Sixers to steal this one. Breet Lee on strike Yasir Arafat looks cool, calm and collected here as he waits to bowl the last over

18.6

Thomas to Tremlett, FOUR, Thomas goes full and wide and Tremlett slices it over backward point for four. The big Englishman could finish a hero at the SCG tonight!

18.5

Thomas to Lee, 1 run, good length and Lee clubs it to long on

18.4

Thomas to Lee, 2 runs, length delivery from Thomas and Lee tries to slog it again but it takes the bat on the splice and flies high over the bowler. Long on comes in to collect but he can't prevent the second

18.3

Thomas to Lee, SIX, another slower ball but it's short and Lee sits back and pumps it clean as a whistle over mid wicket for a maximum. Brett Lee at his finest!

18.2

Thomas to Lee, no run, great slower ball from Thomas beats Lee outside off stump as he tries to launch one into the stands

18.1

Thomas to Tremlett, 1 run, Tremlett sits back and launches this over cover towards the man on the rope but Mitch Marsh can't get in quickly enough to take the catch

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs 2 Wkts | SS: 133/8 (21 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.38, RRR: 10.50)

Chris Tremlett1 (2b)
Brett Lee1 (2b)

Yasir Arafat3-0-18-3
Brad Hogg4-0-21-1

17.6

Yasir Arafat to Tremlett, 1 run, slower ball is short and Tremlett pushes into the off side for a single. The throw at the bowler's end misses but they aren't able to get back for the overthrow

17.5

Yasir Arafat to Tremlett, no run, better bouncer this time from the bowler and Tremlett plays back to the bowler

17.5

Yasir Arafat to Tremlett, 1 wide, Yasir Arafat tries the bumper here but it's wide down the leg side

17.4

Yasir Arafat to Lyon, OUT, not sure what Lyon was trying to do here but he walks away to the leg side and Arafat's slower ball hits the top of off stump. Wonderful timing from the Scorchers' overseas pro!

NM Lyon b Yasir Arafat 0 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

17.3

Yasir Arafat to Lyon, no run, yorker from Yasir Arafat and Lyon looks like a top order player as he cracks this straight to cover

17.2

Yasir Arafat to SPD Smith, OUT, slower ball from Yasir Arafat deceives Smith as he tries to close the face on it and hit through the leg side but it takes the leading edge and loops to Adam Voges at short third man

SPD Smith c Voges b Yasir Arafat 65 (60m 48b 6x4 1x6) SR: 135.41

Smith pulls away as the man on the mid wicket fence runs in to try and get inside the circle before the bowler could deliver. It turns out it wasn't necessary anyway

17.1

Yasir Arafat to SPD Smith, FOUR, with the off side men inside the circle, Smith stays leg side of the ball and slices it through backward point for four

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 127/6 (27 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.47, RRR: 9.00)

Steven Smith61 (46b)
Brett Lee1 (2b)

Brad Hogg4-0-21-1
Alfonso Thomas3-0-24-0

Yet another fine spell of wrist spin bowling from the veteran - Bradley Hogg

16.6

Hogg to SPD Smith, 1 run, wrong'un to finish from Hogg but Smith reads it well and plays delicately to short third man for one to keep the strike

16.5

Hogg to SPD Smith, 2 runs, Smith uses his feet and drives square of the wicket to deep backward point for a couple

16.4

Hogg to Lee, 1 run, quicker on off stump and Lee moves back and plays to the vacant mid wicket region

16.3

Hogg to Lee, no run, the wrong'un beats Lee outside the off stump

16.2

Hogg to SPD Smith, 1 run, comes down the wicket and drives to long off

Steve Smith is flithy with his wicket keeper there. That's a wicket at a vital time and it brings Brett Lee to the crease

16.1

Hogg to DLR Smith, OUT, another wrong'un from Hogg which come sup trumps as Dan Smith reverse sweeps off the top edge of the bat straight to Thomas at short third man

DLR Smith c Thomas b Hogg 12 (19m 12b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100

Sixers INNINGS		R	B
SNJ O'Keefe	bowled	10	6
NJ Maddinson	caught	8	7
MC Henriques	caught wk	0	4
SPD Smith	caught	65	48
MJ North	caught wk	0	1
JC Silk	caught	23	24
DLR Smith	caught	12	12
B Lee	bowled	13	9
NM Lyon	bowled	0	2
CT Tremlett	not out	8	6
JR Hazlewood	not out	1	1
EXTRAS	(lb 7, w 6)
TOTAL	153 (9 wkts; 20 ovs)

Scorchers BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
AJ Turner	1.0	10	0	10
JP Behrendorff	4.0	21	3	5.25	(3w)
Yasir Arafat	4.0	24	4	6	(1w)
GB Hogg	4.0	21	1	5.25
AC Thomas	4.0	38	0	9.5	(1w)
AC Voges	2.0	15	1	7.5
MR Marsh	1.0	17	0	17

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	15	SNJ O'Keefe	NJ Maddinson
2nd	5	MC Henriques	NJ Maddinson
3rd	0	MC Henriques	SPD Smith
4th	0	MJ North	SPD Smith
5th	55	SPD Smith	JC Silk
6th	47	DLR Smith	SPD Smith
7th	9	B Lee	SPD Smith
8th	0	B Lee	NM Lyon
9th	20	B Lee	CT Tremlett
10th	2	CT Tremlett	JR Hazlewood

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
MS	8	8	0	16	2.189
SS	8	6	2	12	-0.218
PS	8	5	3	10	-0.064
HH	8	3	4	7	0.321
BH	8	3	5	6	-0.197
MR	8	3	5	6	-0.475
AS	8	2	5	5	-0.933
ST	8	1	7	2	-0.654

END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 153/9 (1 run required, RR: 7.65)

END OF OVER:
19 | 14 Runs | SS: 147/8 (7 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.73, RRR: 7.00)

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs 2 Wkts | SS: 133/8 (21 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.38, RRR: 10.50)

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 127/6 (27 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.47, RRR: 9.00)

Match Coverage

Arafat holds his nerve in One-Over Eliminator

Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

Big Bash League

END OF OVER:20 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 153/9 (1 run required, RR: 7.65)

END OF OVER:19 | 14 Runs | SS: 147/8 (7 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.73, RRR: 7.00)

END OF OVER:18 | 6 Runs 2 Wkts | SS: 133/8 (21 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.38, RRR: 10.50)

END OF OVER:17 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 127/6 (27 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.47, RRR: 9.00)

Arafat holds his nerve in One-Over Eliminator

END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 153/9 (1 run required, RR: 7.65)

END OF OVER:
19 | 14 Runs | SS: 147/8 (7 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.73, RRR: 7.00)

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs 2 Wkts | SS: 133/8 (21 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.38, RRR: 10.50)

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 127/6 (27 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.47, RRR: 9.00)