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Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder, Match 43 Commentary, Live Updates

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Match Ended   
139/6 (20.0/20)
Sydney Thunder Sydney Thunder
140/1 (17.2/20)
Sydney Thunder beat Hobart Hurricanes by 9 wickets
Right then! That is all we have from this clash! We have another match coming up though. The venue remains the same, the big and magnificent MCG and Adelaide Strikers will face Melbourne Stars in that game. The first ball will be bowled at 1:45 pm IST (8:15 am GMT) but join my colleagues for the buildup that begins much earlier. See you there!
Alex Hales is the Player of the Match for his unbeaten knock of 80. He says that it wasn't an easy wicket to bat on and initially it was helping the bowlers. Adds that he tried to enjoy himself during the quarantine period and kept things simple. Tells that it is his third year with Sydney Thunder and they are a good bunch of players. Mentions that he is not superstitious at all and he enjoys himself playing in the Big Bash League.
A tough game for Hobart Hurricanes. They did get the wicket of Gilkes quite early but the target was never big enough to put Thunder under a lot of pressure. The spin duo of Short and Lamichhane bowled really well with Short getting the wicket but the rest of the bowlers had a tough game. They were let down by their batting as this total was just not enough on this deck.
Sydney Thunder had a nice start at the top with Gilkes and Hales scoring at a nice pace. But the wicket of Gilkes set them back a bit. Scoring became difficult as the spinners came on and they even lost the Bash Boost point. But never did they panic as they had wickets in hand and the target was low. Sangha turned up the heat a bit and took off the pressure. But it was the striking of Hales that sealed the deal. He took a fair bit of time to get to his fifty but once the Power Surge was taken, there was no stopping him. He ended with a score of 80* from just 56 balls and sealed the deal.
An easy win for Sydney Thunder and they get their sixth win in a row. They are looking in great form and this game was another demonstration of just that.
End Of The Over 17.2 : 140/1
4 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 417.2
J. Sangha
35 (31)
A. Hales
80 (56)
S. Lamichhane
3.2-0-21-0
17.2
4
Sandeep Lamichhane To Jason Sangha
FOUR! There it is! Jason Sangha finishes things off with a boundary! Flatter and quicker, on a length, outside off. Sangha stays back and cuts it past the cover-point fielder. The ball races away to the fence. Sydney Thunder WIN THE MATCH BY 9 WICKETS!
17.1
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Jason Sangha
Flatter ball, on a length, outside off. Jason Sangha drives it to the cover fielder.
End Of The Over 17 : 136/1
19 Runs
  • 416.1
  • 416.2
  • 016.3
  • 1 WD 16.4
  • 416.4
  • 616.5
  • 016.6
A. Hales
80 (56)
J. Sangha
31 (29)
R. Meredith
3-0-29-0
16.6
0
Riley Meredith To Alex Hales
Banged into the deck, around middle. Hales ducks underneath! 4 runs needed off 18 balls now!
16.5
6
Riley Meredith To Alex Hales
SIX! What a clean strike and Hales is in a hurry to finish things off at the MCG! Length ball, around off. Hales clears his front leg and frees his arms to send the ball sailing over long on for a biggie.
16.4
4
Riley Meredith To Alex Hales
FOUR! Whoaa, that is some shot from Hales! Back of a length, around leg. Hales stays back, gets inside the line of the ball and whips it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. A brilliant no-look-pull shot by Hales.
16.4
wd
Riley Meredith To Alex Hales
Wide! Full ball, angling down leg. Alex Hales misses his flick and the umpire stretches his arms to signal it as a wide.
16.3
0
Riley Meredith To Alex Hales
Swing and a miss! Short of a length, following the batter as Hales backs away to slog it. Hales looks for a massive heave but fails to get any bat on it.
16.2
4
Riley Meredith To Alex Hales
FOUR! CLUBBED! Back of a length, outside off. Hales stands tall and bludgeons it over mid-wicket for another boundary.
16.1
4
Riley Meredith To Alex Hales
FOUR! Nicely done! Banged into the deck, around leg. Alex Hales pulls it to the square leg fence.
End Of The Over 16 : 117/1
13 Runs
  • 415.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 415.4
  • 415.5
  • 115.6
A. Hales
62 (50)
J. Sangha
31 (29)
T. Rogers
3-0-33-0
15.6
1
Thomas Rogers To Alex Hales
Full ball, outside off. Alex Hales squeezes it out towards point for a run. 23 runs needed off 24 balls.
