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Match 47, Manuka Oval, Canberra
, Jan 19, 2023
Sydney Thunder
144/2
(18.3/20)
Melbourne Renegades
142/9
(20.0/20)
Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Renegades by 8 wickets
% Chance to Win
THU
REN
Inn Break
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Player of the MatchMatthew Gilkes74(55)
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Matthew Gilkes is the Player of the Match. He says he had a bit of luck and sight of relive when the catch was dropped. Adds it is unbelievable to play with Warner, says he helps him a lot. Reckons he thinks more tactically as it was tough to score and he tried not to take many risks. Feels it was a must win and hopes to take the momentum forward.
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Melbourne Renegades knew they were 10-15 runs short but the knock from Will Sutherland did gave them some hope to bowl. They though didn't use the pitch to the most as there were not many slower balls as we saw from Sydney Thunder. Corey Rocchiccioli got two in two and could have got another one but Fawad Ahmed dropped a sitter and Matthew Gilkes made the most of the lifeline. What turned out to be the match-winning knock. Credit to the bowlers of Sydney Thunder for the way they bowled. Apart from the final over, they bowled brilliantly.
A well calculated chase from Sydney Thunder. They now reach to 12 points with Melbourne Renegades. Sydney Thunder needed a par total and had a watchful start with both Gilkes and Warner composed with their shots. The latter fell and Oliver Davies followed him on the next ball. At that point it looked like this will go down till the end but Alex Ross joined Gilkes and slowly dried the pressure and chased it down with ease. Matthew Gilkes was the mainstay as he stayed till the end and scored a fifty.
End Of The Over 18.3 : 144/2
5 Runs
- 018.1
- 118.2
- 418.3
A. Ross
40 (32)
M. Gilkes
74 (55)
K. Richardson
3.3-1-24-0
18.3
4
Kane Richardson To Alex Ross
FOUR! That will do it! Length ball, outside off, Ross steps across and paddles it past the keeper to fine leg for four. Sydney Thunder win by 8 wickets.
18.2
1
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
On a length and outside off. Gilkes swings his bat and toe ends it to the left of Kane Richardson who gets low and gets his left out but the ball touches the ground first. A single.
18.1
0
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
Outside off, cut to point.
End Of The Over 18 : 139/2
14 Runs
- 117.1
- 417.2
- 017.3
- 117.4
- 417.5
- 417.6
A. Ross
36 (31)
M. Gilkes
73 (53)
F. Ahmed
4-0-40-0
17.6
4
Fawad Ahmed To Alex Ross
FOUR! What a shot! Flatter and outside off. Ross reverse hits it past point and for one more boundary. 4 runs needed now.
17.5
4
Fawad Ahmed To Alex Ross
FOUR! Between two fielders! Tossed up on middle. Gilkes slog-sweeps it in the gap to deep square leg for a boundary.
17.4
1
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
Outside off, Gilkes again tries to reverse sweep but mistimes it to point for one.
17.3
0
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
Tossed up, outside off, pushed to mid off this time.
17.2
4
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! Full and outside off. Gilkes reverse sweeps it fine to third man for a boundary.
17.1
1
Fawad Ahmed To Alex Ross
Full and on off, pushed to cover for one.
End Of The Over 17 : 125/2
7 Runs
- 416.1
- 116.2
- 116.3
- 116.4
- 016.5
- 016.6
M. Gilkes
68 (50)
A. Ross
27 (28)
T. Rogers
3-0-25-0
16.6
0
Tom Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
Much better over! Well bowled! Around off, Gilkes pulls it to mid on. Sydney Thunder need 18 runs off 18 balls.
16.5
0
Tom Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
Short in length and on off, Gilkes pulls it straight back to the bowler.
16.4
1
Tom Rogers To Alex Ross
Rogers bowls it into the surface, outside off, it is stroked to cover for one.
16.3
1
Tom Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
On a length and on off, pulled to long on for a single.
