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Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, Match 7 Match Summary

STA vs THU, 2021 - T20 Summary

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder Scorecard
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Match 7, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne , Dec 10, 2021
Melbourne Stars Melbourne Stars
165/4 (20.0/20)
Sydney Thunder Sydney Thunder
161/5 (20.0/20)
Melbourne Stars beat Sydney Thunder by 4 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Nick Larkin
    52(43)
STA 165/4
Bat Top Batsmen
Nick Larkin
Nick Larkin
52 (43)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 120.93SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1716-hilton-cartwright-playerprofile>Hilton Cartwright</a>
Hilton Cartwright
42 (30)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 140SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tanveer Sangha
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/2
R/W
Bowler
Nathan McAndrew
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/1
R/W
THU 161/5
Bat Top Batsmen
Matthew Gilkes
Matthew Gilkes
56 (49)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 114.28SR
<a href=/cricket/players/51406-samuel-william-billings-playerprofile>Sam Billings</a>
Sam Billings
43 (31)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 138.70SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nathan Coulter-Nile
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/2
R/W
Bowler
Qais Ahmad
ECON 7.66
3
OVERS
23/1
R/W
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Right then. That is all we have from this game. We have two games coming our way on 11th December now. Sydney Sixers will face Hobart Hurricanes in the first clash to be played in Sydney. The action for that game will begin at 6:35 pm local (7:35 am GMT). The second clash of the day will be in Perth between Perth Scorchers and Adelaide Strikers. It will begin at 6:30 pm local (10:30 am GMT). See you there!
Nick Larkin is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH! Larkin says that it was very nervy but the bowlers held their nerves. Adds that even their best fielders put down catches and mentions that Zampa wanted to bowl and was confident. Adds that he is happy with his knock tonight and the win is a huge one. Mentions that they would want to play like this on a consistent basis and they are pumped with the win.
But as the game went on, the batters struggled to get the boundaries and Sam Billings fell while looking to up the ante. But Sydney Thunder had the Power Surge up their sleeve and they took in the 18th over. Matthew Gilkes fell in that over but Alex Ross and Ben Cutting got the boundaries to get them closer to the target. With only 11 needed in the last over, it looked like these two power-hitters will take Thunder over the line but Zampa had other plans. He bowled a sensational final over and held his nerves to see his team over the line by a whisker!
Sydney Thunder did not have the best of starts with the bat. Adam Zampa sent back Alex Hales and Nathan Coulter-Nile sent back Sam Whiteman to seize the first phase of the chase. But a brilliant stand between Sam Billings and Matthew Gilkes brought Thunder back in the game and it looked like these two would get them over the line.
TAKE A BOW, ADAM ZAMPA! What a final over by him. It looked like Sydney Thunder would get over the line in the last over but the leggie has done some magic out there. A nail-biting finish and Melbourne Stars get off the mark!
Over 20 : 161/5
6 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 219.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
B. Cutting
12 (8)
A. Ross
17 (11)
A. Zampa
4-0-31-1
19.6
0
Adam Zampa To Ben Cutting
That's it, Adam Zampa has done it! Zampa holds his nerves and tosses it outside off. Ben Cutting makes room and the ball is just out of his reach. Cutting swings hard but misses. MELBOURNE STARS WIN BY 4 RUNS!
19.5
1
Adam Zampa To Alex Ross
Dropped! It's all happening out there! Short again, on off. Alex Ross hangs back and flat-bats it straight to Glenn Maxwell at long on who spills it. They get the single. 4 to tie and a six will do it for the Thunder.
19.4
1
Adam Zampa To Ben Cutting
On a length and fired into leg stump. Ben Cutting tucks it towards deep mid-wicket and calls for two straightaway. The fielder however is really quick and keeps it to just a single. 6 needed off 2 balls!
19.3
1
Adam Zampa To Alex Ross
On off and this is nailed down towards long off for a single.
19.2
2
Adam Zampa To Alex Ross
Nicely tossed up, around off. Alex Ross skips down the track and looks to go over long off but ends up slicing it. The ball goes over point and the fielder misfields yet again. They get two this time.
19.1
1
Adam Zampa To Ben Cutting
Misfield! Shorter one, around off and Cutting taps it towards covers. The fielder takes his eye off the ball and it slips through his hands. They take one.
Adam Zampa to bowl the final over. 11 needed from it.
Over 19 : 155/5
12 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 218.2
  • 118.3
  • 418.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
A. Ross
13 (8)
B. Cutting
10 (5)
A. Russell
4-0-40-0
18.6
0
Andre Russell To Alex Ross
Golden dot ball! Back of a length, around off and Ross pulls it down to mid off. 11 required off 6 balls.
18.5
1
Andre Russell To Ben Cutting
Full and wide, Cutting looks to cream it through covers but gets an inside edge onto the leg side for a run.
18.4
4
Andre Russell To Ben Cutting
FOUR! Right in the slot from Andre Russell. Ben Cutting moves across the off side and stays deep in his crease. Cutting then whips it helicopter-like and gets the boundary through mid-wicket.
18.3
1
Andre Russell To Alex Ross
Back of a length, on off stump. Alex Ross makes room and looks to clear mid on but mistimes it badly. The ball falls well short of mid on and they get one.
18.2
2
Andre Russell To Alex Ross
Good-length ball, around leg stump. Ross whips it through mid-wicket and races back for the second. Glenn Maxwell attacks the ball but misfields and they take two with ease.
18.1
4
Andre Russell To Alex Ross
FOUR! Full and straight, Alex Ross stays deep in his crease and absolutely drills it past the a Glenn Maxwell at mid off and into the fence.
