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Strikers vs Thunder, at Sydney, , Dec 23 2011 - Match Result

RESULT
(N), Sydney, December 23, 2011, Big Bash League
(18.3/20 ov, T:156) 156/4

Thunder won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
100* (54)
chris-gayle
Cricinfo's MVP
160.51 ptsImpact List
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Scorecard summary
Adelaide Strikers 155/8(20 overs)
41 (33)
2/20 (4)
Sydney Thunder 156/4(18.3 overs)
100* (54)
3/26 (4)
17* (13)
1/23 (3.3)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
ST160.51100(54)128.84161.210/9-- 0.71
AS100.676(3)7.579.243/264.5591.43
AS75.3641(33)40.8136.271/231.5439.09
ST50.82--02/201.9750.82
ST35.37--02/352.0635.37

It's all over and it's all down to one man, the Man of the Match Chris Gayle. He hit a record 11 sixes in his 100 not out to lead the Thunder to a relatively easy victory.

O'Brien and Botha bowled well for the Strikers but they couldn't get the key wicket of Gayle and that proved to be the difference.



The THunder win their second match on the trot and move into equal first with Hobart. Thanks for your company tonight. Have a great night and Merry Christmas.

18.3
4
Botha to Floros, FOUR runs

full down leg and he sweeps past the man at short fine leg to win the game

18.2
Botha to Floros, no run

dropped, smokes a drive back to Botha who sticks out his right hand but can't take an incredibly hot chance

18.1
1lb
Botha to Gayle, 1 leg bye

gets down for the sweep but can' connect, squirts down to fine leg

end of over 1811 runs
ST: 151/4CRR: 8.38 RRR: 2.50
Chris Gayle100 (53b 3x4 11x6)
Jason Floros13 (11b 2x4)
Alfonso Thomas 4-0-27-0
Cameron Borgas 1-0-20-0
17.6
1
Thomas to Gayle, 1 run

short on off, pulled to mid wicket to bring up an incredible, scinitilating hundred off just 53 balls

17.5
1
Thomas to Floros, 1 run

worked to the leg side, half a chance of a runout but Gayle is quick this time and home safely

17.4
1
Thomas to Gayle, 1 run

flicked down to fine leg

17.3
1
Thomas to Floros, 1 run

worked down to fine leg

17.2
1
Thomas to Gayle, 1 run

short on leg, pulls over square leg, Blizzard doesn't attack it quickly enough and it lands short of him

17.1
6
Thomas to Gayle, SIX runs

full on leg, backs away and flicks it over mid wicket where Botha drops him on the boundary!

end of over 1720 runs
ST: 140/4CRR: 8.23 RRR: 5.33
Chris Gayle91 (49b 3x4 10x6)
Jason Floros11 (9b 2x4)
Cameron Borgas 1-0-20-0
Kane Richardson 4-0-31-0

His second six of that over was the biggest of the tournament, it went a massive 105 metres.

16.6
1
Borgas to Gayle, 1 run

smashed to long on

16.5
Borgas to Gayle, no run

a quicker one and he's bounced him, certainly surprised him and he possible edged it but Crosthwaite couldn't take it

16.4
6
Borgas to Gayle, SIX runs

and he goes again for his 10th six of the innings, breaking his own record, this time over long off

16.3
6
Borgas to Gayle, SIX runs

shorter this time and he crushes it over deep mid wicket, it looks too easy for Gayle at the moment!

16.2
6
Borgas to Gayle, SIX runs

that's nothing more than a punch, just gets over long on's head, but enough for his 8th six, incredible!

16.1
1
Borgas to Floros, 1 run

smashed straight back through Borgas' hands, along the ground all the way

end of over 1611 runs
ST: 120/4CRR: 7.50 RRR: 9.00
Jason Floros10 (8b 2x4)
Chris Gayle72 (44b 3x4 7x6)
Kane Richardson 4-0-31-0
Aaron O'Brien 4-0-26-3
15.6
1
Kane Richardson to Floros, 1 run

pushed to point, the crowd boos as they want Gayle on strike next over

15.5
Kane Richardson to Floros, no run

full and driven straight to cover

15.4
4
Kane Richardson to Floros, FOUR runs

slower ball bouncer, waits on it and pulls out to deep mid wicket

15.3
4
Kane Richardson to Floros, FOUR runs

full on off, absolutely smokes it wide of mid off, super timing and power

15.2
2lb
Kane Richardson to Floros, 2 leg byes

length on leg, races down to fine leg off the pad, brilliantly fielded by Borgas on the rope

Match details
Stadium Australia, Sydney
TossAdelaide Strikers, elected to bat first
Series
Season2011/12
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)19.00 start, First Session 19.00-20.15, Interval 20.15-20.30, Second Session 20.30-21.50
Match days23 December 2011 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Match Referee
PointsSydney Thunder 2, Adelaide Strikers 0
Win Probability
ST 100%
ASST
100%50%100%AS InningsST Innings

Over 19 • ST 156/4

Thunder won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
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