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Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, Match 7 Commentary, Live Updates

STA vs THU, 2021 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match 7, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne , Dec 10, 2021
Melbourne Stars Melbourne Stars
165/4 (20.0/20)
Sydney Thunder Sydney Thunder
161/5 (20.0/20)
Melbourne Stars beat Sydney Thunder by 4 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Nick Larkin
    52(43)
Right then. That is all we have from this game. We have two games coming our way on 11th December now. Sydney Sixers will face Hobart Hurricanes in the first clash to be played in Sydney. The action for that game will begin at 6:35 pm local (7:35 am GMT). The second clash of the day will be in Perth between Perth Scorchers and Adelaide Strikers. It will begin at 6:30 pm local (10:30 am GMT). See you there!
Nick Larkin is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH! Larkin says that it was very nervy but the bowlers held their nerves. Adds that even their best fielders put down catches and mentions that Zampa wanted to bowl and was confident. Adds that he is happy with his knock tonight and the win is a huge one. Mentions that they would want to play like this on a consistent basis and they are pumped with the win.
But as the game went on, the batters struggled to get the boundaries and Sam Billings fell while looking to up the ante. But Sydney Thunder had the Power Surge up their sleeve and they took in the 18th over. Matthew Gilkes fell in that over but Alex Ross and Ben Cutting got the boundaries to get them closer to the target. With only 11 needed in the last over, it looked like these two power-hitters will take Thunder over the line but Zampa had other plans. He bowled a sensational final over and held his nerves to see his team over the line by a whisker!
Sydney Thunder did not have the best of starts with the bat. Adam Zampa sent back Alex Hales and Nathan Coulter-Nile sent back Sam Whiteman to seize the first phase of the chase. But a brilliant stand between Sam Billings and Matthew Gilkes brought Thunder back in the game and it looked like these two would get them over the line.
TAKE A BOW, ADAM ZAMPA! What a final over by him. It looked like Sydney Thunder would get over the line in the last over but the leggie has done some magic out there. A nail-biting finish and Melbourne Stars get off the mark!
End Of The Over 20 : 161/5
6 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 219.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
B. Cutting
12 (8)
A. Ross
17 (11)
A. Zampa
4-0-31-1
19.6
0
Adam Zampa To Ben Cutting
That's it, Adam Zampa has done it! Zampa holds his nerves and tosses it outside off. Ben Cutting makes room and the ball is just out of his reach. Cutting swings hard but misses. MELBOURNE STARS WIN BY 4 RUNS!
19.5
1
Adam Zampa To Alex Ross
Dropped! It's all happening out there! Short again, on off. Alex Ross hangs back and flat-bats it straight to Glenn Maxwell at long on who spills it. They get the single. 4 to tie and a six will do it for the Thunder.
19.4
1
Adam Zampa To Ben Cutting
On a length and fired into leg stump. Ben Cutting tucks it towards deep mid-wicket and calls for two straightaway. The fielder however is really quick and keeps it to just a single. 6 needed off 2 balls!
19.3
1
Adam Zampa To Alex Ross
On off and this is nailed down towards long off for a single.
19.2
2
Adam Zampa To Alex Ross
Nicely tossed up, around off. Alex Ross skips down the track and looks to go over long off but ends up slicing it. The ball goes over point and the fielder misfields yet again. They get two this time.
19.1
1
Adam Zampa To Ben Cutting
Misfield! Shorter one, around off and Cutting taps it towards covers. The fielder takes his eye off the ball and it slips through his hands. They take one.
Adam Zampa to bowl the final over. 11 needed from it.
End Of The Over 19 : 155/5
12 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 218.2
  • 118.3
  • 418.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
A. Ross
13 (8)
B. Cutting
10 (5)
A. Russell
4-0-40-0
18.6
0
Andre Russell To Alex Ross
Golden dot ball! Back of a length, around off and Ross pulls it down to mid off. 11 required off 6 balls.
