Rishad was introduced early and went wicketless initially, but made a decisive impact during the Power Surge.
He removed the well-set Smith for 65 off 43 balls after a failed switch hit, and later dismissed Moises Henriques, who scored 19 off eight balls.
Despite conceding 15 runs in that over, Rishad’s two wickets brought Hobart back into the game. He finished with figures of 2 for 33 from four overs, while Joel Davies (27) and Lachlan Shaw (21) helped the Sixers post 198. Riley Meredith claimed three wickets for Hobart.
Later, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting praised Rishad after the match, highlighting his ability to bowl in the right areas and extract turn, noting that accuracy was key on a pitch that offered assistance to spinners.
