Kane Richardson was outstanding for the Renegades but did not prove enough
Sixers Sydney 8 for 169 (Philippe 48, Holder 33 *, Silk 31, Nabi 2-11) blow Melbourne Renegades 6 for 168 (Marsh 67, Finch 39, Christian 2-19) with two wicks
Jason Holder played 16 off the final from Will Sutherland to carry the Sydney Sixers to their second terrifying victory in two games and put the Melbourne Renegades to fourth loss in a row.
It looked as if Kane Richardson’s skills would have done enough for the Renegades with their spinners, especially Imad Wasim, also doing a commendable job but Holder finished it off with six from the last ball.
The game was one where both sides scored and conceded strong positions in equal measure with Shaun Marsh and Aaron Finch adding 75 for the first wicket, the Sixers shutting out well with the ball, and then Josh Philippe giving them a flying start. Wasim and Mohammad Nabi, who conceded just two strokes, took 4 for 31 between them but Sutherland ‘s night ended with 1 forgetful for 57.
The keeper’s final success is a success
It was Holder’s last three-game short stint with the Sixers and he saved his best until finally. The equation dropped to 16 off five balls when he missed the first member of the final – a rare occurrence when Sutherland arrested his employee for the evening – leaving two out of the next delivery. it is further in favor of the Renegades. However, the move to leave a midfield within the circle was costly as the next two full deliveries were drilled down the ground although it would not have mattered where the ranger was for the next shot. as Holder put it into the tacks. Sutherland, who had previously received some frustration from Captain Finch for being out of position in the field, were deceived.
Richardson’s skills will not be imparted
Richardson had a great night with the ball and his 2 for 21 off four goals came close to being a game-winning effort. When he opened over Philippe was in all sorts of trouble, a big lbw cry shouted right at the first ball and then a wide edge of the keeper that would have gone down. The last ball of the rest was carved into the side of it and Wasim poured a hard chance over his shoulder running back from the point. Philippe was 4 and finished with 48, including five boundaries in a row off Sutherland. Richardson’s second, third of the innings, surrendered two ends but his third was the second of the Power Surge and cost two that included four dot balls. the Holder face. His final went over for just five and included wickets Carlos Brathwaite and Ben Dwarshuis but it was futile.
Marsh joins an elite club
It never felt like Marsh was looking for high gear, but his 67 members of 48 balls were the backbone of the Renegades textures. At the ten-over mark, he was 31 off 28 balls but then captured most of the 14 runs that came from the 11th bowl by Steve O’Keefe. His fifties came from 38 deliveries and perhaps the most famous sight of his innings, though not six, was the hand breaking Holder’s slower ball which was so short that he was dipped as he arrived and Marsh could have played three hits on him. Minutes before that stroke he had just been the third batsman – after his usual opening partner Finch and Chris Lynn at Brisbane Heat – to reach 2000 BBL runs. After being eliminated, the Renegades were limited to 46 off the last five pitches despite having eight wikis in their hands and 18 of those came out in half an hour.
Andrew McGlashan is deputy editor at ESPNcricinfo