11/01Result
25th Match (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Jan 11 2018
Thunder won by 3 runs
Player of the Match
Usman KhawajaSydney Thunder
11/01Result
25th Match (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Jan 11 2018
Thunder won by 3 runs
Player of the Match
Usman KhawajaSydney Thunder

END OF OVER:
20 | 20 Runs | PS: 172/4 (4 runs required, RR: 8.60)

  • Hilton Cartwright65 (41b)
  • Cameron Bancroft75 (56b)
  • Mitchell McClenaghan4-0-53-1
  • Gurinder Sandhu4-0-21-1

11.00 pm That's all from the Big Bash League from Thursday. We enjoyed another nail-biter in the tournament as we approach the business end. Hope you enjoyed ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball coverage of this top encounter. On behalf of Akshay, it's Sreshth saying good bye!

Handshakes all around, as McClenaghan enjoys that victory. Smiles for the team in green today, as Perth Scorchers succumb to a rare loss. A cracker of a match that keeps the Thunder alive.

Here's the winning captain Shane Watson: "I told Mitch about execution for the final over. His variation, wide yorkers are good. So was important to trust our main bowler. Sandhu, and our spinners, were excellent today. Nair's bowling great, Fawad continues to get beter. Green gets a bunch of tough overs, but he delivered today too. Some poor fielding for us, but good to take the win. Will be nice to have James Vince in our midst too. Usman's batting was very pleasing, and so was Sandhu's bowling. That's vintage Sandhu. Those two guys were outstanding tonight."

19.6
1
McClenaghan to Cartwright, 1 run, low full toss outside off, and the slog is mistimed to deep midwicket. Only a single on offer and Sydney Thunder win by three runs

Little bit of a breather as Cartwright tends to his bat's toe.

Phillip Martin: "So the so-called worst Baggy Green in history is striking at 157 and on the edge of victory. Cricket = marvellous "

19.5
2
McClenaghan to Cartwright, 2 runs, full on off stump, muscled down the ground to long off. They race around for the single, and it's a chance for a run out, but the bowler can't grab the ball. Means that's two runs, instead of what would've been a single and a wicket. Five needed off the last ball, four for a super over.

Seven needed off two balls.

19.4
2
McClenaghan to Cartwright, 2 runs, full toss wide outside off, smacked it cross-batted down the ground to long off. No brainer as they turn around for the second run

Nine off three balls. And a free-hit coming up.

19.4
3nb
McClenaghan to Cartwright, (no ball) 2 runs, waist-high full toss outside off, smacked over cover's head for two. The square-leg umpire calls it a no ball. A fair call in a crunch situation

Twelve needed off three balls.

19.3
2
McClenaghan to Cartwright, 2 runs, full and wide outside off, down on one knee and smacked inside out past cover, work for the man at deep extra cover, but intercepted.
19.2
6
McClenaghan to Cartwright, SIX, Hits the roof! Full on off stump and that's a huuuuuuge six! Rocks back, clears his front leg, and smacks this over long on. Hits the roof on the full. Whoa, a biggie. And the ball has taken some hammering, we need a new ball
19.1
4
McClenaghan to Cartwright, FOUR, starts off with a boundary! Full toss wide outside off and he tries to slog this over cover, takes the inside edge as it flies past the keeper's left. Races away to the fine leg boundary

Yoel: "Watson should bowl the last over. Mitch is all over the place" -- Too late! Here's McClenaghan for the final over. Perth Scorchers need a boundary every ball. Can they do it? Unlikely, but possible.

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | PS: 152/4 (24 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.00, RRR: 24.00)

  • Cameron Bancroft75 (56b)
  • Hilton Cartwright46 (34b)
  • Gurinder Sandhu4-0-21-1
  • Mitchell McClenaghan3-0-33-1
18.6
4
Sandhu to Bancroft, FOUR, good length on middle stump, and it's pulled down the ground once again. Hit much better on this occasion, and beats the long-on fielder. Ends the over with a four
18.5
0
Sandhu to Bancroft, no run, slow, short ball outside off, Bancroft clears his front leg to slog this over cow corner, but there's no pace off the delivery. Bunts his pull back to the bowler
18.4
0
Sandhu to Bancroft, no run, offcutter outside off stump, slower ball this time. Big wind up from Bancroft but he's through his slog way too early. Goes one-bounce to the keeper. Great crunch ball
18.3
1
Sandhu to Cartwright, 1 run, full on off stump, stays deep in his crease and hits it past Sandhu to long off. Still going to the fielders in the deep

dead ball, because a soft cricket ball has landed into the playing area. Probably from the stands

