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Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, Match 56 Match Summary

STA vs THU, 2023 - T20 Summary

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder Scorecard
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Match 56, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne , Jan 25, 2023
Melbourne Stars Melbourne Stars
119/7 (20.0/20)
Sydney Thunder Sydney Thunder
120/7 (18.5/20)
Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Stars by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Chris Green
    6(7)&2/19(4)
STA 119/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1716-hilton-cartwright-playerprofile>Hilton Cartwright</a>
Hilton Cartwright
36 (36)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 100SR
Thomas Rogers
Thomas Rogers
35 (36)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 97.22SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
THU 120/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/113155-daniel-sams-playerprofile>Daniel Sams</a>
Daniel Sams
28 (18)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 155.55SR
Matthew Gilkes
Matthew Gilkes
20 (27)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 74.07SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Adam Zampa
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/3
R/W
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That is it from this game then! Sixers, Thunder, Perth, Renegades and Heat make it through. The Eliminator will be played on the 27th of January and it is a clash between Thunder and Heat. That game begins at 1345 IST (0815 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Chris Green, MAN OF THE MATCH!
Earlier in the day, it was a very professional show with the ball by the away side after electing to bowl. They managed to restrict Stars just for 120 but it was a struggle for them to chase it down but they somehow managed to get over the line and make it through into the play offs at the cost of Hobart.
We did mention the wicket was not easy and the Thunder batters did not find it easy too. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals and at one stage were five down needing over 50. However, it was their tail which came to the fore, the likes of Sams, Green, Nathan McAndrew and Ben Cutting played handy innings to help their side get over the line.
It is Thunder who go through! They struggled to chase a small score but in the end, have got over the line and that is what matters. Maybe, if Zampa would have taken Green, things could have well been different but that was not the case and in the end, it is the away side which has prevailed on top.
Over 18.5 : 120/7
10 Runs
  • 1 LB 18.1
  • 118.2
  • 218.3
  • 218.4
  • 418.5
N. McAndrew
12 (10)
C. Green
6 (7)
L. Wood
3.5-0-33-1
18.5
4
Luke Wood To Nathan McAndrew
FOUR! Nathan McAndrew finishes it off in style! That is a strong blow! Length and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fielder and into the fence. Sydney Thunder WIN BY THREE WICKETS!
18.4
2
Luke Wood To Nathan McAndrew
Two more! Sydney Thunder are just the one hit away now! Shorter and on middle, Nathan McAndrew looks to pull, this goes off the top edge towards fine leg for two.
18.3
2
Luke Wood To Nathan McAndrew
Easy two! Fuller and outside off, this is lofted over cover for two.
18.2
1
Luke Wood To Chris Green
Good length and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
18.1
lb
Luke Wood To Nathan McAndrew
That has hit Nathan McAndrew! Shorter and on the body, Nathan McAndrew looks to pull but misses, it hits him on the helmet. They take a leg bye.
Over 18 : 110/7
3 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 217.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
C. Green
5 (6)
N. McAndrew
4 (6)
L. Hatcher
4-1-18-0
17.6
0
Liam Hatcher To Chris Green
On off, this is pushed to cover.
17.5
1
Liam Hatcher To Nathan McAndrew
On middle, this is played towards mid on for one.
17.4
0
Liam Hatcher To Nathan McAndrew
On the stumps, defended nicely.
17.3
2
Liam Hatcher To Nathan McAndrew
Two more! Around off, this is guided past point for two.
17.2
0
Liam Hatcher To Nathan McAndrew
Shorter and outside off, Nathan McAndrew looks to cut but misses.
17.1
0
Liam Hatcher To Nathan McAndrew
On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
Over 17 : 107/7
10 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 616.3
  • W 16.4
  • 116.5
  • 216.6
C. Green
5 (5)
N. McAndrew
1 (1)
A. Zampa
4-0-25-3
16.6
2
Adam Zampa To Chris Green
Two more! Tossed up on off, this is hit firmly down the ground towards long on for two.
16.5
1
Adam Zampa To Nathan McAndrew
On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
16.4
W
Adam Zampa To Daniel Sams OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Not sure if this shot was actually needed! This is tossed up on off, Daniel Sams looks to go over mid-wicket but misses and it hits the off pole.