18.5
1
Andre Russell To Ben Cutting
Full and wide, Cutting looks to cream it through covers but gets an inside edge onto the leg side for a run.
18.4
4
Andre Russell To Ben Cutting
FOUR! Right in the slot from Andre Russell. Ben Cutting moves across the off side and stays deep in his crease. Cutting then whips it helicopter-like and gets the boundary through mid-wicket.
18.3
1
Andre Russell To Alex Ross
Back of a length, on off stump. Alex Ross makes room and looks to clear mid on but mistimes it badly. The ball falls well short of mid on and they get one.
18.2
2
Andre Russell To Alex Ross
Good-length ball, around leg stump. Ross whips it through mid-wicket and races back for the second. Glenn Maxwell attacks the ball but misfields and they take two with ease.
18.1
4
Andre Russell To Alex Ross
FOUR! Full and straight, Alex Ross stays deep in his crease and absolutely drills it past the a Glenn Maxwell at mid off and into the fence.
End Of The Over 18 : 143/5
9 Runs
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 417.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 317.6
A. Ross
6 (4)
B. Cutting
5 (3)
Nathan Coulter
4-1-27-2
17.6
3
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Alex Ross
Width on offer, Ross stands tall and slashes it in front of square on the off side. Marcus Stoinis gives chase and just manages to cut it out. Three taken and every run matters at the moment. 23 needed off 12 deliveries.
17.5
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Ben Cutting
Cutting makes room but Coulter-Nile follows him. Cutting tucks it away behind square and picks up a single.
17.4
0
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Ben Cutting
Nicely bowled! Slower bumper, into the pitch and Cutting is left completely bamboozled.
17.3
4
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Ben Cutting
FOUR! Short and wide, Ben Cutting throws his hands at it and gets it over point. The ball races away into the fence.
Ben Cutting walks out to bat.
17.2
W
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Matthew Gilkes OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Nathan Coulter-Nile with a crucial wicket and Stars right back on top here! Coulter-Nile comes 'round the wicket and bangs in a short ball at the body. Matthew Gilkes decides to take it on and goes for the cracking pull but the ball balloons off the glove and goes behind. Joe Clarke takes a couple of steps forward and takes the catch. Gilkes departs after a fighting knock.
17.1
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Alex Ross
Nathan Coulter-Nile sees Ross charging down the track and follows him with a length ball. Ross manages to tap it towards mid on and they get a single.
Nathan Coulter-Nile is back on. Power Surge is taken now. Sydney Thunder need 32 from 18 and having only 2 fielders outside the ring for the next couple of overs will help them a lot.
End Of The Over 17 : 134/4
10 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 216.5
  • 216.6
M. Gilkes
56 (48)
A. Ross
2 (2)
A. Russell
3-0-28-0
16.6
2
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
On off, Gilkes drives it uppishly and through the gap at extra cover for another brace. 32 needed off 18 balls.
16.5
2
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
Good-length ball, well outside off. Gilkes looks to fetch it and swing across but gets a bottom edge towards third man for a couple.
16.5
wd
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
WIDE! Dre Russ looks for the wide yorker but pushes it outside the tramline. Another wide.
16.5
wd
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
WIDE! Slower bumper, around middle and just a bit too high. Gilkes leaves it alone and a wide is called.
16.4
1
Andre Russell To Alex Ross
Back of a length, on middle. Ross backs away and plays it through covers for yet another single.
16.3
1
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
Full and wide, Matthew Gilkes throws his hands at it and ends up slicing it behind square on the off side for a single.
16.2
1
Andre Russell To Alex Ross
Russell hits the length hard and bowls it outside off. Alex Ross steps out and taps it towards point for one.
16.1
1
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
Around the hips and pulled away to deep square leg by Gilkes for one.
Andre Russell is back on. He went for 18 in his first 2 overs.
