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Thunder vs Stars, at Sydney, Jan 01 2014 - Match Result

RESULT
(N), Sydney, January 01, 2014, Big Bash League
(19.1/20 ov, T:156) 156/3

Stars won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

brad-hodge
Player Of The Match
64* (36)
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Scorecard summary
Sydney Thunder1 Inn
155/6(20 overs)
66 (48)
3/31 (4)
31 (23)
1/17 (4)
Melbourne Stars2 Inn
156/3(19.1 overs)
*64 (36)
1/15 (4)
44 (40)
1/31 (4)
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MS86.0186.01-
MS72.37-3/31
ST71.3571.35-
ST65.72-1/15
MS45.47-1/17
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19.1
1
Dilshan to Hussey, 1 run

that's it. Misery continues for Sydney Thunder. On the pads and nudged to on side for a single and Melbourne Stars have won the match by 7 wickets with 5 balls to spare.

Over19
14 runs
MS 155/3CRR: 8.15  RRR: 1.00
DJ Hussey 15 (12b 1x4)BJ Hodge 64 (36b 4x4 5x6)
SJ Coyte0/45 (4)
18.6
1
Coyte to Hussey, 1 run

driven to off for a single and score are level

18.5
1
Coyte to Hodge, 1 run

makes room and driven down the ground

18.4
1
Coyte to Hussey, 1 run

width offered and smashed to covers

18.3
1
Coyte to Hodge, 1 run

full and straight on leg stump and gets a thick inside edge to short fine leg

18.2
4
Coyte to Hodge, FOUR runs

Hodge has whacked it over wide long. He is in a hurry for a New Year party

18.1
6
Coyte to Hodge, SIX runs

take that for shot!! Back of a length delivery outside off and slapped it over covers

Fahad: "Hodge holds a key here.. Game changing innings from him...."

Over18
11 runs
MS 141/3CRR: 7.83  RRR: 7.50
BJ Hodge 52 (32b 3x4 4x6)DJ Hussey 13 (10b 1x4)
GS Sandhu1/31 (4)
17.6
1
Sandhu to Hodge, 1 run

length delivery on off stump and crunched to long off

Yash: "I some times wonder why has Hodge not played much for Oz..a fantastic player.."

17.5
Sandhu to Hodge, no run

foxed him with a slower delivery, play and a miss

17.4
2
Sandhu to Hodge, 2 runs

on the pads and slogged to deep fine leg region. 50 up for Brad Hodge. Well played.

17.3
3
Sandhu to Hussey, 3 runs

fuller outside off and squeezed it past diving point for three more

17.2
1
Sandhu to Hodge, 1 run

fuller on the middle stump, in the base and digs it out for a single

17.1
4
Sandhu to Hodge, FOUR runs

slower bouncer, he was waiting for this for ages and has dispatched it over mid wicket

Over17
4 runs
MS 130/3CRR: 7.64  RRR: 8.66
BJ Hodge 44 (27b 2x4 4x6)DJ Hussey 10 (9b 1x4)
DP Nannes1/15 (4)
16.6
1
Nannes to Hodge, 1 run

length delivery on off and played to mid off. Fielder collects and rockets at the bowlers end as Hodge was well and truly in.

16.5
1
Nannes to Hussey, 1 run

driven down the ground

16.4
Nannes to Hussey, no run

short and pace by Drik. Saw him backing away and opts bowl short and wide. Swing and a miss by Huss

16.3
1
Nannes to Hodge, 1 run

mistimed a length delivery over covers

16.2
Nannes to Hodge, no run

almighty heave and a miss. Back of a length delivery on off stump, Hodge cleared his front foot and tried for a big yahoo hit but forgot to get wood onto that

16.1
1
Nannes to Hussey, 1 run

short and a mistimed pull to long on. Nothings going their way!

Spear head Nannes back onto bowl

Over16
16 runs
MS 126/3CRR: 7.87  RRR: 7.50
BJ Hodge 42 (24b 2x4 4x6)DJ Hussey 8 (6b 1x4)
SJ Coyte0/31 (3)
15.6
4
Coyte to Hodge, FOUR runs

missed his length by a yard and Hodge smacked it straight. Sheer power!

Match details
TossSydney Thunder, elected to bat first
Season2013/14
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)19.40 start, First Session 19.40-21.00, Interval 21.00-21.20, Second Session 21.20-22.40
Match days1 January 2014 - night (20-over match)
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsMelbourne Stars 2, Sydney Thunder 0
Win Probability
MS 100%
STMS
100%50%100%ST InningsMS Innings

Over 20 • MS 156/3

Stars won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
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