Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars, Big Bash League 2022, 1st Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 8 Runs 2 Wkts | ST: 123/9 | RR: 6.15

Gurinder Sandhu20 (16b)
Brendan Doggett1 (1b)

Beau Webster4-0-19-2
Luke Wood4-0-36-0

A superb start to the new season. Despite such a low score to chase and defend, the match wasn't over until the 240th delivery was bowled. One to get, one ball left, and one wicket in hand; in the end, we had a winner, with Sandhu playing an all-round role. That's it from us today, but don't forget to join us again for the action tomorrow. See you!

Nathan: "Shouldn't the Thunder end up on 126. Might seem pedantic but could have NRR consequences (CA app has 123 as well for some reason)" --- That's because according to the laws, if the winning run(s) is completed before the ball reaches the boundary, then only the run(s) that was taken is counted

Walt: "First game of the season a humdinger? Check, check, check!"

Gurinder Sandhu is the Player of the Match: "Kind of had an idea what was coming. Judging by the field, I thought stay still, and watch the ball. A great game... The communication as a bowling group - and with Jason as captain - was really good."

Thunder squeeze home in a tense finish that many didn't see coming when Webster picked up two in two. Sandhu the hero. With the game slipping away, he hit a crucial six to level things up before that dramatic final ball sealed their win. Relief in the Thunder camp, all Zampa and the Stars can do is have a wry smile as they walk off. They can't believe this has slipped away from their grasp.

19.6

Webster to Sandhu, 1 bye, oh dear, oh dear. Sandhu is beaten but keeper Joe Clarke misses it too, and the ball beats him to the boundary. Clarke had taken his glove off anticipating the possibility of the batters trying to sneak in a bye. The thinking was spot on, execution not quite. What an extraordinary game of cricket we've witnessesd to kickstart the BBL season. Terrific, terrific match!

1 off 1. Are we going into a Super Over?

19.5

Webster to Sandhu, no run, backs away to go over cover but is cramped for room, can't hit it past Boult at short cover. They don't risk a run.

19.4

Webster to Sandhu, SIX, holy-moly! Sandhu has nailed this pull. Clears the ropes as well. This was a short ball but didn't rise as much. Webster shouldn't be bowling those at this stage, not at his pace certainly. Sandhu held his shape and absolutely muscled it as it arrived. Just over the ropes. They need 1 now.

19.3

Webster to Doggett, 1 run, wrists this down to long-on, a single is all they'll get. 7 off 3

19.2

Webster to Fazalhaq Farooqi, OUT, hits bulls eye. Webster claims another. Farooqi is backing away to play an almighty heave but misses it altogether. The good'ol tailender's slog. Thunder right on the edge.

Fazalhaq Farooqi b Webster 0 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

19.1

Webster to Green, OUT, that's a second super catch that Couch has pulled off. Green thinks he's absolutely nailed this hit, Couch, who is 20 yards inside the ropes at long-off, has nearly misjudged it but ends up back-pedaling just a touch and then puts in a leap to grab the stunner. What a moment.

CJ Green c sub (BL Couch) b Webster 17 (33m 20b 0x4 0x6) SR: 85.00

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | ST: 115/7 (8 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.05, RRR: 8.00)

Gurinder Sandhu14 (13b)
Chris Green17 (19b)

Luke Wood4-0-36-0
Trent Boult4-0-21-2

18.6

Wood to Sandhu, no run, beaten as Wood bangs one in from wide of the crease to beat Sandhu who is looking to flay that over cover

18.5

Wood to Sandhu, FOUR, pressure ball, important boundary. Superb hit that. Backed away and swung this length ball into the leg side. Held his shape nicely before biffing that to the long-on boundary

18.4

Wood to Sandhu, no run, beaten as Wood hits the hard deck and extracts bounce. Sandhu backs away to slap over cover but is beaten

18.3

Wood to Green, 1 run, cramped for room as he plays a short-arm jab, this one lobs back down the pitch, but wide of the bowler on his followthrough

18.2

Wood to Sandhu, 1 run, stands tall and tucks this into the leg side for a single

18.1

Wood to Green, 1 run, pushed to cover at the edge of the ring

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs | ST: 108/7 (15 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.00, RRR: 7.50)

Chris Green15 (17b)
Gurinder Sandhu9 (9b)

Trent Boult4-0-21-2
Adam Zampa4-0-27-2

15 off 12.

