31/12Result
27th Match (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Dec 31 2021
Thunder won by 22 runs
Player of the Match
Jason SanghaSydney Thunder
31/12Result
27th Match (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Dec 31 2021
Thunder won by 22 runs
Player of the Match
Jason SanghaSydney Thunder

END OF OVER:
20 | 10 Runs | ST: 187/3 | RR: 9.35

  • Oliver Davies26 (12b)
  • Jason Sangha91 (55b)
  • Peter Siddle4-0-47-1
  • George Garton3-0-47-0

8.15 pm 89 off 41 balls in that partnership between Sangha and Davies to give a thunderous end to the innings for the visitors. Who needs Alex Hales? Thunder show they have plenty of bench strength to compensate for a few key players ruled out due to Covid. But can they defend it? Stay with us for the start of the chase shortly when Danyal Rasool will be back in the central commentary position.

19.6
2
Siddle to Davies, 2 runs, wide yorker on fifth stump, driven out to long-on for a pair.
19.5
1
Siddle to Sangha, 1 run, slower ball short and wide, slices a thick edge fielded on a bounce by short third man on the ring, direct hit at the striker's end but Davies is home by half a yard.

Can Sangha get a six and four to bring up three-figures?

19.4
1
Siddle to Davies, 1 run, full on fourth stump, driven along the turf to deep midwicket.
19.4
1w
Siddle to Davies, 1 wide, slower ball lands short and very wide, Davies swings through a cut and wide is called.

Ritz: "All the teams that Rashid Khan has represented have suffered due to over reliance on the star bowler... The teams need to understand that he alone can't win you competitions..."

19.3
2
Siddle to Davies, 2 runs, full on fourth stump, jammed out to long-on for a pair.

Girish: "Why do they continue picking garton? Every match he's gone over 10-12 an over. I'm sure they have someone more economical waiting in the sheds."

19.2
1
Siddle to Sangha, 1 run, full and wide, driven to the cover sweeper for one.

Garv Asnani : "It's been incredible acceleration by Sangha. He was at 13 in 22 and now 70 in 48 so in his last 26 balls he has scored a whopping 57."

Sangha is down on his knees sucking plenty of wind struggling after tumbling to the turf upon completing a very sharp second run.

19.1
2
Siddle to Sangha, 2 runs, slower ball short and wide, cut wide of the sweeper and they scamper a tight pair.

Captain Siddle to bowl the last over.

END OF OVER:
19 | 23 Runs | ST: 177/3 | RR: 9.31

  • Oliver Davies21 (9b)
  • Jason Sangha87 (52b)
  • George Garton3-0-47-0
  • Daniel Worrall4-0-34-1

Abhi: "Commendable acceleration from Sangha - from just above a run a ball till the 40s to a sr of over 150 now - he has really stepped up today "

18.6
6
Garton to Davies, SIX, slower bouncer on fifth stump at 126 kph, Davies not fooled in the least sitting on the back foot and slaughters this 20 rows back over deep midwicket.
18.5
1
Garton to Sangha, 1 run, full and wide, sliced behind point and cut off by cover sweeper for one.
18.4
6
Garton to Sangha, SIX, length ball on fifth stump, slogs this flat to deep midwicket, Weatherald on the rope reaches up right his right hand to slap this back in turning a six into two. Or does he? Third umpire replays show his foot was on the rope. Second time this has happened for Sangha. The previous one, which really should've been a wicket, was on 13.
18.3
4
Garton to Sangha, FOUR, yorker on fifth stump, driven out to long-off, fielder on the rope dives to slap this back in but may have touched the rope in the process. Third umpire confirms as much.
18.2
6
Garton to Sangha, SIX, goes for wide yorker again and misses, lands full in the slot on sixth stump and is creamed over the long-on rope.
18.1
0
Garton to Sangha, no run, wide yorker, Sangha continues to have trouble getting this away.

Garton left-arm around the stumps.

END OF OVER:
18 | 17 Runs | ST: 154/3 | RR: 8.55

  • Oliver Davies15 (8b)
  • Jason Sangha70 (47b)
  • Daniel Worrall4-0-34-1
  • Rashid Khan4-0-23-0
17.6
4
Worrall to Davies, FOUR, shin high full toss on fifth stump, Davies goes to heave this to the leg side and underedges this through fine leg to the rope.
17.5
1
Worrall to Sangha, 1 run, full toss at thigh height on fourth stump, slaps this tamely to long-on for one.
17.4
0
Worrall to Sangha, no run, wide yorker is finally as precise as he intended on the third attempt as Sangha plays over the top of it.
17.3
4
Worrall to Sangha, FOUR, full and wide yorker attempted again, not full enough though and this time Sangha slices a drive high over backward point, backspins away from the sweeper to the rope.
17.2
4
Worrall to Sangha, FOUR, wide yorker attempted, Sangha cleverly opens the wrists to stab this with an open face past short third man diving in vain on the ring.
17.1
4
Worrall to Sangha, FOUR, full on fourth stump, thumps a drive flat through long-on to the rope. The fielder on the rope is very very wide and Sangha went very straight.

Worrall to bowl his final over now.

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs | ST: 137/3 | RR: 8.05

  • Oliver Davies11 (7b)
  • Jason Sangha57 (42b)
  • Rashid Khan4-0-23-0
  • Peter Siddle3-0-37-1

That's the end of the Power Surge, in case you missed the signal (like me). 29 runs off the two-over sequence.

16.6
0
Rashid Khan to Davies, no run, good length ball, punches this to the ring.
16.5
6
Rashid Khan to Davies, SIX, what a shot! Of the day! Googly on a good length on middle, Davies leans back and just shovels this inside out over extra cover.
16.4
1
Rashid Khan to Sangha, 1 run, short and well outside leg, pulled flat to deep backward square, Short dives forward but catches this on a short hop and relays in for one.

Strikers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st23MW ShortJ Weatherald
2nd68MT RenshawJ Weatherald
3rd5JW WellsJ Weatherald
4th6JW WellsT Kelly
5th17JW WellsGHS Garton
6th42JW WellsHJ Nielsen
7th1HJ NielsenRashid Khan
8th3DJ WorrallHJ Nielsen

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
PS14113400.926
SS1494351.027
ST1495350.725
AS1468280.237
HH147727-0.332
MS147726-0.222
BH1431116-0.91
MR1431016-1.477