Alex Ross seals Sydney Thunder's victory after Alex Hales' powerful fifty
The Hurricanes' batting order came under scrutiny during a very slow phase which ultimately left them short of runs
11/01Result
31st Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Jan 11 2020
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![Hobart Hurricanes]( "Hobart Hurricanes")
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![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
166/6 (19.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
11/01Result
31st Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Jan 11 2020
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![Hobart Hurricanes]( "Hobart Hurricanes")
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![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
166/6 (19.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
AD Hales
55(36) 6x4 - 2x6
Control %82%
- Productive Shot
- cover drive
- 16 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
GJ Bailey
43(30) 2x4 - 3x6
Control %76%
- Productive Shot
- on drive
- 20 runs
- 0x4 - 3x6
Match Details
Series
Toss
Sydney Thunder , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
11 January 2020 - day/night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Sydney Thunder 2, Hobart Hurricanes 0
Scorecard Summary
HOBART HURRICANES 162/6 (20 OVERS)
- George Bailey43 (30)
- Ben McDermott33 (24)
- Chris Morris2/32 (4)
- Daniel Sams2/29 (4)
SYDNEY THUNDER 166/6 (19.4 OVERS)
- Usman Khawaja35 (29)
- Alex Hales55 (36)
- Clive Rose2/27 (4)
- Simon Milenko1/3 (1)
Commentator: Andrew McGlashan
Sydney Thunder won by four wickets but they made it tough for themselves in the second half of the chase with some poor shot selection. The opening stand between Alex Hales and Usman Khawaja set the platform, but they were grateful to the calm head of Alex Ross. Overall, a good game. The Hurricanes batting spluttered for a long while due to some odd tactics but they got a decent score in the end. The win takes the Thunder up to third in the table while things get tougher for the Hurricanes. That's all from here, but you can head over to catch the action from Perth Scorchers against Brisbane Heat in Perth. Enjoy that one and I'll see you again tomorrow. Goodnight!
19.4
4
Ellis to Ross, FOUR, there it is! He cuts away a length ball through backward point. Well played by Alex Ross
19.3
2
Ellis to Ross, 2 runs, back of a length on leg stump, worked around the corner behind square and the scores are level
Super Over, anyone?
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19.2
1lb
Ellis to Nair, 1 leg bye, short on leg stump, goes to paddle it away, takes the thigh pad but it didn't matter how Ross got back on strike
19.1
0
Ellis to Nair, no run, a full and straight slower ball, pushed back to the bowler...a dot
Four needed off the last over. Nair on strike. Ellis to bowl
END OF OVER:19 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | ST: 159/6 (4 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.36, RRR: 4.00)
- Arjun Nair1 (1b)
- Alex Ross26 (20b)
- Simon Milenko1-0-3-1
- Clive Rose4-0-27-2
18.6
1
Milenko to Nair, 1 run, short of a length, pulled down the ground to long-on and Ross happy to take the single
Shah Safeer: "At one stage, they were going to chase it down with ease"
18.5
1
Milenko to Ross, 1 run, full and straight, a bottom-handed whip down to long-on
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