Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 6th Match, Big Bash League, 2023

Big Bash League 6th Match: Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat at Canberra, December 12, 2023

Sydney Thunder

131/10 (19)

Brisbane Heat

HEA

151/7 (20)

Finished

HEA won by 20 runs.

Brisbane Heat InningHEA Inning151/7 (20 ov)

Sydney Thunder InningST Inning131/10 (19 ov)

Commentary

0.1

Michael Neser to Cameron Bancroft, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Cameron Bancroft goes forward and caresses drive to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.

0.2

Michael Neser to Cameron Bancroft, 1 run, Cameron Bancroft goes forward to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

0.3

Alex Hales c (sub MA Bryant) b MG Neser 0 (1) Michael Neser to Alex Hales, no run, c (sub MA Bryant) b MG Neser, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Alex Hales goes forward to hit defensive shot to slip, edged!! and resulted in a superb catch taken by Max Bryant, and Alex Hales is dismissed.

0.4

Michael Neser to Matthew Gilkes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Matthew Gilkes goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

0.5

Michael Neser to Matthew Gilkes, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Matthew Gilkes goes forward to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 2 runs.

0.6

Michael Neser to Matthew Gilkes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Matthew Gilkes goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 1 (7 runs)

Matthew Gilkes 2 (3)

Cameron Bancroft 5 (2)

Sydney Thunder 7/1

Michael Neser 1-0-7-1

1.1

Xavier Bartlett to Cameron Bancroft, 2 runs, Cameron Bancroft goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 2 runs.

1.2

Xavier Bartlett to Cameron Bancroft, 1 run, Cameron Bancroft goes forward to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.

1.3

Xavier Bartlett to Matthew Gilkes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Matthew Gilkes goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

1.4

Xavier Bartlett to Matthew Gilkes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Xavier Bartlett bowls a sharp delivery, and Matthew Gilkes goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

1.5

Xavier Bartlett to Matthew Gilkes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Matthew Gilkes goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

1.6

Xavier Bartlett to Matthew Gilkes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Matthew Gilkes goes forward and slash defensive shot towards deep mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 2 (3 runs)

Matthew Gilkes 2 (7)

Cameron Bancroft 8 (4)

Sydney Thunder 10/1

Xavier Bartlett 1-0-3-0

Michael Neser 1-0-7-1

2.1

Michael Neser to Cameron Bancroft, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Cameron Bancroft goes forward, plays ramp shot in the air to deep fine leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

2.2

Michael Neser to Cameron Bancroft, 1 run, Cameron Bancroft goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook , edged!! and the ball sails towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

2.3

Michael Neser to Matthew Gilkes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Matthew Gilkes goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

2.4

Michael Neser to Matthew Gilkes, 1 run, Matthew Gilkes goes forward and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.

2.5

Michael Neser to Cameron Bancroft, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Cameron Bancroft goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.

2.6

Michael Neser to Cameron Bancroft, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Cameron Bancroft goes forward and slash defensive shot towards long on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 3 (6 runs)

Cameron Bancroft 13 (8)

Matthew Gilkes 3 (9)

Sydney Thunder 16/1

Michael Neser 2-0-13-1

Xavier Bartlett 1-0-3-0

3.1

Matthew Gilkes c (sub JS Buckingham) b XC Bartlett 3 (10) Xavier Bartlett to Matthew Gilkes, no run, c (sub JS Buckingham) b XC Bartlett, Caught out!! fast ball full length on the stumps, Matthew Gilkes goes forward to take the gamble with ramp shot towards point, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Jordan Buckingham. Leading to a soft dismissal.

3.2

Xavier Bartlett to Oliver Davies, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Xavier Bartlett bowls a sharp delivery, and Oliver Davies goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

3.3

Xavier Bartlett to Oliver Davies, 2 runs, inswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays flick shot, towards the deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

3.4

Xavier Bartlett to Oliver Davies, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Oliver Davies goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.

3.5

Xavier Bartlett to Cameron Bancroft, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Cameron Bancroft goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

3.6

Xavier Bartlett to Cameron Bancroft, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball, on the stumps, Cameron Bancroft goes forward, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to long off for a colossal Maximum!

End of over 4 (9 runs)

Cameron Bancroft 19 (10)

Oliver Davies 3 (3)

Sydney Thunder 25/2

Xavier Bartlett 2-0-12-1

Michael Neser 2-0-13-1

4.1

Spencer Johnson to Oliver Davies, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays in the gap to the deep mid wicket for four.

