Match summary
Sydney Sixers played Hobart Hurricanes in the Challenger, Big Bash League 2026 at Sydney Cricket Ground, on 23 Jan 2026. Sydney Sixers won by 57 runs.
Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and chose to field first. Sydney Sixers made 198/8 in 20 overs, Hobart Hurricanes made 141 in 17.2 overs.
Steve Smith top-scored with 65 off 43 balls; Ben Dwarshuis took 3/26; Joel Davies was named player of the match.
Sydney Sixers Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP Hughes c TP Ward b B Stanlake |
c TP Ward b B Stanlake | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 130.00 |
| SPD Smith b Rishad Hossain |
b Rishad Hossain | 65 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 151.16 |
| JR Philippe b B Stanlake |
b B Stanlake | 15 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| MC Henriques c CJ Jordan b Rishad Hossain |
c CJ Jordan b Rishad Hossain | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 237.50 |
| JA Davies c MJ Owen b RP Meredith |
c MJ Owen b RP Meredith | 27 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 225.00 |
| L Shaw c Rishad Hossain b RP Meredith |
c Rishad Hossain b RP Meredith | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 161.54 |
| J Edwards b RP Meredith |
b RP Meredith | 15 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 125.00 |
| BJ Dwarshuis run out (MS Wade) |
run out (MS Wade) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| BAD Manenti not out |
not out | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| SA Abbott not out |
not out | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 9, nb 1) | 12 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 9.90) | 198/8 | ||||
Did not bat: MA Starc
Fall of wickets: 1-27 (DP Hughes, 2.6 ov), 2-91 (JR Philippe, 9.3 ov), 3-120 (SPD Smith, 12.1 ov), 4-135 (MC Henriques, 12.6 ov), 5-157 (JA Davies, 15.3 ov), 6-181 (L Shaw, 18.1 ov), 7-181 (BJ Dwarshuis, 18.2 ov), 8-187 (J Edwards, 18.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikhil Chaudhary | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4.50 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RP Meredith | 4 | 0 | 52 | 3 | 13.00 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B Stanlake | 4 | 0 | 46 | 2 | 11.50 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Rishad Hossain | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| W Prestwidge | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 14.50 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| BJ Webster | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hobart Hurricanes Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Owen c SPD Smith b MA Starc |
c SPD Smith b MA Starc | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 162.50 |
| TP Ward c JA Davies b SA Abbott |
c JA Davies b SA Abbott | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 162.50 |
| BJ Webster c SA Abbott b BJ Dwarshuis |
c SA Abbott b BJ Dwarshuis | 24 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 88.89 |
| BR McDermott c JA Davies b MA Starc |
c JA Davies b MA Starc | 40 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 153.85 |
| Nikhil Chaudhary c J Edwards b JA Davies |
c J Edwards b JA Davies | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| MS Wade c & b JA Davies |
c & b JA Davies | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| CJ Jordan c & b SA Abbott |
c & b SA Abbott | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| W Prestwidge c JR Philippe b BJ Dwarshuis |
c JR Philippe b BJ Dwarshuis | 19 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 146.15 |
| Rishad Hossain c JC Silk b J Edwards |
c JC Silk b J Edwards | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 137.50 |
| RP Meredith c JC Silk b BJ Dwarshuis |
c JC Silk b BJ Dwarshuis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| B Stanlake not out |
not out | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 233.33 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 3, w 5, nb 1) | 9 | ||||
| Total | 17.2 Ov (RR: 8.13) | 141/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-21 (MJ Owen, 1.5 ov), 2-29 (TP Ward, 2.6 ov), 3-77 (BJ Webster, 9.5 ov), 4-86 (Nikhil Chaudhary, 11.1 ov), 5-86 (MS Wade, 11.2 ov), 6-91 (CJ Jordan, 12.3 ov), 7-109 (BR McDermott, 13.5 ov), 8-125 (W Prestwidge, 16.1 ov), 9-125 (RP Meredith, 16.2 ov), 10-141 (Rishad Hossain, 17.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Dwarshuis | 3 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 8.67 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MA Starc | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SA Abbott | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 6.00 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| BAD Manenti | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7.00 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J Edwards | 1.2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 15.00 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| JA Davies | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- Challenger · Big Bash League 2026
- Venue
- Sydney Cricket Ground
- Date
- 23 Jan 2026
- Toss
- Hobart Hurricanes, elected to field first
- Result
- Sydney Sixers won by 57 runs
- Player of the match
- JA Davies
- Format
- T20 (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes match on 23 Jan 2026?
Sydney Sixers won by 57 runs.
Who was player of the match in Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes?
Joel Davies.
Who scored the most runs in Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes?
Steve Smith (Sydney Sixers) with 65 off 43 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes?
Ben Dwarshuis, with 3/26.
Who won the toss in Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes?
Hobart Hurricanes, who chose to field first.
Where was Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes played?
At Sydney Cricket Ground.