Sydney Thunder Men 2-28 ( 5.3 ) overs
Sydney Sixers Men:
76 ( 15.5 ) overs
Sydney Thunder win by 4 runs (DLS Method)
Toss - Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bowl.
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Man of the Match
Chris Morris
Commentary
In over# 6
Runs : 3 Bowler: Tom Curran Wickets : 0
Over 6. 3 runs. Bowler: Tom Curran. Sydney Thunder: 2-28(rr 4.67)
5.3
1
Tom Curran to Daniel Sams. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silk. The rain gets heavier again, and off goes the players. Currently, the Thunder are ahead on DLS.Unfortunately the weather hasn't improved, and there will be no more cricket this evening. That means that the Thunder scrape through by 4 runs. An excellent bowling display has won them this game. The Sixers had a bad day at the office. They remain in second place on 13 points. The Thunder jump up to fourth on 11.The BBL continues tomorrow, with another double header on show.
5.2
1
Tom Curran to Callum Ferguson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silk.
5.1
1
Tom Curran to Daniel Sams. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Dwarshuis.
In over# 5
Runs : 3 Bowler: Jackson Bird Wickets : 0
Over 5. 3 runs. Bowler: Jackson Bird. Sydney Thunder: 2-25(rr 5.00)
4.6
1
Jackson Bird to Daniel Sams. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silk.
4.5
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Jackson Bird to Daniel Sams. Length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Philippe.
4.4
1
Jackson Bird to Callum Ferguson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Silk.
4.3
1
Jackson Bird to Daniel Sams. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
4.2
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Jackson Bird to Daniel Sams. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body to short leg for no runs, fielded by Bird.
4.1
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Jackson Bird to Daniel Sams. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Vince.
In over# 4
Runs : 10 Bowler: Tom Curran Wickets : 1
Over 4. Power Play Fielding. 7 runs. Bowler: Tom Curran. Sydney Thunder: 2-22(rr 5.50)
3.6
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Tom Curran to Callum Ferguson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Vince.
3.5
1
Tom Curran to Daniel Sams. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Bird.
3.4
W
OUT! Caught. Tom Curran to Usman Khawaja. Seaming away length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, by Hughes. Nicked and gone. This is more like Test Match cricket than T20. Pitched up, nipped off the surface, and the edge is drawn. A full blooded drive from Khawaja, and it flies into the hands of first slip.
3.3
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Tom Curran to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Henriques.
3.2
1
Tom Curran to Callum Ferguson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Bird.
3.1
4
FREE HIT. FOUR! Tom Curran to Callum Ferguson. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Ferguson makes use of the free hit. He hits through the line, and lofts it down the ground for four.
3.1
4
No ball Tom Curran to Callum Ferguson. Beamer, to leg ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Philippe.
In over# 3
Runs : 1 Bowler: Jackson Bird Wickets : 0
Over 3. Power Play Fielding. 1 run. Bowler: Jackson Bird. Sydney Thunder: 1-15(rr 5.00)
2.6
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Jackson Bird to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, down leg side down the track flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Philippe.
2.5
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Jackson Bird to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, to leg on the front foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Philippe.
2.4
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Jackson Bird to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Henriques.
2.3
1
Jackson Bird to Callum Ferguson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Avendano.
2.2
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Jackson Bird to Callum Ferguson., down the track working, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Avendano.
2.1
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Jackson Bird to Callum Ferguson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to square leg for no runs, fielded by Avendano.
In over# 2
Runs : 16 Bowler: Ben Dwarshuis Wickets : 0
Over 2. Power Play Fielding. 13 runs. Bowler: Ben Dwarshuis. Sydney Thunder: 1-14(rr 7.00)
1.6
2
Ben Dwarshuis to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Silk.
1.5
2
Ben Dwarshuis to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Bird.
1.4
4
FOUR! Ben Dwarshuis to Usman Khawaja. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. Khawaja picks up the length early, and cracks this pull shot right out of the middle. Top shot.
1.3
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Ben Dwarshuis to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Dwarshuis.
1.2
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Ben Dwarshuis to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Dwarshuis.
1.2
4
Wide Ben Dwarshuis to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Philippe.
1.1
4
FOUR! Ben Dwarshuis to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. Terrible start from Dwarshuis. He fires it down the legside, and Khawaja flicks it away nicely for four.
Sydney Thunder Men:
2-28 ( 5.3 ) overs
Sydney Sixers Men
76 ( 15.5 ) overs
Toss - Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bowl.
Sydney Thunder win by 4 runs (DLS Method)
RR : 4.67
CRR : 5.09
Batsman
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Extras
5(b 0, lb 1, WD 4, NB 0)
Total
76/10 15.5 overs
FOW:
10-76 (Steve O'Keefe) 15.5
Bowlers
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Batsman
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Extras
2(b 0, lb 0, WD 1, NB 1)
Total
28/2 5.3 overs
FOW:
10-76 (Steve O'Keefe) 15.5, (Alex Ross) , (Jay Lenton) , (Chris Morris) , (Nathan McAndrew) , (Brendan Doggett) , (Liam Bowe) , (Gurinder Sandhu)
Bowlers
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In over# 16
Runs : 1 Bowler: Chris Morris Wickets : 2
15.5
W
OUT! Run Out. Chris Morris to Nathan Lyon. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ross, by Morris. Skewed out to the deep in the offside, they attempt to take on a risky second, but O'Keefe cannot make his ground. Quick work by Ross.A dismal display with the bat by the Sixers. It's a tough wicket to bat on, but 76 all out isn't a good showing. Fantastic bowling, and poor batting. Daniel Sams figures stand out from the rest, with three wickets to his name. It should be a straight forward chase for the Thunder, but a flurry of early wickets could change things.
