17/12Result
3rd Match (N), Big Bash League at Canberra, Dec 17 2024
Thunder won by 2 wkts (2b rem)
Player of the Match
Daniel Sams
Daniel SamsSydney Thunder
17/12Result
3rd Match (N), Big Bash League at Canberra, Dec 17 2024
Thunder won by 2 wkts (2b rem)
Player of the Match
Daniel Sams
Daniel SamsSydney Thunder

We're done for the day. I hope the company was enjoyable for all of you. Take care and please show up for the next game. I'm signing off on Binoy's and my behalf.

Player of the Match Daniel Sams: We're just being aggressive (Finishing the match). If we don't make the most of it, we will catch it up later. And then, as soon as (Poppey) came to bowl on that second last over, it was that kind of the over to take this one down and luckily that went better. (Hitting 31 runs) It's something I have actually worked on a lot. I was just trying to think about the next ball. Like obviously the context of the game, needing to get a lot of runs. I just try to be more focused on that one ball and the next ball. And try not to premeditate too much. (Winning start) Yeah, we already have the same squad (as in the last season). These are the kind of wins especially early on in the tournament that get you a long way. Being in a position where we probably should have cruised and then we are in a position as that ball it's going to be tough to win. Getting out of the line is really important, it's something we weren't quite able to do last year. So we are going to take a lot from this game. (Next Match) It's always good fun to play against those boys (Sydney Sixers). Personally, we can get on with them.

What a fantastic cricket match we saw at Canberra's Manuka Oval tonight! The youngster Konstas' outstanding innings of 56 runs off 27 balls put Thunder in a strong position to secure the match. Following his dismissal, Davies and Billings were gradually gaining ground in the run chase. The momentum changed in favour of the Adelaide Strikers with a few wickets here and there. On the 19th over, however, Daniel Sams encountered Lloyd Pope, three sixes and three fours, totalling 31 runs off the over. Fabian Allen, who had to leave the pitch after suffering a hamstring injury while preserving a boundary, was missed by the Strikers. Instead of sending Pope up against Sams at that time, they would have done better by deploying a quick bowler like Bazley on the 19th. The Presentation Ceremony will soon take place.

Sydney Thunder won the match by 2 wickets

19.4
1
Overton to Sams, 1 run, Full toss delivery wide outside off, opens the face of the bat and places it firmly through the backward point region, finishes the game with a single.

Argho: "Ha ha ha I just missed the match only for one shot that was a boundary needed after 19 overs and I had immense belief in thunder. This thunder team is totally power packed lower order batting line up. "

19.3
0
Overton to Sams, no run, Back of a length ball around off, beaten by the pace and failed to connect

Free hit

19.3
1nb
Overton to Sams, 1 no ball, Full-toss ball attacking the stumps, attempts to swing it away, top edges onto the helmet grill, no-ball called by the leg umpire
19.2
1
Overton to Ferguson, 1 run, Length ball on middle-leg, turns it down to wide of the mid on fielder for a single
19.1
W
Overton to McAndrew, OUT, Juicy full-toss on the stumps, McAndrew could have send the ball anywhere but decides to chip it straight to the hands of the mid-on fielder!

N McAndrew c Short b Overton 0 (6m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Overton to bowl the last over, surely the Strikers missed the service of Allen here tonight.

END OF OVER:
19 | 31 Runs | ST: 180/7 (3 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.47, RRR: 3.00)

  • Daniel Sams41 (15b)
  • Nathan McAndrew0 (0b)
  • Lloyd Pope4-0-48-1
  • Henry Thornton4-0-34-2
18.6
4
Pope to Sams, FOUR, Daniel Sams you beauty! Tossed up fuller length ball on the off stump, hammered straight down the ground for the sixth boundary of the over
18.5
4
Pope to Sams, FOUR, Fifth boundary of the over! Fuller length ball around off, lobs it with ease over the cover region
18.4
6
Pope to Sams, SIX, We are up for a treat! Short of a length ball, stands tall and swings it away high over the square leg fence
18.3
4
Pope to Sams, FOUR, Short of a length ball on the off stump, moves away to make room, picked it up nicely over the extra cover fielder and beats the long off player
18.3
1w
Pope to Sams, 1 wide, Short and wide outside off, left alone
18.2
6
Pope to Sams, SIX, Back to back huge sixes! Similar delivery, similar execution from Sams. Full in the slot, whacks it high over the mid wicket region
18.1
6
Pope to Sams, SIX, Pumped down the ground! Slower through the air delivery, down on one knee, slog sweeps it high over the long on fence to start the over with a massive six!

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | ST: 149/7 (34 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.27, RRR: 17.00)

  • Daniel Sams11 (9b)
  • Henry Thornton4-0-34-2
  • Jamie Overton3-0-25-1
17.6
W
Thornton to Green, OUT, Half-volley ball around off, Chris Green tries to go for the big shot this time, only manages to find the thick outside edge and skies it high towards deep extra cover region, Ross makes no mistake

CJ Green c Ross b Thornton 8 (18m 6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 133.33

17.6
1w
Thornton to Green, 1 wide, Short and wide outside off, wide delivery called
17.5
1
Thornton to Sams, 1 run, Width on offer around off, shovels it away through the covers for a single
17.4
4
Thornton to Sams, FOUR, Full and wide outside off, plays it inside-out and this time manages to clear the in-field, couple of bounces and onto the ropes
17.3
0
Thornton to Sams, no run, Full and wide outside off, Sams tries to clear the in-field player, beaten by the pace, loud appeal from the bowler, the umpire shakes his head. Strikers opt to review the decision, Chris Lynn on the field mic seems to be very confident that bat is involved. Ultra edge confirms spike but that was from the bat hitting the ground! The third umpire checked the replay a few times and decided to stay with the on-field umpire's decision.
17.2
1
Thornton to Green, 1 run, Full in the block-hole on the fourth stump line, forces it away to mid-on for another single
17.1
1
Thornton to Sams, 1 run, Overpitched ball outside off, bludgeons firmly through the covers for a single
17.1
1w
Thornton to Sams, 1 wide, Wide yorker outside off, tries to shovel through point, beaten by the pace, wide delivery called, huge disappointment from the bowling side

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs | ST: 140/6 (43 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.23, RRR: 14.33)

  • Daniel Sams5 (5b)
  • Chris Green7 (4b)
  • Jamie Overton3-0-25-1
  • Lloyd Pope3-0-17-1
16.6
3
Overton to Sams, 3 runs, Fuller length ball on the fourth stump, tries to swing it away, finds the thick outside edge over the backward point fielder's head, sets off for three runs as the circle fielder chases it down
16.5
1
Overton to Green, 1 run, Overpitched ball around off, dabs with the toe end of the bat to mid-off

Chikke: "@Argho, thats some way for jinxing" We all love to jinx the game, don't we?

16.4
1lb
Overton to Sams, 1 leg bye, Good length ball on the leg stump, tries to play towards the on-side, huts the thigh pad and sets off for a quick single
16.3
0
Overton to Sams, no run, Short and wide over the batter's head, left alone to the keeper

Thunder 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st16DA WarnerS Konstas
2nd53CT BancroftS Konstas
3rd2O DaviesS Konstas
4th47SW BillingsO Davies
5th8SW BillingsSE Rutherford
6th2CJ GreenSE Rutherford
7th21CJ GreenDR Sams
8th31N McAndrewDR Sams
9th3LH FergusonDR Sams