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Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades, Match 47 Match Summary

THU vs REN, 2023 - T20 Summary

Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Scorecard
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Match 47, Manuka Oval, Canberra , Jan 19, 2023
Sydney Thunder Sydney Thunder
144/2 (18.3/20)
Melbourne Renegades Melbourne Renegades
142/9 (20.0/20)
Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Renegades by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Matthew Gilkes
    74(55)
REN 142/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/120460-will-sutherland-playerprofile>Will Sutherland</a>
Will Sutherland
42 (23)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 182.60SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1225-martin-guptill-playerprofile>Martin Guptill</a>
Martin Guptill
30 (27)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 111.11SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
THU 144/2
Bat Top Batsmen
Matthew Gilkes
Matthew Gilkes
74 (55)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 134.54SR
<a href=/cricket/players/22416-alexander-ian-ross-playerprofile>Alex Ross</a>
Alex Ross
40 (32)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 125SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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That is it from this game. On 20th January, we have two matches but first, we will see Adelaide Strikers take on Perth Scorchers at 1100 IST (0530 GMT). Do join us early for the coverage. Till then, goodbye and cheers.
Matthew Gilkes is the Player of the Match. He says he had a bit of luck and sight of relive when the catch was dropped. Adds it is unbelievable to play with Warner, says he helps him a lot. Reckons he thinks more tactically as it was tough to score and he tried not to take many risks. Feels it was a must win and hopes to take the momentum forward.
....Presentation time...
Melbourne Renegades knew they were 10-15 runs short but the knock from Will Sutherland did gave them some hope to bowl. They though didn't use the pitch to the most as there were not many slower balls as we saw from Sydney Thunder. Corey Rocchiccioli got two in two and could have got another one but Fawad Ahmed dropped a sitter and Matthew Gilkes made the most of the lifeline. What turned out to be the match-winning knock. Credit to the bowlers of Sydney Thunder for the way they bowled. Apart from the final over, they bowled brilliantly.
A well calculated chase from Sydney Thunder. They now reach to 12 points with Melbourne Renegades. Sydney Thunder needed a par total and had a watchful start with both Gilkes and Warner composed with their shots. The latter fell and Oliver Davies followed him on the next ball. At that point it looked like this will go down till the end but Alex Ross joined Gilkes and slowly dried the pressure and chased it down with ease. Matthew Gilkes was the mainstay as he stayed till the end and scored a fifty.
Over 18.3 : 144/2
5 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • 418.3
A. Ross
40 (32)
M. Gilkes
74 (55)
K. Richardson
3.3-1-24-0
18.3
4
Kane Richardson To Alex Ross
FOUR! That will do it! Length ball, outside off, Ross steps across and paddles it past the keeper to fine leg for four. Sydney Thunder win by 8 wickets.
18.2
1
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
On a length and outside off. Gilkes swings his bat and toe ends it to the left of Kane Richardson who gets low and gets his left out but the ball touches the ground first. A single.
18.1
0
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
Outside off, cut to point.
Over 18 : 139/2
14 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 417.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 417.6
A. Ross
36 (31)
M. Gilkes
73 (53)
F. Ahmed
4-0-40-0
17.6
4
Fawad Ahmed To Alex Ross
FOUR! What a shot! Flatter and outside off. Ross reverse hits it past point and for one more boundary. 4 runs needed now.
17.5
4
Fawad Ahmed To Alex Ross
FOUR! Between two fielders! Tossed up on middle. Gilkes slog-sweeps it in the gap to deep square leg for a boundary.
17.4
1
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
Outside off, Gilkes again tries to reverse sweep but mistimes it to point for one.
17.3
0
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
Tossed up, outside off, pushed to mid off this time.
17.2
4
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! Full and outside off. Gilkes reverse sweeps it fine to third man for a boundary.
17.1
1
Fawad Ahmed To Alex Ross
Full and on off, pushed to cover for one.
Over 17 : 125/2
7 Runs
  • 416.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
M. Gilkes
68 (50)
A. Ross
27 (28)
T. Rogers
3-0-25-0
16.6
0
Tom Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
Much better over! Well bowled! Around off, Gilkes pulls it to mid on. Sydney Thunder need 18 runs off 18 balls.
16.5
0
Tom Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
Short in length and on off, Gilkes pulls it straight back to the bowler.