Over 18 : 143/5
9 Runs
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 417.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 317.6
A. Ross
6 (4)
B. Cutting
5 (3)
Nathan Coulter
4-1-27-2
17.6
3
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Alex Ross
Width on offer, Ross stands tall and slashes it in front of square on the off side. Marcus Stoinis gives chase and just manages to cut it out. Three taken and every run matters at the moment. 23 needed off 12 deliveries.
17.5
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Ben Cutting
Cutting makes room but Coulter-Nile follows him. Cutting tucks it away behind square and picks up a single.
17.4
0
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Ben Cutting
Nicely bowled! Slower bumper, into the pitch and Cutting is left completely bamboozled.
17.3
4
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Ben Cutting
FOUR! Short and wide, Ben Cutting throws his hands at it and gets it over point. The ball races away into the fence.
Ben Cutting walks out to bat.
17.2
W
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Matthew Gilkes OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Nathan Coulter-Nile with a crucial wicket and Stars right back on top here! Coulter-Nile comes 'round the wicket and bangs in a short ball at the body. Matthew Gilkes decides to take it on and goes for the cracking pull but the ball balloons off the glove and goes behind. Joe Clarke takes a couple of steps forward and takes the catch. Gilkes departs after a fighting knock.
17.1
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Alex Ross
Nathan Coulter-Nile sees Ross charging down the track and follows him with a length ball. Ross manages to tap it towards mid on and they get a single.
Nathan Coulter-Nile is back on. Power Surge is taken now. Sydney Thunder need 32 from 18 and having only 2 fielders outside the ring for the next couple of overs will help them a lot.
Over 17 : 134/4
10 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 216.5
  • 216.6
M. Gilkes
56 (48)
A. Ross
2 (2)
A. Russell
3-0-28-0
16.6
2
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
On off, Gilkes drives it uppishly and through the gap at extra cover for another brace. 32 needed off 18 balls.
16.5
2
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
Good-length ball, well outside off. Gilkes looks to fetch it and swing across but gets a bottom edge towards third man for a couple.
16.5
wd
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
WIDE! Dre Russ looks for the wide yorker but pushes it outside the tramline. Another wide.
16.5
wd
Andre Russell To Matthew Gilkes
WIDE! Slower bumper, around middle and just a bit too high. Gilkes leaves it alone and a wide is called.
Full Commentary
20 OV
6 Runs
A. Zampa to B. Cutting A. Ross
  • 119.1
  • 219.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
12 Runs
A. Russell to A. Ross B. Cutting
  • 418.1
  • 218.2
  • 118.3
  • 418.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
9 Runs
Nathan Coulter to A. Ross M. Gilkes B. Cutting
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 417.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 317.6
17 OV
10 Runs
A. Russell to M. Gilkes A. Ross
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 216.5
  • 216.6
16 OV
3 Runs
B. Couch to D. Sams M. Gilkes
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • W 15.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
3 Runs
Q. Ahmad to S. Billings M. Gilkes
  • W 14.1
  • 214.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 1 WD 14.5
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
8 Runs
A. Zampa to M. Gilkes S. Billings
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 213.3
  • 213.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
16 Runs
B. Couch to S. Billings
  • 412.1
  • 012.2
  • 412.3
  • 212.4
  • 012.5
  • 612.6
12 OV
6 Runs
H. Cartwright to M. Gilkes S. Billings
  • 211.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
9 Runs
A. Russell to M. Gilkes S. Billings
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 210.3
  • 010.4
  • 410.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
6 Runs
Nathan Coulter to S. Billings M. Gilkes
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
14 Runs
Q. Ahmad to M. Gilkes S. Billings
  • 08.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 68.4
  • 28.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
4 Runs
B. Couch to S. Billings M. Gilkes
  • 27.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
10 Runs
A. Russell to M. Gilkes S. Billings
  • 1 LB 6.1
  • 16.2
  • 1 WD 6.3
  • 06.3
  • 1 WD 6.4
  • 06.4
  • 66.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
9 Runs
A. Zampa to M. Gilkes S. Billings
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 25.6
5 OV
6 Runs
Q. Ahmad to S. Billings M. Gilkes
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
1 Runs
Nathan Coulter to S. Whiteman S. Billings M. Gilkes
  • W 3.1
  • 1 LB 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
9 Runs
G. Maxwell to S. Whiteman M. Gilkes
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
8 Runs
A. Zampa to A. Hales
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • W 1.6
1 OV
12 Runs
Nathan Coulter to A. Hales S. Whiteman
  • 5 WD 0.1
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
  • Weather Cool
  • Toss Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Melbourne Stars beat Sydney Thunder by 4 runs
  • Player of the Match Nick Larkin
  • Umpire Darren Close (AUS), Greg Davidson (AUS) and Troy Penman (AUS)
  • Referee Bob Stratford (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Melbourne Stars 165/4 in 20.0 overs
  • Melbourne Stars 150/4 in 19.2 overs
  • N Larkin T20: 50 runs in 41 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Powerplay 2 (14-15): Melbourne Stars 106/3 (25 runs, 0 wickets)
  • Melbourne Stars 100/3 in 14.1 overs
  • Drinks: Melbourne Stars 62/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Melbourne Stars 52/2 in 7.2 overs
  • Powerplay 1 (1-4): Melbourne Stars 30/1
  • Sydney Thunder 150/5 in 18.3 overs
  • Powerplay 2 (18-19): Sydney Thunder 155/5 (125 runs, 3 wickets)
  • M Gilkes T20: 50 runs in 44 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Sydney Thunder 102/2 in 12.3 overs
  • Drinks: Sydney Thunder 79/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Sydney Thunder 55/2 in 5.5 overs
  • Powerplay 1 (1-4): Sydney Thunder 30/2
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