18.2
1
Sandhu to Bancroft, 1 run, full outside off and it's smacked over the non-striker's head. Only a single as the ball goes straight to long on
18.1
1
Sandhu to Cartwright, 1 run, yorker first up on middle stump, muscled down the ground to long off. Great start to the over from Sandhu

Jigar Shah: "Thats what I like about Scochers. They never give up, they keep coming at you. Never a dull moment. Win it or not but definitely wont give a cakewalk. deserving to be best team at BBL" -- Thirty-one runs needed in two overs. Here's Sandhu.

END OF OVER:
18 | 13 Runs | PS: 145/4 (31 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.05, RRR: 15.50)

  • Cameron Bancroft70 (52b)
  • Hilton Cartwright44 (32b)
  • Mitchell McClenaghan3-0-33-1
  • Chris Green4-0-43-1
17.6
2
McClenaghan to Bancroft, 2 runs, full on off stump and it's carved towards the off side. Mistimed shot that's lifted over the infield, falls wells short of long off. Bancroft should be glad he didn't time that shot any better. Would've gone straight down the fielder's throat
17.6
1w
McClenaghan to Bancroft, 1 wide, full and wide outside off once again, but goes over the off-side wide line. The umpire has no hesitation to call extras
17.6
1w
McClenaghan to Bancroft, 1 wide, wayward ball wide outside off, bounces after crossing the batsman. Missed the delivery completed
17.5
2
McClenaghan to Bancroft, 2 runs, full on off stump and it's smacked past cover. Work for long off, but quick release from the fielder there. Tight at the non-striker's, but Cartwright hustles in
17.4
0
McClenaghan to Bancroft, no run, full and wide outside off, too wide for the batsman to reach at it but it stays inside the tram lines. A crucial dot
17.3
2
McClenaghan to Bancroft, 2 runs, full and wide outside off, smacked back down the ground past the non-striker to long off
17.2
1
McClenaghan to Cartwright, 1 run, overpitched on off stump, dug away to mid on for a single
17.1
4
McClenaghan to Cartwright, FOUR, yorker way outside off, tries to drive at it but takes the inside edge off his bat. Goes fine down the leg side instead. The keeper was following the ball, and can't change directions in time. That's the 100-run partnership

anwar: "People concerned with Bancroft's strike should first check strike rate of Cartwright. Its right there. Bancroft is performing his role of anchor decently. "

END OF OVER:
17 | 19 Runs | PS: 132/4 (44 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.76, RRR: 14.66)

  • Cameron Bancroft64 (48b)
  • Hilton Cartwright39 (30b)
  • Chris Green4-0-43-1
  • Arjun Nair4-0-26-0
16.6
6
Green to Bancroft, SIX, And the drop is followed up with a six once again. Full on off stump and it's muscled into the leg side. Off the middle of the bat as it flies into the deep midwicket boundary. Big over
16.5
1
Green to Cartwright, 1 run, waist-high full toss on leg stump, and it's lifted to deep backward square. McClenaghan prepares to take the catch in the deep, but the ball dips on him. The fielder dives forward, but fluffs the catch. Dropped!
16.4
6
Green to Cartwright, SIX, tossed up full outside off, and it's smacked! Powerfully sent into the stands in front of cow-corner. Big stride forward and full follow through of the bat
16.3
1
Green to Bancroft, 1 run, full toss on leg stump on this occasion, bunts his cross-batted shot to wide long on

Scorchers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st11M KlingerWG Bosisto
2nd14M KlingerCT Bancroft
3rd7AJ TurnerCT Bancroft
4th3AC VogesCT Bancroft
5th137CT BancroftHWR Cartwright

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
BH1071160.972
SS1062140.339
PS1063130.725
AS1054110.331
HH10468-0.268
MS10468-1.051
MR10266-0.289
ST10174-0.652