15.5
4
Thomas Rogers To Alex Hales
FOUR! Streaky but Hales wouldn't mind that at all! Fuller in length, outside off. Hales looks to dig it out but it goes off the thick inside edge past the leg stump and it races away towards the fine leg fence.
15.4
4
Thomas Rogers To Alex Hales
FOUR! Easy pickings! A low full toss, on middle. Alex Hales heaves it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
15.3
0
Thomas Rogers To Alex Hales
A slower bumper, outside off. Alex Hales looks to cut but he misses.
15.2
0
Thomas Rogers To Alex Hales
Good-length ball, around off. Alex Hales looks to slog but it goes off the toe end towards mid off.
15.1
4
Thomas Rogers To Alex Hales
FOUR! BANG! Length ball, in the slot, outside off. Hales goes over mid off and collects a boundary. Good start to the Power Surge.
Power Surge has been taken by Sydney Thunder! Only 2 fielders are allowed outside the ring for the next 2 overs now!
End Of The Over 15 : 104/1
8 Runs
  • 214.1
  • 214.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
A. Hales
49 (44)
J. Sangha
31 (29)
T. David
2-0-18-0
14.6
1
Tim David To Alex Hales
Flatter, around off. Pushed to cover for one.
14.5
1
Tim David To Jason Sangha
Shorter again, on middle and leg. Sangha works it to long on for one.
14.4
1
Tim David To Alex Hales
Flatter, on off. Hales pushes it long on for one.
14.3
1
Tim David To Jason Sangha
A single in that same region as Sangha flicks it away.
14.2
2
Tim David To Jason Sangha
Two more! Full and on the pads. Sangha works it through square leg. The fielder in the deep needs time to get to the ball so the batters get two. 100 up for Sydney Thunder.
14.1
2
Tim David To Jason Sangha
Darted on the pads. Sangha works it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Tim David to continue.
End Of The Over 14 : 96/1
12 Runs
  • 413.1
  • 213.2
  • 413.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
J. Sangha
25 (25)
A. Hales
47 (42)
M. Owen
3-0-25-0
13.6
1
Mitchell Owen To Jason Sangha
Back of a length, on off. Pulled away for one.
13.5
1
Mitchell Owen To Alex Hales
Length ball, on off. Hales chips it in the air towards long off for one. A few shouts of 'catch it' but it drops short of the fielder. A single taken.
13.4
0
Mitchell Owen To Alex Hales
Short of a length, slower, on off. Hales goes for the pull but gets hit on the body.
13.3
4
Mitchell Owen To Alex Hales
FOUR! Easy pickings! Length ball, on the body. Hales gets inside the line of the ball and pulls it to the fine leg fence.
13.2
2
Mitchell Owen To Alex Hales
Short of the fielder. Shorter, around off. Hales hits it in the air towards short third man. It drops just short of the man and goes past him. Two taken.
13.1
4
Mitchell Owen To Alex Hales
FOUR! Nicely played! Shorter and outside off. Hales cuts it over point and finds the boundary.
End Of The Over 13 : 84/1
10 Runs
  • 612.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
A. Hales
36 (37)
J. Sangha
24 (24)
T. David
1-0-10-0
12.6
1
Tim David To Alex Hales
Shorter, around off. Hales taps it past point for one. So, no risks taken after that first maximum off the first ball. 10 from that over.
12.5
1
Tim David To Jason Sangha
Fuller, on middle. Sangha taps it to long on for one.
12.4
1
Tim David To Alex Hales
Shorter and outside off. Hales cuts it to deep cover for one.
12.3
0
Tim David To Alex Hales
Flatter, on middle. Hales taps it to mid-wicket.
12.2
1
Tim David To Jason Sangha
Fuller, on off. Driven to deep cover for one.
12.1
6
Tim David To Jason Sangha
SIX! What a way to welcome David! Tossed up, on off. Sangha clears the front leg and smokes it straight back over the bowler's head for a maximum.
Tim David comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 12 : 74/1
6 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
J. Sangha
16 (21)
A. Hales
34 (34)
M. Owen
2-0-13-0
11.6
1
Mitchell Owen To Jason Sangha
Banged in short, on the body. Sangha pulls it to fine leg for one.
11.5
1
Mitchell Owen To Alex Hales
Another pull shot along the ground to deep square leg. Another single.
11.4
1
Mitchell Owen To Jason Sangha
Short of a length, on off. Pulled to deep mid-wicket for one. Dealing in singles currently.
