Thunder vs Sixers, 1st Match at Sydney, Dec 17 2015, Big Bash League

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1st Match (N), Sydney, December 17, 2015, Big Bash League
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(19.5/20 ov, T:159) 122

Thunder won by 36 runs

Player Of The Match
80* (59)
michael-hussey
Cricinfo's MVP
105.24 ptsImpact List
michael-hussey
Thunder Innings
Sixers Innings
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Sydney Thunder  (20 ovs maximum)
BATTING RBM4s6sSR
c Lyon b Abbott1517-1088.23
lbw b Bollinger127-30171.42
not out 8059-54135.59
b Lyon1612-11133.33
c Lyon b Lawford3020-21150.00
not out 45-0080.00
Extras(lb 1)1
TOTAL20 Ov (RR: 7.90)158/4
Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Aiden Blizzard, 1.6 ov), 2-49 (Jacques Kallis, 7.2 ov), 3-69 (Shane Watson, 10.4 ov), 4-141 (Ben Rohrer, 18.2 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
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403318.2594100
1.6 to AC Blizzard, gone! Did that keep a bit low? Seemed to, as Blizzard shaped to pull a back-of-a-length ball, and it crept through at knee-height and smacked him on the pad, right in front of middle and off stump. 18/1
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7.2 to JH Kallis, short and wide and that isn't the greatest delivery to pick up a wicket, but it will do. Seemed to stop on the pitch and Kallis is a little early on his back-foot slash, ends up hitting it high and Lyon at deep point dives forward to take a good low catch. 49/2
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10.4 to SR Watson, bowled him! Looks to swipe this one across the line, it's quicker and skids through and turns past his inside edge to take out his stumps. 69/3
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18.2 to BJ Rohrer, back-of-a-length, hits the pitch hard, and Rohrer's attempted pull goes wrong. Hits high on the bat, loops high in the air, and short fine leg catches it easily. 141/4
Sydney Sixers  (T: 159 runs from 20 ovs)
BATTING RBM4s6sSR
b Russell1311-11118.18
lbw b Kallis3427-40125.92
b Russell712-1058.33
c Green b Watson88-10100.00
c & b Green89-1088.88
c Hussey b McKay1317-1076.47
c & b Watson03-000.00
b Watson43-10133.33
c Rohrer b Russell44-10100.00
not out 1415-0193.33
c Kallis b McKay910-0190.00
Extras(lb 3, w 5)8
TOTAL19.5 Ov (RR: 6.15)122
Fall of wickets: 1-28 (Brad Haddin, 3.3 ov), 2-37 (Nic Maddinson, 5.5 ov), 3-57 (Jordan Silk, 8.3 ov), 4-73 (Michael Lumb, 10.4 ov), 5-75 (Ryan Carters, 11.4 ov), 6-76 (Sean Abbott, 12.3 ov), 7-80 (Trent Lawford, 12.6 ov), 8-85 (Nathan Lyon, 13.6 ov), 9-105 (Johan Botha, 16.5 ov), 10-122 (Doug Bollinger, 19.5 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
201417.0061100
11.4 to RGL Carters, as easy as they come. He was deceived in flight, but still looked to go over the bowler's head, but only manages to chip one back to Chip Green, who takes the simplest of return catches. More trouble for Sydney Sixers. 75/5
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16.5 to J Botha, slower delivery off the back of the hand, he backs away to slap it over cover but can't get the elevation, Hussey at cover takes a simple catch. First wicket of the night for Clint McKay. 105/9
19.5 to DE Bollinger, swung across the line again, he got some bat on it but it was off the toe end as the deep midwicket fielder kept his eye on the ball to complete an easy catch. After seven successive losses against their cross town rivals, Sydney Thunder have finally broken the jinx.. 122/10
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3.3 to BJ Haddin, that is a ripper! Full and straight on middle at a lively pace, a little bit of swing in the air too, the ball shapes away a touch and Haddin who made a bit of room to go over the off side was late to get down on the ball, the middle stump is disturbed as Thunders rally around Russell. Big wicket first up. 28/1
5.5 to NJ Maddinson, right into the block hole and he's got a second. This one was full on leg stump, Maddinson looked to back away to squeeze that through the off side, but only manged to get a thick inside edge onto the back pad as the ball deflected onto the stumps. Shoaib Akhtar-like celebration from Russell, Thunder are on top. 37/2
13.6 to NM Lyon, slower ball on middle, he makes room and simply guides it into the hands of the backward point fielder. As easy as they come, almost like giving catch practice like they do during warm-ups. Sydney Sixers have now lost five wickets for 12 runs. . 85/8
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10.4 to MJ Lumb, full and straight on leg stump, Lumb looks to walk across to play the pick up shot but misses it, big appeal from Kallis, the leg stump wasn't visible and the ball seems to have pitched just a touch outside leg. It doesn't matter, Kallis is over the moon, but Lumb shakes his head as he walks off. 73/4
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8.3 to JC Silk, short, he fetches the pull from outside off and finds the only man in the deep. Chris Green at deep backward square leg did not have to move an inch. As easy as they come and Sydney Sixers are in trouble. 57/3
12.3 to SA Abbott, length ball on middle, he hits it off the middle but can only hit it into the bucket hands of Shane Watson. Takes it quite easily on his follow through. 76/6
12.6 to TL Lawford, full straight and dead on middle. He swung early, but only connected the humid air as the length ball hit the top of middle. Watson's on fire. Surely, that's the game.. 80/7
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MATCH DETAILS
Sydney Showground Stadium
TossSydney Thunder, elected to bat first
Series
Season2015/16
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)19.40 start, First Session 19.40-21.00, Interval 21.00-21.20, Second Session 21.20-22.40
Match days17 December 2015 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsSydney Thunder 2, Sydney Sixers 0
Win Probability
ST 100%
STSS
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Over 20 • SS 122/10

Doug Bollinger c Kallis b McKay 9 (10b 0x4 1x6) SR: 90
W
Thunder won by 36 runs
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MS853100.366
PS853100.181
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BH8356-0.204
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SS8264-0.330