Twitter Reactions: Jordan Silk and Daniel Hughes script a remarkable comeback for the Sixers

The trend of low-scoring and one-sided matches continued in the fourth match of the Big Bash League (BBL) as well. The Perth Scorchers lost their second consecutive game as the Sydney Sixers got their campaign underway with a brilliant victory thanks to a sensational partnership between Jordan Silk and Daniel Hughes. The duo came together when the team was in tatters and smashed half-centuries to help them post a more than competitive total on the board.

The Sixers opted to bat first after winning the toss and got off to a terrible start. Jack Edwards was dropped off the very first ball of the innings but he couldn’t make the most of the chance. Jason Behrendorff got better of him and soon the other opener Joe Denly was also snaffled by Jhye Richardson. Moises Henriques also failed to score and the hosts were left reeling at 30/3.

This is where Jordan Silk and Daniel Hughes got together and rebuilt the innings. They took calculated risks which paid off in the long run and the duo added 124 runs for the fourth wicket as the partnership was only broken in the last over. Eventually, the Sixers posted 164 runs for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs with Hughes scoring 62 runs and Silk remaining unbeaten on 67 off 49 balls.

Abbott and O’Keefe kill the chase

The Scorchers also started poorly with Steve O’Keefe picking three wickets in the first couple of overs itself. They were reduced to 9/3 and then Hilton Cartwright joined hands with Ashton Turner to resurrect the chase. The duo stitched the 99-run stand for the fourth but they were always behind the eight ball. The Sixers knew the conditions very well and they didn’t let the batsmen off the hook at any stage.

Just when the things were getting close both the set batsmen were sent back in quick succession which eventually ended the contest in the game with more than two overs to go. Perth succumbed to their second defeat in as many matches as they fell 17 runs short of the target reaching only 147 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. While Sean Abbott ended up with figures of 3/29, O’Keefe returned with 3/19 which was the clincher in the end.

Here’s how Twitter reacted during the game:

That was almost trouble!!! Very lucky not to collide 😲 #bbl2018

— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) December 22, 2018

Great bowling changes going on skipper AT #bbl2018

— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) December 22, 2018

I'm a big fan of the "super Saturday" two games. Good stuff @FoxCricket 👍 #BBL08

— Nathan Watson (@NathanW39506373) December 22, 2018

Never before in @BBL history have the @ScorchersBBL lost their first 2 games in a row to open the BBL Season, their quest for a 3rd title is not off to the best of starts.#BBL08 #BigBash

— Paul Persic (@Paul_Persic97) December 22, 2018

Terrific win @SixersBBL . Congrats to all including stand in skipper @Hughesy1989 – a vital knock albeit in the “lower order”…

Well done too debutants Jack Edwards, Tom Curran and Lloyd Pope#BBL08

— Andrew Jones (@acxjones) December 22, 2018

SOK it to 'em!

The @SixersBBL get their #BBL08 season off to a flyer. pic.twitter.com/sPzSlRcfKt

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 22, 2018

Sydney Sixers win the match against the Perth Scorchers by 17 runs.

Perth Scorchers lose their 2nd straight match in #BBL08 #BigBashLeague #SixersvScorchers #madetough #smashemsixers

— Dhashnie Pillay 🇿🇦 (@Dhashnie) December 22, 2018

So Perth has lost the both matches in this bigbash. First while defending the score and second while chasing the score. #BBL08

— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) December 22, 2018

Andrew Tye's rubbish spell cost scorchers the match.. He was so good against India.. God knows what happened to him #BBL08

— Moumita🇮🇳 (@i_m_mou) December 22, 2018

#BBL08 A Double Win For The #Sixers Women & Men @SixersWBBL @SixersBBL #smashemsixers

— Kimeshnee Pillay (@KIMZY194) December 22, 2018

#BBL08 Sydney Sixers open their campaign with a 17 run win over the Perth Scorchers.

Scorchers 0-2 to start the season

— We Need a Sports News Fact Checker (@crowdiegal) December 22, 2018

Can only credit Ashton Turner and Hilton Cartwright for trying their best and keeping Perth Scorchers in the game for that long. Sixers' death bowling were too good to tackle. #BBL08

— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) December 22, 2018

Best side in the tournament's history, having never missed the top four, have started 0-2! #BBL08

— Ryan H (@Hyan_Rartwig) December 22, 2018

Like the look of this Sixers bowling attack #BBL08

— Tom Hiscott (@Hiscott) December 22, 2018

Have the Scorchers ever finished last in the Bash? #BBL08

— Al Prior (@AlrantAl) December 22, 2018

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