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Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder, Match 7 Match Summary

REN vs THU, 2022 - T20 Summary

Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder Scorecard
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Match 7, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne , Dec 18, 2022
Melbourne Renegades Melbourne Renegades
175/6 (19.5/20)
Sydney Thunder Sydney Thunder
174/6 (20.0/20)
Melbourne Renegades beat Sydney Thunder by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Aaron Finch
    70(43)
THU 174/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1067-rilee-rossouw-playerprofile>Rilee Rossouw</a>
Rilee Rossouw
53 (38)
  • 3x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 139.47SR
<a href=/cricket/players/22416-alexander-ian-ross-playerprofile>Alex Ross</a>
Alex Ross
39 (23)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 169.56SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Thomas Rogers
ECON 10.25
4
OVERS
41/2
R/W
Bowler
Akeal Hosein
ECON 7.33
3
OVERS
22/1
R/W
REN 175/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1011-aaron-finch-playerprofile>Aaron Finch</a>
Aaron Finch
70 (43)
  • 7x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 162.79SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1436-nic-maddinson-playerprofile>Nic Maddinson</a>
Nic Maddinson
39 (28)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 139.28SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Daniel Sams
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/3
R/W
Bowler
Gurinder Sandhu
ECON 13.30
3.5
OVERS
51/2
R/W
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Right then, that's all from this exciting game. Melbourne Renegades take all the points here. However, the action in the Big Bash League 2022-23 continues on Monday, 19th December as Hobart Hurricanes take on Perth Scorchers. That game will begin at 1.45 pm IST (8.15 am GMT). Do join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Aaron Finch is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock of 70 off 43 balls. He says that he looked to take it deep and they got the winning runs in the final over. Adds that he knew if they got to 160 in the final over, they would win and with a bit of luck on their side, they got to it. Says that it is all about studying the opposition and putting in the work to get ahead of them. On the stadium, he says that it is a great ground and the wicket here is good, having a bit in it for everyone. Mentions that it is all about watching the youngsters on the side improve and is happy about it.
Presentaion Time...
Earlier in the innings, after electing to bat first, the Sydney Thunder did exceptionally well to rebound from their previous game's disastrous batting performance by posting a competitive total on the board, thanks to a half-century from Rilee Rossouw and contributions from Alex Ross and Oliver Davies. However, their bowler could not back them, and a masterclass from Aaron Finch meant that they were handed their second defeat of the season.
Sydney Thunder will not be happy with their bowling effort as they know they have let this one slip away from them. They put early pressure on the Renegades by picking up a wicket in the very first over, but could not build on that and allowed their opponents to get back in the game. They did manage to make the game interesting by picking up a few wickets in the middle, but in the end they were outclassed by the calmness of Aaron Finch. Daniel Sams was their best bowler picking up three wickets while Gurinder Sandhu got a couple, but was way too expensive as well. They have lost two in a row now, and will need to comeback stronger in the next game.
Melbourne Renegades got off to a shaky start as they lost Sam Harper pretty early. It was then Nic Maddinson who continued his good form and steadied the ship a bit along with Jake Fraser-McGurk before the later got dismissed. After that Aaron Finch came in and showed his class and both of them stitched up 49-run partnership to set a good platform for them. However, things did not went to plan as they lost three wickets in quick succession which also included the scalp of Andre Russell in the Power Surge who could not deliver this time. That did not stop Aaron Finch though as he utilised the Surge well and got to his half-century as well. He remained unbeaten on 70 off just 43 balls and finished the job for his side with some help from Akeal Hosein as well.
Take a bow, Aaron Finch! This is the Aaron Finch we know and he has done it for the Melbourne Renegades. They win a thriller here and make it two wins out of two.
Over 19.5 : 175/6
11 Runs
  • W 19.1
  • 119.2
  • 619.3
  • 219.4
  • 219.5
A. Finch
70 (43)
W. Sutherland
1 (1)
G. Sandhu
3.5-0-51-2
19.5
2
Gurinder Sandhu To Aaron Finch
That's it, Aaron Finch has done it and he seals the win with a big classy knock. This is full and at the stumps, Finch stays deep and hammers it back into the deck. The ball bounces over the bowler's head who leaps up fails to get a hand on it. The ball goes toward long on but they are able to get back for two and Melbourne Renegades win by 4 wickets.
