Smith and Davies star to take Sydney Sixers into BBL final
Defending the title proved out of reach for Hobart Hurricanes, who went down by 57 runs in the penultimate step of the competition
23/01Result
Challenger (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Jan 23 2026
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![Sydney Sixers]( "Sydney Sixers")
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![Hobart Hurricanes]( "Hobart Hurricanes")
141 (17.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
23/01Result
Challenger (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Jan 23 2026
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![Sydney Sixers]( "Sydney Sixers")
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![Hobart Hurricanes]( "Hobart Hurricanes")
141 (17.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
SPD Smith
65(43) 9x4 - 1x6
Control %78%
- Productive Shot
- flick
- 16 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
BR McDermott
40(26) 3x4 - 1x6
Control %85%
- Productive Shot
- pull
- 14 runs
- 1x4 - 1x6
Match Details
Series
Toss
Hobart Hurricanes , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Sydney Sixers advanced
Season
Match days
23 January 2026 - night match (20-over match)
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
SYDNEY SIXERS 198/8 (20 OVERS)
- Steven Smith65 (43)
- Joel Davies27 (12)
- Riley Meredith3/52 (4)
- Rishad Hossain2/33 (4)
HOBART HURRICANES 141 (17.2 OVERS)
- Beau Webster24 (27)
- Ben McDermott40 (26)
- Ben Dwarshuis3/26 (3)
- Joel Davies2/17 (2)
Commentator: Alex Malcolm
That's it from the SCG. We're all set for Scorchers v Sixers VI on Sunday in Perth. Thanks for your company tonight. Join us for the final on Sunday.
Joel Davies is player of the match. Davies: "I did leave the field late. It was just a little bit of cramp. I wasn't too sure."
Steven Smith on Fox: "Excited to head back to Perth. Not looking forward to that flight to be honest after doing it a couple of days ago but once we get there it'll be great. They're a very good side, they play well over there. Should be a good challenge."
10.21pm Sixers win in a canter. They win by 57 runs and head to Perth to face Scorchers in yet another final. It will be the sixth time Scorchers play Sixers in a final. Scorchers are chasing their sixth title and Sixers their fourth. They were far too good for an undermanned Hurricanes. Smith was the star with the bat but the middle order provided power in the second half of the innings. The bowling was clinical as was the catching, bar one miss from Smith. They held some spectacular catches.
Vasumathy : "Perth may be invincible at The Optus but watch out for The 6ers in prime touch "
Ellis: "You've got to feel for the Hurricanes. They lose Tim David and Nathan Ellis, and the Sixers gain Steve Smith and Mitch Starc for the back half of the competition."
17.2
W
Edwards to Rishad Hossain, OUT, straight to deep point! Silk again! Short and wide, 112kph, he cuts in the air to deep point and Silk takes the catch easily
Rishad Hossain c sub (JC Silk) b Edwards 11 (8b 0x4 1x6) SR: 137.5
17.1
6
Edwards to Rishad Hossain, SIX, launched over the sightcreen! Full, fourth stump, in the slot, he clears the front leg and thumps it long and straight
17.1
1w
Edwards to Rishad Hossain, 1 wide, slower ball, swinging wide of off, too wide
END OF OVER:17 | 9 Runs 2 Wkts | HH: 134/9 (65 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.88, RRR: 21.66)
- Billy Stanlake7 (3b)
- Rishad Hossain5 (6b)
- Ben Dwarshuis3-0-26-3
- Mitchell Starc4-0-29-2
16.6
2
Dwarshuis to Stanlake, 2 runs, top edge lands safe at fine leg! 108kph, short slower ball, he pulls and gets a top edge that lands safe
16.5
4
Dwarshuis to Stanlake, FOUR, pulled past midwicket! Back of a length outside off, he pulls with power through midwicket
16.4
1
Dwarshuis to Rishad Hossain, 1 run, back of a length, on middle, he pulls and gets a thick inside edge onto body and it runs to deep third
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