15.2
W
OUT! Caught. Chris Morris to Jackson Bird. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, by McAndrew. Change in pace from Morris, Bird is through the shot too early, and he toe ends it down to long off for a regulation catch.
In over# 15
Runs : 0 Bowler: Daniel Sams Wickets : 2
14.5
W
OUT! Caught. Daniel Sams to Justin Avendano. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover, by Ferguson. Three for Sams. Avendano's resistance ends. He crunches a drive in the air, straight to extra cover, and Ferguson makes no mistake. The Sixers are eight down.
14.3
W
OUT! Caught. Daniel Sams to Ben Dwarshuis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, by Hales. Gone this time. Dwarshuis attempts to clear the rope, but miscues it on this occasion. Bat turned in the hands on impact, and Hales takes a smart catch on the boundary edge.
In over# 14
Runs : 6 Bowler: Nathan McAndrew Wickets : 0
13.5
6
SIX! Nathan McAndrew to Justin Avendano. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Avendano flat-bats this back over the bowler's head, and it flies over the sightscreen for six.
In over# 10
Runs : 6 Bowler: Nathan McAndrew Wickets : 0
9.1
6
SIX! Nathan McAndrew to Justin Avendano. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Where's that come from? Hardly a shot in anger all evening, and suddenly Avendano blasts one out the park. Front leg out the way, and the strike is sweet.
In over# 8
Runs : 0 Bowler: Brendan Doggett Wickets : 1
7.5
W
OUT! Run Out. Brendan Doggett to Justin Avendano. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, to mid wicket, run save by McAndrew, by Lenton. Huge mix up. Sensational bit of fielding from McAndrew, though. He flings himself to his right to pull off a one handed stop, and it causes a huge amount of confusion. Curran ends up stranded in the middle of the wicket, and the run out is easily completed.
In over# 6
Runs : 0 Bowler: Daniel Sams Wickets : 1
5.1
W
OUT! Caught. Daniel Sams to Jordan Silk. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point, by Khawaja. Oh dear. It's all falling apart from the Sixers. Another tame dismissal, as Silk chops it straight into the hands of backward point. The ball holds in the surface slightly, and that causes him to mis-time his stroke. Easily pouched by Khawaja.
In over# 5
Runs : 0 Bowler: Brendan Doggett Wickets : 1
4.1
W
OUT! Caught. Brendan Doggett to James Vince. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to mid on, by Morris. What is happening to the Sixers? Doggett now strikes with his first delivery. Vince looks to whip it through the onside, but he is through the shot a little too early. He ends up chipping it straight into the hands of mid on. Very soft.
In over# 3
Runs : 0 Bowler: Chris Morris Wickets : 1
2.3
W
OUT! Caught. Chris Morris to Moises Henriques. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Gloved to wicketkeeper, by Lenton. The Sixers are in all sorts of trouble here. This is a snorter from Morris. It lifts up off the surface to brush the glove of Henriques, and the keeper gobbles up the chance behind the stumps. Unplayable delivery.
In over# 2
Runs : 0 Bowler: Gurinder Sandhu Wickets : 1
1.1
W
OUT! L.B.W. Gurinder Sandhu to Josh Philippe. Half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to. Sandhu strikes first ball! Full, straight, and it beats Philippe for pace. The keeper-batsman shuffled across, was going too square with his shot, and was pinned right in front. Easy decision for the umpire.
In over# 1
Runs : 0 Bowler: Chris Morris Wickets : 1
0.5
W
OUT! Run Out. Chris Morris to Daniel Hughes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly point, direct hit by Morris. Brilliant bit of footwork from Chris Morris. Hughes miscues it into the deck, and it trickles out next to the stumps at the striker's end. Hughes wanders down the wicket, and is late in turning back. Morris sprints towards the ball and kicks it into the stumps. Out by a distance.
In over# 4
Runs : 0 Bowler: Tom Curran Wickets : 1
3.4
W
OUT! Caught. Tom Curran to Usman Khawaja. Seaming away length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, by Hughes. Nicked and gone. This is more like Test Match cricket than T20. Pitched up, nipped off the surface, and the edge is drawn. A full blooded drive from Khawaja, and it flies into the hands of first slip.
In over# 1
Runs : 0 Bowler: Jackson Bird Wickets : 1
0.4
W
OUT! Caught. Jackson Bird to Alex Hales. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to point, by Silk. This is the kind of pitch that Bird will have success on. He gets Hales first ball. A bit of zip off the pitch, and it balloons up off the shoulder of the blade. Silks sprints in, and takes a good diving catch.
Josh Philippe
0 (0)
0(0)
Daniel Hughes
0 (0)
Josh Philippe
0 (0)
0(0)
James Vince
0 (0)
James Vince
0 (0)
0(0)
Moises Henriques
0 (0)
James Vince
0 (0)
0(0)
Jordan Silk
0 (0)
Jordan Silk
0 (0)
0(0)
Justin Avendano
0 (0)
Justin Avendano
0 (0)
0(0)
Tom Curran
0 (0)
Justin Avendano
0 (0)
0(0)
Ben Dwarshuis
0 (0)
Justin Avendano
0 (0)
0(0)
Nathan Lyon
0 (0)
Nathan Lyon
0 (0)
0(0)
Jackson Bird
0 (0)
Nathan Lyon
0 (0)
0(0)
Steve O'Keefe
0 (0)
Usman Khawaja
0 (0)
0(0)
Alex Hales
0 (0)
Usman Khawaja
0 (0)
0(0)
Callum Ferguson
0 (0)
Callum Ferguson
0 (0)
0(0)
Daniel Sams
0 (0)