The Big Bash League, 2022-23 season, has gotten off to a thrilling start, with a series of exciting matches taking place over the past week. The season started in December and entered the new year on January 1. In this article, we will take a look at the weekly round-up of the league.
How did the week start for BBL 2022-23 teams?
The Day 1 of the year saw Melbourne Renegades taking on Perth Scorchers and Brisbane Heat facing off against Sydney Sixers. The Scorchers and Heat emerged victorious in their respective matches, with the Scorchers winning by five wickets and the Heat winning by 15 runs.
On January 2, the Adelaide Strikers faced off against the Hobart Hurricanes, with the Hurricanes coming out on top with a 7-wicket victory. The next day, the Melbourne Renegades met the Melbourne Stars and managed to come out victorious after suffering a defeat in their first match of the season against the Scorchers.
The 28th match of the season, which took place on January 5, ended with no result. However, the second match of the day saw the Sydney Thunder defeat the Perth Scorchers by six wickets. The following day saw the Hobart Hurricanes take on the Adelaide Strikers, with the Strikers securing a 7-wicket victory to avenge their defeat in the previous match.
On January 6, the Melbourne Stars faced off against the Sydney Sixers, with the Sixers finally coming out on top with a 6-wicket victory. The last day of the week featured a doubleheader, with the Hobart Hurricanes facing off against the Renegades and the Brisbane Heat taking on the Perth Scorchers. The Renegades won their match by six wickets, while the Scorchers emerged victorious in their match with a 7-wicket win.
List of Most Runs for Batsmen in the BBL 2022-23
1 Chris Lynn 324 Runs
2 Matthew Short 321 Runs
3 Colin Munro 278 Runs
4 James Vince 263 Runs
5 Jordan Silk 256 Runs
List of Most Wickets for Bowlers in the BBL 2022-23
1 Tom Rogers 17 Wickets
2 Andrew Tye 16 Wickets
3 Henry Thornton 16 Wickets
4 Sean Abbott 16 Wickets
5 Jhye Richardson 15 Wickets
Who is on the top by week’s end?
As of January 8, the Sydney Sixers are leading the points table in the Big Bash League 2022-23 season with two consecutive wins, giving them a total of six victories out of ten matches played. The Renegades are in third place, also with two consecutive wins under their belt, bringing their total number of victories to five out of nine matches played.
The Scorchers are also in the running, currently sitting in third place on the points table. It has been a highly competitive season so far, with many exciting matches and close finishes. With many more matches yet to come, it is anyone’s guess who will come out on top in the end.
Overall, the first week of the Big Bash League 2022-23 season has been filled with exciting matches and nail-biting finishes. With many more matches still to come, it looks set to be a highly competitive and entertaining season.
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