28/11Result
Final (N), Women's Big Bash League at Sydney, Nov 28 2020
Thunder won by 7 wkts (38b rem)
Player of the Match
Shabnim IsmailSydney Thunder Women
28/11Result
Final (N), Women's Big Bash League at Sydney, Nov 28 2020
Thunder won by 7 wkts (38b rem)
Player of the Match
Shabnim IsmailSydney Thunder Women

END OF OVER:
20 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | MS-W: 86/8 | RR: 4.30

  • Katherine Sciver-Brunt22 (27b)
  • Hannah Darlington4-0-15-1
  • Sammy-Jo Johnson4-0-11-2

8.33pm Innings break The Stars finish with 9 for 86. It is the lowest score ever in a WBBL final beating the previous low by the Scorchers of 99 in 2017-18. Brilliant bowling performance from the Thunder and some superb captaincy from Rachael Haynes.

The Stars will need a miracle to turn this around, but it's a strange game cricket. Anything could happen.

Geewizz: "Abject"

Stuart: "Thunder should chase this down in 13 overs max; absolute embarrassment this batting "effort" "

Sven : "I'm now fancying a Sciver & Brunt wicket-fest..."

19.6
W
Darlington to Faltum, OUT, Faltum run out trying to run a bye! A swing and a miss from Faltum and Brunt called her through, Wilson underarmed to Darlington who calmly got back to whip the bails off with Faltum run out by miles

N Faltum run out 3 (7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 42.85

Claire: "So Trent Woodhill's strategy makes as much sense as his rule changes." He likes aggressive cricket

19.5
1
Darlington to Brunt, 1 run, slower ball, 102kph, shorter length, Brunt swings hard but mistimes to long on
19.4
0
Darlington to Brunt, no run, slower ball, 82kph, yorker, she drives straight to cover, Faltum is sent back by Brunt and she just gets home beating Knight's throw
19.3
1
Darlington to Faltum, 1 run, slower ball, Faltum swings hard but gets a bottom edge onto the pitch and they run
19.2
1lb
Darlington to Brunt, 1 leg bye, slower ball, takes Brunt on the pad and they pinch a leg bye
19.1
2
Darlington to Brunt, 2 runs, missed run out! It was driven to long on, Brunt calls two, Faltum was slow to respond, the throw was in quickly but the it was an awkward take for Darlington and she missed it. Faltum was well out

Darlington to finish

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs | MS-W: 81/8 | RR: 4.26

  • Nicole Faltum2 (5b)
  • Katherine Sciver-Brunt19 (23b)
  • Sammy-Jo Johnson4-0-11-2
  • Hannah Darlington3-0-11-1

Priyank: "This is looking like being the lowest first innings score in any WBBL Final."

18.6
0
Johnson to Faltum, no run, another brilliant slower ball that dips late, goes under the bat and just misses leg stump! Brilliant bowling
18.5
0
Johnson to Faltum, no run, slower ball, full toss, she advances and it dips on her as she swings and misses
18.4
0
Johnson to Faltum, no run, slower ball, outside off, she mistimes a cut dragging it to cover
18.3
1
Johnson to Brunt, 1 run, 102kph, on middle, she drives firmly to long off, Faltum wants two but Brunt says no
18.2
2
Johnson to Brunt, 2 runs, slower ball, Brunt nails a drive to wide long off, Darlington makes the stop moving to her left but they get two
18.2
1w
Johnson to Brunt, 1 wide, slower ball leg cutter angled down the leg side and called wide
18.1
1
Johnson to Faltum, 1 run, slower ball off cutter, she slaps this on the up to deep long off

Sammy-Jo Johnson

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | MS-W: 76/8 | RR: 4.22

  • Katherine Sciver-Brunt16 (21b)
  • Nicole Faltum1 (1b)
  • Hannah Darlington3-0-11-1
  • Samantha Bates4-0-18-1

Disappointed St: "Thought lannning was the best captain in all of cricket. Lost my respect for her today. Australia should change her with haynes." Tough call that. Not sure I agree

17.6
2
Darlington to Brunt, 2 runs, sliced high over cover, Haynes running back nearly gets there! It was just out of reach and tailing away the whole way. Great effort

lebigfella: "Incredible score... I think most were expecting 120+ at this stage... if Sydney snaffled the catches it would be a lot worse. I'm torn bring a Pom though. It may be Knight & Beaumont tonight "

17.5
1
Darlington to Faltum, 1 run, full angled into off, she drives towards long on

Nicole Faltum

17.4
W
Darlington to Flintoff, OUT, clean bowled! Back of a length angled into the top of off, Flintoff gave room to cut but it was too close, she missed and it crashed into the top of off

T Flintoff b Darlington 1 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 16.66

17.3
0
Darlington to Flintoff, no run, slower ball on off, she mistimes a drive back to Darlington, Brunt took off at the non-striker's and could have been run out but Darlington misfielded
17.2
0
Darlington to Flintoff, no run, fuller outside off, she drives elegantly back to the bowler

Rakesh: "Pretty dumb batting strategy by the MS, just going one way bang bang bang.. After 6 wickets, with 5 overs to go, they should simply look at batting out 20 overs and get as many as they can as in a final, runs on the board, a couple of wickets and you always have a chance, BUT not if you throw wickets and get 65 runs... At least 90 is something to defend" Coach Trent Woodhill encourages them to play without fear and keep pushing no matter what

17.1
1
Darlington to Brunt, 1 run, slower ball outside off, she sits back and scythes this to long on

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs | MS-W: 72/7 | RR: 4.23

  • Katherine Sciver-Brunt13 (19b)
  • Tess Flintoff1 (3b)
  • Samantha Bates4-0-18-1
  • Sammy-Jo Johnson3-0-6-2
16.6
1
Bates to Brunt, 1 run, Brunt advances and mistimes a heave to long on

sarthak: "Haynes has been excellent both with her captaincy and fielding.. Under the night sky, the Stars are disappearing in front of the Roaring Thunder !!"

16.5
1lb
Bates to Flintoff, 1 leg bye, arm ball fired into the pads, it comes off the pads of Flintoff but it was going down leg
16.4
1
Bates to Brunt, 1 run, short ball, pulled in the air but it lands short of long on

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Thunder 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st24TT BeaumontRC Trenaman
2nd20HC KnightRC Trenaman
3rd10HC KnightSJ Johnson
4th33RL HaynesHC Knight