19.4
2
Gurinder Sandhu To Aaron Finch
Gets in the yorker around off stump, Aaron Finch jams it out toward long off and races back for the second.
19.3
6
Gurinder Sandhu To Aaron Finch
SIX! All the way! Gurinder Sandhu misses the yorker and ends up bowling a full toss on off stump. Aaron Finch clears the front leg and smokes it flat and hard over the long on fence for a maximum. 4 needed now off 3 balls.
19.2
1
Gurinder Sandhu To Will Sutherland
Fullish length and at the stumps, heaved away toward wide long on for a single.
Will Sutherland is the next man in for Melbourne Renegades.
19.1
W
Gurinder Sandhu To Akeal Hosein OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Gurinder Sandhu starts the final over with a bang. This is pitched up and angled across the batter. Akeal Hosein goes deep in his crease and looks to loft it over long off. The ball is sliced high and around the extra cover region. Oliver Davies over there settles under it and takes a simple catch.
Gurinder Sandhu (3-0-40-1) to bowl the last over. Can he defend 10 runs?
Over 19 : 164/5
10 Runs
  • 218.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 418.6
A. Finch
60 (40)
A. Hosein
13 (8)
F. Farooqi
4-0-32-0
18.6
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Aaron Finch
FOUR! Aaron Finch with a much-needed boundary to finish the over. A fraction shorter and around middle, Finch heaves it away in between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 11 needed now off 6 balls.
18.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Akeal Hosein
Nails the yorker around odd, Akeal Hosein squeezes it out around the gully region and picks up a single.
18.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Aaron Finch
Full and straight, right in the blockhole, this is drilled down to long on for only a single.
18.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Akeal Hosein
Banged in short and over leg stump, this pulled away through square leg for just one more.
18.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Aaron Finch
Back of a length and around off, punched away through cover for a single.
18.1
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Aaron Finch
A full toss this, around off stump and Aaron Finch slices it over the cover region for a couple of runs.
Another halt! Akeal Hosein gets hit on his helmet now. He is getting a replacement for it. Also, Fazalhaq Farooqi (3-0-22-0) to bowl the penultimate over.
Over 18 : 154/5
11 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 417.2
  • 217.3
  • 217.4
  • 217.5
  • 017.6
A. Hosein
11 (6)
A. Finch
52 (36)
B. Doggett
4-0-29-1
17.6
0
Brendan Doggett To Akeal Hosein
Ouch, that is a nasty delivery! A spicy bumper by Brendan Doggett and this is over leg stump and at a good height as well. Akeal Hosein swings but misses and the ball crashes into the grill of the helmet. Hope he is fine.
17.5
2
Brendan Doggett To Akeal Hosein
This is banged in short and over middle, Akeal Hosein forces the pull shot over the bowler's head and picks up a couple of runs more.
Halt! Jason Sangha looks in some pain as he is holding his left shoulder. The physio is in to check on him, but he is going off the field now.
17.4
2
Brendan Doggett To Akeal Hosein
Crucial stop and Jason Sangha is down in some pain. Full and swinging into the off stump, Akeal Hosein drills it to the left of the man at mid off and Sangha gets his hand to it but his shoulder hits the ground hard and this could be a big blow to Sydney Thunder. The batters get two.
17.3
2
Brendan Doggett To Akeal Hosein
Full and wide, squeezed down to third man for a couple of runs.
17.2
4
Brendan Doggett To Akeal Hosein
FOUR! What an effort in the deep! Back of a length and over middle, Akeal Hosein plays a classy lofted shot toward the cow corner fence. Chris Green from deep mid-wicket flies to his right and almost gets to it but it will be a boundary.
17.1
1
Brendan Doggett To Aaron Finch
Full and on leg stump, Aaron Finch advances and hits it down to long on for a single.