16.2
1
Tom Rogers To Alex Ross
A slower length ball, outside off. Ross slaps it straight to point but takes a risky single. A shy at the batters end but the fielder misses.
16.1
4
Tom Rogers To Alex Ross
FOUR! Hit hard! On a length and outside off, Ross cuts it past point for four.
End Of The Over 16 : 118/2
14 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 615.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
- 415.6
M. Gilkes
67 (47)
A. Ross
21 (25)
K. Richardson
3-1-19-0
15.6
4
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! 14 off the over! Sydney Thunder are running away! On the pads, Gilkes flicks it late behind square leg and beats the dive from Fawad Ahmed for a boundary.
15.5
1
Kane Richardson To Alex Ross
Full and on middle. Ross whacks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
15.4
1
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
Around off, punched to covers for one.
15.3
6
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
SIX! BANG! This is turning out to be a superb innings from Gilkes! Short and on off, this is pulled over mid-wicket for a biggie.
15.2
1
Kane Richardson To Alex Ross
Ross takes it on the full, this is on middle, it is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.1
1
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
Length and on middle, Gilkes knocks it to mid on for a sharp single.
Power Surge has been taken!
End Of The Over 15 : 104/2
12 Runs
- 114.1
- 414.2
- 414.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
M. Gilkes
55 (43)
A. Ross
19 (23)
F. Ahmed
3-0-26-0
14.6
1
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
Now Gilkes sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. Sydney Thunder need 39 in 31 balls.
14.5
1
Fawad Ahmed To Alex Ross
Full and on middle, Ross sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
14.4
1
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
On middle, pushed to long on for one.
14.3
4
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! Fifty for Gilkes! He was dropped in the early stages but has made the most of it. On middlle, Gilkes again looks to sweep but mistimes a bit. Kane Richardson at deep square leg runs in to stop but the ball bounces and goes past him into the fence. 100 up as well.
14.2
4
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! In the gap for four! Tossed up on middle. Gilkes sweeps it flat and to deep square leg for four runs.
14.1
1
Fawad Ahmed To Alex Ross
On middle, swept to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 92/2
7 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 113.3
- 213.4
- 213.5
- 013.6
M. Gilkes
45 (39)
A. Ross
17 (21)
M. Critchley
1-0-7-0
13.6
0
Matt Critchley To Matthew Gilkes
On off, kept out.
13.5
2
Matt Critchley To Matthew Gilkes
Drops it short and on off, Gilkes slams it to long on for two more.
13.4
2
Matt Critchley To Matthew Gilkes
Excellent running! On middle, Gilkes whacks it to mid-wicket and calls for two. Makes the second one with sharp running.
13.3
1
Matt Critchley To Alex Ross
Short and outside off, cut to deep point for one.
13.2
1
Matt Critchley To Matthew Gilkes
Tossed up on off. Gilkes works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.1
1
Matt Critchley To Alex Ross
Around off, pushed to cover for one.
End Of The Over 13 : 85/2
7 Runs
- 012.1
- 012.2
- 112.3
- 012.4
- 212.5
- 412.6
M. Gilkes
40 (35)
A. Ross
15 (19)
W. Sutherland
3-0-20-0
12.6
4
Will Sutherland To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! Up and over! Full and outside off. Gilkes drives on the up and over the leaping cover fielder for a boundary. Sydney Thunder need 58 runs in 42 balls.
12.5
2
Will Sutherland To Matthew Gilkes
On middle, this is flicked to deep square leg for a couple.
12.4
0
Will Sutherland To Matthew Gilkes
Length ball, on off, blocked out.
12.3
1
Will Sutherland To Alex Ross
Length ball, outside off. Ross punches it to short cover for a quick single.
12.2
0
Will Sutherland To Alex Ross
On a length and on middle. Ross keeps it out.
12.1
0
Will Sutherland To Alex Ross
Full and on off, defended out.