End Of The Over 16 : 124/4
3 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • W 15.5
  • 115.6
M. Gilkes
50 (44)
A. Ross
0 (0)
B. Couch
3-0-23-1
15.6
1
Brody Couch To Matthew Gilkes
Back of a length, on off and angled across. Gilkes pulls it down towards mid on for a quick single and gets to his fifty. Well played. 42 needed off 24 balls.
15.5
W
Brody Couch To Daniel Sams OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Brody Couch comes back and picks up a wicket. Sydney Thunder are looking edgy out there right now. On a good length, on middle and Daniel Sams looks to pull it away. The ball hurries onto him and Sams ends up getting a top edge. The ball is skied towards leg gully. The keeper, Joe Clarke runs towards it and takes a simple catch. Alex Ross is the new batter.
15.4
0
Brody Couch To Daniel Sams
Length again, on off and angled in. Sams hops to keep it out on the leg side.
15.3
1
Brody Couch To Matthew Gilkes
Good-length ball, on middle and dabbed down towards mid on for a quick single.
15.2
0
Brody Couch To Matthew Gilkes
Gilkes is getting a bit tied down here. Right on top of off and Gilkes looks to pull across but get comprehensively beaten.
15.1
1
Brody Couch To Daniel Sams
A length ball, around off. Sams shuffles across and works it towards deep backward square leg for one.
Brody Couch is brought back into the attack.
End Of The Over 15 : 121/3
3 Runs
  • W 14.1
  • 214.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 1 WD 14.5
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
M. Gilkes
48 (41)
D. Sams
0 (0)
Q. Ahmad
3-0-23-1
14.6
0
Qais Ahmad To Matthew Gilkes
Matthew Gilkes charges down the track again so Qais Ahmad fires it wide. Gilkes gets no bat on it and is lucky to have some part of his body behind the line.
14.5
0
Qais Ahmad To Matthew Gilkes
Tossed up, outside off. Matthew Gilkes looks to sweep but gets the toe end to the leg side.
14.5
wd
Qais Ahmad To Matthew Gilkes
Gilkes comes down the track so Ahmad fires it full and wide outside off. The keeper does well to gather it. Wide called.
14.4
0
Qais Ahmad To Matthew Gilkes
Tossed up, outside off. Driven to cover.
14.3
0
Qais Ahmad To Matthew Gilkes
Shorter ball, around off. Punched to covers.
14.2
2
Qais Ahmad To Matthew Gilkes
Tossed up, on middle. Gilkes works it past mid-wicket for a couple.
Daniel Sams is sent up the order, at number 5.
14.1
W
Qais Ahmad To Sam Billings OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! What a catch by Maxwell and this is a big moment in the game! Billings decides to up the ante and comes down the track to hit it over long off. He does not middle it. The ball goes to the left of long off. Maxwell runs forward and across to dive and take a sensational catch.
Qais Ahmad comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 14 : 118/2
8 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 213.3
  • 213.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
S. Billings
43 (30)
M. Gilkes
46 (36)
A. Zampa
3-0-25-1
13.6
1
Adam Zampa To Sam Billings
Now Billings comes down the track and works it past mid-wicket for one.
13.5
1
Adam Zampa To Matthew Gilkes
Hit down to long on for one.
13.4
2
Adam Zampa To Matthew Gilkes
Gilkes comes down the track and works it in the gap at deep mid-wicket. An easy couple of runs there.
13.3
2
Adam Zampa To Matthew Gilkes
Tossed up, outside off. Gilkes slices it over covers for a couple.
13.2
1
Adam Zampa To Sam Billings
Full and on off. Pushed to long off for one.
13.1
1
Adam Zampa To Matthew Gilkes
Gilkes comes down the track and hits it to long on for one.
