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Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars, Match 1 Match Summary

THU vs STA, 2022 - T20 Summary

Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars Scorecard
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Match 1, Manuka Oval, Canberra , Dec 13, 2022
Sydney Thunder Sydney Thunder
123/9 (20.0/20)
Melbourne Stars Melbourne Stars
122/8 (20.0/20)
Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Stars by 1 wicket
  • Player of the Match
    Gurinder Sandhu
    20(16)&2/23(4)
STA 122/8
Bat Top Batsmen
Nick Larkin
Nick Larkin
25 (26)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 96.15SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1636-joe-burns-playerprofile>Joe Burns</a>
Joe Burns
18 (16)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 112.50SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Fazalhaq Farooqi
ECON 5.00
4
OVERS
20/2
R/W
Bowler
Daniel Sams
ECON 5.25
4
OVERS
21/2
R/W
THU 123/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/22416-alexander-ian-ross-playerprofile>Alex Ross</a>
Alex Ross
28 (27)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 103.70SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110576-jason-sangha-playerprofile>Jason Sangha</a>
Jason Sangha
24 (25)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 96SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nathan Coulter-Nile
ECON 4.75
4
OVERS
19/3
R/W
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Right then, that's all from this game. The Big Bash League 2022-23 is just getting started and the action continues on Wednesday, 14th December as Adelaide Strikers take on Sydney Sixers. That game will begin at 1.45 pm IST (8.15 am GMT). Do join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Gurinder Sandhu is the Player of the Match for his match-winning knock of 20 runs from 16 balls and figures of 2 for 23 from his four overs. He says that he was calm at the end and the plan was to watch the ball and hit it. Adds that the wicket was a bit tricky, and the off-pace deliveries were pretty hard to put away. Mentions that as a team their communication on the field was very good and everybody understands their role. Ends by saying that this win will give them a lot of confidence going into the tournament.
Earlier, Melbourne Stars got off to a cautious start in their batting effort. Moreover, the early departure of Joe Burns due to injury made matters worse for them. Marcus Stoinis too was dismissed early without troubling the scorers. Despite the top four batters getting starts, no one was able to make it count. As a result, Melbourne Stars failed to recover from that start to end up with a below-par total.
While defending a slim total, Trent Boult set the tone early for Melbourne Stars dismissing Matthew Gilkes and Rilee Rossouw in the first over. They continued to build more pressure by taking wickets at regular intervals. By reducing Sydney Thunder to 89-7, Melbourne Stars were on course to register a win on the opening night. However, they let it slip towards the back end and an error by Joe Clarke off the last ball meant they emerged second-best tonight.
Sydney Thunder win on the opening night of BBL 12! Gurinder Sandhu has done it for them taking them over the line off the last ball. In their pursuit of 123, Sydney Thunder were off to a shaky start losing two wickets in the first over. Alex Hales went about his business with a few lusty blows but he too was dismissed soon. Jason Sangha and Alex Ross looked good during their stay but failed to take the game deep. Chris Green and Gurinder Sandhu resurrected the innings and brought the equation down to 8 runs needed off the last over. With 7 needed off 3, Sydney Thunder looked down and out but Gurinder Sandhu held his nerve and saw his side home.
Over 20 : 123/9
8 Runs
  • W 19.1
  • W 19.2
  • 119.3
  • 619.4
  • 019.5
  • 1 B 19.6
G. Sandhu
20 (16)
B. Doggett
1 (1)
B. Webster
4-0-19-2
19.6
b
Beau Webster To Gurinder Sandhu
Oh..no! Joe Clarke, what have you done! Beau Webster serves this full and around leg, Gurinder Sandhu gets cramped for room, and misses, but Joe Clarke behind the stumps fails to collect as well and the ball races towards the fence. Joe Clarke took his right glove off before the delivery incase he needed to throw to stop the batters from stealing a bye, but he could not execute the plan. Sydney Thunder get the bye run and win a thriller here by one wicket!
19.5
0
Beau Webster To Gurinder Sandhu
A dot! This game is going down to the last ball. This is on a hard length and around off, Gurinder Sandhu slices it towards extra cover where Trent Boult stops it diving to his right.
19.4
6
Beau Webster To Gurinder Sandhu
SIX! BANG! SCORES LEVEL! Gurinder Sandhu has cleared the ropes! Beau Webster lands this short and on off, Gurinder Sandhu stays there and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 1 run needed in 2 balls now!
19.3
1
Beau Webster To Brendan Doggett
On a length and on middle, Brendan Doggett forces it towards long on for a run. 7 runs needed in 3 now!
Brendan Doggett comes out to bat.
19.2
W
Beau Webster To Fazalhaq Farooqi OUT!
OUT! TMBER! TWO-IN-TWO! Beau Webster bows this on a good length and on middle, Fazalhaq Farooqi makes room and goes for a big heave across the line, but misses and the ball goes through to disturb the stumps. Melbourne Stars are one wicket away from victory.
Fazalhaq Farooqi is the new man in.
19.1
W
Beau Webster To Chris Green OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! OH MY GOD! What a catch! This is just spectacular stuff! Beau Webster serves this full and on off, Chris Green uses his feet and lofts it wide of long off where Brody Couch runs to his right and stretches his right hind to take a blinder of a catch. He has taken two amazing catches in this game and that could be the difference after all.
Beau Webster (3-0-12-0) will bowl the final over.