End Of The Over 12 : 78/2
7 Runs
- 011.1
- 311.2
- 111.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
A. Ross
14 (16)
M. Gilkes
34 (32)
F. Ahmed
2-0-14-0
11.6
1
Fawad Ahmed To Alex Ross
On off, swept to square leg for one.
11.5
1
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
Ahmed serves a quicker one, outside off. Gilkes looks to cut but bottom edges it past the stumps to fine leg for one.
11.4
1
Fawad Ahmed To Alex Ross
Tossed up on off. Ross sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
11.3
1
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
Outside off, punched through covers for one.
11.2
3
Fawad Ahmed To Alex Ross
On middle, swept to fine leg for three runs.
11.1
0
Fawad Ahmed To Alex Ross
A huge appeal for LBW and the finger stays down. Melbourne Renegades take the review. Ultra Edge shows a big spike as the ball passes the bat. Not out it is. This is short and on middle, a googly. Ross goes back to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
End Of The Over 11 : 71/2
9 Runs
- 1 LB 10.1
- 010.2
- 110.3
- 010.4
- 610.5
- 110.6
A. Ross
9 (12)
M. Gilkes
32 (30)
C. Rocchiccioli
4-0-25-2
10.6
1
Corey Rocchiccioli To Alex Ross
A full toss on off, punched to long on for a single.
10.5
6
Corey Rocchiccioli To Alex Ross
SIX! Much needed six! Fuller and outside off. Ross gets on his knee and slogs it over mid-wicket for a six.
10.4
0
Corey Rocchiccioli To Alex Ross
A full toss on off. Alex smashes it back to the bowler.
10.3
1
Corey Rocchiccioli To Matthew Gilkes
This is full and on middle. Gilkes flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
10.2
0
Corey Rocchiccioli To Matthew Gilkes
Angling on the pads. Gilkes keeps it out.
10.1
lb
Corey Rocchiccioli To Alex Ross
Leg bye! Fuller and outside off. Ross looks to reverse sweep but misses. It goes behind the keeper for aleg bye.
End Of The Over 10 : 62/2
3 Runs
- 19.1
- 09.2
- 1 WD 9.3
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 19.6
A. Ross
2 (8)
M. Gilkes
31 (28)
W. Sutherland
2-0-13-0
9.6
1
Will Sutherland To Alex Ross
Excellent over from Will Sutherland! Outside off, guided to third man for one.
9.5
0
Will Sutherland To Alex Ross
Length ball, outside off, Ross punches it to cover.
9.4
0
Will Sutherland To Alex Ross
On a length and on off, blocked out.
9.3
0
Will Sutherland To Alex Ross
Will Sutherland fires a full ball, outside off. Ross looks to drive but misses.
9.3
wd
Will Sutherland To Alex Ross
Wide! This is way outside off. Ross swings and misses.
9.2
0
Will Sutherland To Alex Ross
On middle, defended out.
9.1
1
Will Sutherland To Matthew Gilkes
Very full and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 9 : 59/2
2 Runs
- W 8.1
- W 8.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
M. Gilkes
30 (27)
A. Ross
1 (3)
C. Rocchiccioli
3-0-17-2
8.6
1
Corey Rocchiccioli To Matthew Gilkes
DROPPED! Tossed up on middle, slanting in. Gilkes looks to sweep but ends up top edging it. The ball balloons and goes behind the keeper. Fawad Ahmed runs from short fine leg and drops a sitter. Corey Rocchiccioli almost had his third.
8.5
1
Corey Rocchiccioli To Alex Ross
Flatter and outside off. Ross punches it to point for one.
8.4
0
Corey Rocchiccioli To Alex Ross
Very full and on off. Ross defends it out.
8.3
0
Corey Rocchiccioli To Alex Ross
On off, kept out.
8.2
W
Corey Rocchiccioli To Oliver Davies OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Two in two for Corey Rocchiccioli! Matt Critchley, take a bow! What a catch! Tossed up, around off. Davies uses his feet as he tries to work around the corner past mid-wicket but Matt Critchley flies to his right and takes an outstanding catch. Corey Rocchiccioli is on a Hat-trick.