16.4
1
Tom Rogers To Alex Ross
Rogers bowls it into the surface, outside off, it is stroked to cover for one.
16.3
1
Tom Rogers To Matthew Gilkes
On a length and on off, pulled to long on for a single.
16.2
1
Tom Rogers To Alex Ross
A slower length ball, outside off. Ross slaps it straight to point but takes a risky single. A shy at the batters end but the fielder misses.
16.1
4
Tom Rogers To Alex Ross
FOUR! Hit hard! On a length and outside off, Ross cuts it past point for four.
Over 16 : 118/2
14 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 615.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 415.6
M. Gilkes
67 (47)
A. Ross
21 (25)
K. Richardson
3-1-19-0
15.6
4
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
FOUR! 14 off the over! Sydney Thunder are running away! On the pads, Gilkes flicks it late behind square leg and beats the dive from Fawad Ahmed for a boundary.
15.5
1
Kane Richardson To Alex Ross
Full and on middle. Ross whacks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
15.4
1
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
Around off, punched to covers for one.
15.3
6
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
SIX! BANG! This is turning out to be a superb innings from Gilkes! Short and on off, this is pulled over mid-wicket for a biggie.
15.2
1
Kane Richardson To Alex Ross
Ross takes it on the full, this is on middle, it is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.1
1
Kane Richardson To Matthew Gilkes
Length and on middle, Gilkes knocks it to mid on for a sharp single.
Power Surge has been taken!
Over 15 : 104/2
12 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 414.2
  • 414.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
M. Gilkes
55 (43)
A. Ross
19 (23)
F. Ahmed
3-0-26-0
14.6
1
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
Now Gilkes sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. Sydney Thunder need 39 in 31 balls.
14.5
1
Fawad Ahmed To Alex Ross
Full and on middle, Ross sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
14.4
1
Fawad Ahmed To Matthew Gilkes
On middle, pushed to long on for one.
Full Commentary
18 OV
14 Runs
F. Ahmed to A. Ross M. Gilkes
  • 117.1
  • 417.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 417.6
17 OV
7 Runs
T. Rogers to A. Ross M. Gilkes
  • 416.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
14 Runs
K. Richardson to M. Gilkes A. Ross
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 615.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 415.6
15 OV
12 Runs
F. Ahmed to A. Ross M. Gilkes
  • 114.1
  • 414.2
  • 414.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
7 Runs
M. Critchley to A. Ross M. Gilkes
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 213.4
  • 213.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
7 Runs
W. Sutherland to A. Ross M. Gilkes
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 212.5
  • 412.6
12 OV
7 Runs
F. Ahmed to A. Ross M. Gilkes
  • 011.1
  • 311.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
9 Runs
C. Rocchiccioli to A. Ross M. Gilkes
  • 1 LB 10.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 610.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
3 Runs
W. Sutherland to M. Gilkes A. Ross
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 1 WD 9.3
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
2 Runs
C. Rocchiccioli to D. Warner O. Davies A. Ross M. Gilkes
  • W 8.1
  • W 8.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
10 Runs
W. Sutherland to M. Gilkes D. Warner
  • 47.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 27.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
10 Runs
C. Rocchiccioli to D. Warner M. Gilkes
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 66.6
6 OV
7 Runs
F. Ahmed to D. Warner M. Gilkes
  • 15.1
  • 25.2
  • 25.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
5 Runs
C. Rocchiccioli to D. Warner M. Gilkes
  • 04.1
  • 24.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 24.6
4 OV
5 Runs
K. Richardson to D. Warner M. Gilkes
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 23.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
15 Runs
T. Rogers to D. Warner M. Gilkes
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 12.3
  • 42.4
  • 22.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
2 Runs
K. Richardson to M. Gilkes
  • 2 LB 1.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
3 Runs
T. Rogers to M. Gilkes D. Warner
  • 20.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Manuka Oval, Canberra
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Renegades by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Matthew Gilkes
  • Umpire David Taylor (AUS), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Ben Treloar (AUS)
  • Referee Steve Bernard (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break:Melbourne Renegades 142/9 in 20.0 overs
  • Melbourne Renegades 100/6 in 16.2 overs
  • Drinks : Melbourne Renegades 68/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Melbourne Renegades 51/2 in 6.5 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 43 balls between M Gilkes (27) and D Warner (22)
  • Sydney Thunder 51/0 in 7.1 overs
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