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Match 2, Manuka Oval, Canberra
, Dec 06, 2021
141/3
(17.1/20)
140/8
(20.0/20)
Sydney Thunder beat Brisbane Heat by 7 wickets
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ALEX ROSS IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH! He says that he has been doing less than normal in the off-season and has just been playing club cricket. Adds on by saying that it is always nice to bat up the order. Further says that 141 was never enough for this wicket and gives credit to the bowlers. Concludes by saying that, everyone is on the same page and they get along well, they have no ego involved, and they are looking to win as many games as possible.
Not the best bowling display by Heat but they also never had enough runs on the board to trouble the Thunder batters. Their start was a solid one as they snared 3 wickets inside the Powerplay, with Liam Guthrie taking two, and Xavier Bartlett snatching one wicket. But, after that, they failed to keep building the pressure and allowed the Thunder batters to settle in and once the batters of Thunder were set, there was no looking back for them.
Thunder did not start off in the best manner as they lost three wickets inside the Powerplay and were struggling to keep the scorecard ticking. The onus fell on the duo of Sam Billings and Alex Ross and boy, did they deliver for their team. They steadied things, got their eye in, and once they were settled, they started to display their strokeplay. They stitched an unbeaten stand of 109 ensured that they begin this new campaign with all possible points to their name.
Sydney Thunder starts off with a win under their belt as they have beaten Brisbane Heat by 7 wickets! The chase was not too much of a hassle for them as they bowled really well and restricted Heat to a tame score and then, batted with authority to ensure that they start on the right note and have bagged all 4 points in this game.
End Of The Over 17.2 : 141/3
1 Runs
- 017.1
- 1 WD 17.2
A. Ross
61 (46)
S. Billings
44 (36)
X. Bartlett
3.1-0-20-1
17.2
wd
Xavier Bartlett To Alex Ross
WIDE! And that is the match for Sydney Thunder! A pacy short ball, outside off. Alex Ross looks to pull but misses. The umpire signals a wide. Sydney Thunder win by 7 wickets.
17.1
0
Xavier Bartlett To Alex Ross
Short of a length, on middle. Ross wrists it to square leg.
End Of The Over 17 : 140/3
8 Runs
- 416.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 416.6
S. Billings
44 (36)
A. Ross
61 (45)
Ur Rahman
4-0-25-0
16.6
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sam Billings
FOUR! Short and outside off. Billings reverse-hits it through point for a boundary. Scores level.
16.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sam Billings
On middle. Billings tucks it to the left of the keeper and tries to snatch a single. The keeper charges to the ball and underarms it but misses.
16.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sam Billings
Full and on off, pushed to covers.
16.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sam Billings
Around off, kept out.
16.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sam Billings
Too full. Billings fails to dig it out properly and hits it to mid on.
16.1
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sam Billings
FOUR! One bounce and four. A full ball, on middle. Sam Billings skips down and heaves it over mid on for a boundary.
The Power Surge has been taken. Now, a maximum of 2 players can only be stationed outside the inner circle for the next two overs.
End Of The Over 16 : 132/3
10 Runs
- 015.1
- 115.2
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 615.5
- 115.6
S. Billings
36 (30)
A. Ross
61 (45)
J. Bazley
3-0-18-0
15.6
1
James Bazley To Sam Billings
A length ball, on off. Sam Billings gets low and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
15.5
6
James Bazley To Sam Billings
SIX! Just 10 needed now. A length ball, on middle. Sam Billings tonks it over cow corner for a biggie.
15.4
1
James Bazley To Alex Ross
Short and on middle, pulled away to deep square leg for a single.
15.3
1
James Bazley To Sam Billings
DROPPED! A full ball, on middle. Sam Billings tries to whip it but gets a top edge high in the air and towards short fine leg. The keeper calls and runs across but drops it. The ball was swirling in the air and made it a tad difficult for him.
15.2
1
James Bazley To Alex Ross
On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
15.1
0
James Bazley To Alex Ross
A length ball, outside off. Ross misses his cut.
End Of The Over 15 : 122/3
8 Runs
- 414.1
- 214.2
- 014.3
- 114.4
- 014.5
- 114.6
A. Ross
59 (42)
S. Billings
28 (27)
X. Bartlett
3-0-19-1
14.6
1
Xavier Bartlett To Alex Ross
On middle, on a length, Ross pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.