17.6

Boult to Green, 1 run, pushed to cover, they scamper a single as the throw comes in at the non-striker's end.

17.5

Boult to Sandhu, 1 run, hammered but it's a superb stop at mid-on by Coulter-Nile. Threw himself full-stretch to his right to save three. Sandhu had absolutely nailed that

17.4

Boult to Green, 1 run, shortish delivery on middle, rolled his fingers across the seam to take the pace off, pulled to deep square leg

17.3

Boult to Sandhu, 1 run, backs away to go over cover, but gets one off an inside edge that rolls to midwicket.

17.2

Boult to Green, 1 run, driven into the gap at cover

17.1

Boult to Green, no run, gets a thick edge as he drives, rolls to short third. They don't risk a single

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs | ST: 103/7 (20 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.05, RRR: 6.66)

Chris Green12 (13b)
Gurinder Sandhu7 (7b)

Adam Zampa4-0-27-2
Trent Boult3-0-16-2

16.6

Zampa to Green, 1 run, firmly driven to deep cover

16.5

Zampa to Sandhu, 1 run, squirts this full toss past point

16.4

Zampa to Green, 1 run, shortish and drifting into middle and leg, tucked to square leg

16.3

Zampa to Sandhu, 1 run, pushed into the gap at cover

Thunder INNINGS		R	B
M Gilkes	caught	0	2
AD Hales	bowled	16	12
RR Rossouw	caught	0	1
JJS Sangha	bowled	24	25
AI Ross	bowled	28	27
DR Sams	caught	3	5
O Davies	bowled	11	10
CJ Green	caught	17	20
GS Sandhu	not out	20	16
Fazalhaq Farooqi	bowled	0	1
B Doggett	not out	1	1
EXTRAS	(b 1, w 2)
TOTAL	123 (9 wkts; 20 ovs)

Stars BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
TA Boult	4.0	21	2	5.25	(1w)
L Wood	4.0	36	0	9.00
NM Coulter-Nile	4.0	19	3	4.75	(1w)
BJ Webster	4.0	19	2	4.75
A Zampa	4.0	27	2	6.75

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	0	AD Hales	M Gilkes
2nd	0	AD Hales	RR Rossouw
3rd	28	AD Hales	JJS Sangha
4th	19	AI Ross	JJS Sangha
5th	10	AI Ross	DR Sams
6th	14	AI Ross	O Davies
7th	18	AI Ross	CJ Green
8th	26	GS Sandhu	CJ Green
9th	0	GS Sandhu	Fazalhaq Farooqi
10th	8	GS Sandhu	B Doggett

END OF OVER:
20 | 8 Runs 2 Wkts | ST: 123/9 | RR: 6.15

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | ST: 115/7 (8 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.05, RRR: 8.00)

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs | ST: 108/7 (15 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.00, RRR: 7.50)

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs | ST: 103/7 (20 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.05, RRR: 6.66)

Match Coverage

Gurinder Sandhu's cameo seals last-ball thriller for Sydney Thunder

Thunder 2nd innings Partnerships

Big Bash League

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PS	14	11	3	22	1.205
SS	14	10	3	21	0.846
MR	14	7	7	14	-0.027
ST	14	7	7	14	-0.716
BH	14	6	7	13	-0.483
HH	14	6	8	12	-0.34
AS	14	5	9	10	-0.151
MS	14	3	11	6	-0.287

END OF OVER:20 | 8 Runs 2 Wkts | ST: 123/9 | RR: 6.15

END OF OVER:19 | 7 Runs | ST: 115/7 (8 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.05, RRR: 8.00)

END OF OVER:18 | 5 Runs | ST: 108/7 (15 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.00, RRR: 7.50)

END OF OVER:17 | 5 Runs | ST: 103/7 (20 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.05, RRR: 6.66)

Gurinder Sandhu's cameo seals last-ball thriller for Sydney Thunder

END OF OVER:
20 | 8 Runs 2 Wkts | ST: 123/9 | RR: 6.15

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | ST: 115/7 (8 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.05, RRR: 8.00)

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs | ST: 108/7 (15 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.00, RRR: 7.50)

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs | ST: 103/7 (20 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.05, RRR: 6.66)