11.00 pm That's all from the Big Bash League from Thursday. We enjoyed another nail-biter in the tournament as we approach the business end. Hope you enjoyed ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball coverage of this top encounter. On behalf of Akshay, it's Sreshth saying good bye!

Handshakes all around, as McClenaghan enjoys that victory. Smiles for the team in green today, as Perth Scorchers succumb to a rare loss. A cracker of a match that keeps the Thunder alive.

Here's the winning captain Shane Watson: "I told Mitch about execution for the final over. His variation, wide yorkers are good. So was important to trust our main bowler. Sandhu, and our spinners, were excellent today. Nair's bowling great, Fawad continues to get beter. Green gets a bunch of tough overs, but he delivered today too. Some poor fielding for us, but good to take the win. Will be nice to have James Vince in our midst too. Usman's batting was very pleasing, and so was Sandhu's bowling. That's vintage Sandhu. Those two guys were outstanding tonight."

19.6

McClenaghan to Cartwright, 1 run

low full toss outside off, and the slog is mistimed to deep midwicket. Only a single on offer and Sydney Thunder win by three runs

Little bit of a breather as Cartwright tends to his bat's toe.

Phillip Martin: "So the so-called worst Baggy Green in history is striking at 157 and on the edge of victory. Cricket = marvellous "

19.5

McClenaghan to Cartwright, 2 runs

full on off stump, muscled down the ground to long off. They race around for the single, and it's a chance for a run out, but the bowler can't grab the ball. Means that's two runs, instead of what would've been a single and a wicket. Five needed off the last ball, four for a super over.

Seven needed off two balls.

19.4

McClenaghan to Cartwright, 2 runs

full toss wide outside off, smacked it cross-batted down the ground to long off. No brainer as they turn around for the second run

Nine off three balls. And a free-hit coming up.

19.4

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McClenaghan to Cartwright, (no ball) 2 runs

waist-high full toss outside off, smacked over cover's head for two. The square-leg umpire calls it a no ball. A fair call in a crunch situation

Twelve needed off three balls.

19.3

McClenaghan to Cartwright, 2 runs

full and wide outside off, down on one knee and smacked inside out past cover, work for the man at deep extra cover, but intercepted.

19.2

McClenaghan to Cartwright, SIX runs

Hits the roof! Full on off stump and that's a huuuuuuge six! Rocks back, clears his front leg, and smacks this over long on. Hits the roof on the full. Whoa, a biggie. And the ball has taken some hammering, we need a new ball

19.1

McClenaghan to Cartwright, FOUR runs

starts off with a boundary! Full toss wide outside off and he tries to slog this over cover, takes the inside edge as it flies past the keeper's left. Races away to the fine leg boundary

Yoel: "Watson should bowl the last over. Mitch is all over the place" -- Too late! Here's McClenaghan for the final over. Perth Scorchers need a boundary every ball. Can they do it? Unlikely, but possible.

Over19

7 runs

PS 152/4CRR: 8.00 RRR: 24.00

CT Bancroft 75 (56b 5x4 3x6)HWR Cartwright 46 (34b 3x4 2x6)

GS Sandhu1/21 (4)

18.6

Sandhu to Bancroft, FOUR runs

good length on middle stump, and it's pulled down the ground once again. Hit much better on this occasion, and beats the long-on fielder. Ends the over with a four

18.5

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Sandhu to Bancroft, no run

slow, short ball outside off, Bancroft clears his front leg to slog this over cow corner, but there's no pace off the delivery. Bunts his pull back to the bowler

18.4

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Sandhu to Bancroft, no run

offcutter outside off stump, slower ball this time. Big wind up from Bancroft but he's through his slog way too early. Goes one-bounce to the keeper. Great crunch ball

18.3

Sandhu to Cartwright, 1 run

full on off stump, stays deep in his crease and hits it past Sandhu to long off. Still going to the fielders in the deep

dead ball, because a soft cricket ball has landed into the playing area. Probably from the stands

18.2

Sandhu to Bancroft, 1 run

full outside off and it's smacked over the non-striker's head. Only a single as the ball goes straight to long on

18.1

Sandhu to Cartwright, 1 run

yorker first up on middle stump, muscled down the ground to long off. Great start to the over from Sandhu

Jigar Shah: "Thats what I like about Scochers. They never give up, they keep coming at you. Never a dull moment. Win it or not but definitely wont give a cakewalk. deserving to be best team at BBL" -- Thirty-one runs needed in two overs. Here's Sandhu.

Over18

13 runs

PS 145/4CRR: 8.05 RRR: 15.50

CT Bancroft 70 (52b 4x4 3x6)HWR Cartwright 44 (32b 3x4 2x6)

MJ McClenaghan1/33 (3)

17.6

McClenaghan to Bancroft, 2 runs

full on off stump and it's carved towards the off side. Mistimed shot that's lifted over the infield, falls wells short of long off. Bancroft should be glad he didn't time that shot any better. Would've gone straight down the fielder's throat

17.6

McClenaghan to Bancroft, 1 wide

full and wide outside off once again, but goes over the off-side wide line. The umpire has no hesitation to call extras

17.6

McClenaghan to Bancroft, 1 wide

wayward ball wide outside off, bounces after crossing the batsman. Missed the delivery completed

17.5

McClenaghan to Bancroft, 2 runs

full on off stump and it's smacked past cover. Work for long off, but quick release from the fielder there. Tight at the non-striker's, but Cartwright hustles in

17.4

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McClenaghan to Bancroft, no run

full and wide outside off, too wide for the batsman to reach at it but it stays inside the tram lines. A crucial dot

17.3

McClenaghan to Bancroft, 2 runs

full and wide outside off, smacked back down the ground past the non-striker to long off

17.2

McClenaghan to Cartwright, 1 run

overpitched on off stump, dug away to mid on for a single

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