Sydney Sixers- (Source:@ScreenGrab)
On Monday, December 16, Sydney Sixers locked horns against Melbourne Renegades at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The hosts registered a comfortable five-wicket win to start the campaign on a high.
The Renegades, batting first, put 169 runs on the board. In reply, the Sixers chased down the target in 18.3 overs with five wickets in hand. Skipper Moises Henriques was the star batter as he scored 53 (27), which featured four fours and three sixes.
Meanwhile, Ben Dwarshuis hogged the headlines after he smashed a 108-metre six off Renegades' skipper Will Sutherland.
Sydney Sixers Eye 4th BBL Title
The Sixers, who last won the title in 2020-21 season, put on a strong show against the Renegades and are eyeing a fourth title. With the win, they have now gone onto the second position, and are behind Perth Scorchers, who are first because of a better net-run rate after impressive win over Melbourne Stars.
Talking about the Renegades vs Sixers' match, Ben Dwarshuis not only hogged the headlines with the bat, but also shone with the ball as he took two wickets. He was the pick of the bowlers alongside Sean Abbott, who also registered two scalps.
In reply, James Vince, Henriques, and Jack Edwards were the star with the bat with their 30+ scores. The sixers will now lock horns against Sydney Thunders in a derby match on December 21 at the Sydney Showground Stadium.