Jack Edwards to Matthew Short, no run, that was close, on a good length and holding its line outside off - Short shuffled across on the flick and missed, rolled off the body and went perilously close to the leg-stump

Jack Edwards to Matthew Short, FOUR, hammered, very full and wide of off - Edwards had telegraphed his line and length, Short shuffles across and then swings it over the bowler's head for a boundary

Jack Edwards to Matthew Short, no ball

Jack Edwards to Matthew Short, no run, this is short and well wide of off - Short saw the width and threw his hands on the cut, but the ball kept swinging away, past the outside edge

Jack Edwards to Matthew Short, no run, short of a length and angling into the right-hander, Short looks to swing it onto the on-side and missed, struck high on the thigh-pad

Matthew Short and D Arcy Short are at the crease. Matthew Short is on strike. Jack Edwards will open the attack

The players are out in the middle and we're ready for the first ball of BB Match 35. Jack Edwards to start for the Sixers

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Teams:

Sydney Sixers (Playing XI): Josh Philippe(w), Steven Smith, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques(c), Jordan Silk, Lachlan Shaw, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Jafer Chohan, Todd Murphy

Adelaide Strikers (Playing XI): Matthew Short(c), D Arcy Short, Ollie Pope, Alex Ross, Alex Carey(w), Jamie Overton, Harry Manenti, Henry Thornton, Brendan Doggett, Jordan Buckingham, Lloyd Pope

Sydney Sixers have won the toss and have opted to field

5:45 pm local time: It's now or never for the Strikers as they host the Sixers in their final home game of the season. A win over the Sixers and they stay within mathematical distance of securing that final playoff spot in this season's Big Bash. A loss tonight and they'll join the Melbourne Renegades at the exit door of the tournament. It has been a difficult tournament for the Strikers, but they did show some spunk in a 56-run thrashing of the Brisbane Heat in their last game. It did keep them in business for a while, but they'll need to win both their remaining games and then hope for favourable results elsewhere to guarantee a playoff slot for themselves. On the other hand, the Sixers are already through, but they need to win to ensure a top-2 finish. A lot riding on today's match then. Bat flip and team sheets coming up shortly..

Squads:

Adelaide Strikers Squad: Matthew Short(c), D Arcy Short, Ollie Pope, Alex Ross, Alex Carey(w), Jamie Overton, Brendan Doggett, Liam Haskett, Jordan Buckingham, Lloyd Pope, Jake Weatherald, Harry Manenti, Liam Scott, Henry Thornton

Sydney Sixers Squad: Josh Philippe(w), Steven Smith, Moises Henriques(c), Ben Dwarshuis, Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Todd Murphy, Lachlan Shaw, Jafer Chohan, Ben Manenti, Mitchell Perry