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Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder, Match 38 Match Summary

SCO vs THU, 2022 - T20 Summary

Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder Scorecard
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Match 38, Carrara Oval, Carrara , Jan 06, 2022
Perth Scorchers Perth Scorchers
133/9 (18.0/18)
Sydney Thunder Sydney Thunder
137/4 (17.0/18)
Sydney Thunder beat Perth Scorchers by 6 wickets (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match
    Gurinder Sandhu
    4/22(4)
SCO 133/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/59841-cameron-timothy-bancroft-playerprofile>Cameron Bancroft</a>
Cameron Bancroft
30 (31)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 96.77SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1668-ashton-agar-playerprofile>Ashton Agar</a>
Ashton Agar
22 (10)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 220SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Gurinder Sandhu
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/4
R/W
Bowler
Saqib Mahmood
ECON 10.50
4
OVERS
42/2
R/W
THU 137/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110576-jason-sangha-playerprofile>Jason Sangha</a>
Jason Sangha
34 (26)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 130.76SR
Matthew Gilkes
Matthew Gilkes
32 (23)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 139.13SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Andrew Tye
ECON 9.50
4
OVERS
38/2
R/W
Bowler
Matthew Kelly
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/1
R/W
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Right then. They say lightning does not strike the same place twice. But Thunder have struck Perth twice this season. Does not really affect the points table as Perth continue to be at the top, while Sydney Thunder stay in third. What to look out for on Friday? A holiday, Yes, a forced break is what we shall see on 7th January, 2022, with the Adelaide Strikers-Melbourne Stars game getting postponed due to mental health issues in the Stars' camp. BBL shall now resume on Saturday, 8th January, 2022, with a double header in Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder, followed by the Brisbane Heat-Hobart Hurricanes clash. The first ball of the day will be bowled at 12:35 pm IST (0705 GMT) but as you are aware, the buildup will begin well in advance. Please do tune in early. Until then, you can catch all the action from the ongoing second South Africa-India Test and of course, the fourth Ashes Test. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
GURINDER SANDHU HAS BEEN NAMED THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. Sandhu says that he did not know that he took a hattrick in this game and adds that had he known before, he would have bowled a different ball. But is happy to take multiple hattricks in the same year. Is happier to be able to play consistently now, overcoming his injuries. Lauds the team for winning the game as well. On being the only Thunder player to get a hattrick in the BBL, Gurinder is happy to be in the record books. On beating the Scorchers twice this season, GS praises the whole team as he notes that in every game, someone or the other has put his hand up.
Not knowing to give up till the end, Perth dragged Sydney almost till the end. However, in the 14th over, the highly accurate Mills was targetted by his own countryman and the game swung again. As if there was no shortage of surprises, Peth had a final chance with Davies top-edging a shot off Morris in the 16th over - only to be put down by the keeper, Cameron Bancroft. Had that catch been taken, Thunder would have needed 18 from 13 balls. Who knows, what might have happened. But a great outing for all the Scorchers' bowlers, except in the last couple of overs. Tymal Mills, who will leave the squad to represent England in West Indies, will be missed but this Perth attack actually is terrific.
In reply, the Sydney replied with thunder. It was Matthew Gilkes who stole the show, when the focus was on Alex Hales. He just took the Powerplay by storm and when the score read 51/1 at Gilkes' wicket, 84 needed from 69 balls seemed to be an easy task. But no. It is not for no reason that the Scorchers are at the top of the points table, are they? The table toppers came back post the Powerplay and stifled the scoring. They were unable to pick wickets but Sydney were struggling. Eventually, they managed to pick both, Hales and Sangha in quick succession and the game turned.
Low-scoring thrillers are so exciting. After electing to bat, Perth started in an okay fashion but the rain spoiled their plans. When play resumed after the break, there was some harakiri within their camp and they suddenly found themselves losing wickets. Add to it, Gurinder Sandhu's hattrick pegged them even further before Ashton Agar's cameo gave some respectability to the total.