Adam Zampa (2-0-17-1) is brought back into the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 110/2
16 Runs
  • 412.1
  • 012.2
  • 412.3
  • 212.4
  • 012.5
  • 612.6
S. Billings
41 (28)
M. Gilkes
40 (32)
B. Couch
2-0-20-0
12.6
6
Brody Couch To Sam Billings
SIX! What a cracking shot that is! Length ball, on off. Billings clears his front leg and swings it all the way over the long on fence.
12.5
0
Brody Couch To Sam Billings
Short ball, on off. Billings looks to pull but gets hit on the body.
12.4
2
Brody Couch To Sam Billings
Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Billings toe-ends it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple.
12.3
4
Brody Couch To Sam Billings
FOUR! Nicely placed! Short of a length, on off. Billings pulls it nicely to the square leg fence.
12.2
0
Brody Couch To Sam Billings
What was that? Length ball, outside off. Billings shuffles across, gets low and then looks to pull it. But misses.
12.1
4
Brody Couch To Sam Billings
FOUR! Nicely done! Short and on the body. Billings pulls it to the fine leg fence.
Brody Couch (1-0-4-0) comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 12 : 94/2
6 Runs
  • 211.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
S. Billings
25 (22)
M. Gilkes
40 (32)
H. Cartwright
1-0-6-0
11.6
1
Hilton Cartwright To Sam Billings
Short of a length, on middle. Pulled away for one.
11.5
0
Hilton Cartwright To Sam Billings
Short of a length, on middle and leg. Billings looks to heave it away but gets hit on the arm. That will sting!
11.4
1
Hilton Cartwright To Matthew Gilkes
Short ball, on off. Gilkes pulls it to deep square leg for one.
11.3
1
Hilton Cartwright To Sam Billings
Flicked away by Billings for one.
11.2
1
Hilton Cartwright To Matthew Gilkes
Length ball, on off. Punched to long on for one.
11.1
2
Hilton Cartwright To Matthew Gilkes
Short ball, on off. Matthew Gilkes pulls it towards deep square leg for a couple.
Hilton Cartwright comes into the attack for the first time tonight.
End Of The Over 11 : 88/2
9 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 210.3
  • 010.4
  • 410.5
  • 110.6
M. Gilkes
36 (29)
S. Billings
23 (19)
A. Russell
2-0-18-0
10.6
1
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
Length ball, around off. Punched to deep cover for one.
10.5
4
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! Connects well! A short ball, on the body. Gilkes pulls it away nicely. There is a man at deep mid-wicket but he is not at the ropes. The ball goes over him and bounces inside the ropes. Boundary.
10.4
0
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
Short ball, outside off. Gilkes looks to slash it away but misses.
10.3
2
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
Length ball, around off. Punched past covers for a couple.
10.2
1
Andre Russell To Sam Billings
Short ball, outside off. Billings runs it to third man for one.
10.1
1
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
Length ball, on the pads. Gilkes gets the top edge but it lands safe near mid-wicket for one.
Drinks! The game is nicely poised here. Sydney Thunder have wickets in hand and would look to up the ante to make sure that there are no nervy moments in the death overs. Melbourne Stars need quick wickets now if they are to get back on top. Also, Sydney Thunder have scored more than 62/3, which was scored by Melbourne Stars at the halfway mark. The Bash Boost point goes to Sydney Thunder. Dre Russ is brought back into the attack as well.
End Of The Over 10 : 79/2
6 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
M. Gilkes
28 (24)
S. Billings
22 (18)
Nathan Coulter
3-1-18-1
9.6
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Matthew Gilkes
Around the hips and Gilkes pulls it powerfully towards deep square leg for a single. Just 6 singles in the over.
9.5
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Sam Billings
Nathan Coulter-Nile is just bowling into the pitch here. Around middle and this time it's pulled behind square for yet another run.
9.4
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Matthew Gilkes
Length again, around off and angled in. Gilkes hangs back and jabs it through mid-wicket for a run.
9.3
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Sam Billings
Banged into the deck, on middle. Billings pulls it down in front of square on the leg side for a single.
