That brings an end to our live coverage of this game. Sixers move to the top of the points table as a result of this win, while the Strikers are almost out. We'll be back tomorrow with some more BBL action as Brisbane Heat lock horns with Hobart Hurricanes.
Steven Smith, Player of the Match - A great win, got tight towards the end, but a few batters hadn't got a hit and with the finals coming up, it was good for them to get a hit. Abbott and Kerr did well towards the end, Shaw was superb, that save was great, outstanding with the bat as well. It was good out in the middle, would've wanted to stay on for the batting PP, just one more game for me. Great fun spending time with the boys, Thunder have been playing some good cricket this year and it's going to be a belter on Sunday.
22:19 Local Time, 11:49 GMT, 17:19 IST:
19.5
Thornton to Abbott, 1 run, to short mid-wicket
All the players have come inside the circle. A silly mid-on in place..
19.4
Thornton to Hayden Kerr, 1 run, a juicy full toss and Hayden Kerr heaves it through backward square leg. Scores are level..
A few changes in the field. Matthew Short having a word with the bowler
19.3
Thornton to Hayden Kerr, 2 runs, full and wide outside off, Hayden Kerr drives it to deep mid-off, calls for two and gets back in.
19.3
Thornton to Hayden Kerr, wide, that's a wide ball by Thornton outside off.
19.2
Thornton to Hayden Kerr, FOUR, Hayden Kerr is playing a blinder. Full and wide outside off, Hayden Kerr drills it through wide mid-off and manages to pierce the infield. Sixers need 5 runs in 4 balls
19.1
Thornton to Abbott, 1 run, full and wide outside off,
Henry Thornton [2.0-0-24-1] is back into the attack
Equation: 10 runs required in 6 balls..
18.6
Lloyd Pope to Hayden Kerr, SIX, such a crucial strike! Nicely tossed up delivery on off and Hayden Kerr lofts it over long-on where he just manages to clear the fielder who was leaping across
18.5
Lloyd Pope to Abbott, 1 run, shortish delivery outside off, cut to point for one
Equation: 17 runs required in 8 balls..
18.4
Lloyd Pope to Hayden Kerr, 1 run, way too full on off, Hayden Kerr drives it to extra cover for a single
18.3
Lloyd Pope to Abbott, leg byes, 1 run, googly around leg, thuds into the pads and rolls towards the off-side for a couple of leg byes
18.2
Lloyd Pope to Abbott, FOUR, Abbott opens his account with four runs. Fraction short outside off,
Sean Abbott, right handed bat, comes to the crease