8.1
W
Corey Rocchiccioli To David Warner OUT!
OUT! The danger man goes! Warner holes out as he tries to go big, this is outside off. Warner comes down the track to heave but gets a top edge to long on where Will Sutherland takes the catch. The stand is broken finally.
End Of The Over 8 : 57/0
10 Runs
- 47.1
- 17.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 27.5
- 17.6
D. Warner
26 (22)
M. Gilkes
29 (26)
W. Sutherland
1-0-10-0
7.6
1
Will Sutherland To David Warner
Around off, pushed through point for one.
7.5
2
Will Sutherland To David Warner
Two runs now as this is punched through covers. A fumble helps for the second.
7.4
1
Will Sutherland To Matthew Gilkes
Angles it on the pads, Gilkes flicks on the up to deep square leg for one.
7.3
1
Will Sutherland To David Warner
Very full on off, Warner knocks it to sweeper cover for one.
7.2
1
Will Sutherland To Matthew Gilkes
Outside off, tapped to point for one.
7.1
4
Will Sutherland To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! Gilkes gets a boundary now. Full and on middle, this is lofted down to long on and beats the diving fielder for four.
End Of The Over 7 : 47/0
10 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 06.5
- 66.6
D. Warner
22 (19)
M. Gilkes
23 (23)
C. Rocchiccioli
2-0-15-0
6.6
6
Corey Rocchiccioli To David Warner
SIX! Welcome boundary for the Thunder! Corey Rocchiccioli goes full and on middle. Warner slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie. This is good batting from these two. A couple of shots here and there will do.
6.5
0
Corey Rocchiccioli To David Warner
On middle, blocked out.
6.4
1
Corey Rocchiccioli To Matthew Gilkes
On the pads, Gilkes whips it to deep square leg for one.
6.3
1
Corey Rocchiccioli To David Warner
A full toss on middle, angling in, pushed to long off for one.
6.2
1
Corey Rocchiccioli To Matthew Gilkes
Outside off, guided past point for a single.
6.1
1
Corey Rocchiccioli To David Warner
Short and on middle, Warner pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 6 : 37/0
7 Runs
- 15.1
- 25.2
- 25.3
- 15.4
- 15.5
- 05.6
M. Gilkes
21 (21)
D. Warner
14 (15)
F. Ahmed
1-0-7-0
5.6
0
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
A googly, full and outside off. Gilkes splices his push to point.
5.5
1
Fawad Ahmed To David Warner
Around off, punched to long off for a single.
5.4
1
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
Serves it outside off. Gilkes slaps it to point for one more.
5.3
2
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
Flatter and outside off, Gilkes slaps it past point for one.
5.2
2
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
Shorter and outside off, cut to point for a couple more.
5.1
1
Fawad Ahmed To David Warner
On middle, this is hit to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 30/0
5 Runs
- 04.1
- 24.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 14.5
- 24.6
M. Gilkes
16 (17)
D. Warner
12 (13)
C. Rocchiccioli
1-0-5-0
4.6
2
Corey Rocchiccioli To Matthew Gilkes
On the pads, Gilkes wrists it to deep square leg for a brace. A watchful start by Sydney Thunder.
4.5
1
Corey Rocchiccioli To David Warner
Outside off, slapped to deep point for a single.
4.4
0
Corey Rocchiccioli To David Warner
Flatter and outside off, punched straight to point.
4.3
0
Corey Rocchiccioli To David Warner
Shorter and on the pads. Warner fails to tuck it away.
4.2
2
Corey Rocchiccioli To David Warner
Fuller and on middle. Warner flicks it to mid-wicket and takes a quick couple of runs.
4.1
0
Corey Rocchiccioli To David Warner
Tossed up, outside off, pushed to cover.