9.2
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Matthew Gilkes
A length ball, angled at the body. Gilkes pulls it awkwardly towards short mid-wicket and picks up a run.
9.1
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Sam Billings
On a good length, around off. Billings comes down the track and get's an inside edge towards mid-wicket for a run.
End Of The Over 9 : 73/2
14 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 68.4
  • 28.5
  • 18.6
S. Billings
19 (15)
M. Gilkes
25 (21)
Q. Ahmad
2-0-20-0
8.6
1
Qais Ahmad To Sam Billings
Fuller one, around off and pushed down to long off for a run. 14 off the over, a good one for Sydney Thunder.
8.5
2
Qais Ahmad To Sam Billings
On middle, Billings works it towards wide long on for a couple.
8.4
6
Qais Ahmad To Sam Billings
SIX! Flighted ball, on off. Sam Billings skips down the track and flat-bats it right back over the bowler's head and over the ropes.
8.3
1
Qais Ahmad To Matthew Gilkes
Tossed up, around middle and leg. Gilkes uses his feet to ease it towards long on for one.
8.2
4
Qais Ahmad To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! Cheeky! Fuller one, around off. Matthew Gilkes gets the reverse paddle perfect yet again. The ball goes past a diving short third man fielder and into the fence.
8.1
0
Qais Ahmad To Matthew Gilkes
This is pushed wider, Gilkes steps out and drills it straight to mid off.
End Of The Over 8 : 59/2
4 Runs
  • 27.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
S. Billings
10 (12)
M. Gilkes
20 (18)
B. Couch
1-0-4-0
7.6
0
Brody Couch To Sam Billings
Nicely bowled! A slower length ball, around off and angled in. Billings backs away and looks to steer in on the off side but misses and the ball just goes past the outside edge. Just 4 off the over.
7.5
1
Brody Couch To Matthew Gilkes
Back of a length, around middle. Gilkes hangs back and pulls it down back past the bowler for a single.
7.4
1
Brody Couch To Sam Billings
On middle, driven through mid on for one.
7.3
0
Brody Couch To Sam Billings
Good-length ball, over off stump. Sam Billings comes down the track and looks to swat it away but misses it completely.
7.2
0
Brody Couch To Sam Billings
On middle and Billings plays it on the leg side.
7.1
2
Brody Couch To Sam Billings
In the air...safe! The fielder misjudged it completely. Banged in short, Sam Billings looks to pull it aerially but gets a top edge towards the square leg region. Nick Larkin comes in from the deep but the ball falls well short and they get back for the second.
Change. Brody Couch is on now.
End Of The Over 7 : 55/2
10 Runs
  • 1 LB 6.1
  • 16.2
  • 1 WD 6.3
  • 06.3
  • 1 WD 6.4
  • 06.4
  • 66.5
  • 06.6
M. Gilkes
19 (17)
S. Billings
7 (7)
A. Russell
1-0-9-0
6.6
0
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
Length ball, on top of middle. Gilkes looks to smoke this one over long on but doesn't connect.
6.5
6
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
SIX! Clean strike! Slower one, in the slot and outside off. Matthew Gilkes frees his arms and hits through the line. The ball sails over the long off fence.
6.4
0
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
Fullish ball, on off and Gilkes plays the cover drive but can't get it away.
6.4
wd
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
WIDE! Attempted slower ball, spilled down the leg side. Gilkes looks to tuck it away but misses. Wided.
6.3
0
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
Good-length ball, on middle and Gilkes defends it back to the bowler.
6.3
wd
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
WIDE! That one just took off! Banged in short, over middle and the ball just flies over the batter's head. Wide called.
6.2
1
Andre Russell To Sam Billings
Good-length ball, around off and tapped towards point for a quick single by Billings.
6.1
lb
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
LEG BYE! A length ball, on the pads. Gilkes looks to flick it away but the ball goes off the pads onto the leg side. They get a leg bye.