14.5
0
Xavier Bartlett To Alex Ross
Short and following Ross on the leg side. Ross misses his pull.
14.4
1
Xavier Bartlett To Sam Billings
Short of a length, on middle. Sam Billings looks to pull but gets hit on the body. It rolls to the third man region and a single is taken.
14.3
0
Xavier Bartlett To Sam Billings
Swing and a miss! Shorter delivery again, around off. Sam Billings dances down the pitch and swings his bat, but can't get hold of that.
14.2
2
Xavier Bartlett To Sam Billings
Goes a tad bit shorter on this occasion, on middle and leg. Sam Billings works it towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
14.1
4
Xavier Bartlett To Sam Billings
FOUR! Top-shot! Xavier Bartlett bowls a good length ball, on to the pads. Sam Billings uses his wrists and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
End Of The Over 14 : 114/3
13 Runs
- 013.1
- 613.2
- 413.3
- 113.4
- 1 WD 13.5
- 013.5
- 113.6
S. Billings
22 (23)
A. Ross
58 (40)
M. Kuhnemann
2-0-21-0
13.6
1
Matthew Kuhnemann To Sam Billings
A full ball, outside off, pushed down to long off for a single.
13.5
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Sam Billings
Flatter and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
13.5
wd
Matthew Kuhnemann To Sam Billings
WIDE! Full and down the leg side. Wide given.
13.4
1
Matthew Kuhnemann To Alex Ross
Short and on off, cut away to deep point for a single.
13.3
4
Matthew Kuhnemann To Alex Ross
FOUR! Ross is on the charge! Matthew Kuhnemann serves it a tad bit shorter this time, outside off. Alex Ross gets down on one knee and sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
13.2
6
Matthew Kuhnemann To Alex Ross
SIX! BANG! What a way to bring up your fifty! Too full this time, on middle. Alex Ross makes room again and whips that over covers for a maximum.
13.1
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Alex Ross
Slower through the air, short, on middle. Ross makes room, and tries to go over covers, but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 13 : 101/3
17 Runs
- 412.1
- 012.2
- 212.3
- 412.4
- 612.5
- 112.6
A. Ross
47 (36)
S. Billings
21 (21)
L. Guthrie
3-0-32-2
12.6
1
Liam Guthrie To Alex Ross
Again makes room on the off side and hits this length ball to covers for a single.
12.5
6
Liam Guthrie To Alex Ross
SIX! What a shot! Ross adjusts it quickly as he makes room to his short ball and slaps it all the way over point for a biggie.
12.4
4
Liam Guthrie To Alex Ross
FOUR! Ross is into the act now. A full toss, outside off. Ross drives it firmly through covers and bags a boundary.
12.3
2
Liam Guthrie To Alex Ross
Changes his length this time, goes short and around middle and off. Alex Ross pulls that towards deep mid-wicket for two runs.
12.2
0
Liam Guthrie To Alex Ross
Good come back by Liam Guthrie. Delivers it right in the blockhole, on middle. Alex Ross blocks that one out.
12.1
4
Liam Guthrie To Alex Ross
FOUR! Sweet timing on that! Liam Guthrie serves an overpitched delivery, outside off. Alex Ross drives it past the mid off fielder for a boundary.
End Of The Over 12 : 84/3
8 Runs
- 111.1
- 111.2
- 111.3
- 011.4
- 111.5
- 411.6
S. Billings
21 (21)
A. Ross
30 (30)
Ur Rahman
3-0-17-0
11.6
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sam Billings
FOUR! Welcome boundary! Very full, quicker and on middle. Sam Billings hits it straight down the ground for a boundary.
11.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alex Ross
Short and on middle. Ross pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
11.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alex Ross
A full ball, on leg, pushed to covers.
11.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sam Billings
On to middle, Sam Billings reverse sweeps that towards deep cover for a single.
11.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alex Ross
A perfect yorker by Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Alex Ross blocks that towards mid-off and takes a quick run.
11.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sam Billings
Slower through the air this time, full around off. Sam Billings tries to reverse-sweep that, but manages to get a bottom edge on the leg side. They take a quick single here.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman is back.
End Of The Over 11 : 76/3
5 Runs
- 110.1
- 210.2
- 110.3
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 010.6
A. Ross
28 (27)
S. Billings
15 (18)
J. Bazley
2-0-8-0
10.6
0
James Bazley To Alex Ross
A length ball, on the pads. Ross misses his whip and gets hit high on the pads. 65 needed in 54 balls.
