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Stars vs Thunder, at Melbourne, Jan 08 2013 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
(N), Melbourne, January 08, 2013, Big Bash League
(19.4/20 ov, T:146) 132

Stars won by 13 runs

chris-gayle
Player Of The Match
65 (43) & 2/5
chris-gayle
Cricinfo's MVP
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That is just an incredible capitulation from the Thunder to gift the Stars a victory and a berth in the semi finals. Credit to the Stars bowlers, but it was some terrible shots that cost the Thunder when they were in a comfortable position.

Gayle finally got going in the tournament but it wasn't enough as the hosts' pace attack ripped through the Thunder's middle order.

Gayle has been named Man of the Match for his 2 for 5 with the ball and 65 with the bat, but it will be little consolation for the Thunder as they remain winless to finish the season.
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Thanks for your company, good night.

19.4
W
Faulkner to Sandhu, OUT

backs away and gets an edge on the hook shot through to the keeper

Gurinder Sandhu c †Quiney b Faulkner 6 (6b 1x4 0x6 10m) SR: 100
19.3
W
Faulkner to Doran, OUT

slower ball gets top edged to short fine leg for an easy catch

Luke Doran c Mascarenhas b Faulkner 4 (3b 1x4 0x6 4m) SR: 133.33
19.2
4
Faulkner to Doran, FOUR runs

advances down and gets a thick inside edge past short fine leg

19.1
Faulkner to Doran, no run

good yorker outside off

Over19
10 runs, 1 wicket
ST 128/8CRR: 6.73  RRR: 18.00
Gurinder Sandhu 6 (5b 1x4)Luke Doran 0 (0b)
John Hastings1/33 (3)
18.6
4
Hastings to Sandhu, FOUR runs

length on off and he smashes it straight back past the bowler, nice shot

18.5
2
Hastings to Sandhu, 2 runs

short outside off, cuts over gully

18.4
Hastings to Sandhu, no run

another short one, ducks under it

18.3
Hastings to Sandhu, no run

bouncer outside off, can't connect on the cut shot

18.2
W
Hastings to Zampa, OUT

drives high out to deep point, easy catch

Adam Zampa c Hodge b Hastings 8 (6b 1x4 0x6 11m) SR: 133.33
18.1
4
Hastings to Zampa, FOUR runs

full outside off and he smashes it over cover, great shot

Over18
5 runs, 1 wicket
ST 118/7CRR: 6.55  RRR: 14.00
Gurinder Sandhu 0 (1b)Adam Zampa 4 (4b)
Clint McKay1/21 (4)

This has been incredibly poor cricket from the Thunder over the past six overs. Credit to the Stars, but the Thunder have thrown it away with some shocking shots

17.6
McKay to Sandhu, no run

slower ball completely deceives Sandhu

17.5
1W
McKay to Cosgrove, 1 run, OUT

pulls weakly through mid wicket and he takes Maxwell on and that is never going to end well for Cosgrove

Mark Cosgrove run out (Maxwell) 8 (13b 0x4 0x6 23m) SR: 61.53
17.4
1
McKay to Zampa, 1 run

guided to short third man

17.3
1
McKay to Cosgrove, 1 run

walks down the wicket and cross bats to long off

17.2
1
McKay to Zampa, 1 run

pops the slower ball up through point, very lucky

17.1
1
McKay to Cosgrove, 1 run

guides the slower ball to short third man

Over17
4 runs, 1 wicket
ST 113/6CRR: 6.64  RRR: 11.00
Adam Zampa 2 (2b)Mark Cosgrove 5 (10b)
Dimitri Mascarenhas2/27 (4)
16.6
2
AD Mascarenhas to Zampa, 2 runs

backs away and chips just over gully's head

16.5
AD Mascarenhas to Zampa, no run

pushed to gully

16.4
1
AD Mascarenhas to Cosgrove, 1 run

pulled to deep mid wicket and again they can't get two

16.3
AD Mascarenhas to Cosgrove, no run

digs a yorker out back to the bowler, well bowled

The Thunder are choking in a big way here, a lot of pressure on Cosgrove now

16.2
W
AD Mascarenhas to Carters, OUT

length on off, he tries to go deep but doesn't quite clear long off

Ryan Carters c Hussey b Mascarenhas 2 (7b 0x4 0x6 7m) SR: 28.57
16.1
1
AD Mascarenhas to Cosgrove, 1 run

driven to long on, they think about two but decide against it

Win Probability
MS 100%
MSST
100%50%100%MS InningsST Innings

Over 20 • ST 132/10

Luke Doran c Mascarenhas b Faulkner 4 (3b 1x4 0x6 4m) SR: 133.33
W
Gurinder Sandhu c †Quiney b Faulkner 6 (6b 1x4 0x6 10m) SR: 100
W
Stars won by 13 runs
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