11.3
1
Mitchell Owen To Alex Hales
Full and on the pads. Hales clips it towards deep square leg for a single.
11.2
1
Mitchell Owen To Jason Sangha
Length, on middle. Sangha taps it to mid-wicket for one.
11.1
1
Mitchell Owen To Alex Hales
Shorter, around off. Hales goes for the pull but gets the inside edge to short fine leg for one.
Mitchell Owen (1-0-7-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 11 : 68/1
6 Runs
  • 1 LB 10.1
  • 110.2
  • 210.3
  • 110.4
  • 1 B 10.5
  • 010.6
J. Sangha
13 (18)
A. Hales
31 (31)
D. Short
3-0-9-1
10.6
0
D'Arcy Short To Jason Sangha
Back of a length, around off. Sangha gets the outside edge again.
10.5
b
D'Arcy Short To Alex Hales
Loopy ball, outside off. Hales goes for the drive but misses. The keeper fails to collect and the batters get a bye.
10.4
1
D'Arcy Short To Jason Sangha
Dropped! Short and outside off. Sangha cuts it away. The man at point dives forward and gets his fingers under the ball but cannot hold on. Single.
10.3
2
D'Arcy Short To Jason Sangha
Tossed up, outside off. Sangha sweeps it past mid-wicket for a couple.
10.2
1
D'Arcy Short To Alex Hales
Shorter, around off. Cut away to deep point for one.
10.1
lb
D'Arcy Short To Jason Sangha
On the pads, it takes the pads and goes towards fine leg for one.
Drinks! Hobart Hurricanes have pulled things back well after the wicket of Matthew Gilkes. The squeeze is on now and they would love a couple of quick wickets here. Sydney Thunder still have plenty of batting left and should fancy their chances. They might have lost the Bash Boost point but this stand should take them closer to victory.
End Of The Over 10 : 62/1
5 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 29.6
A. Hales
30 (29)
J. Sangha
10 (14)
S. Lamichhane
3-0-17-0
9.6
2
Sandeep Lamichhane To Alex Hales
Well bowled but good running as well from the batters! Tossed up, on a length, outside off. Alex Hales prods to drive but it goes off the inner half of the blade towards deep mid-wicket for a couple. 78 runs needed off 60 balls.
9.5
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Alex Hales
This is a flatter and quicker ball, outside off. Hales looks to cut but the ball sneaks through his bat towards the keeper.
9.4
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Jason Sangha
A googly, around middle and leg. Jason Sangha stays back and nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
5 needed in 3 balls. To win the Bash Boost point.
9.3
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Alex Hales
Tossed up, around off. Alex Hales works it towards point and collects a run.
9.2
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Jason Sangha
A short ball, outside off. Jason Sangha cuts it to deep point for a single.
9.1
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Jason Sangha
Flatter and quicker, around off. Jason Sangha hangs back and keeps it out.
End Of The Over 9 : 57/1
7 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 28.5
  • 28.6
A. Hales
27 (26)
J. Sangha
8 (11)
M. Owen
1-0-7-0
8.6
2
Mitchell Owen To Alex Hales
DROPPED! A tough one though! A bumper, around off. Hales looks to pull but it goes off the top edge, high in the air towards deep square leg. The fielder in the deep runs across to his right, reaches to the ball, but does not grab it. The batters collect a couple of runs.
8.5
2
Mitchell Owen To Alex Hales
Fuller in length, around middle. Alex Hales works it towards long on and collects a run.
8.4
0
Mitchell Owen To Alex Hales
Play and a miss! Back of a length, way outside off. Alex Hales looks to cut hard but he fails to get any bat on it.
8.3
1
Mitchell Owen To Jason Sangha
A slower bumper, on off. Jason Sangha stays back and pulls it along the ground towards deep backward square leg for a single.
8.2
1
Mitchell Owen To Alex Hales
On a length, around middle. Hales eases it to long on and rotates the strike.
8.1
1
Mitchell Owen To Jason Sangha
NASTY! Good-length ball, around off and taking off from a length. Sangha stays back to block but it goes off his gloves towards the off side for a single.
Change. Mitchell Owen is brought on.
End Of The Over 8 : 50/1
9 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 27.2
  • 17.3
  • 47.4
  • 07.5
  • 27.6
A. Hales
22 (22)
J. Sangha
6 (9)
S. Lamichhane
2-0-12-0
7.6
2
Sandeep Lamichhane To Alex Hales
Flatter and quicker, outside off. Alex Hales looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge past the short third man fielder for a couple of runs.