It is 2-0 for Sydney Thunder! A few days ago, they became the first team to beat Perth Scorchers this season and now, have become the first team to beat the Scorchers TWICE in this season! What a cat-and-mouse game. Till that 14th over, the game was swinging like a pendulum but once Billings got stuck into Mills, the destination of the game was confirmed.
Over 17 : 137/4
18 Runs
  • 616.1
  • 116.2
  • 416.3
  • 016.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • W 16.5
  • 2 NB 16.6
  • 416.6
S. Billings
19 (11)
D. Sams
1 (1)
A. Tye
4-0-38-2
16.6
4
Andrew Tye To Sam Billings
FOUR! There it is! Sam Billings hits the winning runs and this has been a good little innings from him! Tye hurls in another full toss, around middle. Billings tonks it over the mid-wicket region and the ball races away to the fence. Sydney Thunder WIN THE MATCH BY 6 WICKETS! (DLS method).
16.6
nb
Andrew Tye To Daniel Sams
NO BALL! A full toss, above waist high, around leg. Daniel Sams heaves it to the leg side and gets a single. Free Hit to follow!
16.5
W
Andrew Tye To Sam Billings OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Superb stuff from Tye. Is the game still alive? A yorker, around middle, Billings misses his flick and is hit on the pads. The ball rolls to the off side and the batters go for the quick single. It was on and Tye tried his best to stop it. Got across to the ball and flicked it onto the striker's end. It looked okay at first but at the very end, Davies' bat got stuck outside the crease. The run out appeal was referred upstairs and yes, Davies was found short.
Daniel Sams comes to the crease now.
Daniel Sams walks in for the finishing duties.
Is that a run out? Seems like Davies' bat was stuck outside the crease. Referred upstairs and yes, GONE!
16.5
wd
Andrew Tye To Sam Billings
Wide! Fuller and way outside off. Sam Billings does not get any bat on it and the umpire signals it as a wide.
16.4
0
Andrew Tye To Sam Billings
Banged into the deck, around middle. Sam Billings looks to pull but he misses.
16.3
4
Andrew Tye To Sam Billings
FOUR! Sloppy from the fielder in the deep and Billings bags a boundary! Length ball, on middle. Sam Billings heaves it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep moves across to his left, slips and fails to stop the ball. A boundary in the end for Billings.
16.2
1
Andrew Tye To Oliver Davies
Back of a length, outside off. Oliver Davies cuts it to deep cover for a single.
16.1
6
Andrew Tye To Oliver Davies
SIX! This could be it for Sydney Thunder! This was a length ball, around middle. Oliver Davies stays back and launches it high into the night sky towards long on. Aaron Hardie at long on hops and tries to catch the ball but he fails and the ball goes over the fence for a maximum!
Andrew Tye is brought back into the attack.
Over 16 : 119/3
8 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 415.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
O. Davies
12 (8)
S. Billings
11 (7)
L. Morris
3-0-26-0
15.6
1
Lance Morris To Oliver Davies
A full ball, outside off. Oliver Davies mistimes his slog towards cover and takes a single. 16 runs needed off 12 balls.
15.5
1
Lance Morris To Sam Billings
DROPPED! Has the game been put down? Difficult catch but should have been taken. Slower ball, around off, Billings looks to swing it to the leg side. Is early into the shot and gets a massive top edge. The ball is beside the pitch and the keeper, Cameron Bancroft calls for it. The bowler is in line too, but he backs out. Bancroft keeps his eyes on the ball but loses it in the end. He swirls with the ball and eventually, has to dive to take it, losing it midway. Drops it. A single taken. In hindsight, perhaps the bowler should have taken it but you always let the man with the gloves take such catches.
15.4
4
Lance Morris To Sam Billings
FOUR! A gift from Morris and Billings pounces on it! This was pitched up, outside off. Billings frees his arms and goes over mid off to collect a boundary.
15.3
1
Lance Morris To Oliver Davies
A length ball, in the slot, around middle. Oliver Davies looks to heave it away but loses his shape in the process. It goes off the inside edge towards the leg side for a run.
15.2
1
Lance Morris To Sam Billings
Short and wide, outside off. Sam Billings cuts it towards deep point and manages only a single.
