it's four, off a thick edge but it doesn't matter. Sixers win by a hair's breadth. What a game, what a finish~
Thunder vs Sixers, 14th Match at Sydney, BBL, Dec 28 2019 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
14th Match (D/N), Sydney, December 28, 2019, Big Bash League
149/8
(20 ov, T:150) 149/7
Match tied (Sixers won the one-over eliminator)
New
Super Over 1
SUPER OVER - END OF OVER15 runs
ST: 15/0CRR: 15.00
The strong crowd of 35,000 have got more than what they would've bargained for. Incredible finish. Sixers now have a second win in the Super Over. Phew, I need a breather just to rest my fingers. Absolute mayhem, but what an enjoyable game of cricket this has been. Thunder made 149, at best a par score but they did incredibly well to nearly defend that. Henriques decided to take the game deep, and it needed some ammunition from Curran to force a Super Over. And once there, the Englishman was in the thick of things again. Didn't make runs, but held his nerve with the ball. He is understandably the Player of the Match as well. On that note, it's time for me - Shashank Kishore - to say goodbye on behalf of P Ranjith. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Do join us for tomorrow's clash. Cheers!
Jack Clifton tweets: "What an advertisement for T20 cricket and the BBL! What a game!! Curran nerves of steel in the super over and Henriques all class. Thunder showed fight and will feel like its one that got away. But what a game of cricket!"
0.6
4
Tom Curran to Hales, FOUR runs
six off one delivery
0.5
6
Tom Curran to Hales, SIX runs
clears the ropes! My, my! They needed a six and he's hit it. Slower and fuller, Hales picks it off the hand, holds his shape, uses the depth of the crease and belts it up and over the bowler's head, right into the sightscreen
Curran got them into the game, then saw delight urn into agony when he was out first ball in the Super over. Here he is now delivering a masterclass
0.4
1
Tom Curran to Khawaja, 1 run
squeezes this yorker-length delivery to deep cover, can't get the second. The crowd roars. Thunder need two sixes to get over the line
Khawaja has to find the fence.
0.3
1
Tom Curran to Hales, 1 run
yorker into the base of leg stump, squeezes this to deep square. Hales slips while turning for the second, so a single is all it will be. 13 off 3. Superb from Curran so far
Hales has played a good amount of cricket with Curran. Let's see who foxes whom
0.2
1
Tom Curran to Khawaja, 1 run
walks across a long way and scoops this slower ball, just about clears short fine but they can't come back for the second. Had no pace to work with
0.1
2
Tom Curran to Khawaja, 2 runs
walks across and smacks this full toss into the gap past the cover fielder. 15 off five
Jimmy Neesham tweets: "16 off the Super over? Impossible"
SUPER OVER - END OF OVER16 runs • 2 wickets
SS: 16/2CRR: 16.00
Here we go. 17 off six. This is madness, this is epic.
Six years ago, you'd have never imagined Khawaja walking in to face a Super Over
Khawaja and Hales make their way out
Chris Morris isn't a bad option either.
Hales will open. Alex Ross is padded up too.
Bird has a long chat with Henriques, there's Maddinson in the background too.
Does he go for the yorker, or mix up his lengths and bowl the slower bouncers? Does he know the six balls he plans to bowl? Abbott could've been used but he is off the field with a sidestrain.
Tom Curran's chance to seal the game here. He's going to be one tired man at the end of it all, but if he manages to get them over the line, it'll all be worth it.
Remember, if the Super Over is tied, they will split points. Unlimited Super Overs will be in place only for the playoffs/final.
It started perfectly for Thunder. Curran, who struck gold off every ball he faced, was out first ball at his first attempt at slogging in the Super Over. Hughes and Henriques were under incredible pressure. To turn it around from there, play audacious scoops and reverse laps at the risk of losing your wicket, and set a target of 17 is simply incredible. What an effort from Moises. Who comes out for Thunder? Hales and Ferguson, surely? Remember, they've never been in a Super Over before. This is edge-of-the-seat stuff.
0.6
2W
Morris to Henriques, 2 runs, OUT
pulled! On the bounce to deep square, they hare back for two, and want the third too. Arjun Nair, backing up behind the keeper, lobs the throw to the bowler and they have a run-out. Thunder need 17 to win
Moises Henriques run out (Ferguson) 14 (4b 1x4 1x6)
0.5
6
Morris to Henriques, SIX runs
slices this scoop for six! No way, you kidding me or what? He walked across to expose all three stumps to try and scoop, this full toss actually flies off the back of the bat and clears the third man boundary. What is going on? What is going on?
0.4
2
Morris to Henriques, 2 runs
full toss, works this into the gap between deep midwicket and long-on, good running.
0.3
4
Morris to Henriques, FOUR runs
walks across and scoops it over short fine leg! Oh, dear. Oh, my. Brave shot, this ball was a nanosecond away from crashing into the stumps. had he picked it even a fraction late, this would've been curtains. Instead, he'll get a four and Sixers alive
0.2
1
Morris to Hughes, 1 run
full toss on middle, he walks across and whips this to deep square. Good work at the boundary, Henriques wanted the second but couldn't get it.
0.2
1w
Morris to Hughes, 1 wide
sprays this full and too far wide outside off, Sixers off the mark. Extra delivery for them.
Hughes comes in now. How to they approach it? Surely got to look for sixes.
0.1
W
Morris to Tom Curran, OUT
he's got a thick edge and gone! Morris strikes. This was a wild swing across the line, and Curran is out as the thick edge has been snaffled by the keeper. Another twist, first ball.
Tom Curran c Gilkes b Morris 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Callum Ferguson throws the ball to Chris Tremain. Hang on, not Tremain. Morris takes the ball. Henriques and Curran are the two batsmen for Sixers. Fasten your seatbelts, folks.
Win Probability
SS 50%
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Over 20 • SS 149/7
Tom Curran run out (Morris/†Gilkes) 35 (17b 5x4 1x6) SR: 205.88
Match tied (Sixers won the one-over eliminator)W
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