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Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades, Match 55 Match Summary

THU vs REN, 2022 - T20 Summary

Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Scorecard
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Match 55, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne , Jan 19, 2022
Sydney Thunder Sydney Thunder
170/8 (20.0/20)
Melbourne Renegades Melbourne Renegades
169/7 (20.0/20)
Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Renegades by 1 run
  • Player of the Match
    Cameron Boyce
    0(1)&5/21(4)
THU 170/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1414-usman-khawaja-playerprofile>Usman Khawaja</a>
Usman Khawaja
77 (51)
  • 8x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 150.98SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1562-alex-hales-playerprofile>Alex Hales</a>
Alex Hales
44 (22)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 200SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
REN 169/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1011-aaron-finch-playerprofile>Aaron Finch</a>
Aaron Finch
82 (64)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 128.12SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1489-unmukt-chand-playerprofile>Unmukt Chand</a>
Unmukt Chand
29 (22)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 131.81SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Gurinder Sandhu
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/3
R/W
Bowler
Tanveer Sangha
ECON 8.00
4
OVERS
32/2
R/W
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Cameron Boyce might have failed to get his team over the line with the bat, but it was his bowling that got Melbourne Renegades back in the game. It is therefore not a surprise that he is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for figures of 4-0-21-5.
Melbourne Renegades were right on top till 18.3 but after that, things changed completely. Had they got a boundary at that point, things would have been over but that wasn't to be. Merlo fell and Harper failed to get going. Still, only 9 were needed in the last over and in this day and age, you back the batting side with such equations. Gurinder Sandhu bowled a brilliant final over though. He did not buckle under pressure and got a dot ball in at first. The second ball saw Jason Sangha doing some great fielding and they got a run out. Finch fell too and it was all but over for Melbourne Renegades. Will Sutherland though had different plans and sent one sailing over the fence. 3 needed from 2 and Melbourne Renegades smelled victory again. Sydney Thunder though got out of jail after that and held the Renegades at bay with a margin of just 1 run!
Sydney Thunder needed to restrict Melbourne Renegades to 87 if they had to move above Sydney Sixers on NRR but that was always going to be difficult. They did get a couple of early wickets but Unmukt Chand and Aaron Finch put on a really good stand. Finch got a sublime fifty and led from the front. Even after the wicket of Chand, Jonathan Merlo kept the game moving and took them closer to the finish line.
WHAT A GAME OF CRICKET! Melbourne Renegades simply cannot get a win here! Two games where they had the game in their bag but have lost it in the end. Boyce is down on his knees and cannot believe it. Sydney Thunder have stolen a victory from the jaws of defeat here. They don't move to the second spot but this has been a thorough entertainer.
Over 20 : 169/7
7 Runs
  • 019.1
  • W 19.2
  • W 19.3
  • 619.4
  • 119.5
  • W 19.6
C. Boyce
0 (1)
W. Sutherland
7 (2)
G. Sandhu
4-0-33-3
19.6
W
Gurinder Sandhu To Cameron Boyce OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Unreal scenes at the MCG as the Renegades' hearts are broken on the final delivery! Gurinder Sandhu, take a bow! What a final over, gave nothing away apart from that one six. This is bowled full and wide, Cameron Boyce slices it straight to Jason Sangha at point and he doesn't crumble under pressure. The catch is taken. A couple of feet left or right and the ball could have gone to the ropes but it wasn't meant to be. The man who was having probably the best day he ever had, is left on his knees and you've gotta feel for Cameron Boyce. SYDNEY THUNDER WIN BY 1 RUN!
Now 2 needed from the last ball. Boyce is the man on strike. He did it with the ball. Needs to do with the bat now.
19.5
1
Gurinder Sandhu To Will Sutherland
Full and wide, this is jammed out to backward point for a quick single. 2 needed from 1 delivery and is a Super Over on the cards?
19.4
6
Gurinder Sandhu To Will Sutherland
SIX! SMACKED! That is out of here! Pressure? What pressure? says Will Sutherland! Just when we thought, it's all done, Sutherland comes out of nowhere and puts the Renegades back on top. A length ball, on off. Sutherland backs away and swats it well over the long on fence for a biggie. 3 required off 2 now.
Cameron Boyce is the new man in. 9 from 3.
19.3
W
Gurinder Sandhu To Aaron Finch OUT!
OUT! GONNNEEEE! That should seal the deal for Sydney Thunder! Length ball, on off. Finch heaves it to deep mid-wicket. But he doesn't middle it! Sams runs in from the fence and takes a great low catch.
Will Sutherland is the new man in. He is not on strike. 9 needed from 4.
19.2
W
Gurinder Sandhu To Sam Harper OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Sam Harper is a goner. This is disastrous for the Renegades as they are crumbling under pressure. On middle and leg, Harper flicks it towards short mid-wicket and just has to push for a run. Jason Sangha over there makes a brilliant stop and throws it back to the bowler. Gurinder Sandhu whips off the bails in a flash and the replay shows that Harper is short of his crease. Thunder can feel it now.
Is that a wicket? Yup, Sam Harper is short!
19.1
0
Gurinder Sandhu To Sam Harper
Dot ball! Pressure on Sam Harper here. Good-length ball, around off. Harper makes room looking to slap it on the off side but misses.
So, 9 needed in the last over and Finch is not on strike! Gurinder Sandhu will bowl.
Over 19 : 162/4
4 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 1 B 18.3
  • W 18.4
  • 018.5
  • 118.6
S. Harper
1 (2)
A. Finch
82 (63)
D. Sams
4-0-22-1
18.6
1
Daniel Sams To Sam Harper
Full and straight, Harper drills it down towards long on for a single. 9 required now off the final over.
18.5
0
Daniel Sams To Sam Harper
Another slower one, on middle. Harper defends it out.
