there it is - a 200-plus run-chase completed with the minimal of fuss! Slanted in on a length on middle stump. Wade walks across, snaps down on the sweep and helps it into the long leg fence. An incredible run-chase, and the Hurricanes have barely broken a sweat to accomplish it!
Thunder vs Hurricanes, 21st Match at Sydney, BBL, Jan 03 2026 - Match Result
RESULT
21st Match (N), Sydney, January 03, 2026, Big Bash League
205/4
(17.5/20 ov, T:206) 207/4
Hurricanes won by 6 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)
Match centreÂ
Scores: Sudeep Poojar | Comms: Shashwat KumarScorecard summary
Sydney Thunder • 205/4(20 overs)
130*Â (65)
2/19Â (2)
30Â (26)
1/46Â (4)
Hobart Hurricanes • 207/4(17.5 overs)
90Â (49)
3/36Â (3)
45Â (18)
1/33Â (3)
Cricinfo's Most Valuable Players of the Match
10:44pm That will be all from us for this game. We will be back tomorrow with more BBL action, and there is a bit of cricket lined up in what remains of today too. All of that can be accessed and found on ESPNcricinfo. Until next time, from all of us here, it is goodbye!
David Warner, Player of the Match: It was tough to lose two early wickets. On this pitch, if you hang in there, you can put up a good score. One of those games where you felt one of them (Ward or Owen) was going to go off, and both did, unfortunately for us. (On losing two early wickets) You have to back yourself, grind it out and on a true surface, you can actually give yourself time. We are trying to work out how to go in the first four. Nice surface here but we, as a group, need to work out how to go about it. They (Hurricanes) have chased well in the last couple of years. Credit to him (Owen). He was a bit stiller tonight and for his sake, hope he can keep doing it (moving forward). We have played one complete game. Back to basics, starting well with bat and ball. High morale still in the group. We are up and about, just not winning.
10:38pm At the half-way stage, it felt the Hurricanes would have their work cut out. It turned out to be anything but that. Ward thrilled those watching with a breathtaking display of stroke-play, with Owen doing something very similar at the other end. Both missed out on their respective milestones (a hundred and a fifty) but their early onslaught knocked the stuffing out of the hosts.
From that point, the Thunder were playing catch-up. Their execution and planning also left a bit to be desired, and they now have some serious thinking to do, especially with time running out for a playoff charge.
17.5
4
Green to Wade, FOUR runs
17.4
•
Green to Wade, no run
darted in on a length on middle stump. Wade plays it back to the bowler
Jake: "Half tracker/short on leg stump getting flogged for 4/6 must be the most popular ball of the Thunder pace bowlers."
17.3
1
Green to Chaudhary, 1 run
low full toss hung up wide outside off. Chaudhary reaches out and clinks it towards long off
17.2
6
Green to Chaudhary, SIX runs
into single digits now! Back of a length just outside off. Chaudhary clears his front leg and clobbers it way over deep mid wicket!
17.1
•
Green to Chaudhary, no run
speared in very full on middle stump. Chaudhary digs it out towards the bowler
Just ten more needed now. Green to bowl
end of over 1711 runs
HH: 196/4CRR: 11.52 • RRR: 3.33 • Need 10 from 18b
Matthew Wade9 (3b 2x4)
Nikhil Chaudhary22 (11b 3x4 1x6)
Wes Agar 3-0-33-1
Nathan McAndrew 3-0-45-0
16.6
4
Agar to Wade, FOUR runs
top effort! Half-tracker on leg stump. Wade picks it up and thumps it flat towards deep backward square leg. Konstas flings out his right palm but cannot make it stick. Has to then sprawl to his right to save the boundary and is unable to do that too!
16.5
1
Agar to Chaudhary, 1 run
short on middle and leg. Chaudhary opens up his stance and flat-bats it towards mid on
16.4
•
Agar to Chaudhary, no run
back of a length on off. Chaudhary skips down, trying to crash it over cover. Only swishes at thin air and lets out a grunt of frustration too
16.3
4
Agar to Chaudhary, FOUR runs
Chaudhary is in a hurry! Short ball straying onto the hips. Chaudhary uses the angle and whips it away past deep backward square leg!
