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IRE vs WI (1)

WCL 2 (1)

PSL (2)

ENG-W vs WI-W (1)

UAE vs BAN (1)

BAN-A vs NZ-A (1)

Live • 63rd Match • IPL • T20 • Wankhede

180/5

(4.2/20 ov, T:181) 28/3

DC need 153 runs in 94 balls.

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IRE

303/6

(32.2/50 ov, T:304) 170/7

West Indies need 134 runs from 17.4 overs.

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Thunder vs Stars, 5th Match at Melbourne, Dec 20 2015 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

5th Match (N), Melbourne, December 20, 2015, Big Bash League

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Sydney Thunder

178/6

Melbourne Stars

(20 ov, T:179) 177/5

Thunder won by 1 run

Player Of The Match

Usman Khawaja

, ST

109* (70)

Cricinfo's MVP

Usman Khawaja

, ST

132.29 ptsImpact List

Chris Hartley attempts to run out James Faulkner•Dec 20, 2015•Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen nearly pulled off a heist for Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL 2015-16, Melbourne, December 20, 2015

Kevin Pietersen nearly pulled off a heist for Melbourne Stars•Dec 20, 2015•Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen acrobatically saves a six, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL 2015-16, Melbourne, December 20, 2015

Kevin Pietersen acrobatically saves a six•Dec 20, 2015•Getty Images

Usman Khawaja celebrates his century, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL 2015-16, Melbourne, December 20, 2015

Usman Khawaja celebrates his century•Dec 20, 2015•Getty Images

Win Probability

ST 100%

STMS

100%50%100%

Over 20 • MS 177/5

Thunder won by 1 run

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Khawaja scores ton in Thunder's one-run win

Usman Khawaja scored an unbeaten 109 in his first match back from a hamstring injury as the Sydney Thunder recorded a tense one-run win over the Melbourne Stars at the MCG

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Stars Innings

Player Name		R	B
MP Stoinis	lbw	27	19
LJ Wright	caught	18	15
KP Pietersen	caught	76	42
GJ Maxwell	caught	2	8
DJ Hussey	bowled	0	3
JP Faulkner	not out	45	36
PSP Handscomb	not out	0	0
Extras	(lb 2, nb 3, w 4)
Total	177(5 wkts; 20 ovs)

Player Name	O	R	W	Econ
AD Russell	4	28	2	7 (2 nb)
GS Sandhu	3	37	0	12.33 (1 nb)
CJ McKay	3	27	1	9
JH Kallis	4	34	1	8.5
SR Watson	3	29	1	9.66
Fawad Ahmed	3	20	0	6.66

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	48	Luke Wright	Marcus Stoinis
2nd	0	Kevin Pietersen	Marcus Stoinis
3rd	19	Kevin Pietersen	Glenn Maxwell
4th	13	Kevin Pietersen	David Hussey
5th	84	Kevin Pietersen	James Faulkner
6th	13	James Faulkner	Peter Handscomb

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Big Bash League

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AS	8	7	1	14	0.544
MS	8	5	3	10	0.366
PS	8	5	3	10	0.181
ST	8	4	4	8	0.375
MR	8	3	5	6	-0.041
BH	8	3	5	6	-0.204
HH	8	3	5	6	-0.955
SS	8	2	6	4	-0.330

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