Stars vs Thunder, 16th Match at Sydney, Jan 04 2017 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

16th Match (N), Sydney, January 04, 2017, Big Bash League

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Melbourne Stars

166/8

Sydney Thunder

(20 ov, T:167) 168/4

Thunder won by 6 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Eoin Morgan

, ST

71* (50)

Cricinfo's MVP

Kevin Pietersen

, MS

85.19 ptsImpact List

Aiden Blizzard is bowled by Ben Hilfenhaus•Jan 04, 2017•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Eoin Morgan celebrates after hitting a last-ball six off Ben Hilfenhaus to win the game, Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars, BBL, Sydney Showground Stadium, January 4, 2016

Eoin Morgan celebrates after hitting a last-ball six off Ben Hilfenhaus•Jan 04, 2017•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Ben Hilfenhaus celebrates a wicket, Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars, BBL, Sydney Showground Stadium, January 4, 2016

Ben Hilfenhaus celebrates a wicket•Jan 04, 2017•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Eoin Morgan brought up a half-century off 42 balls, Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars, BBL, Sydney Showground Stadium, January 4, 2016

Eoin Morgan brought up a half-century off 42 balls•Jan 04, 2017•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Win Probability

ST 100%

MSST

100%50%100%

Over 20 • ST 168/4

Thunder won by 6 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

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Thunder Innings

Player Name		R	B
KR Patterson	caught	28	18
AC Blizzard	bowled	5	11
SR Watson	caught	3	3
EJG Morgan	not out	71	50
BJ Rohrer	bowled	20	19
PJ Cummins	not out	22	20
Extras	(b 2, lb 8, nb 1, w 8)
Total	168(4 wkts; 20 ovs)

Player Name	O	R	W	Econ
MA Beer	3	21	0	7
BW Hilfenhaus	4	39	2	9.75
GJ Maxwell	1	15	0	15
SM Boland	4	29	1	7.25 (1 nb)
A Zampa	4	19	1	4.75
JP Faulkner	3	25	0	8.33
MP Stoinis	1	10	0	10

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	38	Aiden Blizzard	Kurtis Patterson
2nd	4	Shane Watson	Aiden Blizzard
3rd	1	Shane Watson	Eoin Morgan
4th	42	Eoin Morgan	Ben Rohrer
5th	83	Eoin Morgan	Pat Cummins

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Big Bash League

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PS	8	5	3	10	0.618
BH	8	5	3	10	0.516
SS	8	5	3	10	-0.848
MS	8	4	4	8	0.397
MR	8	4	4	8	0.042
AS	8	3	5	6	0.334
HH	8	3	5	6	-0.530
ST	8	3	5	6	-0.600

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