Sixers' Josh Philippe's dud LBW calls exposed in thriller against Hurricanes

The Sydney Sixers are in a world of hurt after the BBL's need for technological intervention was once again front and centre.

Jordan Silk almost stole the match all by himself.

The BBL finals race has thrown up yet another twist as the Hobart Hurricanes claimed a seven-run win to move into the top five with each team still with one game to play.

But an ugly umpiring debacle once again erupted when the second highest run scorer of the competition Josh Philippe was given out LBW when the ball was missing leg stump by a long way.

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Philippe has proven to be a player who can take the game away from the opposition but was given out to Scott Boland in a shocking LBW decision.

Arguably lucky to survive an LBW appeal the over before for a ball that was shown to be just clipping the leg stump, Philippe was given out for a ball that may have just brushed the bail of a another leg stump.

After umpiring decisions took the shine off the early stages of the tournament, next summer's BBL season appears set to use a review system but not necessarily DRS.

But the latest poor decision has led to Aussie great Andrew Symonds to take aim at the lack of technology.

"Talked earlier in the competition about using the technology that's available, that there, you can sort that situation out with what we've got," Symonds said. "I'd just like to see a bit of common sense. Look at the height of that, it's got him up on the thigh pad. I know he's not a tall man but that's angling down leg. It's a shame for the game really. Philippe needed to spend some time out there to give his side a real chance here."

Mike Hussey said it basically came out in the wash as he survived being given out on a ball that was clipping the stumps.

A ball in the first over was given not out but was flicking the top of the bail, although would likely be an umpires call.

The one of the left was not out, on the right was out.

Adam Gilchrist said they weren't terrible decisions however.

"They're not in any way shape or form howling decisions," Gilchrist said. "Disappointing if you're on the receiving end at it's proven to be not out."

It could have been costly as the Sixers got really close at the end after losing some early wickets.

After Philippe, they lost 3/16 before Moises Henriques and Jordan Silk bounced back with a 70-run stand.

But it was Silk who almost did the job with a 49-ball 78.

The final over was tense despite the Sixers needing 28 runs.

The first ball was no ball with the Sixers taking a single, similarly, after the second legal ball, there was another no ball full toss that was hit for six.

But even with an eight ball over, the Sixers could only manage 20 to fall just short.

Earlier, Matthew Wade reminded everyone just how destructive he can be, combining with D'Arcy Short for the biggest partnership of the season.

Matty Wade was back.

Wade slammed 86 off 44 balls and was the first man out after scoring 145.

Incredibly, it was the pair's third biggest partnership together as the fruitful relationship was rekindled.

But other than Short's 52-ball 72, only Dawid Malan could make double figures as the Hurricanes lost 8-43 in the final overs.

Originally published as Sixers' Josh Philippe's dud LBW calls exposed in thriller against Hurricanes

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