Sandhu hat-tricks Thunder to another win over Scorchers
Scorchers remain at the top of the table despite the loss, while Thunder are now tied on points with second-placed Sydney Sixers
06/01Result
36th Match (N), Big Bash League at Carrara, Jan 6 2022
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![Perth Scorchers]( "Perth Scorchers")
133/9 (18/18 ov) -
![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
137/4 (17/18 ov, target 135)
Player of the Match
06/01Result
36th Match (N), Big Bash League at Carrara, Jan 6 2022
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![Perth Scorchers]( "Perth Scorchers")
133/9 (18/18 ov) -
![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
137/4 (17/18 ov, target 135)
Player of the Match
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Match Details
Series
Toss
Perth Scorchers , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
06 January 2022 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Sydney Thunder 4, Perth Scorchers 0
Scorecard Summary
PERTH SCORCHERS 133/9 (18 OVERS)
- Cameron Bancroft30 (31)
- Ashton Agar22 (10)
- Gurinder Sandhu4/22 (4)
- Saqib Mahmood2/42 (4)
SYDNEY THUNDER 137/4 (17 OVERS)
- Jason Sangha34 (26)
- Matthew Gilkes32 (23)
- Andrew Tye2/38 (4)
- Matthew Kelly1/29 (4)
Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: @PeterDellaPenna
END OF OVER:17 | 18 Runs 1 Wkt | ST: 137/4 | RR: 8.05
- Sam Billings19 (11b)
- Daniel Sams1 (1b)
- Andrew Tye4-0-38-2
- Lance Morris3-0-26-0
11.40 pm Thunder close the gap by four points and move into a joint tie for second with Sixers, who are officially second on net run rate, but Scorchers remain at the top of the table with a six-point lead ahead of both Sydney sides.
Thunder batter Sam Billings: "I really wanted to be there to finish the job and go away with a win. We know that they're such a good death side at the back end that 10 per over was going to be tough [so we took the Power Surge earlier] to keep the required run rate manageable. I love playing for the Thunder. I'll be watching [after going home] with interest. The blend of youth and experience is always really healthy. I haven't played too much cricket in the last year and it's been great to get a run of games and showcase what I can do. Hopefully I can take that into the England games. Jonny and Jos won't be there so hopefully I can get a run of five games."
That's it from us tonight. No BBL match tomorrow due to Covid cancelation so come back and join us again on Saturday for more coverage. Until then, take care!
16.6
4
Tye to Billings, FOUR, low full toss at knee height on fifth stump shoveled over the bowler to the long-on rope to end the match.
Two to win now off a free hit to be faced by Billings.
16.6
2nb
Tye to Sams, (no ball) 1 run, chest high full toss, mistimes a pull into the leg side. No ball called on height.
Sams enters with four needed to win.
16.5
W
Tye to Billings, OUT, yorker speared into the feet, Billings misses the flick as they try to scamper a run. Tye charges forward to field in his followthrough and backhands this from four yards at silly mid-off into the stumps to get Davies a half-yard short.
O Davies run out 19 (20m 10b 1x4 2x6) SR: 190.00
16.5
1w
Tye to Billings, 1 wide, wide yorker lands beyond the guidelines. Extra called.
16.4
0
Tye to Billings, no run, bouncer over leg stump. Billings is late on a pull at 128 kph.
16.3
4
Tye to Billings, FOUR, short on fifth stump, slaps a pull to cow corner, should've been one but the sub fielder Sabburg dives over the ball to turn one into four.
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All Match NewsSandhu hat-tricks Thunder to another win over Scorchers
Scorchers remain at the top of the table despite the loss, while Thunder are now tied on points with second-placed Sydney Sixers
