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Sydney Sixers opener Josh Philippe outshone the extremely regarded Melbourne Renegades batting line-up to assist arrange a commanding 34-run BBL victory on the SCG.
The Sixers set the Renegades a goal of 150, a complete that regarded like being way more when Philippe (55 off 40 balls) was on track however proved to be sufficient because the guests spluttered to be all out for 115.
Left-arm fast Ben Dwarshuis (4-17) set the tone for the Renegades’ innings with a blistering opening over to their prized recruit Martin Guptill.
The New Zealand white-ball star did not make an affect on his Renegades debut, taking part in and lacking at three balls then nicking a tentative drive to be caught behind for a duck.
Skipper Nic Maddinson (1) adopted shortly after to depart the Renegades reeling at 2-Eight within the fourth over, till veterans Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh cautiously rebuilt their innings with a 55-run stand.
Marsh was usually edgy early however progressively regarded extra comfy in his first match of the season after overcoming a calf damage till being clear bowled by Hayden Kerr for 28 off 25 balls.
It was left to Finch (36 off 35 balls) to blast the Renegades to an unlikely win however the nationwide T20 captain was caught hitting out because the required run fee soared in the direction of 12 an over.
The victory was all however sealed when Sean Abbott took a diving catch within the deep to dismiss Will Sutherland (13) simply after the all-rounder had smashed an enormous six off Dwarshuis and began to look harmful.
The Sixers (3-2) have now received three consecutive matches – all on the SCG – to resurrect their season, whereas the Renegades (3-2) have misplaced two in a row after their promising begin.
Renegades skipper Nic Maddinson received the bat flip and despatched the hosts in however Philippe turned to his house floor experience on the way in which to a 15th BBL 50.
The 25-year-old continuously sought out a brief boundary that was a mere 55m from the pitch, clearing the fence twice in a Mujeeb Ur Rahman over on the way in which to his essential half-century.
The Renegades claimed the momentum after Philippe scooped a slower ball from Sutherland straight to Akeal Hosein, whereas Kane Richardson additionally restricted the hosts with 2-22, however their batting line-up was unable to stay as much as their reputations on the night time.
-AAP