4.2

Spencer Johnson to Oliver Davies, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot, towards the deep cover for 1 run.

4.3

Spencer Johnson to Cameron Bancroft, 1 run, Cameron Bancroft goes forward and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.

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4.4

Spencer Johnson to Oliver Davies, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Oliver Davies goes forward to slash it, but ball strikes the pad, batter steals 1 runs off leg bye.

4.5

Spencer Johnson to Cameron Bancroft, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Cameron Bancroft goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

4.6

Spencer Johnson to Cameron Bancroft, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays pull, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 5 (8 runs)

Cameron Bancroft 21 (13)

Oliver Davies 8 (6)

Sydney Thunder 33/2

Spencer Johnson 1-0-7-0

Xavier Bartlett 2-0-12-1

5.1

Mitchell Swepson to Cameron Bancroft, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Cameron Bancroft goes forward to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

5.2

Mitchell Swepson to Oliver Davies, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Oliver Davies goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

5.3

Mitchell Swepson to Cameron Bancroft, 1 run, Cameron Bancroft goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an legbreak delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

5.4

Mitchell Swepson to Oliver Davies, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays in the gap to the long off for four.

5.5

Mitchell Swepson to Oliver Davies, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Oliver Davies goes back, dabs push with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

5.6

Mitchell Swepson to Oliver Davies, 2 runs, Oliver Davies goes forward and plays off an legbreak delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep fine leg for 2 runs.

End of over 6 (9 runs)

Oliver Davies 15 (10)

Cameron Bancroft 23 (15)

Sydney Thunder 42/2

Mitchell Swepson 1-0-9-0

Spencer Johnson 1-0-7-0

6.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Cameron Bancroft, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Cameron Bancroft goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

6.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Oliver Davies, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Oliver Davies goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

6.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Oliver Davies, Six, Six !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump goes forward, launches it in the air to the long off for six.

6.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Oliver Davies, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Oliver Davies goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.

6.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Cameron Bancroft, 1 run, Cameron Bancroft goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

6.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Oliver Davies, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Oliver Davies goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

End of over 7 (9 runs)

Oliver Davies 22 (14)

Cameron Bancroft 25 (17)

Sydney Thunder 51/2

Matthew Kuhnemann 1-0-9-0

Mitchell Swepson 1-0-9-0

7.1

Mitchell Swepson to Cameron Bancroft, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Cameron Bancroft goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

7.2

Cameron Bancroft lbw b MJ Swepson 25 (19) Mitchell Swepson to Cameron Bancroft, no run, lbw b MJ Swepson, Out LBW !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Cameron Bancroft goes forward, takes a big risk to chunk it away, but unfortunately, mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, and Mitchell Swepson appeals for an LBW, which is given by the umpire. Cameron Bancroft has to go back.

7.3

Mitchell Swepson to Alex Ross, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Alex Ross goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

7.4

Mitchell Swepson to Alex Ross, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Alex Ross goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

7.5

Mitchell Swepson to Alex Ross, 1 run, Alex Ross goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sweep that sent the ball sailing towards short fine leg for 1 run.

7.6

Mitchell Swepson to Oliver Davies, 1 run, Oliver Davies goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 8 (2 runs)

Oliver Davies 23 (15)

Alex Ross 1 (3)

Sydney Thunder 53/3

Mitchell Swepson 2-0-11-1

Matthew Kuhnemann 1-0-9-0

8.1

Paul Walter to Oliver Davies, 1 run, Oliver Davies goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

8.2

Paul Walter to Alex Ross, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Alex Ross goes forward and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

8.3

Paul Walter to Alex Ross, 1 run, Paul Walter delivers fast ball at full length, Alex Ross goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep cover, limits Alex Ross to just 1 run.

8.4

Paul Walter to Oliver Davies, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Paul Walter bowls a sharp delivery, and Oliver Davies goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

8.5

8.6

Alex Ross c MG Neser b PI Walter 2 (6) Paul Walter to Alex Ross, no run, c MG Neser b PI Walter, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Alex Ross goes forward, tries a high-risk shot towards long on, but the ball finds safe hands of Michael Neser, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Alex Ross is out.

End of over 9 (3 runs)

Alex Ross 2 (6)

Oliver Davies 25 (18)

Sydney Thunder 56/4

Paul Walter 1-0-3-1

Mitchell Swepson 2-0-11-1

9.1

Mitchell Swepson to Oliver Davies, 1 run, Oliver Davies goes back to take legbreak of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

9.2

Mitchell Swepson to Daniel Sams, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Daniel Sams goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.

