Over 18. 6 runs. Bowler: Ryan Hadley. Sydney Sixers: 191/5(rr 10.61)

Six runs. 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.

Dot ball. Ryan Hadley to Jack Edwards. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings.

End of over. Over 17. 15 runs. Bowler: Nic Maddinson. Sydney Sixers: 185/5(rr 10.88)

Four runs. 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.

One run. 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 runs. 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.

One run. 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.

One run. Nic Maddinson to Jack Edwards. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Konstas.

Two runs. Nic Maddinson to Jack Edwards. Stock ball half volley, off stump backing away Slog, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Green.

End of over. Over 16. 8 runs. Bowler: Aidan O'Connor. Sydney Sixers: 170/5(rr 10.62)

One run. 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.

Dot ball. 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.

Wicket. 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.

One run. 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.

Dot ball. 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 runs. 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.

End of over. Over 15. 3 runs. Bowler: Chris Green. Sydney Sixers: 162/4(rr 10.80)

Dot ball. 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.

One run. 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.

Dot ball. Chris Green to Lachlan Shaw. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.