Andre Russell is on now.
End Of The Over 6 : 45/2
9 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 25.6
S. Billings
6 (6)
M. Gilkes
13 (12)
A. Zampa
2-0-17-1
5.6
2
Adam Zampa To Sam Billings
Dragged down from Zampa, on middle. Billings rocks back and pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple.
5.5
1
Adam Zampa To Matthew Gilkes
A touch short and wide, cut away off the back foot through point for a single.
5.4
1
Adam Zampa To Sam Billings
Tossed up, outside off. Sam Billings uses his feet and wrists it through mid-wicket for one.
5.3
1
Adam Zampa To Matthew Gilkes
On off, eased down to long off for a single.
5.2
0
Adam Zampa To Matthew Gilkes
Slightly shorter, around leg and it's the slider. Matthew Gilkes looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Adam Zampa is certain that it's out but the umpire is unmoved.
5.1
4
Adam Zampa To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! Flatter ball, around off. Matthew Gilkes goes for the reverse paddle and executes it perfectly. The ball races away to the third man fence.
End Of The Over 5 : 36/2
6 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
M. Gilkes
7 (8)
S. Billings
3 (4)
Q. Ahmad
1-0-6-0
4.6
1
Qais Ahmad To Matthew Gilkes
Short ball, on middle. Matthew Gilkes pulls it away for one.
4.5
1
Qais Ahmad To Sam Billings
Billings comes down the track and works it square on the leg side for one.
4.4
1
Qais Ahmad To Matthew Gilkes
Darted on the pads. Gilkes works it past square leg for one.
4.3
1
Qais Ahmad To Sam Billings
Tossed up, on off. Billings pushes it to long off for one.
4.2
1
Qais Ahmad To Matthew Gilkes
Flatter ball, on off. Worked past square leg for one.
4.1
1
Qais Ahmad To Sam Billings
Shorter ball, on off. Punched to long off for a single.
Qais Ahmad comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 4 : 30/2
1 Runs
  • W 3.1
  • 1 LB 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
M. Gilkes
4 (5)
S. Billings
0 (1)
Nathan Coulter
2-1-12-1
3.6
0
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Matthew Gilkes
Dot to finish the over! Just one leg bye and a wicket from it. Short of a length, around off. Gilkes decides to block it straight down the ground.
3.5
0
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Matthew Gilkes
Full and on off. Pushed to covers.
3.4
0
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Matthew Gilkes
Length ball, on off. Pushed to covers by Gilkes.
3.3
0
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Matthew Gilkes
Length ball, on off. Blocked out.
3.2
lb
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Sam Billings
Length and on the pads. Billings gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls away and a single is taken.
Sam Billings is the new man in.
3.1
W
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Sam Whiteman OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! You miss and I hit, says Nathan Coulter-Nile! He serves a full ball, around off. Whiteman gets low to scoop it to fine leg but misses. The ball goes straight back on the stumps. Actually, the replay shows that Whiteman got an inside edge on the stumps! Sydney Thunder are having a similar top-order collapse like Melbourne Stars.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to bowl from the opposite end now. He went for 12 in his first over.
End Of The Over 3 : 29/1
9 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 42.6
M. Gilkes
4 (1)
S. Whiteman
10 (7)
G. Maxwell
1-0-9-0
2.6
4
Glenn Maxwell To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! Lovely stroke to get off the mark! Short and outside off. Gilkes goes back and punches it past covers. Qais Ahmad chases it but the ball wins the race. 9 from the over.
2.5
1
Glenn Maxwell To Sam Whiteman
Flatter and quicker, outside off. Whiteman runs it towards short third man for one.
2.4
0
Glenn Maxwell To Sam Whiteman
Short and on off. Worked to mid off.
2.3
0
Glenn Maxwell To Sam Whiteman
Flatter ball, on off. Pushed to covers.
