Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, Big Bash League 2024, 14th Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 8 Runs | MS: 164/8 (19 runs required, RR: 8.20)

Brody Couch8 (9b)
Joel Paris5 (4b)

Wes Agar4-0-25-3
Lockie Ferguson4-0-27-1

10.45pm Right then, that's been a lot of drama here today, and in the end it's Thunder who will be rolling on while the Stars are left to wonder what they need to do to try and turn their season around. That's a wrap from us. This is Abhimanyu signing off.

10.40pm Sam Billings' run-out that wasn't, his innings that followed that lucky escape, Warner's baiting of Glenn Maxwell into going for a big shot early and Wes Agar's three wickets in an over to wreck Stars' chase are the big talking points today. Melbourne Stare are now none in five, while Sydney Thunder will be happy to get back to winning ways after losing their second game. They had a lot of good fortune, but they made it count, while also executing their plans brilliantly with the ball.

Player of the match Sam Billings: "Yeah there are still probably areas where we can improve. Ben Duckett played brilliantly, but couple of key wickets brought us right back in the game. I'm very competitive. Davey asked a couple of times the boys to show more energy on the field, and I think we can get better, that's me included. Just small margins can make a difference especially in tight games. [On his innings] I like to play a few balls, get used to the conditions, actually trying to stay still is something I've been working on. Especially against seam. We lost a few wickets but partnerships in the middle allowed us to power on till the end. [On the run-out incident] Pretty dopey moment for me to be honest. Quite bizarre, but sometimes you just need a little bit of luck and thankfully it was my night. Very tight competition, everyone seems to be beating everyone. Looking forward to getting on a bit of a roll now and using that momentum."

19.6

Agar to Couch, no run, Gets this full ball to beat Couch's swing and that seals the win for Sydney Thunder

19.5

Agar to Couch, 2 runs, Full on leg, he lofts it to long-on on the bounce and picks up two

19.4

Agar to Couch, no run, On a length on leg, Couch looks to pull but is beaten by the lack of pace

19.3

Agar to Couch, FOUR, Tossed full on leg, Couch drills it down the ground and beats the diving long-on fielder

19.2

Agar to Paris, 1 run, Full toss on leg and he can only swing it away to deep midwicket, and now no-balls and wides apart, Stars can't win this one anymore

19.1

Agar to Couch, 1 run, Yorker on leg, flicked down the ground to long-on

27 needed off the final over! Wes Agar to bowl it

END OF OVER:
19 | 4 Runs | MS: 156/8 (27 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.21, RRR: 27.00)

Joel Paris4 (3b)
Brody Couch1 (4b)

Lockie Ferguson4-0-27-1
Wes Agar3-0-17-3

18.6

Ferguson to Paris, 2 runs, Dug in short on middle, he pulls it away to deep midwicket's left

18.5

Ferguson to Couch, 1 run, Full toss on middle, pushed out to cover for a quick run

18.4

Ferguson to Couch, no run, Beaten on the drive as Ferguson pulls his length back and angles it across Couch

18.3

Ferguson to Couch, no run, Pace-off length ball on off, Couch backs away and looks to work it to the off side but misses

Akash : "So the Power Surge exists to benefit the bowlers it seems "

18.2

Ferguson to Couch, no run, Yorker on off and while it goes under the bat, it somehow doesn't hit the stumps!

18.1

Ferguson to Paris, 1 run, Back of length delivery, pulled out to deep square leg

The Power Surge went completely Thunder's way! Two overs to go, 41 needed

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs 3 Wkts | MS: 152/8 (31 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.44, RRR: 15.50)

Joel Paris1 (1b)

Wes Agar3-0-17-3
Lockie Ferguson3-0-23-1

17.6

Agar to Webster, OUT, Agar has a third in the over! Much like Merlo, Webster tries to drive out a very full delivery wide of off and gets a thick edge. Surely, Thunder have this in the bag now?

BJ Webster c †Billings b Agar 20 (25m 16b 3x4 0x6) SR: 125.00

17.5

Agar to Paris, 1 run, Full on leg, punched down to long-on

17.4

Agar to Usama Mir, OUT, Mir makes a meal of it as he looks to reverse ramp a full toss outside off. The ball just spoons up for an easy catch for Billings running back

Usama Mir c †Billings b Agar 4 (2m 2b 1x4 0x6) SR: 200.00

17.3

Agar to Usama Mir, FOUR, Agar welcomes Mir with a yorker on length but Mir responds brilliantly by digging it out and whipping it away over midwicket. Beats the deep square leg fielder running to his left and gets a crucial boundary

Usama Mir

17.2

Agar to Merlo, OUT, He's edged behind! It's very full and wide, Merlo is looking to squeezer it out on the off side but gets an edge that Billings gobbles up!

