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Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat, Match 17 Match Summary

THU vs HEA, 2022 - T20 Summary

Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat Scorecard
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Match 17, Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney , Dec 27, 2022
Sydney Thunder Sydney Thunder
124/0 (11.4/20)
Brisbane Heat Brisbane Heat
121/6 (20.0/20)
Sydney Thunder beat Brisbane Heat by 10 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Matthew Gilkes
    56(34)
HEA 121/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1480-colin-munro-playerprofile>Colin Munro</a>
Colin Munro
43 (47)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 91.48SR
<a href=/cricket/players/120383-xavier-bartlett-playerprofile>Xavier Bartlett</a>
Xavier Bartlett
28 (17)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 164.70SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Chris Green
ECON 3.50
4
OVERS
14/2
R/W
Bowler
Daniel Sams
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/2
R/W
THU 124/0
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1562-alex-hales-playerprofile>Alex Hales</a>
Alex Hales
59 (36)
  • 10x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 163.88SR
Matthew Gilkes
Matthew Gilkes
56 (34)
  • 6x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 164.70SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Matthew Kuhnemann
ECON 7.00
1
OVERS
7/0
R/W
Bowler
Xavier Bartlett
ECON 8.50
2
OVERS
17/0
R/W
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A rather one-sided affair. Sydney Thunder will be happy with the win. We shift our attention to the next game. On 28th December, Sydney Sixers will take on Melbourne Renegades at 1345 IST (0815 GMT). Do join us early for the build up. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Matthew Gilkes is the Player of the Match. He says they haven't done well, they were close in many games but it is nice to get back to winning ways. Adds it was frustrating not to score but he worked hard and it worked. Shares it was a nice wicket to play. Reckons it is very fun to play with Hales.
...Presentation time...
Brisbane Heat were beaten comprehensively. The difference between the two teams was the intent. It felt like there was fear while batting for the Heat. They were just not able to break the shackles. The knock from Xavier Bartlett did give them a breather but it always looked a below-par score. Harsh to blame the bowlers but to lose by 10 wickets is very disappointing.
As easy as you like! A walk in the park for the Thunder. It felt like they were batting on a completely different pitch. However, the win was set up by the bowlers. They were all class with the ball and didn't allow Brisbane Heat to run away with a big score. Around 120 looked decent but it was just too easy for Alex Hales and Matthew Gilkes who made batting look so easy. Both scored their respective fifty and help Sydney Thunder bounce out of the last spot in the table.
Over 11.4 : 124/0
12 Runs
  • 411.1
  • 411.2
  • 011.3
  • 411.4
A. Hales
59 (36)
M. Gilkes
56 (34)
M. Steketee
2.4-0-26-0
11.4
4
Mark Steketee To Alex Hales
FOUR! Brilliant batting! Slower short ball and it is pulled over square leg for four more. Sydney Thunder win by 10 wickets.
11.3
0
Mark Steketee To Alex Hales
A bouncer down leg, Hales ducks under it.
11.2
4
Mark Steketee To Alex Hales
FOUR! 2 runs needed now! Short in length and outside off. Hales pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a one-bounce four.
11.1
4
Mark Steketee To Alex Hales
FOUR! Fifty for Hales now! 6 needed now! Length and outside off. Hales swings hard but gets an outside edge behind the keeper and for four.
Over 11 : 112/0
25 Runs
  • 210.1
  • 610.2
  • 410.3
  • 610.4
  • 1 WD 10.5
  • 010.5
  • 610.6
M. Gilkes
56 (34)
A. Hales
47 (32)
M. Swepson
3-0-40-0
10.6
6
Mitchell Swepson To Matthew Gilkes
SIX! Three sixes in the over! Too full and on middle. Gilkes skips down and rockets it straight down to long on for a six. 10 needed now.
10.5
0
Mitchell Swepson To Matthew Gilkes
Flatter and on middle. Gilkes punches it to cover.
10.5
wd
Mitchell Swepson To Matthew Gilkes
Wide! Too short and down leg. Gilkes misses his pull.
10.4
6
Mitchell Swepson To Matthew Gilkes
SIX! There is no stopping Gilkes! Fifty up for him! Similar to the first six. Gilkes comes down the track and muscles it over long on.
10.3
4
Mitchell Swepson To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR MORE! Short and outside off. Gilkes cuts it past covers for a boundary.
10.2
6
Mitchell Swepson To Matthew Gilkes
SIX! BANG!! Floated on middle. Gilkes reaches to the pitch of the ball and lifts it over long on for a biggie.
