31/12Result
17th Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Dec 31 2019
Thunder won by 3 runs
Player of the Match
Callum Ferguson
Callum FergusonSydney Thunder
31/12Result
17th Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Dec 31 2019
Thunder won by 3 runs
Player of the Match
Callum Ferguson
Callum FergusonSydney Thunder

END OF OVER:
20 | 3 Runs 2 Wkts | ST: 168/5 | RR: 8.40

  • Chris Green2 (2b)
  • Chris Morris2 (2b)
  • Peter Siddle4-0-30-2
  • Rashid Khan4-0-44-1

Tom : "Siddle to come out of retirement for a home world T20?"

8.07pm What an amazing over from Peter Siddle to hand the momentum back to Strikers at the break. After the 19th over, it seemed Thunder would have the upper hand at the halfway stage but the experienced Siddle dragged things back in his final six balls. Khawaja was excellent today to score a 50-ball 63 after being at a 10-ball two at one stage. Ferguson terrific in his 73, he played the field really well. See you in ten minutes with the chase. Match well poised.

Nigul: "Sams about to overtake Turner by the looks of it"

19.6
2
Siddle to Green, 2 runs, yorker length again, and dug away to long on. Throw from the deep to Carey helps him whip the bails off. Salt with the rocket arm but Green's dive allowed Thunder to complete the second run. Thunder finish on 168 for 5

Tom : "Siddle to come out of retirement for a home world T20?"

19.5
0
Siddle to Green, no run, yorker, just outside off. Green makes room to squirt it to cover but can't connect with the ball

just one run so far this over

19.4
W
Siddle to Sams, OUT, fourth score of zero in a row! Full toss on middle, and he misses the flick after walking across the stumps. Big appeal, and the umpire raises his finger (no fly itch this time).

DR Sams lbw b Siddle 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

19.3
0
Siddle to Sams, no run, yorker length, outside off, and the ball goes under Sams' bat

Sams on strike. Has three scores of zero (one unbeaten) so far in the BBL

19.2
W
Siddle to Ross, OUT, leg stump knocked over as he strikes with the yorker. Ross had his leg stump exposed n his stance, and Siddle followed his own strength. You-miss-I-hit stuff

AI Ross b Siddle 19 (15b 2x4 0x6) SR: 126.66

19.1
1
Siddle to Morris, 1 run, low full toss, outside off, and drills this in the air. Falls just short of Salt at cover

More from Shiva Jayaraman: "That over equalled Rashid's second-most expensive over in the BBL." Siddle to bowl the 20th.

END OF OVER:
19 | 19 Runs 1 Wkt | ST: 165/3 | RR: 8.68

  • Chris Morris1 (1b)
  • Alex Ross19 (14b)
  • Rashid Khan4-0-44-1
  • Wes Agar3-0-33-0
18.6
1
Rashid Khan to Morris, 1 run, Morris takes strike for the final over by slogging along the ground to deep midwicket. Half-tracker on off to finish Rashid's spell of 11 per over
18.5
1
Rashid Khan to Ross, 1 run, good length, on off. Backs away to slices to deep extra cover

Craig: "No firepower? mmmmmm"

18.4
0
Rashid Khan to Ross, no run, Ross doing too much. Backs away and Rashid drills this full and fast outside off. Carey collects well

Chikke: "Please send CH Morris as number 5. As RCB fan I just want to see how he bats in slog overs" -- they heard you. Morris at the non-striker's

Alex: "I'd open with Rashid. Give him a shot at significantly lowering the required run rate in the first few overs."

18.3
W
Rashid Khan to Ferguson, OUT, but Ferguson's done his job before holing out at deep midwicket. Quicker in the air, full on off, and the attempted slog gets a top edge on this occasion

CJ Ferguson c Wells b Rashid Khan 73 (46b 7x4 2x6) SR: 158.69

18.2
6
Rashid Khan to Ferguson, SIX, tearing him apart! Half-tracker on off, and Ferguson swivels to club a pull into the stands. A man in the stands - with a pint in one hand - gets out of the way for his mate to take the crowd catch. Scenes all around
18.2
7nb
Rashid Khan to Ferguson, (no ball) SIX, what a bonus! Head high full toss on off but Ferguson walks across before hooking this over deep backward square. Free hit incoming too

More from Shiva Jayaraman: Rashid Khan's economy in the last-two overs of T20s in the first innings, when batsman are not under the pressure of chasing a target, is 10.86, much worse than his excellent economy of 6.45 otherwise.

18.1
4
Rashid Khan to Ferguson, FOUR, perfect start to the over as he drags this ball outside off by slog sweeping between the two fielders in the deep on the leg side. Quality shot

Rashid to bowl out. One of Siddle/Agar/Valente will bowl the 20th

END OF OVER:
18 | 13 Runs | ST: 146/2 | RR: 8.11

  • Alex Ross18 (12b)
  • Callum Ferguson57 (42b)
  • Wes Agar3-0-33-0
  • Rashid Khan3-0-25-0
17.6
4
Agar to Ross, FOUR, just short of the straight boundary as he hammers this overpitched ball on middle over Ferguson's head
17.5
2
Agar to Ross, 2 runs, dropped at deep point by Rashid, who ran across from extra cover to try and catch it. Can't hold on. Ross was standing outside off stump on his stance and sliced this particular delivery from beyond the tramlines
17.4
1
Agar to Ferguson, 1 run, yorker length, wide beyond the tramlines, but Ferguson walks across and guides it down to third man
17.3
4
Agar to Ferguson, FOUR, wide outside off, but Ferguson walks across - exposing all three stumps - before flicking through the massive gap near deep backward square leg. Playing the field, here
17.2
1
Agar to Ross, 1 run, attempts the wide yorker, and Ross slashes this to point for one
17.1
1
Agar to Ferguson, 1 run, Full outside off, and mistimed to cover

Khawaja says, "good partnership with Fergie. He's on fire right now. Pitch is a little slower than usual. 170 will be good. Their bowling is very strong"

END OF OVER:
17 | 13 Runs | ST: 133/2 | RR: 7.82

  • Callum Ferguson51 (39b)
  • Alex Ross11 (9b)
  • Rashid Khan3-0-25-0
  • Peter Siddle3-0-27-0
16.6
1
Rashid Khan to Ferguson, 1 run, good length, on middle. Flicked down to fine leg
16.5
4
Rashid Khan to Ferguson, FOUR, drilled! Gets to fifty in style as he picks this googly very well. Full, on middle, and swept with the turn to the backward square boundary. Adelaide is his original home as well so a solid reception
16.4
1
Rashid Khan to Ross, 1 run, full on off, and he attempts a sweep, but the legbreak hits his chest and bounces over the keeper's head
16.4
1w
Rashid Khan to Ross, 1 wide, googly originating on length, and angling further down. Carey appeals for caught behind but the umpire gives it a wide. Replays show it grazed his thigh pad

Faiz: "The more these two batsmen play, better it is for Strikers....don't seem to have the firepower to push the score beyond 170!!!"

16.3
4
Rashid Khan to Ross, FOUR, full on off, but he reverse sweeps this through conventional deep point!
16.2
1
Rashid Khan to Ferguson, 1 run, full, on off, and swept to deep backward square

Strikers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st2PD SaltJ Weatherald
2nd9MW ShortJ Weatherald
3rd25AT CareyJ Weatherald
4th63JW WellsJ Weatherald
5th7CL WhiteJ Weatherald
6th10CL WhiteC Valente
7th2CL WhiteRashid Khan
8th47PM SiddleRashid Khan
9th0PM SiddleWA Agar

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