J Merlo c †Billings b Agar 3 (8m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00

17.1

Agar to Webster, 1 run, Full and wide, Webster eases it out to mid-off for a single

Wes Agar

END OF OVER:
17 | 14 Runs | MS: 146/5 (37 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.58, RRR: 12.33)

Beau Webster19 (14b)
Jonathan Merlo3 (3b)

Lockie Ferguson3-0-23-1
Daniel Sams3-0-27-1

16.6

Ferguson to Webster, 3 runs, Fuller this time and Webster goes down the ground. Bancroft gives chase from mid-on and looks like he has just managed to drag it back before he went over the rope

16.5

Ferguson to Webster, FOUR, On a length this time and Webster lofts it well over mid-off and it races away

16.4

Ferguson to Webster, FOUR, Nails the pull! Back of a length outside off and Webster gets it well wide of long-on

16.3

Ferguson to Webster, no run, Slower ball, full and wide, and Webster is early into his swing

16.2

Ferguson to Webster, 2 runs, Dug in short on off, Webster backs away and pulls it in the gap between deep square and deep midwicket and they pick up two

Stars INNINGS		R	B
SB Harper	caught	4	3
BM Duckett	caught wk	67	49
MP Stoinis	caught	22	17
GJ Maxwell	caught	6	4
HWR Cartwright	bowled	17	12
BJ Webster	caught wk	20	16
J Merlo	caught wk	3	4
Usama Mir	caught wk	4	2
JS Paris	not out	5	4
BL Couch	not out	8	9
PM Siddle
EXTRAS	(lb 1, w 7)
TOTAL	164 (8 wkts; 20 ovs)

Thunder BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
LH Ferguson	4.0	27	1	6.75	(2w)
WA Agar	4.0	25	3	6.25
DR Sams	3.0	27	1	9.00	(1w)
CJ Green	4.0	41	1	10.25
TD Andrews	4.0	32	1	8.00
JJS Sangha	0.5	9	1	10.80
O Davies	0.1	2	0	12.00

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	5	BM Duckett	SB Harper
2nd	59	MP Stoinis	BM Duckett
3rd	7	GJ Maxwell	BM Duckett
4th	36	BM Duckett	HWR Cartwright
5th	22	BJ Webster	BM Duckett
6th	18	BJ Webster	J Merlo
7th	4	BJ Webster	Usama Mir
8th	1	BJ Webster	JS Paris
9th	12	JS Paris	BL Couch

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SS	5	4	1	8	0.228
PS	5	3	2	6	0.958
ST	4	3	1	6	0.361
HH	4	3	1	6	-0.301
MR	4	2	2	4	0.984
BH	5	2	3	4	-0.727
AS	5	1	4	2	-0.558
MS	6	1	5	2	-0.672

END OF OVER:
20 | 8 Runs | MS: 164/8 (19 runs required, RR: 8.20)

END OF OVER:
19 | 4 Runs | MS: 156/8 (27 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.21, RRR: 27.00)

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs 3 Wkts | MS: 152/8 (31 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.44, RRR: 15.50)

END OF OVER:
17 | 14 Runs | MS: 146/5 (37 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.58, RRR: 12.33)

Match Coverage

Billings punishes run-out let off as Stars slump to fifth defeat

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END OF OVER:20 | 8 Runs | MS: 164/8 (19 runs required, RR: 8.20)

END OF OVER:19 | 4 Runs | MS: 156/8 (27 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.21, RRR: 27.00)

END OF OVER:18 | 6 Runs 3 Wkts | MS: 152/8 (31 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.44, RRR: 15.50)

END OF OVER:17 | 14 Runs | MS: 146/5 (37 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.58, RRR: 12.33)

Billings punishes run-out let off as Stars slump to fifth defeat

END OF OVER:
20 | 8 Runs | MS: 164/8 (19 runs required, RR: 8.20)

END OF OVER:
19 | 4 Runs | MS: 156/8 (27 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.21, RRR: 27.00)

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs 3 Wkts | MS: 152/8 (31 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.44, RRR: 15.50)

END OF OVER:
17 | 14 Runs | MS: 146/5 (37 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.58, RRR: 12.33)