10.5
1
James Bazley To Sam Billings
Full and on middle. Billings wrists it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.4
0
James Bazley To Sam Billings
A length ball, around leg. Sam Billings misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but nothing from the umpire. Might be going down.
10.3
1
James Bazley To Alex Ross
Back-of-a-length delivery, on to middle and leg. Alex Ross waits for it and guides it towards third man for a single.
10.2
2
James Bazley To Alex Ross
Short of length, outside off. Alex Ross pulls that towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
10.1
1
James Bazley To Sam Billings
On a length, around off. Sam Billings takes few steps forward and pushes that to covers for a quick single.
So the Bash Boost point goes to Sydney Thunder. Will X-factor options will be unlocked by either of the two teams? No is the answer.
End Of The Over 10 : 71/3
9 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 49.3
- 09.4
- 19.5
- 29.6
A. Ross
25 (24)
S. Billings
13 (15)
J. Wildermuth
2-0-23-0
9.6
2
Jack Wildermuth To Alex Ross
A couple to end the over. Around off, slightly shorter, Alex Ross pumps this through mid on and they come back for two runs. 70 more needed in 60 balls!
9.5
1
Jack Wildermuth To Sam Billings
Outside off, Sam Billings looks to drive but outside-edges it to third man for one.
9.4
0
Jack Wildermuth To Sam Billings
Short ball, around off, Sam looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the body.
9.3
4
Jack Wildermuth To Sam Billings
FOUR! Bang! Sam Billings gets a perfect hold of that. Short ball, on middle, Sam Billings picks up the length and pulls that towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
9.2
1
Jack Wildermuth To Alex Ross
On a length, on to middle. Alex Ross dabs that towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
9.1
1
Jack Wildermuth To Sam Billings
Full-length delivery, on middle. Sam Billings drives that towards the cover region. A single taken.
Jack Wildermuth to steam in.
End Of The Over 9 : 62/3
3 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 1 WD 8.3
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
A. Ross
22 (22)
S. Billings
7 (11)
J. Bazley
1-0-3-0
8.6
0
James Bazley To Alex Ross
Three dots to end the over! Short of a length, on off, pushed away to point. 79 needed from 66 balls!
8.5
0
James Bazley To Alex Ross
Around off, on a length, nipping away, punched to the cover region.
8.4
0
James Bazley To Alex Ross
On a fuller length, on off, defended.
8.3
1
James Bazley To Sam Billings
Shorter ball, outside off. Sam Billings pushes that through covers for a single.
8.3
wd
James Bazley To Sam Billings
WIDE! Good-length delivery and down the leg side. Sam Billings looks to play that but misses.
8.2
0
James Bazley To Sam Billings
Change of pace this time, a tad bit faster, fullish delivery, on the leg. Sam Billings looks to glance that but misses, the ball hits the pads and rolls towards the leg side. No run there.
8.1
1
James Bazley To Alex Ross
Taken the pace off, on a good length, on middle. Alex Ross guides it towards third man for a single.
James Bazley to bowl now.
End Of The Over 8 : 59/3
8 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 17.3
- 47.4
- 07.5
- 17.6
A. Ross
21 (18)
S. Billings
6 (9)
M. Kuhnemann
1-0-8-0
7.6
1
Matthew Kuhnemann To Alex Ross
A single to end the over. With this run, the Bash Boost point goes the way of Sydney Thunder. On the pads, nudged to square leg for one.
7.5
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Alex Ross
On middle and leg, shorter, the sweep is missed and Ross is hit on the body. An appeal for LBW but turned down.
7.4
4
Matthew Kuhnemann To Alex Ross
FOUR! A boundary for Thunder now! Shortish this time, around off, Alex Ross gets low and hammers this one through mid-wicket. The ball rockets away to the ropes.
7.3
1
Matthew Kuhnemann To Sam Billings
Maintains the same length, on middle. Sam Billings pushes that to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
7.2
1
Matthew Kuhnemann To Alex Ross
Slower through the air, short again on middle. Alex Ross goes for the slog sweep, but can't get hold of it. The ball rolls towards mid-wicket and they pick up a single.
7.1
1
Matthew Kuhnemann To Sam Billings
Matthew Kuhnemann begins with a shortish delivery, on leg. Sam Billings tucks that towards mid-wicket for a run.