15.1
0
Lance Morris To Sam Billings
A loud shout for LBW but the umpire says no! This is a full ball, around leg. Sam Billings shuffles across and looks to scoop it but he misses and gets rapped on the pads.
Change! Lance Morris (2-0-18-0) is back on!
Over 15 : 111/3
16 Runs
  • 414.1
  • 1 LB 14.2
  • 014.3
  • 614.4
  • 1 WD 14.5
  • 414.5
  • 014.6
O. Davies
10 (6)
S. Billings
5 (3)
T. Mills
3-0-21-0
14.6
0
Tymal Mills To Oliver Davies
A slower bumper, around leg. Oliver Davies looks to hook it but fails to get any bat on it.
14.5
4
Tymal Mills To Oliver Davies
FOUR! EDGY! Back of a length, down leg. Oliver Davies looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge over the keeper and into the fence.
14.5
wd
Tymal Mills To Oliver Davies
Wide! Banged into the deck, down leg. Oliver Davies misses his pull and the umpire signals it as a wide.
14.4
6
Tymal Mills To Oliver Davies
SIX! BOOM! A length ball, around off. Oliver Davies heaves it over the deep mid-wicket region and bags a maximum!
14.3
0
Tymal Mills To Oliver Davies
A length ball, outside off. Oliver Davies pushes it uppishly with soft hands on the left of the bowler.
Full Commentary
17 OV
18 Runs
A. Tye to O. Davies S. Billings D. Sams
  • 616.1
  • 116.2
  • 416.3
  • 016.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • W 16.5
  • 2 NB 16.6
  • 416.6
16 OV
8 Runs
L. Morris to S. Billings O. Davies
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 415.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
16 Runs
T. Mills to S. Billings O. Davies
  • 414.1
  • 1 LB 14.2
  • 014.3
  • 614.4
  • 1 WD 14.5
  • 414.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
5 Runs
M. Kelly to S. Billings J. Sangha O. Davies
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 413.3
  • W 13.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
1 Runs
A. Tye to J. Sangha A. Hales
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • W 12.6
12 OV
13 Runs
A. Agar to J. Sangha A. Hales
  • 411.1
  • 611.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
4 Runs
T. Mills to A. Hales J. Sangha
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
10 Runs
M. Kelly to J. Sangha A. Hales
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 69.6
9 OV
3 Runs
A. Agar to J. Sangha A. Hales
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 28.6
8 OV
4 Runs
L. Morris to A. Hales J. Sangha
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
11 Runs
A. Tye to A. Hales M. Gilkes J. Sangha
  • 66.1
  • 16.2
  • W 6.3
  • 26.4
  • 26.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
5 Runs
A. Agar to A. Hales M. Gilkes
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
8 Runs
A. Tye to M. Gilkes
  • 44.1
  • 24.2
  • 24.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
7 Runs
M. Kelly to M. Gilkes A. Hales
  • 1 LB 3.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 23.6
3 OV
2 Runs
T. Mills to M. Gilkes A. Hales
  • 02.1
  • 1 WD 2.2
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
8 Runs
M. Kelly to A. Hales M. Gilkes
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 21.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
14 Runs
L. Morris to M. Gilkes
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 60.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Carrara Oval, Carrara
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Sydney Thunder beat Perth Scorchers by 6 wickets (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match Gurinder Sandhu
  • Umpire Gerard Abood (AUS), Troy Penman (AUS) and Michael Graham-Smith (AUS)
  • Referee Simon Fry (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Perth Scorchers 133/9 in 18.0 overs
  • A Agar dropped on 15 by S Mahmood in 17.2 overs
  • A Agar dropped on 4 by J Sangha in 16.5 overs
  • Perth Scorchers 101/4 in 14.1 overs
  • Drinks:Perth Scorchers 59/1
  • Perth Scorchers 51/1 in 7.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-4): Perth Scorchers 31/0
  • Sydney Thunder 100/3 in 14.2 overs
  • Drinks: Sydney Thunder 62/1 in 9.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 37 balls between M Gilkes (32) and A Hales (16)
  • Sydney Thunder 50/0 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-4): Sydney Thunder 31/0
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