7.5
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Alex Hales
Tossed up, on off. Alex Hales blocks it out.
7.4
4
Sandeep Lamichhane To Alex Hales
FOUR! EDGY! Nicely tossed up, outside off and turning away late. Alex Hales looks to push it on the off side but it goes off the outside edge and races away to the third man fence.
7.3
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Jason Sangha
On a length, around middle. Jason Sangha skips down and eases it to long on for a run.
7.2
2
Sandeep Lamichhane To Jason Sangha
Floated, around leg. Jason Sangha gets down to sweep but it goes off the gloves behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
7.1
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Jason Sangha
Flatter ball, outside off. Jason Sangha cuts hard but the fielder at backward point does well to stop it.
End Of The Over 7 : 41/1
3 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
J. Sangha
3 (6)
A. Hales
16 (19)
D. Short
2-0-5-1
6.6
1
D'Arcy Short To Jason Sangha
Tossed up, around middle. Jason Sangha skips down and eases it to long on for a run.
6.5
1
D'Arcy Short To Alex Hales
A bit quicker this time, around middle. Alex Hales nudges it to the leg side for a single.
6.4
0
D'Arcy Short To Alex Hales
Flatter ball, on a length, around middle. Alex Hales defends it out.
6.3
1
D'Arcy Short To Jason Sangha
Full ball, outside off. Jason Sangha drives it to deep cover for a run.
6.2
0
D'Arcy Short To Jason Sangha
BEATEN! Top delivery from Short! He serves a googly, on a length, just outside off and spinning away late. Jason Sangha looks to defend but the ball goes past his blade. The keeper collects the ball and whips the bails off. He appeals and the leg umpire sends it upstairs. The replays roll in and it shows that Sangha had his foot grounded.
6.1
0
D'Arcy Short To Jason Sangha
Tossed up, on a length, around middle. Jason Sangha skips down and blocks it out.
End Of The Over 6 : 38/1
4 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 1 LB 5.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
J. Sangha
1 (2)
A. Hales
15 (17)
S. Lamichhane
1-0-3-0
5.6
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Jason Sangha
Flatter ball, drifting onto the pads. Jason Sangha stays back and nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
5.5
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Alex Hales
Just a tad short, outside off. Alex Hales punches it to deep cover for a single.
5.4
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Alex Hales
On a length, around middle and leg. Alex Hales tucks it to mid-wicket.
5.3
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Alex Hales
Flatter ball, on a length, outside off. Alex Hales punches it to cover.
5.2
lb
Sandeep Lamichhane To Jason Sangha
Leg bye! An appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. A googly, on a length, way outside off and spinning in late. Jason Sangha looks to sweep but he misses and gets hit on the pad. The ball rolls away towards short third man for a leg bye.
5.1
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Alex Hales
Flatter ball, outside off. Alex Hales punches it to deep cover for a single.
Jason Sangha walks in at number 3. Also, Sandeep Lamichhane comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 5 : 34/1
2 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • W 4.6
M. Gilkes
19 (17)
A. Hales
13 (13)
D. Short
1-0-2-1
4.6
W
D'Arcy Short To Matthew Gilkes OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! First wicket down for Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes needed this wicket badly! Nice piece of bowling by Short. He tosses it up, wide outside off as Gilkes dances down the track. Short goes for the drive but gets no bat on it. Ben McDermott does the rest behind the wickets.
4.5
1
D'Arcy Short To Alex Hales
Googly, shorter and outside off. Hales chops it to cover.
4.4
0
D'Arcy Short To Alex Hales
Darted on middle. Hales gets hit on the pads while looking to flick.
4.3
1
D'Arcy Short To Matthew Gilkes
Full toss, on off. Gilkes eases it to long off for one.
4.2
0
D'Arcy Short To Matthew Gilkes
Driven to the right of the bowler but Short dives and stops it.
4.1
0
D'Arcy Short To Matthew Gilkes
Tossed up, around off. Gilkes looks to reverse sweep but misses.
D'Arcy Short comes to bowl. Will he get the breakthrough?
End Of The Over 4 : 32/0
10 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
A. Hales
12 (11)
M. Gilkes
18 (13)
T. Rogers
2-0-20-0
3.6
4
Thomas Rogers To Alex Hales
FOUR! Short of a length, on the body. Hales pulls it. It goes over short fine leg for a boundary.
3.5
0
Thomas Rogers To Alex Hales
Back of a length, around leg. Hales backs away looking to heave it away but misses.