9.3

Mitchell Swepson to Oliver Davies, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Oliver Davies goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

9.4

9.5

Mitchell Swepson to Daniel Sams, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Daniel Sams goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.

9.6

Mitchell Swepson to Oliver Davies, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Oliver Davies goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

End of over 10 (4 runs)

Oliver Davies 27 (22)

Daniel Sams 2 (2)

Sydney Thunder 60/4

Mitchell Swepson 3-0-15-1

Paul Walter 1-0-3-1

10.1

Paul Walter to Daniel Sams, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Daniel Sams goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.

10.2

Paul Walter to Daniel Sams, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Paul Walter bowls a sharp delivery, and Daniel Sams goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

10.3

Paul Walter to Daniel Sams, no run, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Daniel Sams with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

10.4

Paul Walter to Daniel Sams, 1 run, Daniel Sams goes forward and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at point for 1 run.

10.5

Paul Walter to Oliver Davies, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Oliver Davies goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.

10.6

Paul Walter to Oliver Davies, 1 run, Oliver Davies goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

End of over 11 (2 runs)

Oliver Davies 28 (24)

Daniel Sams 3 (6)

Sydney Thunder 62/4

Paul Walter 2-0-5-1

Mitchell Swepson 3-0-15-1

11.1

Mitchell Swepson to Oliver Davies, 2 runs, legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Oliver Davies goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 2 runs.

11.2

11.3

Mitchell Swepson to Daniel Sams, 2 runs, Daniel Sams goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.

11.4

Mitchell Swepson to Daniel Sams, Six, Six !! legbreak is delivered on the stumps, full length, Daniel Sams goes forward, displays great skill by powering sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!

11.5

Daniel Sams b MJ Swepson 11 (9) Mitchell Swepson to Daniel Sams, no run, b MJ Swepson, Bowled out !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, A bold move from Daniel Sams as batter goes forward, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!

11.6

Mitchell Swepson to Chris Green, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Chris Green goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 12 (11 runs)

Chris Green 0 (1)

Oliver Davies 31 (26)

Sydney Thunder 73/5

Mitchell Swepson 4-0-26-2

Paul Walter 2-0-5-1

12.1

Paul Walter to Oliver Davies, 2 runs, Paul Walter delivers fast ball at good length, Oliver Davies goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.

12.2

Paul Walter to Oliver Davies, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Oliver Davies goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.

12.3

Paul Walter to Chris Green, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Chris Green goes forward to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

12.4

Paul Walter to Oliver Davies, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Oliver Davies goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

12.5

Paul Walter to Chris Green, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Chris Green goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.

12.6

Paul Walter to Chris Green, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Chris Green goes forward to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 2 runs.

End of over 13 (7 runs)

Chris Green 3 (4)

Oliver Davies 35 (29)

Sydney Thunder 80/5

Paul Walter 3-0-12-1

Mitchell Swepson 4-0-26-2

13.1

Oliver Davies c MG Neser b M Kuhnemann 35 (30) Matthew Kuhnemann to Oliver Davies, no run, c MG Neser b M Kuhnemann, Caught out !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, An unsuccessful attempt by Oliver Davies who goes forward to play it towards long off that goes straight to Michael Neser, who makes the catch for Oliver Davies's dismissal.

13.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Nathan McAndrew, 1 run, Nathan McAndrew goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

13.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Chris Green, 1 run, Chris Green goes back to take legbreak of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.

13.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Nathan McAndrew, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Nathan McAndrew goes back to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

13.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Chris Green, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Chris Green goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.

13.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Nathan McAndrew, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Nathan McAndrew goes forward to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 14 (5 runs)

Nathan McAndrew 3 (3)

Chris Green 5 (6)

Sydney Thunder 85/6

Matthew Kuhnemann 2-0-14-1

Paul Walter 3-0-12-1

14.1

Spencer Johnson to Nathan McAndrew, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Nathan McAndrew goes forward to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.

14.2

Spencer Johnson to Chris Green, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Chris Green goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

14.3

Spencer Johnson to Chris Green, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Chris Green goes forward and chunks it towards the square leg for 1 run.

14.4

Spencer Johnson to Nathan McAndrew, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Nathan McAndrew goes forward, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.

1wd

14.5

Spencer Johnson to Nathan McAndrew, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Nathan McAndrew with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

14.5

Spencer Johnson to Nathan McAndrew, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays pull, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.

