Sydney Thunder
Match Complete
Perth Scorchers
| 3/156 Sydney Thunder win by 7 wickets |
| 0/25 (3.3) | *Tye | O: 19.3 | Cutting* | 29 (16) |
| 0/31 (4.0) | Richardson | RR:7.04 | Ferguson | 61 (53) |
| st. Inglis b. Ahmed |  | 13.6 3/109 |  | Davies 36(22) |
| c. Behrendorff b. Hardie | | 6.4 2/34 | | Khawaja 21(25) |
| b. Behrendorff | | 0.6 1/6 | | Hales 0(1) |
| First Innings: Perth Scorchers | 5/152 | RR: 6.51 | O: 20.0 |
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| First Innings: Perth Scorchers | 5/152 | RR: 6.51 | O: 20.0 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J.P. Inglis+ c. Davies b. McAndrew | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 |
C. Munro c. Milne b. Cutting | 25 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 113.64 |
J.M. Clarke run out (Hales) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
M.R. Marsh not out | 52 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 126.83 |
A.J. Turner* c. McAndrew b. Sams | 23 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 164.29 |
J.A. Richardson c. Khawaja b. Sangha | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
C.T. Bancroft not out | 34 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 130.77 |
A.M. Hardie | |||||
A.J. Tye | |||||
J.P. Behrendorff | |||||
F.K. Ahmed | |||||
Extras (b 2, lb 5, w 2, nb 0) | 9 | ||||
| Total | 152 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.F. Milne | 4.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4.25 |
| D.R. Sams | 4.0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| N.J. McAndrew | 4.0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
| T. Sangha | 4.0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 |
| B.C.J. Cutting | 3.0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5.33 |
| C.J. Green | 1.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 |
| First Innings: Sydney Thunder | 3/156 | RR: 7.04 | O: 19.3 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U.T. Khawaja c. Behrendorff b. Hardie | 21 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 84.00 |
A.D. Hales b. Behrendorff | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C.J. Ferguson* not out | 61 | 53 | 7 | 1 | 115.09 |
O. Davies st. Inglis b. Ahmed | 36 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 163.64 |
B.C.J. Cutting not out | 29 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 181.25 |
B.J. Holt+ | |||||
D.R. Sams | |||||
C.J. Green | |||||
N.J. McAndrew | |||||
A.F. Milne | |||||
T. Sangha | |||||
Extras (b 0, lb 1, w 8, nb 0) | 9 | ||||
| Total | 156 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Behrendorff | 4.0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
| J.A. Richardson | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 7.75 |
| A.J. Tye | 3.3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 7.14 |
| A.M. Hardie | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 |
| F.K. Ahmed | 4.0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 |
The BBL continues tonight when the Sydney Thunder take on the Perth Scorchers at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match starting from 7:15pm (AEDT).
It’s still very early days in this competition but both teams will be keen to get a win to stay in touch with the competition leaders.
The Sydney Thunder got their first win of the season against the Brisbane Heat in remarkable circumstances. After being 3-22 and chasing 179 for the win, Daniel Sams went completely troppo, smashing 65 not out off 25 balls. Granted, the Heat’s bowlers couldn’t execute their plans, but this was an onslaught that no-one saw coming.
The Thunder’s big three of Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales and Callum Ferguson haven’t really hit their straps as yet. It will be only a matter of time before they do.
On the bowling side, the Thunder do look a little thin and will be keen for Kiwi Adam Milne to play as soon as possible. They have found a potential star, though, in Tanveer Sangha. At only 19, the young leg spinner looks a very good prospect.
The Scorchers are still searching for their first win, but they were probably on top of the Melbourne Stars before rain intervened in Launceston. However, Adam Zampa was missing for the Stars that night, so drawing a form line is difficult.
However, imports Colin Munro and Joe Clarke were impressive, as was Ashton Turner. Mitchell Marsh is due.
The Scorchers do have one of the better bowling attacks, featuring Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye and former Thunder spinner Fawad Ahmed.
Prediction
This one is a toss of the coin. The Scorchers will be desperate for a win and I think they just line-up a little stronger across the park. They will win in a tight one.
Scorchers by ten runs or two wickets.
Game information
First ball: 7:15pm (AEDT)
Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
TV: Fox Cricket
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel
Teams
Sydney Thunder squad
Callum Ferguson (c), Sam Billings (England), Jonathan Cook, Ben Cutting, Oliver Davies, Brendan Doggett, Matt Gilkes, Chris Green, Alex Hales (England), Baxter Holt, Usman Khawaja, Nathan McAndrew, Adam Milne (New Zealand), Arjun Nair, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, Chris Tremain
Perth Scorchers squad
Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Fawad Ahmed, Cameron Bancroft, Jason Behrendorff, Joe Clarke (England), Cameron Gannon, Cameron Green, Liam Guthrie (local replacement player), Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kelly, Liam Livingstone (England), Colin Munro (New Zealand), Joel Paris, Kurtis Patterson, Jhye Richardson, Corey Rocchiccioli (local replacement player), Jason Roy (England), Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman
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Thanks for joining the blog tonight. Merry Christmas all
David Holden
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The DRS, or lack of DRS, is also going to be a talking point out of this game as that not out call on Khawaja was really poor. It didn't really impact the result but we probably do need to see it introduced
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The Sydney Thunder have made it 2 wins in a row after an unbeaten 61 from Callum Ferguson saw them home. Ollie Davies, on debut, and Ben Cutting played important cameos. The Thunder picked up all 4 points on offer whilst the Scorchers are still searching for their first win.
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SYDNEY THUNDER WINS BY 7 WICKETS
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FOUR. Cutting slashes through the covers and the Thunder win
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Bouncer from Tye and there's no run. 1 off 4
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FOUR. Short and Wide and Cutting cuts to cover for 4 runs. Just 1 to win
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Tye to bowl the last
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Thunder need 5 runs from 6 balls
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Full toss and Cutting takes 1 to long on
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Cutting drags that to mid wicket and he comes back for 2
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Short from Richardson and it's not called wide
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FOUR. Full and outside off and Cutting flays over cover for 4
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Misfield at mid off and Cutting gets 2
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Ferguson punches to deep point for 1
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Richardson to bowl his last
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Thunder need 15 runs from 12 balls
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Ferguson takes a single down to long on
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Ferguson lobs over cover and takes 2
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4 dot balls from Ahmed. Pressure mounting