Stars overcome Gayle blitz to reach semis
It took eight rounds across 31 days for Chris Gayle to deliver and yet, incredibly, Sydney Thunder lost again to gift the Melbourne Stars a semi-final berth
08/01Result
(N)Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 8 2013
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![Melbourne Stars]( "Melbourne Stars")
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![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
132 (19.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
08/01Result
(N)Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 8 2013
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![Melbourne Stars]( "Melbourne Stars")
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![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
132 (19.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Melbourne Stars , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.00 start, First Session 19.00-20.15, Interval 20.15-20.30, Second Session 20.30-21.50
Match days
8 January 2013 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Melbourne Stars 2, Sydney Thunder 0
Scorecard Summary
MELBOURNE STARS 145/8 (20 OVERS)
- Brad Hodge39 (26)
- David Hussey32 (28)
- Chris Gayle2/5 (1)
- Gurinder Sandhu2/33 (4)
SYDNEY THUNDER 132 (19.4 OVERS)
- Chris Gayle65 (43)
- Usman Khawaja23 (18)
- Dimitri Mascarenhas2/27 (4)
- James Faulkner3/24 (3.4)
That is just an incredible capitulation from the Thunder to gift the Stars a victory and a berth in the semi finals. Credit to the Stars bowlers, but it was some terrible shots that cost the Thunder when they were in a comfortable position.
Gayle finally got going in the tournament but it wasn't enough as the hosts' pace attack ripped through the Thunder's middle order.
Gayle has been named Man of the Match for his 2 for 5 with the ball and 65 with the bat, but it will be little consolation for the Thunder as they remain winless to finish the season.
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19.4
W
Faulkner to Sandhu, OUT, backs away and gets an edge on the hook shot through to the keeper
GS Sandhu c †Quiney b Faulkner 6 (10m 6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00
19.3
W
Faulkner to Doran, OUT, slower ball gets top edged to short fine leg for an easy catch
LA Doran c Mascarenhas b Faulkner 4 (4m 3b 1x4 0x6) SR: 133.33
19.2
4
Faulkner to Doran, FOUR, advances down and gets a thick inside edge past short fine leg
19.1
0
Faulkner to Doran, no run, good yorker outside off
END OF OVER:19 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | ST: 128/8 (18 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.73, RRR: 18.00)
- Gurinder Sandhu6 (5b)
- Luke Doran0 (0b)
- John Hastings3-0-33-1
- Clint McKay4-0-21-1
18.6
4
Hastings to Sandhu, FOUR, length on off and he smashes it straight back past the bowler, nice shot
18.5
2
Hastings to Sandhu, 2 runs, short outside off, cuts over gully
Match Coverage
All Match NewsStars overcome Gayle blitz to reach semis
It took eight rounds across 31 days for Chris Gayle to deliver and yet, incredibly, Sydney Thunder lost again to gift the Melbourne Stars a semi-final berth
