10.38 pm Aaron Finch keeps a cool head after the loss of Andre Russell and the former Renegades captain sees the team home by four wickets. Renegades make it two wins from two matches to start the season. Thunder bring back a bit of respectability after their 15 all out debacle but still go down to defeat.
Aaron Finch is Player of the Match: "It got a little bit stressful towards the end there. I think you've always got confidence in your ability to get the team home in a situation like that but you still need a six in that last over or a couple of boundaries and I was lucky enough to get one and then get my old legs back and forth a couple of times to get home. Close games are what it's all about in T20 cricket. The margins are so small over a 14 game season. There might be 1 or 2 percent between every team in the competition but the teams that win those close games tend to make the finals."
That's it for today's coverage. Come back tomorrow for more live BBL action. Until then, I'm Peter Della Penna. Take care.
Jazz: "Nice to see Finchy get a couple out of the screws. It's been awhile! "
Finch back on strike now with 10 off four needed to win.
Finch will be off strike for at least the first two balls of the final over as Sutherland arrives on strike after the wicket.
AJ Hosein c Davies b Sandhu 13 (21m 9b 1x4 0x6) SR: 144.44
END OF OVER:19 | 10 Runs | MR: 164/5 (11 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.63, RRR: 11.00)
- Aaron Finch60 (40b)
- Akeal Hosein13 (8b)
- Fazalhaq Farooqi4-0-32-0
- Brendan Doggett4-0-29-1
11 needed off the final over. Gurinder Sandhu will bowl it.
END OF OVER:18 | 11 Runs | MR: 154/5 (21 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.55, RRR: 10.50)
- Akeal Hosein11 (6b)
- Aaron Finch52 (36b)
- Brendan Doggett4-0-29-1
- Daniel Sams4-0-33-3
Concussion check passed by Hosein. After a brief delay, Farooqi will bowl the 19th. 21 off 12 needed for the Renegades.
Sangha is down on the ground receiving some injury treatment. Not just for his face but he landed very hard on his left shoulder as well. The shoulder actually looks to have taken much worst punishment. He's finally up on his feet and has walked off injured.
END OF OVER:17 | 16 Runs 1 Wkt | MR: 143/5 (32 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.41, RRR: 10.66)
- Aaron Finch51 (35b)
- Akeal Hosein1 (1b)
- Daniel Sams4-0-33-3
- Fazalhaq Farooqi3-0-22-0
Hosein arrives with 48 needed off 23.
AD Russell c Hales b Sams 7 (11m 7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00