14.6

Spencer Johnson to Chris Green, 1 run, Spencer Johnson delivers fast ball at good length, Chris Green goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

End of over 15 (9 runs)

Chris Green 7 (9)

Nathan McAndrew 9 (6)

Sydney Thunder 94/6

Spencer Johnson 2-0-16-0

Matthew Kuhnemann 2-0-14-1

15.1

Xavier Bartlett to Chris Green, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays in the gap to the deep cover for four.

15.2

Xavier Bartlett to Chris Green, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Chris Green goes forward and caresses pull to deep square leg, it raced away to the fence for four.

1wd

15.3

Xavier Bartlett to Chris Green, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Chris Green with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

15.3

Xavier Bartlett to Chris Green, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, goes forward, plays in the gap to the third man for four.

15.4

Xavier Bartlett to Chris Green, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Chris Green goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.

15.5

Xavier Bartlett to Chris Green, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Chris Green goes forward and caresses pull to deep mid wicket, it raced away to the fence for four.

15.6

Xavier Bartlett to Chris Green, 1 run, Xavier Bartlett delivers fast ball at full length, Chris Green goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.

End of over 16 (18 runs)

Chris Green 24 (15)

Nathan McAndrew 9 (6)

Sydney Thunder 112/6

Xavier Bartlett 3-0-30-1

Spencer Johnson 2-0-16-0

16.1

Paul Walter to Chris Green, 1 run, Paul Walter delivers fast ball at good length, Chris Green goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep point for 1 run.

16.2

Paul Walter to Nathan McAndrew, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Nathan McAndrew goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

16.3

Paul Walter to Nathan McAndrew, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Nathan McAndrew goes forward and caresses cut to deep point, it raced away to the fence for four.

16.4

Nathan McAndrew c MG Neser b PI Walter 13 (9) Paul Walter to Nathan McAndrew, no run, c MG Neser b PI Walter, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, A risky shot choice by Nathan McAndrew as the batter goes forward to strike it towards mid on, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Michael Neser for a soft dismissal.

16.5

Paul Walter to Liam Hatcher, 1 run, Liam Hatcher goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

16.6

Paul Walter to Chris Green, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays in the gap to the long on for four.

End of over 17 (10 runs)

Chris Green 29 (17)

Liam Hatcher 1 (1)

Sydney Thunder 122/7

Paul Walter 4-0-22-2

Xavier Bartlett 3-0-30-1

17.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Liam Hatcher, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Liam Hatcher goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.

17.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Chris Green, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Chris Green goes forward to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.

17.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Liam Hatcher, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Liam Hatcher goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.

17.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Chris Green, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Chris Green goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

17.5

Chris Green c MJ Swepson b M Kuhnemann 30 (20) Matthew Kuhnemann to Chris Green, no run, c MJ Swepson b M Kuhnemann, Caught out !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Chris Green as the batter goes forward to strike it towards deep cover, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of for a soft dismissal.

17.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Zaman Khan, 1 run, legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Zaman Khan goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards long off for 1 run.

End of over 18 (4 runs)

Zaman Khan 1 (1)

Liam Hatcher 3 (3)

Sydney Thunder 126/8

Matthew Kuhnemann 3-0-18-2

Paul Walter 4-0-22-2

18.1

Xavier Bartlett to Zaman Khan, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays in the gap to the third man for four.

18.2

Xavier Bartlett to Zaman Khan, 1 run, Xavier Bartlett delivers fast ball at full length, Zaman Khan goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the short cover, limits Zaman Khan to just 1 run.

18.3

Xavier Bartlett to Liam Hatcher, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Xavier Bartlett bowls a sharp delivery, and Liam Hatcher goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

18.4

Xavier Bartlett to Liam Hatcher, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Liam Hatcher goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

18.5

Liam Hatcher b XC Bartlett 3 (6) Xavier Bartlett to Liam Hatcher, no run, b XC Bartlett, Bowled out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, A bold move from Liam Hatcher as batter goes forward, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!

18.6

Tanveer Sangha b XC Bartlett 0 (1) Xavier Bartlett to Tanveer Sangha, no run, b XC Bartlett, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, A bold move from Tanveer Sangha as batter goes forward and plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!

End of over 19 (5 runs)

Tanveer Sangha 0 (1)

Zaman Khan 6 (3)

Sydney Thunder 131/10

Xavier Bartlett 4-0-35-3

Matthew Kuhnemann 3-0-18-2