The 33-year-old had been under intense scrutiny<\/a> after averaging just 21.62 across eight innings for Australia during their recent Test series with India.<\/p>\n Fighting to retain his spot in the Test side with a tour of South Africa scheduled for February and March, Wade, along with D'Arcy Short (72 off 52), put together a 145-run partnership. The Hurricanes finished 8\/188 after 20 overs.<\/p>\n Wade credited his ability to remain still and his chemistry with Short as to what went well tonight.<\/p>\n "Just staying really still. When I was younger, I was dancing around the crease and trying to run down the wicket quite a bit when I opened the batting," he told Fox Cricket<\/em> after the match.<\/p>\n "Now I stand still and give myself a chance.<\/p>\n "The reason me and D'Arcy work well together is because we hit the ball in completely different areas.<\/p>\n "Given we're two left-handers, sometimes people think it won't work. But I think it's the way we both play different sides of the pitch which probably helps."<\/p>\n Despite a big knock from Jordan Silk who finished with 78 off 49, the Sixers fell just short in the final over.<\/p>\n Needing 15 runs from the final four deliveries, Hurricanes paceman Riley Meredith held his nerve despite giving up two free hits earlier in the over.<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/em><\/strong> clicking here!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n