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Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers 2026 Match 37 Full Commentary
Result · Jan 16 2026, Fri - 01:45 PM (IST)
SYDNEY THUNDER189/6
SYDNEY SIXERS191/5
Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets with 16 balls remaining
CRR:11.02
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OUT! Caught. Sam Curran to Daniel Sams. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Azam. Sydney Thunder have put a competitive total on the board, built around a magnificent unbeaten century from David Warner, who anchored the innings with a commanding 110 runs. Warner was well supported by Nic Maddinson, who played a crucial hand at the other end, adding valuable runs and keeping the momentum going. For the Sydney Sixers, Sam Curran was the standout with the ball, picking up three wickets. Join us for the run chase shortly.
SIX! Sam Curran to Daniel Sams. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Sam Curran to Daniel Sams. Short, down leg side swayed away Fended, hit body to silly point for no runs.
FOUR! Sam Curran to Daniel Sams. Off cutter half volley, to leg backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Sam Curran to Chris Green. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Curran. Two wickets in a row.
OUT! Caught. Sam Curran to Nic Maddinson. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Smith. Smith grabs it comfortably.
SIX! Sean Abbott to David Warner. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Sean Abbott to David Warner. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Curran.
Wide Sean Abbott to David Warner. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Philippe.
Sean Abbott to David Warner. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Azam.
Sean Abbott to David Warner. Half volley, down leg side deep in crease glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Philippe.
Sean Abbott to Nic Maddinson. Off cutter back of a length, to leg on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shaw.
Sean Abbott to David Warner. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shaw. That brings the century for David Warner.
Jack Edwards to Nic Maddinson. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Philippe.
SIX! Jack Edwards to Nic Maddinson. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
Jack Edwards to Nic Maddinson. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Philippe.
Jack Edwards to David Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Shaw.
Jack Edwards to David Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Edwards, fielded by Henriques.
SIX! Jack Edwards to David Warner. Slower length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Mitchell Starc to Nic Maddinson. Reverse Swing-In yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, missed for no runs, fielded by Philippe.
Mitchell Starc to David Warner. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Henriques.
Mitchell Starc to David Warner. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, missed for no runs, fielded by Philippe.
Mitchell Starc to David Warner. Length ball, to leg backing away driving, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Smith.
Wide Mitchell Starc to David Warner. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Philippe.
Mitchell Starc to David Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Edwards.
Mitchell Starc to David Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Philippe.
Ben Manenti to Nic Maddinson. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Philippe.
Ben Manenti to Nic Maddinson. Off break full toss, outside off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, run save by Smith, fielded by Azam.
FOUR! Ben Manenti to Nic Maddinson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Lovely shot.
Ben Manenti to Nic Maddinson. Quicker ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, stumping missed by Philippe.
SIX! Ryan Hadley to Jack Edwards. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Sydney Sixers sealed a composed five-wicket victory, capped off by an outstanding century from Steve Smith, who paced the chase to perfection. He received excellent support from Babar Azam, who contributed a fluent 47, narrowly missing out on a half-century. Sydney Thunder fought hard and showed plenty of intent but were unable to sustain the momentum when it mattered most. With the ball, Nathan McAndrew picked up two wickets after coming on the field as a concussion substitute. Smith's innings, both composed and authoritative, earned him a well-deserved Player of the Match award.
Ryan Hadley to Jack Edwards. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings.
FOUR! Nic Maddinson to Lachlan Shaw. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Nic Maddinson to Jack Edwards. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Konstas.
SIX! Nic Maddinson to Jack Edwards. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Nic Maddinson to Lachlan Shaw. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by O'Connor.
Nic Maddinson to Jack Edwards. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Konstas.
Nic Maddinson to Jack Edwards. Stock ball half volley, off stump backing away Slog, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Green.
Aidan O'Connor to Jack Edwards. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, run save by Sangha.
APPEAL! Aidan O'Connor to Jack Edwards. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings, appeal made for Caught. Nothing on UltraEdge! Thunder lost their review.
OUT! Caught. Aidan O'Connor to Sam Curran. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Maddinson. Sam Curran walks back to the pavilion.
Aidan O'Connor to Lachlan Shaw. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maddinson.
Aidan O'Connor to Lachlan Shaw. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Hadley.
SIX! Aidan O'Connor to Lachlan Shaw. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Chris Green to Sam Curran. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Sangha.
Chris Green to Lachlan Shaw. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Maddinson.
Chris Green to Lachlan Shaw. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! L.B.W. Chris Green to Moises Henriques. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. Skipper departs! Good decision by the on-field umpire.
Chris Green to Sam Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by O'Connor.
Chris Green to Moises Henriques. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Konstas.
OUT! Stumped. Tanveer Sangha to Steve Smith. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, missed, by Billings. An outstanding knock from Smith comes to an end.
Tanveer Sangha to Moises Henriques. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by O'Connor.
FOUR! Tanveer Sangha to Moises Henriques. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Tanveer Sangha to Steve Smith. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maddinson.
Tanveer Sangha to Steve Smith. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Warner.
Tanveer Sangha to Steve Smith. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Nathan McAndrew to Josh Philippe. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Sangha. Second wicket for McAndrew in the Power Surge.
Nathan McAndrew to Steve Smith. Full toss, off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Green.
FOUR! Nathan McAndrew to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Agar.
SIX! Nathan McAndrew to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.