- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR1.3 Cleaned up! Fuller length ball on the off stump shaping in on the stumps, Shorts tries to heave it over the on-side, misses the line of the ball and breaks the stumps 13/15.2 In the airrr... And gone! Generously flighted fuller length on the stumps, Weatherald attempts to clear the mid wicket fence once again, miscued the slog sweep shot and sends it high to short fine leg, Sangha settles underneath and completes the catch. 61/33.1 Green takes a beauty! Good length ball on the stumps with a hint of turn, Lynn tries to play across the line towards the on-side, finds the leading edge and Green moves to the right side diving forward, grabs on to it. 38/27.3 Green gets his third! Generously flighted ball on middle-off, Nielsen moves forward to negate the flight, plays across the line and fails to connect the ball, hits the top of the off-stump, beaten by both the flight and turn 72/410.4 Ross sweeps it straight to Konstas at backward square leg! Fuller length on the pads, down on one knee, plays his favorite sweep shot but fails to place it through the gap, finds the outfield player 92/512.3 Edged and taken! Good length ball with the slightest hint of turn on the off stump, plays off the front foot, defends and finds a thick outside edge straight to the Thunder skipper, Warner gobbles it up at the slip position 101/615.5 Knuckle ball does the trick! Change of pace once again, executes the yorker delivery perfectly, Bazley attempts to swing it away and misses the line of the ball, hits the bottom of the leg stump 147/719.4 Yorker ball on the off stump, Thornton moves away early to make room, seems to be no way near the delivery to connect it, hits the toe end of the stumpYorker ball on the off stump, Thornton moves away early to make room, seems to be no way near the delivery to connect it, hits the toe end of the stump 180/8Extras15 (b 1, lb 6, w 8)TOTAL182/8 (20 Overs, RR: 9.1)Did not bat: L PopeFall of wickets: 1-13 (Matthew Short, 1.3 ov), 2-38 (Chris Lynn, 3.1 ov), 3-61 (Jake Weatherald, 5.2 ov), 4-72 (Harry Nielsen, 7.3 ov), 5-92 (Alex Ross, 10.4 ov), 6-101 (Fabian Allen, 12.3 ov), 7-147 (James Bazley, 15.5 ov), 8-180 (Henry Thornton, 19.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB N McAndrew 4 0 53 0 13.25 6 5 3 2 0 LH Ferguson 4 0 24 3 6.00 13 1 1 1 0 CJ Green 4 0 27 3 6.75 8 2 1 0 0 DR Sams 4 0 44 0 11.00 8 3 3 0 0 T Sangha 4 0 27 2 6.75 7 1 1 1 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR6.5 Massive appeal and given! Good length ball skidding through on middle-leg, tries to play across the line towards mid wicket, gap between bat and pad, the umpire raises his finger. Konstas reviews the decision, replay confirms all three reds with the ball hitting the middle-leg stump. Thunder lost their only review of the innings. 71/31.3 Length ball around off, Warner tries to swing it away to the onside, finds the thick outside edge to extra cover region, Pope covered his ground running backwards and just managed to hold on to it. 16/15.6 Change of pace and gone! Good length ball shaping in on the stumps, middle-leg line and through the bat-pad of Bancroft, the bails are flying! 69/213.2 D'Arcy Short takes a brilliant catch! Tossed up ball on the off stump, opens the face of the bat and lofted it over the in-field, Short covered his ground from long off and dives forward to complete the catch 118/414.6 Billings has holed out! Flighted ball on the stumps, dances down the ground and tries to clear the boundary ropes, mistimes and hits it straight to the substitute fielder D'Arcy Short who makes no mistake running forward and completing the catch. 126/515.4 Good length ball, wrong-un delivery, plays the slog sweep down on one knee, finds the leading edge, Bazley settles underneath in the deep square leg region and completes the catch with ease. 128/617.6 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 149/719.1 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! 180/8Extras8 (lb 2, nb 2, w 4)TOTAL183/8 (19.4 Overs, RR: 9.3)Did not bat: T SanghaFall of wickets: 1-16 (David Warner, 1.3 ov), 2-69 (Cameron Bancroft, 5.6 ov), 3-71 (Sam Konstas, 6.5 ov), 4-118 (Oliver Davies, 13.2 ov), 5-126 (Sam Billings, 14.6 ov), 6-128 (Sherfane Rutherford, 15.4 ov), 7-149 (Chris Green, 17.6 ov), 8-180 (Nathan McAndrew, 19.1 ov)
Match Details
Series
Toss
Sydney Thunder , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.15 start, First Session 19.15-20.45, Interval 20.45-21.05, Second Session 21.05-22.35
Match days
17 December 2024 - night match (20-over match)
Twenty20 debut
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Sydney Thunder 2, Adelaide Strikers 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 4.0 (Mandatory - 47 runs, 2 wickets)
- Adelaide Strikers: 50 runs in 4.3 overs (27 balls), Extras 9
- Drinks: Adelaide Strikers - 84/4 in 10.0 overs (AI Ross 15, J Overton 3)
- Adelaide Strikers: 100 runs in 12.2 overs (74 balls), Extras 9
- Powerplay 2: Overs 14.1 - 16.0 (Batting side - 33 runs, 1 wicket)
- Adelaide Strikers: 150 runs in 16.2 overs (98 balls), Extras 11
- Innings Break: Adelaide Strikers - 182/8 in 20.0 overs (J Overton 45, CJ Boyce 1)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 4.0 (Mandatory - 52 runs, 1 wicket)
- Sydney Thunder: 50 runs in 3.6 overs (25 balls), Extras 1
- S Konstas: 50 off 20 balls (8 x 4, 2 x 6)
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 25 balls (S Konstas 43, CT Bancroft 6, Ex 1)
- Over 6.5: Review by Sydney Thunder (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - SA Lightbody, Batter - S Konstas (Struck down)
- Drinks: Sydney Thunder - 95/3 in 10.0 overs (O Davies 21, SW Billings 4)
- Sydney Thunder: 100 runs in 11.1 overs (68 balls), Extras 1
- Over 11.5: Review by Adelaide Strikers (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - MW Graham-Smith, Batter - O Davies (Struck down - Umpires Call)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 16.1 - 18.0 (Batting side - 19 runs, 1 wicket)
- Over 17.3: Review by Adelaide Strikers (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - MW Graham-Smith, Batter - DR Sams (Struck down)
- Sydney Thunder: 150 runs in 18.1 overs (110 balls), Extras 6
Match Coverage
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