10.1
2
Mitchell Swepson To Matthew Gilkes
Tossed up on  middle. Gilkes nudged it to mid-wicket for a brace.
Drinks! It's one-way traffic. Brisbane Heat need a miracle while Sydney Thunder are in a hurry to finish this game. Power Surge has been taken.
Over 10 : 87/0
16 Runs
  • 29.1
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 49.5
  • 49.6
A. Hales
47 (32)
M. Gilkes
32 (28)
M. Neser
3-0-31-0
9.6
4
Michael Neser To Alex Hales
FOUR! Classic drive! Length ball, outside off. Hales drives it wonderfully through covers for a boundary.
9.5
4
Michael Neser To Alex Hales
FOUR! Straight down! Length ball, outside off. Hales thumps it down to long off for four.
9.4
1
Michael Neser To Matthew Gilkes
Short again. Gilkes knocks it to mid on for one.
9.3
1
Michael Neser To Alex Hales
Length ball, outside off. Hales guides it to third man for one.
9.2
4
Michael Neser To Alex Hales
FOUR! Muscled! Short and on middle. Hales pulls it over mid off for a boundary.
9.1
2
Michael Neser To Alex Hales
Too full and on middle. Hales whipped to deep square leg for two.
Over 9 : 71/0
5 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 1 LB 8.4
  • 28.5
  • 18.6
A. Hales
32 (27)
M. Gilkes
31 (27)
M. Steketee
2-0-14-0
8.6
1
Mark Steketee To Alex Hales
Short and outside off. Hales dabs it to third man for one.
8.5
2
Mark Steketee To Alex Hales
Around off, pushed through covers for a single.
8.4
lb
Mark Steketee To Matthew Gilkes
Leg bye! On the hips, Gilkes pulls but it goes off the pads to square leg for one.
8.3
0
Mark Steketee To Matthew Gilkes
Outside off. Gilkes keeps it out.
8.2
0
Mark Steketee To Matthew Gilkes
On off, kept out.
8.1
1
Mark Steketee To Alex Hales
Outside off, guided through point for one.
Over 8 : 66/0
14 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 47.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 5 WD 7.6
  • 17.6
A. Hales
28 (24)
M. Gilkes
31 (24)
M. Swepson
2-0-15-0
7.6
1
Mitchell Swepson To Alex Hales
Full and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for one.
Full Commentary
11 OV
25 Runs
M. Swepson to M. Gilkes
  • 210.1
  • 610.2
  • 410.3
  • 610.4
  • 1 WD 10.5
  • 010.5
  • 610.6
10 OV
16 Runs
M. Neser to A. Hales M. Gilkes
  • 29.1
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 49.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
5 Runs
M. Steketee to A. Hales M. Gilkes
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 1 LB 8.4
  • 28.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
14 Runs
M. Swepson to A. Hales M. Gilkes
  • 17.1
  • 47.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 5 WD 7.6
  • 17.6
7 OV
7 Runs
M. Kuhnemann to A. Hales M. Gilkes
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 46.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
7 Runs
X. Bartlett to A. Hales M. Gilkes
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 1 LB 5.6
5 OV
2 Runs
M. Swepson to M. Gilkes A. Hales
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 1 LB 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
7 Runs
M. Neser to M. Gilkes A. Hales
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 13.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
11 Runs
X. Bartlett to M. Gilkes A. Hales
  • 12.1
  • 22.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
10 Runs
M. Steketee to A. Hales M. Gilkes
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
8 Runs
M. Neser to M. Gilkes A. Hales
  • 00.1
  • 30.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Sydney Thunder beat Brisbane Heat by 10 wickets
  • Player of the Match Matthew Gilkes
  • Umpire Donovan Koch (AUS), Michael Graham-Smith (AUS) and David Taylor (AUS)
  • Referee David Johnston (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Brisbane Heat 121/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Power play 2 (16-17): Brisbane Heat 22/2
  • Brisbane Heat 100/6 in 17.0 overs
  • Brisbane Heat 50/3 in 11.1 overs
  • Drinks: Brisbane Heat 44/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-4): Brisbane Heat 20/1
  • A Hales T20 fifty: 51 runs in 33 balls (8x4) (0x6)
  • M Gilkes T20 fifty: 50 runs in 32 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • Sydney Thunder 105/0 in 10.4 overs
  • Drinks: Sydney Thunder 87/0 in 10.0 overs
  • Sydney Thunder 51/0 in 6.4 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-4): Sydney Thunder 36/0
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