Over 17 : 143/5
16 Runs
  • W 16.1
  • 116.2
  • 616.3
  • 416.4
  • 416.5
  • 116.6
A. Finch
51 (35)
A. Hosein
1 (1)
D. Sams
4-0-33-3
16.6
1
Daniel Sams To Aaron Finch
Back of a length and around off, punched out on the off side for one. 32 needed now off 18 balls.
16.5
4
Daniel Sams To Aaron Finch
FOUR! FIFTY for Aaron Finch and the experienced campaigner is taking his side closer to victory. A shortish delivery on the pads, Finch pulls it behind square on the leg side for another boundary.
Full Commentary
19 OV
10 Runs
F. Farooqi to A. Finch A. Hosein
  • 218.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 418.6
18 OV
11 Runs
B. Doggett to A. Finch A. Hosein
  • 117.1
  • 417.2
  • 217.3
  • 217.4
  • 217.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
16 Runs
D. Sams to A. Russell A. Hosein A. Finch
  • W 16.1
  • 116.2
  • 616.3
  • 416.4
  • 416.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
10 Runs
F. Farooqi to A. Finch A. Russell
  • 1 WD 15.1
  • 1 LB 15.1
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 415.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
4 Runs
D. Sams to J. Wells A. Russell A. Finch
  • 214.1
  • W 14.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
11 Runs
J. Sangha to J. Wells A. Finch
  • 113.1
  • 413.2
  • 013.3
  • 213.4
  • 413.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
4 Runs
C. Green to A. Finch J. Wells
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
8 Runs
B. Doggett to N. Maddinson J. Wells A. Finch
  • W 11.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 411.5
  • 211.6
11 OV
4 Runs
C. Green to N. Maddinson A. Finch
  • 1 WD 10.1
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
9 Runs
B. Doggett to N. Maddinson A. Finch
  • 49.1
  • 19.2
  • 29.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
8 Runs
D. Sams to A. Finch
  • 28.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 28.4
  • 48.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
10 Runs
C. Green to N. Maddinson A. Finch
  • 07.1
  • 67.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
13 Runs
G. Sandhu to N. Maddinson A. Finch
  • 06.1
  • 66.2
  • 06.3
  • 26.4
  • 16.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
1 Runs
B. Doggett to N. Maddinson A. Finch
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
5 Runs
D. Sams to N. Maddinson Jake Fraser A. Finch
  • 14.1
  • W 4.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 24.6
4 OV
9 Runs
F. Farooqi to Jake Fraser
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 5 WD 3.6
  • 03.6
3 OV
22 Runs
G. Sandhu to N. Maddinson Jake Fraser
  • 62.1
  • 12.2
  • 62.3
  • 42.4
  • 12.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
4 Runs
F. Farooqi to Jake Fraser
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
5 Runs
G. Sandhu to S. Harper Jake Fraser N. Maddinson
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • W 0.3
  • 40.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Melbourne Renegades beat Sydney Thunder by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match Aaron Finch
  • Umpire Ben Treloar (AUS), Sam Nogajski (AUS) and Nathan Johnstone (AUS)
  • Referee Bob Stratford (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sydney Thunder 174/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Sydney Thunder 150/5 in 17.6 overs
  • Sydney Thunder 100/4 in 12.5 overs
  • R Rossouw T20: 50 runs in 34 balls (3x4) (4x6)
  • Referral 1 (10.5 ovs): R Rossouw against Melbourne Renegades (LBW) Successful (THU: 1, REN: 1) (Retained)
  • Drinks: Sydney Thunder 63/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Sydney Thunder 50/3 in 8.1 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-4): Sydney Thunder 20/1
  • Melbourne Renegades 150/5 in 17.3 overs
  • A Finch T20: 50 runs in 34 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • Referral 1 (14.2 ovs): J Wells against S Thunder (LBW) UnSuccessful (THU: 1, REN: 1) (Retained)
  • Melbourne Renegades 100/3 in 12.4 overs
  • Drinks: Melbourne Renegades 86/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Melbourne Renegades 50/2 in 6.2 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-4): Melbourne Renegades 40/1
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