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- Updated: December 27, 2016
Sydney Sixers 4 for 132 (Billings 40, Botha 30*) beat Perth Scorchers 8 for 130 (Mitchell Marsh 31*, Whiteman 28) by six wickets Scorecard
The Sydney Sixers produced a sublime spin bowling display and a composed run chase to dispatch the Perth Scorchers by six wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The Sixers restricted Scorchers, who elected to bat, to 8 for 130, on what appeared a good batting surface. Mitchell Marsh was left to salvage the innings with an uncharacteristic subdued unbeaten 29-ball 31 after they slumped to 8 for 107.
Sam Billings began Sixers’ chase with a 30-ball 40. The inventive right-hander was promoted to the top of the order after his England teammate Jason Roy was withdrawn from the line-up after injuring his back at training. Johan Botha finished the job with a composed unbeaten 30 and was a thoroughly deserving of the Man of the Match award for an excellent all-round display.
Sixers spin a web The Scorchers produced a dominant batting display in their tournament opener on a fast WACA surface. There, they took 56 in the powerplay overs against Adelaide …