Muntasir: "With most of the bowlers going at 11-13 in this pitch Rishad and greens effort really standout. Rishad had warner dropped on the first over as well!"
16.2
1
Agar to Wade, 1 run
slower ball on a back of a length on off. Wade hacks it to long on
16.1
1
Agar to Chaudhary, 1 run
dug in short outside off. Chaudhary backs away, dabs it to extra cover and then hurtles across
21 off 24 now
end of over 1615 runs
HH: 185/4CRR: 11.56 • RRR: 5.25 • Need 21 from 24b
Nikhil Chaudhary16 (7b 2x4 1x6)
Matthew Wade4 (1b 1x4)
Nathan McAndrew 3-0-45-0
Daniel Sams 3-0-36-3
15.6
1
McAndrew to Chaudhary, 1 run
short ball sliding into the body. Chaudhary heaves it towards deep backward square leg
15.5
4
McAndrew to Chaudhary, FOUR runs
watch out, umpire, and watch out, non-striker! Slower ball on a full length on the stumps. Chaudhary winds up and blasts it straight!
15.4
•
McAndrew to Chaudhary, no run
slower bumper on middle and leg. Takes two business days to arrive and Chaudhary gets tagged on the glove as he tries to hook it away
15.3
4
McAndrew to Chaudhary, FOUR runs
four more! Attempts to follow the batter outside leg with a short ball. Chaudhary tugs it to deep mid wicket's right and Green, who tries to stop the boundary with his feet, does not cover himself in any glory!
15.2
6
McAndrew to Chaudhary, SIX runs
smashed! Dug into the track on leg stump. Chaudhary stands up on his toes and thumps it over deep backward square leg!
15.1
•
McAndrew to Chaudhary, no run
back of a length outside leg. Straightens against the angle and Chaudhary, having advanced, is squared up completely
Jonesy: "Real 'Coming of Age' knock from Timmy Ward, deserved a ton but has gotten the Hurricanes into a dominant position chasing a high total!"
end of over 1513 runs • 2 wickets
HH: 170/4CRR: 11.33 • RRR: 7.20 • Need 36 from 30b
Matthew Wade4 (1b 1x4)
Nikhil Chaudhary1 (1b)
Daniel Sams 3-0-36-3
Chris Green 3-0-21-0
14.6
4
Sams to Wade, FOUR runs
off the mark instantly! Half-tracker outside off. Wade spots it early and has all the time in the world to muscle it past mid wicket!
Wade joins Chaudhary
14.5
W
Sams to McDermott, OUT
oh Ben McDermott, what have you done?! Full ball sliding down leg and this is there to be hit. McDermott could have hit it anywhere too but all he does in the end is pick out short fine leg. McDermott cannot believe it. Sams knows he has gotten away with one, and the Thunder are just inching their way back into the contest!
Ben McDermott c Andrews b Sams 10 (7b 2x4 0x6 10m) SR: 142.85
14.4
4
Sams to McDermott, FOUR runs
Back to back boundaries! Shortish on the stumps. McDermott steps out to the leg side and threads it between extra cover and cover point
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
130 runs (65)
11 fours9 sixes
Productive shot
pull
29 runs
2 fours3 sixes
Control
78%
HH
90 runs (49)
10 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
pull
14 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
80%
Best performances - bowlers
ST
O
3
M
0
R
36
W
3
ECO
12
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
O
2
M
0
R
19
W
2
ECO
9.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
Match details
| Sydney Showground Stadium | |
| Toss | Hobart Hurricanes, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2025/26 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Match days | 3 January 2026 - night (20-over match) |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
| Points | Hobart Hurricanes 2, Sydney Thunder 0 |
Language
English
Win Probability
HHÂ 100%
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Over 18 • HH 207/4
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