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Thunder vs Stars, at Sydney, , Jan 01 2014 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
(N), Sydney, January 01, 2014, Big Bash League
(19.1/20 ov, T:156) 156/3

Stars won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
64* (36)
brad-hodge
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19.1
1
Dilshan to Hussey, 1 run

that's it. Misery continues for Sydney Thunder. On the pads and nudged to on side for a single and Melbourne Stars have won the match by 7 wickets with 5 balls to spare.

end of over 1914 runs
MS: 155/3CRR: 8.15 RRR: 1.00
David Hussey15 (12b 1x4)
Brad Hodge64 (36b 4x4 5x6)
Scott Coyte 4-0-45-0
Gurinder Sandhu 4-0-31-1
18.6
1
Coyte to Hussey, 1 run

driven to off for a single and score are level

18.5
1
Coyte to Hodge, 1 run

makes room and driven down the ground

18.4
1
Coyte to Hussey, 1 run

width offered and smashed to covers

18.3
1
Coyte to Hodge, 1 run

full and straight on leg stump and gets a thick inside edge to short fine leg

18.2
4
Coyte to Hodge, FOUR runs

Hodge has whacked it over wide long. He is in a hurry for a New Year party

18.1
6
Coyte to Hodge, SIX runs

take that for shot!! Back of a length delivery outside off and slapped it over covers

Fahad: "Hodge holds a key here.. Game changing innings from him...."

end of over 1811 runs
MS: 141/3CRR: 7.83 RRR: 7.50
Brad Hodge52 (32b 3x4 4x6)
David Hussey13 (10b 1x4)
Gurinder Sandhu 4-0-31-1
Dirk Nannes 4-0-15-1
17.6
1
Sandhu to Hodge, 1 run

length delivery on off stump and crunched to long off

Yash: "I some times wonder why has Hodge not played much for Oz..a fantastic player.."

17.5
Sandhu to Hodge, no run

foxed him with a slower delivery, play and a miss

17.4
2
Sandhu to Hodge, 2 runs

on the pads and slogged to deep fine leg region. 50 up for Brad Hodge. Well played.

17.3
3
Sandhu to Hussey, 3 runs

fuller outside off and squeezed it past diving point for three more

17.2
1
Sandhu to Hodge, 1 run

fuller on the middle stump, in the base and digs it out for a single

17.1
4
Sandhu to Hodge, FOUR runs

slower bouncer, he was waiting for this for ages and has dispatched it over mid wicket

end of over 174 runs
MS: 130/3CRR: 7.64 RRR: 8.66
Brad Hodge44 (27b 2x4 4x6)
David Hussey10 (9b 1x4)
Dirk Nannes 4-0-15-1
Scott Coyte 3-0-31-0
16.6
1
Nannes to Hodge, 1 run

length delivery on off and played to mid off. Fielder collects and rockets at the bowlers end as Hodge was well and truly in.

16.5
1
Nannes to Hussey, 1 run

driven down the ground

16.4
Nannes to Hussey, no run

short and pace by Drik. Saw him backing away and opts bowl short and wide. Swing and a miss by Huss

16.3
1
Nannes to Hodge, 1 run

mistimed a length delivery over covers

16.2
Nannes to Hodge, no run

almighty heave and a miss. Back of a length delivery on off stump, Hodge cleared his front foot and tried for a big yahoo hit but forgot to get wood onto that

16.1
1
Nannes to Hussey, 1 run

short and a mistimed pull to long on. Nothings going their way!

Spear head Nannes back onto bowl

end of over 1616 runs
MS: 126/3CRR: 7.87 RRR: 7.50
Brad Hodge42 (24b 2x4 4x6)
David Hussey8 (6b 1x4)
Scott Coyte 3-0-31-0
Tillakaratne Dilshan 3-0-29-0
15.6
4
Coyte to Hodge, FOUR runs

missed his length by a yard and Hodge smacked it straight. Sheer power!

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