The covers are out there and the rain looks heavy. If the game was to be called off at this stage, the Sixers would be declared winners.
Sixers vs Thunder, at Sydney, Jan 08 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
(N), Sydney, January 08, 2012, Big Bash League
(16/16 ov) 117/7
(5.3/5.3 ov, T:47) 29/4
Sixers won by 17 runs (D/L method)
63.67 ptsImpact List
5.3
W
Starc to Floros, OUT
and he's got his man this time, third time lucky! Good yorker goes straight through Floros' defenses
Jason Floros b Starc 15 (10b 3x4 0x6 9m) SR: 150
5.2
•
Starc to Floros, no run
length on off, beats the outside edge as he drives at it
5.2
5nb
Starc to Floros, (no ball) FOUR runs
full toss high outside off, smashed over cover, nice shot
5.1
•
Starc to Floros, no run
defended to the on side
Over5
6 runs
ST 24/3CRR: 4.80 RRR: 8.63
Usman Khawaja 11 (16b 2x4)Jason Floros 11 (6b 2x4)
Brett Lee1/11 (3)
And they've bowled enough overs to constitute a game. The par score is 39 at the moment
4.6
•
Lee to Khawaja, no run
bottom edge on to the thigh and out to point
4.5
•
Lee to Khawaja, no run
short on off, goes back to pull, misses and very nearly gets an edge
4.4
•
Lee to Khawaja, no run
defended to point
4.3
1
Lee to Floros, 1 run
worked to short mid wicket
The rain starting to come down here. The radars suggest there is more on its way. Remember five overs is enough for a game
4.2
4
Lee to Floros, FOUR runs
full on leg, flicked to fine leg
4.1
1
Lee to Khawaja, 1 run
length on leg, worked to square leg
Over4
6 runs, 2 wickets
ST 18/3CRR: 4.50 RRR: 8.41
Jason Floros 6 (4b 1x4)Usman Khawaja 10 (12b 2x4)
Mitchell Starc2/12 (2)
3.6
2
Starc to Floros, 2 runs
driven to long off
3.5
•
Starc to Floros, no run
on a length, nips away and catches the thigh pad. The umpire gives it out caught behind after a big appeal, but then for some reason the third umpire is called on and he reverses it. Mayhem here in Sydney
3.4
•
Starc to Floros, no run
full outswinger, dabbles at it and a huge appeal for caught behind, umpire not interested, replays suggest he hit it
3.3
4
Starc to Floros, FOUR runs
full on leg, going for the LBW, but he gets bat on it and flicks through square leg
Starc on a hat-trick...
3.2
W
Starc to Dunk, OUT
oh what a nut! Full on off and nipping away to take off stump, brilliant bowling!
Ben Dunk b Starc 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 0
A golden duck for the captain and all of a sudden it is game on in the Sydney derby
3.1
W
Starc to Smith, OUT
full on off, swinging back and catching him in front of middle, looked to be going over the top but you can't really blame the umpire for giving him
Daniel Smith lbw b Starc 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 0
Over3
Wicket maiden
ST 12/1CRR: 4.00 RRR: 8.23
Usman Khawaja 10 (12b 2x4)Daniel Smith 0 (0b)
Brett Lee1/5 (2)
2.6
•
Lee to Khawaja, no run
beats the outside edge again, a very rare wicket maiden in T20 cricket!
2.5
•
Lee to Khawaja, no run
oh what a nut, nipping away off a length to beat the edge
2.4
W
Lee to Gayle, OUT
huge wicket this, just massive. Full on middle, tries to work through the leg side and gets a huge leading edge, Maddinson runs back at mid off to take a good catch running back with the flight
Chris Gayle c Maddinson b Lee 0 (6b 0x4 0x6 12m) SR: 0
2.3
•
Lee to Gayle, no run
beats the outside edge, nicely bowled again
2.2
•
Lee to Gayle, no run
length outside, left alone
2.1
•
Lee to Gayle, no run
good bumper has Gayle swaying back