130kph, he swings hard and miscues down the ground to long off
Thunder vs Stars, 3rd Match at Canberra, Dec 21 2018, Big Bash League
The Thunder win by 15 runs under DLS. That rain delay ruined what might have been a really good chase. 90 runs off eight overs was a big ask and the Thunder executed their skills with the ball really well. The target was set up by brilliant batting from Jason Sangha and Daniel Sams. They turned a possible total of 160 into 181. They got some help from some poor fielding from the Stars but the wet ball and wet outfield certainly played a part.
Daniel Sams has been named Player of the Match. Thanks for your company tonight from Canberra. There are two BBL matches tomorrow with the Sydney Sixers hosting the Perth Scorchers at the SCG and the Brisbane Heat hosting the Hobart Hurricanes on the Gold Coast. Until then, it's goodbye.
127kph, low full toss, he just clips this away along the ground through midwicket into a gap
high bouncer, he's well set and pulls this over deep square leg! He was in position early and hammered it. Great shot from Larkin
118kph, short slower ball outside off, he cuts up and over backward point for another boundary!
edged but it doesn't carry to Buttler! It was a good slower ball outside off, he got a thick edge but it just fell short
132kph, full and wide and swings hard and slices up and over short third man! It came off the thick outside edge
33 needed off 6 balls
108kph, slower ball, back of a length, well bowled, he is deceived and just bunts it back to the bowler
126kph, short bouncer, outside off, he tries to pull and misses
131kph, full and wide, he square drives to deep cover point
140kph, full outside off, he runs this off the open face to third man
bowled him! He went down on one knee to try and lap sweep, Sams spotted it and went full and straight with a yorker and bowled him around the legs! Hit the base of middle. Well bowled
short and wide, he cuts hard to deep point but it's kept to one
Sams is back. 36 needed off 12 balls
112kph, slower ball out of the back of the hand, he chops it onto the pad, and it rolls onto the off side, they run a leg bye, McAndrew turns and fires at the non-striker's but no one is close to back up! They get another run
The ball is wet now and they're going to change the ball
slower ball, 117kph, he picked it and hammered it over deep midwicket and over the fence! Great strike
130kph, angled into the pads, it runs off the pad fine and just rolls to the circle at short fine and they run a couple
137kph, full outside off, he cracks a drive through cover, and they sprint for two
134kph, full and straight, he backs away and slices to cover, run out chance but Watson's thrown misses at the non-striker's
Paul AJ Saw: "Why didn't it just keep raining. Typical Stars." Tough chase in these conditions
he backs away and carves a fuller ball out through cover
Free hit
full toss too high and he late cuts fine of third man! No ball, boundary and a free hit! It slipped out of the hand but he did well to react and run it fine
56 off 18 now. McAndrew is back
full and wide, 113kph, he square drives hard to deep point
2W | ||||
1W | ||||
1W | 1W | |||
Manuka Oval, Canberra | |
Toss | Melbourne Stars, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2018/19 |
Player Of The Match | |
Hours of play (local time) | 18.45 start, First Session 18.45-21.05, Interval 21.05-21.25, Second Session 21.25- 22.45 |
Match days | 21 December 2018 - night (20-over match) |
T20 debut | |
Umpires | |
TV Umpire | |
Reserve Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Sydney Thunder 2, Melbourne Stars 0 |
Over 8 • MS 74/6
Thunder won by 15 runs (D/L method)