Matches (26)

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Men's Under-19 World Cup (2)

WT20 WC Qualifier (3)

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PAK vs AUS (1)

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NZ

IND

(18.4/20 ov, T:216) 165

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AUS19

WI19

(50 ov, T:315) 292/9

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Stars vs Thunder, Challenger at Melbourne, BBL, Feb 06 2020 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

Challenger, Melbourne, February 06, 2020, Big Bash League

Melbourne Stars

#1

194/2

#5

(20 ov, T:195) 166/8

Stars won by 28 runs

Player Of The Match

, MS

83* (49)

Cricinfo's MVP

, MS

90.62 ptsImpact List

Marcus Stoinis drives with authority, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, Big Bash League, February 6, 2020

Marcus Stoinis drives with authority•Feb 06, 2020•Getty Images

Haris Rauf celebrates a wicket, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, Big Bash League, February 6, 2020

Haris Rauf celebrates a wicket•Feb 06, 2020•Getty Images

Nick Larkin uses his power to good effect, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, Big Bash League, February 6, 2020

Nick Larkin uses his power to good effect•Feb 06, 2020•Getty Images

Win Probability

MS 100%

MSST

100%50%100%

Over 20 • ST 166/8

Jay Lenton c Maddinson b Haris Rauf 10 (7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 142.85

W

Stars won by 28 runs

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Match Coverage

Marcus Stoinis, Nick Larkin, Haris Rauf lead Melbourne Stars to BBL final

A change in approach and finals pressure worked beautifully in concert for Stars, allowing them to squeeze Thunder into defeat

Marcus Stoinis, Nick Larkin, Haris Rauf lead Melbourne Stars to BBL final

Haris Rauf could be the man to end the Stars' losing streak

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Haris Rauf could be the man to end the Stars' losing streak

Sydney Thunder reap benefit of gathering Hales storm

The Thunder's two overseas players have hit form at the right to aid a push through the BBL finals

Sydney Thunder reap benefit of gathering Hales storm

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Thunder Innings

Player Name		R	B
UT Khawaja	bowled	23	15
AD Hales	run out	8	8
CJ Ferguson	caught	7	7
AI Ross	caught	58	38
CH Morris	bowled	21	16
AJ Nair	caught	30	17
DR Sams	caught	3	6
JS Lenton	caught	10	7
N McAndrew	not out	1	3
CP Tremain	not out	0	3
Extras	(lb 4, w 1)
Total	166(8 wkts; 20 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	21	Usman Khawaja	Alex Hales
2nd	12	Callum Ferguson	Usman Khawaja
3rd	8	Callum Ferguson	Alex Ross
4th	45	Alex Ross	Chris Morris
5th	58	Alex Ross	Arjun Nair
6th	6	Daniel Sams	Arjun Nair
7th	4	Jay Lenton	Daniel Sams
8th	11	Jay Lenton	Nathan McAndrew
9th	1	Chris Tremain	Nathan McAndrew

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Big Bash League

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
MS	14	10	4	20	0.526
SS	14	9	4	19	0.269
AS	14	8	5	17	0.564
HH	14	6	7	13	-0.355
ST	14	6	7	13	-0.446
PS	14	6	8	12	-0.023
BH	14	6	8	12	-0.237
MR	14	3	11	6	-0.348