Over 19 : 115/7
7 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 418.5
  • 018.6
G. Sandhu
14 (13)
C. Green
17 (19)
L. Wood
4-0-36-0
18.6
0
Luke Wood To Gurinder Sandhu
Swing and a miss! This is on a good length and on leg, angling in, Gurinder Sandhu swings wildly, but misses. 8 runs needed in the last over!
18.5
4
Luke Wood To Gurinder Sandhu
FOUR! A much-needed boudnary for Sydney Thunder! This is on a hard length and on middle, Gurinder Sandhu makes some room and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.
18.4
0
Luke Wood To Gurinder Sandhu
A crucial dot for Melbourne Stars! Luke Wood bangs in a bouncer, on middle, Gurinder Sandhu gets surprised and fails to connect.
18.3
1
Luke Wood To Chris Green
Luke Wood lands this short and on off, Chris Green goes for the pull shot, but gets hurried and mistimes it towards mid off for one more.
18.2
1
Luke Wood To Gurinder Sandhu
Back of a length and on leg, angling in, Gurinder Sandhu tucks it towards square leg for a run.
18.1
1
Luke Wood To Chris Green
Full and on off, Chris Green drives it towards extra covers for a single.
Luke Wood (3-0-29-0) comes on to bowl.
Over 18 : 108/7
5 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
C. Green
15 (17)
G. Sandhu
9 (9)
T. Boult
4-0-21-2
17.6
1
Trent Boult To Chris Green
On a length and around off, Chris Green punches it towards covers for a quick single. Sydney Thunder need 15 runs in the last two over now.
17.5
1
Trent Boult To Gurinder Sandhu
Great fielding! This is pitched up, on leg, Gurinder Sandhu smashes it wide of mid on where Nathan Coulter-Nile puts in a brilliant dive to his right to save the boundary. They cross.
17.4
1
Trent Boult To Chris Green
Short and on middle, Chris Green pulls it hard but straight towards deep mid-wicket for just a run.
17.3
1
Trent Boult To Gurinder Sandhu
A slower one now, on a length and on off, Gurinder Sandhu makes room to push it away to the off side, but gets an inside edge through square leg for a run.
17.2
1
Trent Boult To Chris Green
Full again and on off, Chris Green forces it wide of covers for a single.
17.1
0
Trent Boult To Chris Green
Full and on off, Chris Green goes for the drive, but gets an outside edge towards short third man and refuses for the single.
Sydney Thunder have taken the Power Surge. Melbourne Stars are allowed a maximum of 2 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the next two overs.
Over 17 : 103/7
5 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
C. Green
12 (13)
G. Sandhu
7 (7)
A. Zampa
4-0-27-2
16.6
1
Adam Zampa To Chris Green
Quicker, full and on off, Chris Green drives it through covers for another run. 20 runs needed in 18 balls now!
16.5
1
Adam Zampa To Gurinder Sandhu
Darts this one on a yorker length, on off, Gurinder Sandhu digs it through point for a single.
Full Commentary
20 OV
8 Runs
B. Webster to C. Green F. Farooqi B. Doggett G. Sandhu
  • W 19.1
  • W 19.2
  • 119.3
  • 619.4
  • 019.5
  • 1 B 19.6
19 OV
7 Runs
L. Wood to C. Green G. Sandhu
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 418.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
5 Runs
T. Boult to C. Green G. Sandhu
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
5 Runs
A. Zampa to C. Green G. Sandhu
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
5 Runs
T. Boult to C. Green G. Sandhu
  • 215.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
7 Runs
A. Zampa to C. Green A. Ross G. Sandhu
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • W 14.4
  • 014.5
  • 414.6
14 OV
12 Runs
L. Wood to A. Ross C. Green
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 413.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 413.6
13 OV
3 Runs
B. Webster to A. Ross C. Green
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
8 Runs
Nathan Coulter to O. Davies A. Ross
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 211.4
  • 411.5
  • W 11.6
11 OV
5 Runs
B. Webster to O. Davies A. Ross
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
4 Runs
Nathan Coulter to D. Sams A. Ross O. Davies
  • 1 WD 9.1
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • W 9.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
7 Runs
A. Zampa to J. Sangha D. Sams A. Ross
  • 08.1
  • W 8.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
5 Runs
Nathan Coulter to J. Sangha A. Ross
  • 07.1
  • 27.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
8 Runs
A. Zampa to A. Ross J. Sangha
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 46.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
4 Runs
B. Webster to J. Sangha A. Ross
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
2 Runs
Nathan Coulter to A. Hales A. Ross J. Sangha
  • 04.1
  • W 4.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
11 Runs
L. Wood to A. Hales J. Sangha
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 63.5
  • 33.6
3 OV
5 Runs
T. Boult to J. Sangha A. Hales
  • 02.1
  • 1 WD 2.2
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 22.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
6 Runs
L. Wood to A. Hales J. Sangha
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
6 Runs
T. Boult to M. Gilkes R. Rossouw J. Sangha
  • 00.1
  • W 0.2
  • W 0.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 20.6
Match Info
  • Venue Manuka Oval, Canberra
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Stars by 1 wicket
  • Player of the Match Gurinder Sandhu
  • Umpire Gerard Abood (AUS), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Shawn Craig (AUS)
  • Referee Bob Stratford (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Melbourne Stars 122/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Melbourne Stars 100/7 in 16.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Melbourne Stars 64/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Melbourne Stars 50/2 in 7.3 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-4): Melbourne Stars 31/1
  • Sydney Thunder 100/7 in 16.3 overs
  • Drinks: Sydney Thunder 58/5 in 10.0 overs
  • Sydney Thunder 50/4 in 8.5 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-4): Sydney Thunder 28/2
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