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Stars vs Thunder, Final at Melbourne, Jan 24 2016 - Cricket Photos

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Final (N), Melbourne, January 24, 2016, Big Bash League
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Melbourne Stars FlagMelbourne Stars
176/9
Sydney Thunder FlagSydney Thunder
(19.3/20 ov, T:177) 181/7

Thunder won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
70 (40)
usman-khawaja
Player Of The Series
378 runs
chris-lynn
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Usman Khawaja plays to the on side, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016
Usman Khawaja plays to the on side••Cricket Australia/Getty Images
The Sydney Thunder players get together after sealing the title, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016
The Sydney Thunder players get together after sealing the title••Cricket Australia/Getty Images
The departing Michael Hussey is embraced by Shane Watson, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016
The departing Michael Hussey is embraced by Shane Watson••Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Usman Khawaja continued his excellent form, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016
Usman Khawaja continued his excellent form••Cricket Australia/Getty Images
David Hussey celebrates, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016
David Hussey celebrates••Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Chris Green celebrates one of his two wickets, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016
Chris Green celebrates one of his two wickets••Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Kevin Pietersen struck a quick fifty, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016
Kevin Pietersen struck a quick fifty••Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Kevin Pietersen flicked his first ball for four, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016
Kevin Pietersen flicked his first ball for four••Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Shane Watson roars after striking early, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016
Shane Watson roars after striking early••Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Ben Rohrer hit the winning runs, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016
Ben Rohrer hit the winning runs••Cricket Australia/Getty Images
A Thunder double: Alex Blackwell and Michael Hussey pose with the WBBL and BBL trophies, Melbourne, January, 24, 2016
A Thunder double: Alex Blackwell and Michael Hussey pose with the WBBL and BBL trophies••Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Champions: Sydney Thunder pose with the BBL trophy, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016
Champions: Sydney Thunder pose with the BBL trophy••Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Farewell Hussey: Michael's last innings in Australia ended on 18, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016
Farewell Hussey: Michael's last innings in Australia ended on 18••Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Usman Khawaja rocks back to play a cut, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016
Usman Khawaja rocks back to play a cut••Getty Images
David Hussey made 21, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016
David Hussey made 21••Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Kevin Pietersen unleashes a full swing, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016
Kevin Pietersen unleashes a full swing••Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Luke Wright goes big, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016
Luke Wright goes big••Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Win Probability
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Over 20 • ST 181/7

Thunder won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
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Stats round-up of the fifth Big Bash League season that was clinched by Sydney Thunder after finishing at the bottom in the previous four editions

Run-hungry Khawaja and six-hitter Lynn catch the eye

Joining Sydney Thunder the 'best decision' - Michael Hussey

Michael Hussey, the BBL winning captain, has said that joining Sydney Thunder is the "best decision" he has made

Joining Sydney Thunder the 'best decision' - Michael Hussey

Khawaja 70 hands Thunder maiden title

The fifth BBL final was a tale of two innings, and two collapses. Kevin Pietersen, who is in marvellous form, scored 74, before Usman Khawaja, who is in simply superhuman touch, made 70 which, as wickets tumbled, proved enough to hand Sydney Thunder their

Khawaja 70 hands Thunder maiden title

Thunder hope to give Michael Hussey a winning send-off

Having seen off the double champions Perth Scorchers, four-time semifinalists Sydney Thunder gear up to do battle against Melbourne Stars, who are hoping to give Michael Hussey a winning send-off

Thunder hope to give Michael Hussey a winning send-off
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Thunder Innings
Player NameRB
UT Khawaja
caught7040
JH Kallis
caught2827
SR Watson
caught67
MEK Hussey
bowled1815
AD Russell
caught108
BJ Rohrer
not out139
AC Blizzard
run out167
CJ Green
caught85
CD Hartley
not out00
Extras(lb 3, nb 1, w 8)
Total181(7 wkts; 19.3 ovs)
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Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
AS871140.544
MS853100.366
PS853100.181
ST84480.375
MR8356-0.041
BH8356-0.204
HH8356-0.955
SS8264-0.330
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