Matthew Kuhnemann is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 7 : 51/3
7 Runs
- 06.1
- 16.2
- 46.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
A. Ross
15 (14)
S. Billings
4 (7)
Ur Rahman
2-0-9-0
6.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alex Ross
Short, on middle, Alex Ross looks to reverse-sweep this but misses and gets hit on ther body. An appeal for LBW but turned down.
6.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sam Billings
Outside off, shorter, punched to sweeper cover for one.
6.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alex Ross
A single now as Alex Ross plays this through mid-wicket.
6.3
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alex Ross
FOUR! That's placed perfectly in the gap. Mujeeb Ur Rahman serves a full-length delivery outside off. Alex Ross has swept that away towards deep mid-wicket fence for four!
6.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sam Billings
Quicker this time, fuller, on middle. Sam Billings dances down the track and pushes it towards long on for a single.
6.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sam Billings
Flatter, on middle. Sam Billings blocks that solidly.
End Of The Over 6 : 44/3
5 Runs
- 15.1
- 45.2
- 05.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
A. Ross
10 (11)
S. Billings
2 (4)
X. Bartlett
2-0-12-1
5.6
0
Xavier Bartlett To Alex Ross
Dot to end! On off, kept out.
5.5
0
Xavier Bartlett To Alex Ross
Around off, tapped to point.
5.4
0
Xavier Bartlett To Alex Ross
A touch shorter, outside off, shaping away, the cut is missed by Ross.
5.3
0
Xavier Bartlett To Alex Ross
Shorter ball again, outside off. Alex Ross stays on the back foot and tries to slash that, but is beaten as the ball drifts away from him.
5.2
4
Xavier Bartlett To Alex Ross
FOUR! Short of a length, pacy delivery again, on middle. Alex Ross pulls and manages to get the top-edge towards and the ball flies over the keeper for a boundary. A little lucky there.
5.1
1
Xavier Bartlett To Sam Billings
On a good length, outside off, drifting away slightly. Billings guides it towards third man for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 39/3
2 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 14.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 14.6
S. Billings
1 (3)
A. Ross
6 (6)
Ur Rahman
1-0-2-0
4.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sam Billings
Short and on middle, pulled away to deep square leg for a single.
4.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sam Billings
Fourth dot of this over. Full and on off, pushed to covers.
4.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sam Billings
Flatter and on off, pushed back to the bowler.
4.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alex Ross
Fuller and on off, swept away to deep square leg for a single.
4.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alex Ross
Slightly short, around off. Ross blocks it on the deck.
4.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alex Ross
Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.
End Of The Over 4 : 37/3
9 Runs
- W 3.1
- 43.2
- W 3.3
- 03.4
- 43.5
- 13.6
A. Ross
5 (3)
S. Billings
0 (0)
L. Guthrie
2-0-15-2
3.6
1
Liam Guthrie To Alex Ross
On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a quick single.
3.5
4
Liam Guthrie To Alex Ross
FOUR! Alex Ross is off the mark. A short ball, outside off. Ross gets on his toes and hits it over mid off and the ball races away to the fence.
3.4
0
Liam Guthrie To Alex Ross
On a length and on the thigh pads. Ross glances it to short fine leg.
3.3
W
Liam Guthrie To Matthew Gilkes OUT!
OUT! LBW! Two in the over. A length ball, on middle. Matthew Gilkes is late as he looks to heave it and gets hit plumb on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. Despite playing some good shots, Gilkes has to walk back disappointed.
Out walks Alex Ross!
3.2
4
Liam Guthrie To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! Classic cover drive. A length ball, outside off. Gilkes stands tall and punches it through covers for a boundary.
3.1
W
Liam Guthrie To Sam Whiteman OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Short of a length, on middle, Sam Whiteman pulls it a touch late and straight in the hands of Matthew Kuhnemann at deep square leg. Both the openers are back in the hut.
Sam Billings is the new batter in!
End Of The Over 3 : 28/1
14 Runs
- 62.1
- 02.2
- 12.3
- 42.4
- 02.5
- 32.6
S. Whiteman
11 (8)
M. Gilkes
16 (8)
J. Wildermuth
1-0-14-0
2.6
3
Jack Wildermuth To Sam Whiteman
A full toss, on off. Sam Whiteman walks across and nudges it through mid-wicket for three runs. 14 off the over!
