The Big Bash League has just two matches remaining, and the second spot in the grand final will go on the line on Wednesday as the Sydney Sixers take on the Adelaide Strikers. This is Zero Wicket’s full guide to the match.
The match is set to be played on Wednesday, January 26 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with the first ball set for 7:25pm (AEDT).
Cricket Australia’s five-team finals series for the Big Bash League has been whittled down to three remaining, with the Perth Scorchers awaiting the winner of this match in the grand final, while the Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder have already been knocked out.
This match is known as “The Challenger.”
How did the Sixers and Strikers make the Challenger?
For the Sixers, this is anything but the ideal route to the final.
The Sydney-based team finished the regular season in second place, however, lost their opening match of the finals to the Perth Scorchers. It means they get a second chance, but missed the opportunity to advance straight to the final and pick the venue, as the Scorchers - who won the minor premiership at the end of the regular season - have done.
The Strikers, on the other hand, had a late-season run of form to sneak into the finals and finish in fourth place. From there, they knocked over the Hobart Hurricanes to book a spot against the Sydney Thunder two nights later, which they also won in a tense finish to keep their season alive.
How to watch the BBL Challenger on TV in Australia
As with most of the BBL, and all of the finals series, there will be two ways to watch the Challenger between the Sixers with both Fox Sports and Channel 7 broadcasting the match.
How to live stream the BBL Challenger online in Australia
You’ll be able to live stream The Challenger through Kayo Sports, the Foxtel App or 7Plus. Both Kayo and the Foxtel App will take the Fox Cricket telecast of the match, and as such you’ll need a subscription, while 7Plus is free to use with a valid account and login.
Key match information
Date: Wednesday, January 26
Start time: 7:25pm (AEDT)
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
TV: Live, Fox Cricket 501 and Channel 7
Online: Live, Kayo Sports, Foxtel App, 7Plus
Session times: First innings: 7:25pm - 8:45pm, innings break: 8:45pm - 9:00pm, second innings: 9:00pm - 10:20pm