16.3
6
Adam Zampa To Daniel Sams
SIX! BANG! This is short and on middle, Daniel Sams rocks back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
16.2
1
Adam Zampa To Chris Green
On middle, this is pushed to cover.
16.1
0
Adam Zampa To Chris Green
On off, this is pushed to the fielder at cover.
Over 16 : 97/6
15 Runs
  • 215.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 415.4
  • 415.5
  • 1 WD 15.6
  • 215.6
D. Sams
22 (16)
C. Green
2 (2)
Nathan Coulter
4-0-29-1
15.6
2
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Daniel Sams
Two! On middle, this is worked through square leg for two.
15.6
wd
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Daniel Sams
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
15.5
4
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Daniel Sams
FOUR! On off, this is slapped down to the long on fence now. Two boundaries in a row. This is just the kind of over Sydney Thunder needed.
15.4
4
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Daniel Sams
FOUR! Thumped down the ground! Shorter and on middle, this is hammered over the bowler's head and it goes to the fence.
15.3
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Chris Green
A short one, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
15.2
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Daniel Sams
On off, this is guided towards short third man for one.
15.1
2
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Daniel Sams
Two! Shorter and on middle, this is worked with soft hands through square leg for two.
Over 15 : 82/6
9 Runs
  • 614.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • W 14.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
D. Sams
9 (11)
C. Green
1 (1)
L. Wood
3-0-24-1
14.6
1
Luke Wood To Daniel Sams
Around off, this is guided down to third man for one.
Full Commentary
18 OV
3 Runs
L. Hatcher to N. McAndrew C. Green
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 217.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
10 Runs
A. Zampa to C. Green D. Sams N. McAndrew
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 616.3
  • W 16.4
  • 116.5
  • 216.6
16 OV
15 Runs
Nathan Coulter to D. Sams C. Green
  • 215.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 415.4
  • 415.5
  • 1 WD 15.6
  • 215.6
15 OV
9 Runs
L. Wood to B. Cutting D. Sams C. Green
  • 614.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • W 14.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
9 Runs
L. Hatcher to B. Cutting D. Sams
  • 013.1
  • 4 LB 13.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 413.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
4 Runs
B. Webster to D. Sams B. Cutting
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 212.6
12 OV
8 Runs
A. Zampa to A. Ross D. Sams B. Cutting
  • 111.1
  • 1 LB 11.2
  • 611.3
  • 011.4
  • W 11.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
3 Runs
B. Webster to A. Ross D. Sams
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
8 Runs
Nathan Coulter to O. Davies A. Ross
  • 09.1
  • 29.2
  • 19.3
  • 49.4
  • 19.5
  • W 9.6
9 OV
1 Runs
B. Webster to O. Davies M. Gilkes
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • W 8.6
8 OV
5 Runs
A. Zampa to O. Davies M. Gilkes
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 1 LB 7.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
4 Runs
Nathan Coulter to M. Gilkes O. Davies
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
4 Runs
A. Zampa to J. Sangha M. Gilkes
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • W 5.6
5 OV
2 Runs
Nathan Coulter to J. Sangha M. Gilkes
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 1 WD 4.5
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
9 Runs
L. Wood to J. Sangha M. Gilkes
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
10 Runs
L. Hatcher to M. Gilkes
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 22.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
6 Runs
L. Wood to D. Warner J. Sangha
  • 1 WD 1.1
  • 1 WD 1.1
  • 01.1
  • 21.2
  • W 1.3
  • 21.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
0 Runs
L. Hatcher to M. Gilkes
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Stars by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match Chris Green
  • Umpire Bruce Oxenford (AUS), Nathan Johnstone (AUS) and Simon Lightbody (AUS)
  • Referee Bob Stratford (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break:Melbourne Stars 119/7 in 20.0 overs
  • Melbourne Stars 100/4 in 15.4 overs
  • Drinks : Melbourne Stars 61/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Melbourne Stars 50/3 in 8.4 overs
  • Sydney Thunder 50/4 in 10.4 overs
  • Drinks : Sydney Thunder 49/4 in 10.0 overs
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