Sam Harper is the new man in.
18.4
W
Daniel Sams To Jonathan Merlo OUT!
OUT! Cleaned up! Is there a late twist in the tale? A slower length ball, angled into middle. Jonathan Merlo shuffles right across his stumps and looks to scoop it over short fine leg. There is just no pace on the ball and Merlo is undone by it. He misses and the ball crashes into the top of middle. Daniel Sams picks up a crucial wicket and this has made things interesting. 10 still needed off 8 balls.
18.3
b
Daniel Sams To Aaron Finch
BYE! A short ball this time, over middle. Finch looks to hook it away but gets beaten by the lack of pace. The ball just bounces in front of the keeper and he fumbles a bit. They scamper through for a bye. Renegades just need a boundary to put it to bed now.
18.2
1
Daniel Sams To Jonathan Merlo
Slower one, around middle. Merlo waits for it and pushes it towards mid off for another single.
18.1
1
Daniel Sams To Aaron Finch
Fuller one, on off. Finch strokes it towards mid off for a single.
Change. Daniel Sams (3-0-19-0) is back on.
Over 18 : 158/3
12 Runs
  • 217.1
  • 1 WD 17.2
  • 417.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 217.5
  • 1 LB 17.6
A. Finch
81 (61)
J. Merlo
14 (7)
N. McAndrew
4-0-48-0
17.6
lb
Nathan McAndrew To Aaron Finch
LEG BYE! On the pads, Finch looks to flick but misses. The ball comes off the pads and the keeper does well to get a hand on it. They get through for a leg bye. Just 13 required now off 12 balls.
17.5
2
Nathan McAndrew To Aaron Finch
Short of a length, on off. Finch pulls it in front of square on the leg side and races back for another two.
17.4
1
Nathan McAndrew To Jonathan Merlo
Banged into the deck, around off. Merlo pulls it hard and low towards deep mid-wicket for one.
17.3
1
Nathan McAndrew To Aaron Finch
On off, tapped to point for one.
17.2
4
Nathan McAndrew To Aaron Finch
FOUR! Poor bowling from McAndrew. With fine leg up, he bowls it short and down the leg side. Finch just tickles it fine and picks up a boundary. 18 off 16 required now.
17.2
wd
Nathan McAndrew To Aaron Finch
WIDE! A length ball, angled down the leg side. Finch looks to pull but misses and a wide is called.
Full Commentary
20 OV
7 Runs
G. Sandhu to S. Harper A. Finch W. Sutherland C. Boyce
  • 019.1
  • W 19.2
  • W 19.3
  • 619.4
  • 119.5
  • W 19.6
19 OV
4 Runs
D. Sams to A. Finch J. Merlo S. Harper
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 1 B 18.3
  • W 18.4
  • 018.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
12 Runs
N. McAndrew to A. Finch J. Merlo
  • 217.1
  • 1 WD 17.2
  • 417.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 217.5
  • 1 LB 17.6
17 OV
8 Runs
C. Green to J. Merlo A. Finch
  • 116.1
  • 216.2
  • 116.3
  • 216.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
14 Runs
T. Sangha to A. Finch U. Chand J. Merlo
  • 415.1
  • 115.2
  • W 15.3
  • 415.4
  • 415.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
6 Runs
D. Sams to A. Finch U. Chand
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 1 WD 14.4
  • 214.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
16 Runs
N. McAndrew to A. Finch U. Chand
  • 213.1
  • 113.2
  • 213.3
  • 613.4
  • 013.5
  • 1 WD 13.6
  • 413.6
13 OV
6 Runs
G. Sandhu to U. Chand A. Finch
  • 112.1
  • 212.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
11 Runs
J. Sangha to U. Chand A. Finch
  • 111.1
  • 611.2
  • 211.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
8 Runs
C. Green to A. Finch U. Chand
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 410.6
10 OV
7 Runs
T. Sangha to U. Chand A. Finch
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 1 WD 9.5
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
8 Runs
D. Sams to A. Finch U. Chand
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 68.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
5 Runs
T. Sangha to A. Finch S. Marsh
  • 07.1
  • 27.2
  • 1 WD 7.3
  • 17.3
  • W 7.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
12 Runs
N. McAndrew to A. Finch S. Marsh
  • 06.1
  • 26.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 1 WD 6.5
  • 66.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
6 Runs
T. Sangha to A. Finch S. Marsh
  • 1 WD 5.1
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
5 Runs
C. Green to A. Finch S. Marsh
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
16 Runs
G. Sandhu to A. Finch S. Marsh
  • 5 WD 3.1
  • 23.1
  • 23.2
  • 43.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 23.6
3 OV
5 Runs
D. Sams to A. Finch S. Marsh
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 32.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
9 Runs
N. McAndrew to A. Finch S. Marsh
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
4 Runs
G. Sandhu to J. Seymour S. Marsh A. Finch
  • 20.1
  • W 0.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Renegades by 1 run
  • Player of the Match Cameron Boyce
  • Umpire Simon Lightbody (AUS), Tony Wilds (AUS) and Shawn Craig (AUS)
  • Referee Steve Davis (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sydney Thunders 170/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Sydney Thunders 151/4 in 18.0 overs
  • Power play 2 (15-16): Sydney Thunders 124/6 (15 runs, 0 wickets)
  • Sydney Thunders 100/5 in 10.4 overs
  • Drinks: Sydney Thunders 93/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-4): Sydney Thunders 54/0
  • Sydney Thunders 50/0 in 3.4 overs
  • Melbourne Renegades 153/3 in 17.2 overs
  • Melbourne Renegades 100/2 in 12.3 overs
  • Melbourne Renegades 50/1 in 6.4 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-4): Melbourne Renegades 34/1
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