2.2
0
Glenn Maxwell To Sam Whiteman
Shorter ball, outside off. Whiteman misses the cut.
2.1
4
Glenn Maxwell To Sam Whiteman
FOUR! Lovely shot! Flatter ball, angling on leg. Whiteman gets across and sweeps it to the square leg fence.
Matthew Gilkes is in at number 3. Also, the skipper Glenn Maxwell has brought himself into the attack.
End Of The Over 2 : 20/1
8 Runs
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • W 1.6
A. Hales
10 (10)
S. Whiteman
5 (2)
A. Zampa
1-0-8-1
1.6
W
Adam Zampa To Alex Hales OUT!
OUT! LBW! DEAD STRAIGHT! Adam Zampa's dream run in the T20 format continues and he gets the big wicket here. Tossed up, on middle. Hales shuffles across and looks to sweep it but gets hit on the pads. There is a big appeal and the finger goes up right away!
1.5
0
Adam Zampa To Alex Hales
Nicely driven but the man at covers dives and stops it.
1.4
4
Adam Zampa To Alex Hales
FOUR! Easy pickings for Hales! Short and down the leg side. He pulls it past square leg for a boundary.
1.3
0
Adam Zampa To Alex Hales
A dot ball as this is pushed to covers.
1.2
0
Adam Zampa To Alex Hales
Nicely tossed up, on off. Hales blocks it off the front foot.
1.1
4
Adam Zampa To Alex Hales
FOUR! Glorious stroke! Tossed up, on off. Hales drives it past mid off for a boundary.
Adam Zampa to start from the opposite end.
End Of The Over 1 : 12/0
12 Runs
  • 5 WD 0.1
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 40.6
S. Whiteman
5 (2)
A. Hales
2 (4)
Nathan Coulter
1-0-12-0
0.6
4
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Sam Whiteman
FOUR! Excellent execution! Full ball, on off. Whiteman gets low and shuffles across to scoop it over short third man. The TV umpire is called in and the replay shows that the ball landed just inside the ropes. Boundary.
0.5
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Alex Hales
Short ball, down the leg side. Hales pulls it away for one.
0.4
0
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Alex Hales
Full ball, on off and driven to mid off.
0.3
0
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Alex Hales
Short of a length, lands outside off and comes back in. Hales is beaten as he looks to block.
0.2
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Sam Whiteman
Length ball, on off. Worked to third man for one.
0.1
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Alex Hales
Length ball, on the pads. Worked past square leg for one.
0.1
wd
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Alex Hales
FIVE WIDES! Shocker to start the innings! Short and way down the leg side. Hales leaves it. The keeper dives to his left but cannot get there. It runs to the fence.
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Match Info
  • Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
  • Weather Cool
  • Toss Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Melbourne Stars beat Sydney Thunder by 4 runs
  • Player of the Match Nick Larkin
  • Umpire Darren Close (AUS), Greg Davidson (AUS) and Troy Penman (AUS)
  • Referee Bob Stratford (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Melbourne Stars 165/4 in 20.0 overs
  • Melbourne Stars 150/4 in 19.2 overs
  • N Larkin T20: 50 runs in 41 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Powerplay 2 (14-15): Melbourne Stars 106/3 (25 runs, 0 wickets)
  • Melbourne Stars 100/3 in 14.1 overs
  • Drinks: Melbourne Stars 62/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Melbourne Stars 52/2 in 7.2 overs
  • Powerplay 1 (1-4): Melbourne Stars 30/1
  • Sydney Thunder 150/5 in 18.3 overs
  • Powerplay 2 (18-19): Sydney Thunder 155/5 (125 runs, 3 wickets)
  • M Gilkes T20: 50 runs in 44 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Sydney Thunder 102/2 in 12.3 overs
  • Drinks: Sydney Thunder 79/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Sydney Thunder 55/2 in 5.5 overs
  • Powerplay 1 (1-4): Sydney Thunder 30/2
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