3.4
1
Thomas Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
Length, on leg. Gilkes flicks it past square leg for one.
3.3
4
Thomas Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! A leap by the fielder! Heaved away towards deep square leg by Matthew Gilkes. Jordan Thompson runs in towards the ball to his left. But the ball is going over him. He leaps up but cannot get there. Boundary.
3.2
0
Thomas Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
On the pads. Worked to the leg side.
3.1
1
Thomas Rogers To Alex Hales
Length ball, around off. Punched to deep cover for one.
End Of The Over 3 : 22/0
9 Runs
  • 1 LB 2.1
  • 42.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
M. Gilkes
13 (10)
A. Hales
7 (8)
R. Meredith
2-0-10-0
2.6
0
Riley Meredith To Matthew Gilkes
On a length, on middle and leg. Blocked out.
2.5
4
Riley Meredith To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! Carved over! Short of a length, outside off. Gilkes backs away, clears his front leg and carves it over cover for a boundary.
2.4
0
Riley Meredith To Matthew Gilkes
A brilliant yorker, on off. Blocked out.
2.3
0
Riley Meredith To Matthew Gilkes
Short of a length, around off. Chopped towards point.
2.2
4
Riley Meredith To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! Nicely driven! Full, around off. Gilkes drives it hard and past mid off for a boundary.
2.1
lb
Riley Meredith To Alex Hales
Full, on the pads. Hales misses the flick and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls away to the leg side and a leg bye is taken.
End Of The Over 2 : 13/0
10 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 11.4
  • 41.5
  • 11.6
A. Hales
7 (7)
M. Gilkes
5 (5)
T. Rogers
1-0-10-0
1.6
1
Thomas Rogers To Alex Hales
Just short! Short ball, on off, Hales takes it on and goes for the pull. He toe-ends it but it lands right between mid-wicket and mid on. Talk about luck. Single.
1.5
4
Thomas Rogers To Alex Hales
FOUR! First boundary for Hales! This is a length ball, around middle. Hales skips down the ground and goes over mid on to fetch himself a boundary.
1.4
1
Thomas Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
Length, on middle. Worked past square leg for one.
1.3
4
Thomas Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! Brave batting and Gilkes gets a boundary! Length ball, on middle. He shuffles across and paddles it between the keeper and short fine leg for a boundary.
1.2
0
Thomas Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
Rogers fires it full, on off. Gilkes stays solid in his defence.
1.1
0
Thomas Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
Length ball, around off. Blocked out.
Who will bowl from the other end? Thomas Rogers it is.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
  • 1 LB 0.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 20.6
A. Hales
2 (5)
M. Gilkes
0 (1)
R. Meredith
1-0-2-0
0.6
2
Riley Meredith To Alex Hales
Full, on middle. Hales clips it over mid on and gets a couple of runs.
0.5
0
Riley Meredith To Alex Hales
Well bowled again! Hales backs away to the leg side but Meredith targets the off pole. It lands full and then shapes away. Hales gets no bat on it while looking to dig it out.
0.4
0
Riley Meredith To Alex Hales
Nice and full, around off. Pushed to cover.
0.3
0
Riley Meredith To Alex Hales
Beaten! Length ball, landing outside off and shaping away. Hales goes at it with his hands but the ball goes past the outside edge.
0.2
0
Riley Meredith To Alex Hales
Length, on off. Pushed to cover.
0.1
lb
Riley Meredith To Matthew Gilkes
Screamer! Full, lands on middle and tails back in sharply. Gilkes looks to flick it away but he gets hit on the pads and falls down in the process. The ball goes to square leg and the batters cross over. There is a big appeal for LBW but not given. Might be doing too much.
Match Info
  • Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Sydney Thunder beat Hobart Hurricanes by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match Alex Hales
  • Umpire David Taylor (AUS), Gerard Abood (AUS) and Ben Treloar (AUS)
  • Referee David Johnston (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Hobart Hurricanes - 139/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Hobart Hurricanes: 100/4 in 16.1 overs
  • Drinks: Hobart Hurricanes 63/2 in 10.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 41 balls between B McDermott (32) and P Handscomb (12)
  • Hobart Hurricanes: 50/1 in 7.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Hobart Hurricanes 23/1
  • Sydney Thunder: 100/1 in 14.2 overs
  • A Hales 54th T20 fifty: 50 runs in 44 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: Sydney Thunder 62/1 in 10.0 overs
  • Sydney Thunder: 50/1 in 8.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sydney Thunder 32/1
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