22/01Result
Knockout, Big Bash League at Sydney, Jan 22 2025
Thunder won by 21 runs (DLS)
Player of the Match
Nathan McAndrewSydney Thunder
22/01Result
Knockout, Big Bash League at Sydney, Jan 22 2025
Thunder won by 21 runs (DLS)
Player of the Match
Nathan McAndrewSydney Thunder

END OF OVER:
19 | 9 Runs | ST: 135/7 | RR: 7.10

  • Tom Andrews13 (8b)
  • Nathan McAndrew9 (7b)
  • Peter Siddle3-0-29-1
  • Tom Curran4-0-26-2

9:18pm A stop-start innings that has yielded 135 runs for the Sydney Thunder. Batting was not tough and none of their batters managed any kind of sustained rhythm. Davies top-scored, with Billings and Gilkes also producing cameos. Gilkes' knock, in hindsight, looks a lot better, given it came after Warner's early dismissal and when the ball was new, which is perhaps where run-scoring was easier.

The Stars were sloppy in the field. They dropped the odd chance and let in a few more boundaries than they would have liked. With the ball, though, they made the most of the conditions, with Curran and Mir bagging a two-for each. Siddle, Stoinis and Warren were also among the wickets. With the firepower they have, they will be quietly confident but this is a tricky surface that will require them to be at the top of their game. Join us in a bit for the chase!

18.6
6
Siddle to Andrews, SIX, Andrews finishes the innings in style! Siddle goes short again but this time, Andrews is waiting for it. He opens up his front hip and smears it over deep mid wicket!
18.5
1
Siddle to McAndrew, 1 run, leg-cutter on a back of a length outside off. McAndrew reaches out for it and heaves it towards deep mid wicket
18.4
1lb
Siddle to Andrews, 1 leg bye, another change-up, targeting the batter's body outside leg. Andrews swings and misses. Cops a blow in the midriff but manages to get off strike
18.3
0
Siddle to Andrews, no run, full just outside leg. Andrews shuffles across his stumps and looks for the lap. Makes no contact and does not get the wide either, because of his earlier movement
18.2
0
Siddle to Andrews, no run, off-pace and into the track, also following the batter outside leg. Andrews swings like a rusty gate and misses
18.1
1
Siddle to McAndrew, 1 run, slower bumper wide outside off. Takes an eternity to arrive and McAndrew flat-bats it to long off

Last over coming up. Siddle to bowl. Can the Thunder get up to 140?

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | ST: 126/7 | RR: 7.00

  • Tom Andrews7 (4b)
  • Nathan McAndrew7 (5b)
  • Tom Curran4-0-26-2
  • Usama Mir4-0-26-2
17.6
2
Curran to Andrews, 2 runs, low full toss on leg stump. Andrews backs away and flicks it powerfully towards long on for a couple of runs
17.5
4
Curran to Andrews, FOUR, flayed away! Juicy full toss outside off and that is not great bowling with backward point and short third in the ring. Andrews throws the kitchen sink at it and slashes it over backward point!
17.4
0
Curran to Andrews, no run, slower delivery dug into the track outside leg. Andrews has a wild swipe across the line and only connects with fresh air
17.3
1
Curran to McAndrew, 1 run, into the blockhole on middle and leg. McAndrew digs it out into the on side

Nathan: "What will be the par score acc to you?" -- Anything above 130-135 will give the Sydney Thunder a chance, especially with how the pitch has played so far

17.2
1
Curran to Andrews, 1 run, full just outside off. Andrews looks to work to leg and gets a leading edge that dribbles towards backward point

Andrews joins McAndrew

17.1
W
Curran to Davies, OUT, miscued and straight into Handscomb's palms! Excellently-executed slower ball. Pitches on a full length just outside off. Davies looks to smash it into next week and cuts across it too much. Gets height but no distance and Handscomb does the rest, just outside the ring in the mid off region!

O Davies c Handscomb b Curran 36 (47m 35b 2x4 1x6) SR: 102.85

Curran to bowl out

END OF OVER:
17 | 11 Runs | ST: 118/6 | RR: 6.94

  • Oliver Davies36 (34b)
  • Nathan McAndrew6 (4b)
  • Usama Mir4-0-26-2
  • Marcus Stoinis3-0-18-1
16.6
1
Usama Mir to Davies, 1 run, given some air on a full length on off. Davies advances and hacks it towards deep mid wicket
16.5
4
Usama Mir to Davies, FOUR, finds the gap and finds the fence! Dragged down on leg stump and Davies latches onto it. Rocks back and pummels it between deep mid wicket and deep backward square leg!
16.4
1
Usama Mir to McAndrew, 1 run, tossed up full on middle and leg. McAndrew, despite lunging forward, cannot get to the pitch. Plonks it off the leading edge towards long off
16.3
4
Usama Mir to McAndrew, FOUR, massive turn! Floated up on a full length just outside off. Dips on McAndrew late and then spins away appreciably. Takes the outside edge and dribbles past short third. Siddle catches up with it eventually but his leg hits the rope while he is in contact with the ball. Vital boundary for the hosts!
16.2
0
Usama Mir to McAndrew, no run, fizzed through on a length just outside leg. Grips in the surface and spins away considerably. McAndrew is beaten on the sweep and cops a blow in the midriff

Stars 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6SB HarperTF Rogers
2nd9PSP HandscombTF Rogers
3rd12MP StoinisPSP Handscomb
4th38MP StoinisGJ Maxwell
5th3GJ MaxwellHWR Cartwright
6th0TK CurranHWR Cartwright
7th5HWR CartwrightUsama Mir
8th16MT SteketeeHWR Cartwright
9th24MT SteketeeD Warren
10th1PM SiddleD Warren

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
HH107215-0.12
SS1062140.156
ST1053120.34
MS1055100.135
PS104680.219
MR104680.139
BH10367-0.831
AS10376-0.122