End Of The Over 4 : 25/0
5 Runs
- 13.1
- 13.2
- 23.3
- 13.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
M. Gilkes
14 (16)
D. Warner
9 (8)
K. Richardson
2-1-5-0
3.6
0
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
Full and on off, Gilkes mistimes his push to mid on.
3.5
0
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
Straight to the fielder! On middle, fuller and it is hit to mid-wicket.
3.4
1
Kane Richardson To David Warner
Length and on off, Warner punches it past cover for one.
3.3
2
Kane Richardson To David Warner
Outside off, slapped to deep cover for a brace.
3.2
1
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
Short in length and on off, pulled to deep square leg for one.
3.1
1
Kane Richardson To David Warner
Length and on off, pulled to mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 3 : 20/0
15 Runs
- 02.1
- 42.2
- 12.3
- 42.4
- 22.5
- 42.6
M. Gilkes
13 (13)
D. Warner
5 (5)
T. Rogers
2-0-18-0
2.6
4
Tom Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! 15 runs off the over!Fuller and outside off, Gilkes times his drive perfectly and hits it through covers for four.
2.5
2
Tom Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
Chance! Full and outside off. Gilkes swings his bat only to slice it in the air. It goes over point and Martin Guptill there had to do something special to catch that.
2.4
4
Tom Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! Edged away! Length ball, outside off. Gilkes looks to cut but outside edges it to third man for four.
2.3
1
Tom Rogers To David Warner
In the air but safe! Full and outside off, Warner punches on the up and to the right of mid off for one.
2.2
4
Tom Rogers To David Warner
FOUR! Warner is underway! This is full and on middle, it is flicked on the up over mid-wicket for a boundary.
2.1
0
Tom Rogers To David Warner
On middle, kept out.
End Of The Over 2 : 5/0
2 Runs
- 2 LB 1.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
M. Gilkes
3 (10)
D. Warner
0 (2)
K. Richardson
1-1-0-0
1.6
0
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
Dot to end the over then! Full and outside off. Gilkes tries to paddle but misses it.
1.5
0
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
Four dots now! Length ball, around off. Gilkes dabs but finds point again.
1.4
0
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
Around off, tapped to point.
1.3
0
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
On a length and on middle. Gilkes keeps it out.
1.2
0
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
Length and on middle, defended out.
1.1
lb
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
Two leg byes! Kane Richardson serves it on the hips, Gilkes misses his glance. It rolls to square leg for a leg bye.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
- 20.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
D. Warner
0 (2)
M. Gilkes
3 (4)
T. Rogers
1-0-3-0
0.6
0
Tom Rogers To David Warner
Rogers goes full and on middle. Warner jams it out to cover. Good start by Melbourne Renegades.
0.5
0
Tom Rogers To David Warner
A length ball, outside off, Warner looks to defend as it swings away.
0.4
1
Tom Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
Full and on middle, Gilkes eases it to mid on for one.
0.3
0
Tom Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
This is full and down leg. Gilkes misses his flick and it brushes his pads before going in the keeper's mitts.
0.2
0
Tom Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
A length ball on middle, swings in again. Gilkes this time misses his flick to get hit on the pads.
0.1
2
Tom Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
On a length and on middle, swings in. Gilkes flicks it past square leg for a couple. Sydney Thunder are underway.
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Match Info
- Venue Manuka Oval, Canberra
- Weather Clear
- Toss Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Renegades by 8 wickets
- Player of the Match Matthew Gilkes
- Umpire David Taylor (AUS), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Ben Treloar (AUS)
- Referee Steve Bernard (AUS)
Match Notes
- Innings Break:Melbourne Renegades 142/9 in 20.0 overs
- Melbourne Renegades 100/6 in 16.2 overs
- Drinks : Melbourne Renegades 68/3 in 10.0 overs
- Melbourne Renegades 51/2 in 6.5 overs
- 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 43 balls between M Gilkes (27) and D Warner (22)
- Sydney Thunder 51/0 in 7.1 overs
