Sydney Sixers defeated Hobart Hurricanes by six wickets in Match No 5 of the continued Big Bash League on Monday in Launceston. Opting to bowl first, Sydney restricted Hobart at 135/8 in 20 overs with Tom Curran taking a three-wicket haul. Later, Sydney chased down the goal in 19.2 overs after Daniel Hughes performed an unbeaten knock of 60 runs. Apart from the sensible chase, this match additionally had a hilarious second when Tom Curran obtained frightened by some flames on the sphere.

The incident happened within the thirteenth over of Hobart’s innings, the place Corey Anderson performed a shot off Moises Henriques‘ supply. The ball went in direction of the long-off the place Tom tried to cease it from going for a boundary however failed.

Suddenly, some flames emerged from the stands and left Tom completely frightened. This visible left former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting, who was within the commentary field, in splits.

The flames out of nowhere frightened Tom Curran…

And drew loads of laughs out of the commentary field #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/DS0suu7DKV

— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 11, 2023

Ponting mentioned to his fellow commentators, “Have a take a look at Tom Curran, boys watch this. Have a take a look at this, watch him soar.”

Coming to the match, Caleb Jewell was the top-scorer for Hobart with his quick 42-run knock. Apart from Tom, Jack Edwards and Ben Dwarshuis scalped two wickets each for Sydney.

Later, Daniel Hughes scored 60 off 50 balls as Sydney chased down the target in 19.2 overs, with six wickets in hand. Corey Anderson scalped two wickets for Hobart.

Sydney Sixers will now be going up against Adelaide Strikers on December 22 while Hobart Hurricanes will be squaring off against Perth Scorchers on December 20.