2.5
0
Jack Wildermuth To Sam Whiteman
Full ball, on off, worked to point.
2.4
4
Jack Wildermuth To Sam Whiteman
FOUR! Innovative. A full ball, on middle. Sam Whiteman shuffles and scoops it well over short fine leg for a boundary.
2.3
1
Jack Wildermuth To Matthew Gilkes
Targets the pads, this is flicked to square leg for a single.
2.2
0
Jack Wildermuth To Matthew Gilkes
This one slightly shapes away, on a length, outside off. Matthew Gilkes looks to defend but misses.
2.1
6
Jack Wildermuth To Matthew Gilkes
SIX! BANG! A full ball, in the arc. Matthew Gilkes heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
Change. Jack Wildermuth is into the attack!
End Of The Over 2 : 14/1
7 Runs
- 11.1
- 01.2
- 41.3
- 1 LB 1.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
S. Whiteman
4 (5)
M. Gilkes
9 (5)
L. Guthrie
1-0-6-0
1.6
0
Liam Guthrie To Sam Whiteman
A full ball, outside off, pushed to covers.
1.5
1
Liam Guthrie To Matthew Gilkes
On middle, on a length, tucked to mid-wicket for a quick single.
1.4
lb
Liam Guthrie To Sam Whiteman
Leg bye! A full ball, slanting on the pads. Sam Whiteman misses his flick. A leg bye taken off the pads as it rolls to the leg side.
1.3
4
Liam Guthrie To Sam Whiteman
FOUR! Pulled away. Short of a length, on middle. Sam Whiteman swivel-pulls it to square leg for a boundary.
1.2
0
Liam Guthrie To Sam Whiteman
Short of a length, on middle. Sam Whiteman tries to paddle scoop it but misses. Only the keeper is interested in appealing.
1.1
1
Liam Guthrie To Matthew Gilkes
Full and on middle. Gilkes gets an inside edge onto the pads and it rolls to mid-wicket. A single.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Liam Guthrie.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/1
7 Runs
- 00.1
- W 0.2
- 00.3
- 40.4
- 30.5
- 00.6
S. Whiteman
0 (1)
M. Gilkes
7 (3)
X. Bartlett
1-0-7-1
0.6
0
Xavier Bartlett To Sam Whiteman
Full and on middle, pushed to mid on.
0.5
3
Xavier Bartlett To Matthew Gilkes
On a length, outside off. Gilkes drives it again through covers. The ball doesn't have legs to race away and the fielder cuts it off. Three.
0.4
4
Xavier Bartlett To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! Sydney Thunder and Matthew Gilkes are underway. Full and outside off. Gilkes drives it crisply through covers for a boundary.
0.3
0
Xavier Bartlett To Matthew Gilkes
On a length, on middle, hit back to the bowler.
Matthew Gilkes walks out now.
0.2
W
Xavier Bartlett To Alex Hales OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! What a start for Brisbane Heat! A length ball, outside off. Alex Hales, without any foot movement tries to go over covers but instead holes out to Ben Duckett at short cover who takes a sharp catch.
0.1
0
Xavier Bartlett To Alex Hales
Starts with a length ball, angling on the pads. Hales misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. It rolls straight to short fine leg.
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Match Info
- Venue Manuka Oval, Canberra
- Weather Clear
- Toss Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
- Result Sydney Thunder beat Brisbane Heat by 7 wickets
- Player of the Match Alex Ross
- Umpire Greg Davidson (AUS), Tony Wilds (AUS) and David Taylor (AUS)
- Referee Steve Bernard (AUS)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Brisbane Heat 140/8 in 20.0 overs
- Brisbane Heat 100/3 in 14.2 overs
- Power play 2 (14-15): Brisbane Heat 107/3 (20 runs, 1 wickets)
- Drinks: Brisbane Heat 58/2 in 10.0 overs
- Brisbane Heat 50/2 in 9.1 overs
- Power play 1 (1-4): Brisbane Heat 21/2
- A Ross T20 fifty: 50 runs in 38 balls (6x4) (2x6)
- Sydney Thunder 100/3 in 12.5 overs
- Drinks: Sydney Thunder 71/3 in 10.0 overs
- Sydney Thunder 50/3 in 6.4 overs
- Power play 1 (1-4): Sydney Thunder 37/3