19/12Result
3rd Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Geelong, Dec 19 2019
Thunder won by 6 wkts (2b rem)
Player of the Match
Alex Hales
Alex HalesSydney Thunder
19/12Result
3rd Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Geelong, Dec 19 2019
Thunder won by 6 wkts (2b rem)
Player of the Match
Alex Hales
Alex HalesSydney Thunder

Sydney Thunder win by six wickets with two balls to spare. Overall that was very well managed chase, started by Usman Khawaja and then continued by Alex Hales. The Renegades were maybe hampered a bit by a damp ball, but also fell a few runs short with the bat after an excellent start. The Thunder have made an early statement in this tournament with two wins from two. There's a double-header tomorrow with Hobart Hurricanes taking on Sydney Sixers in Alice Springs then Brisbane Heat face Melbourne Stars on the Gold Cost. You can keep following all our IPL auction coverage here, but for now it's goodbye and thanks for joining us.

19.4
4
Gleeson to Ross, FOUR, hammered! That's the win Well, that takes away all the doubt. Full outside off and Ross crunches it straight down the ground

That was superb awareness from Harper...Duke: "How was that not a wide?"

19.3
W
Gleeson to Gilkes, OUT, has he been run out? Yes, well out! It was a short ball down the leg side, he missed the pull...Harper, who hurls his glove glove off, threw to the non-striker's end where Gleeson collected, then rolled the ball into the stumps. He's well short

M Gilkes run out 15 (20b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00

Four in the off-side ring. Everyone out on the leg side

19.2
1
Gleeson to Ross, 1 run, low full toss outside off, swung to long-on
19.2
1w
Gleeson to Ross, 1 wide, fires a full ball down the leg side, that's what the Renegades didn't need

Third man and fine leg back. Mid-off up

19.1
1
Gleeson to Gilkes, 1 run, over the wicket, full at the stumps, angled through backward point

Richard Gleeson, on his BBL debut, with the last over. Good luck!

END OF OVER:
19 | 9 Runs | ST: 164/3 (6 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.63, RRR: 6.00)

  • Matthew Gilkes14 (18b)
  • Alex Ross6 (5b)
  • Harry Gurney4-0-26-2
  • Kane Richardson4-0-18-0

Six to get off the last. How big that misfield looks...could have been 10 off 6

18.6
1
Gurney to Gilkes, 1 run, full outside off, driven to deep cover
18.5
2
Gurney to Gilkes, 2 runs, slower ball, full outside off, a slower ball, calmly worked down the ground and excellent running, and the pace on the shot, allows the second

Renegades desperate for a wicket or two dot balls

18.4
1
Gurney to Ross, 1 run, a yorker outside off, driven through the covers to the sweeper
18.3
0
Gurney to Ross, no run, slower ball, beats the top edge to the keeper
18.2
4
Gurney to Ross, FOUR, over the wicket, another misfield, what a moment! Full outside off, he drives square and it's straight through the hands of Finch. Oh dear. Like his IPL, that's costly
18.1
1lb
Gurney to Gilkes, 1 leg bye, round the wicket, big full toss on the pads, swings to the leg side and doesn't make contact...lucky to get away with that

15 off 12 balls should be comfortable, but you never know. Especially against the Renegades. Does Gurney bowl the 19th? Yes, he will.

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs | ST: 155/3 (15 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.61, RRR: 7.50)

  • Matthew Gilkes11 (15b)
  • Alex Ross1 (2b)
  • Kane Richardson4-0-18-0
  • Harry Gurney3-0-18-2
17.6
1
Richardson to Gilkes, 1 run, keeps it full and straight, worked to long-on. Excellent final over from Richardson. He's done his bit
17.5
0
Richardson to Gilkes, no run, full, wide outside off, but not too wide and Gilkes misses another drive
17.4
2
Richardson to Gilkes, 2 runs, full and straight, a strong whip through midwicket for a comfortable brace
17.3
0
Richardson to Gilkes, no run, another dot ball as he drives and misses at a slower ball outside off...bit of pressure
17.2
0
Richardson to Gilkes, no run, plays and misses outside off
17.1
2
Richardson to Gilkes, 2 runs, oh, no, Harper can't get under swirling chance! Big top edge, loops miles into the sky and over the keeper. Not easy to judge but he got there, although didn't touch the gloves in the air. Tough one

Richardson back into the attack for his last over

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | ST: 150/3 (20 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.82, RRR: 6.66)

  • Matthew Gilkes6 (9b)
  • Alex Ross1 (2b)
  • Harry Gurney3-0-18-2
  • Dan Christian2-0-31-0

Gurney did what he had to that over. Now it needs to happen again.

16.6
1lb
Gurney to Gilkes, 1 leg bye, full outside leg stump, an appeal for lbw but zero chance of that...deflects away
16.5
0
Gurney to Gilkes, no run, just short of cover! Round the wicket, a slower ball, takes the leading edge and lands just in front of cover. Lovely bowling
16.4
1
Gurney to Ross, 1 run, length ball outside off, square drives to deep cover

Thunder just need to keep their head...Rashid: "@Abhijato - you called the onslaught! "

16.4
1w
Gurney to Ross, 1 wide, over the wicket, short down the leg side, an appeal for the catch but the wide is called. The bluff doesn't work
16.3
0
Gurney to Ross, no run, round the wicket, full at off stump, played to point

Alex Ross the new man

Vinod Rajpal: "Hey Andrew, Did you hear - Pat Cummins becomes most expensive overseas buy in IPL history for 2.2million USD!" I did. Next round on him!

Thunder 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st99UT KhawajaAD Hales
2nd23CJ FergusonAD Hales
3rd25AD HalesM Gilkes
4th20AI RossM Gilkes
5th4AI RossDR Sams

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
MS14104200.526
SS1494190.269
AS1485170.564
HH146713-0.355
ST146713-0.446
PS146812-0.023
BH146812-0.237
MR143116-0.348