Match 31, Sydney, January 11, 2020, 12:40 PM
Hobart Hurricanes
162/6(20ov)
Sydney Thunder
166/6(19.4ov)
Sydney Thunder beat Hobart Hurricanes by 4 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Alex Hales
Commentry
That is it from this game. Alex Hales has been named the Man of the Match for his brisk 55. BBL action is not done for the day as Perth Scorchers take on Brisbane Heat in the second game of the day which is underway now. Switch tabs and join the coverage of that game.
Earlier in the day, Hurricanes after being put into bat scored 162 courtesy of some solid knock from Bailey, Caleb Jewel and Ben McDermott. Sydney Thunder were very good with the ball as two wickets by Morris and Sams laid the platform for the batters to finish the game.
The Hurricanes bowler started off badly but once they got rid of the opening pair, they tried to pull things back but unfortunately it came too late. Boland, Rogers and Rose were the pick of the bowlers. Ellis had a tough day in the field as all the pressure built by his teammates was released in the 17th over as he went for 15 in that.Qais Ahmed also had a tough time as he went for 40 in his 4.
The Thunder manage to get over the line. The have dragged themselves over the line but in the end they will be happy to get 2 points. They started the chase off very well and looked like they would coast to the finish line. Hales and Khawaja laid the platform with a 96-run opening stand, with the former taking the charge. The English opener was the destructor, scoring a 55 off 36. But once Hales departed, Thunder started to lose the plot. A simple chase started to get complicated and from 96/0 they found themselves reeling at 118/4. Alex Ross held their nerve towards the end and his unbeaten 32 ensured that the hosts get over the line.
19.4
4
FOUR! Alex Ross does it for his side! Short ball outside off, Ross stands tall and punches it through covers for a boundary. SYDNEY THUNDER WIN BY 4 WICKETS.
19.3
2
Length ball on the pads, Ross flicks it to backward square leg and the batters manage to come back for a couple. Just 1 needed now.
19.2
1lb
Leg bye! Slower delivery down the leg side, Nair looks to pull but misses to get hits on the thigh pad. The ball rolls to backward square leg. The batters take a leg bye.
19.1
.
Good length ball on off, Ellis defends it to the off side and wants the run but the bowler gets to it quickly.
4 needed off the last over. Can Hurricanes pull of a heist here? Nathan Ellis is going to be the chief here.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0W
1
0
Simon Milenko 3/1(1)
18.6
1
Back of a length ball on middle, dragged towards long on for another single.
18.5
1
Ross drives it down the ground towards long on for one.
18.4
.
Full ball on off, pushed towards cover.
Arjun Nair is the next man in.
18.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Matthew Wade takes the catch and Sams has thrown his wicket away. Back of a length ball on middle, Sams looks to pull but gets a top edge on it. It goes high in the air and Wade from mid-wicket runs in, settles himself under it and completes the catch. Doesn't look like it will make much of a difference to the result of the game.
18.2
1
Length ball on off, pulled towards mid-wicket for one.
18.1
.
OUCH! Bailey is down on the ground! Length ball outside off, Ross plays the square cut and the ball goes at a fast pace towards Bailey at point. It bounces just before him and shoots up. Bailey misjudges and the ball hits him on the box.
Simon Milenko to bowl the penultimate over of the game. Could well be the last one.
In over# 1
3
6
1
1
0W
1
Clive Rose 27/2(4)
17.6
3
Looped up ball on middle, Alex sweeps it to deep mid-wicket and is racing away to the fence but Caleb Jewell comes across, dives and makes the stop. Saved a single there.
17.5
6
SIX! That is a massive hit from Alex Ross and is that the game there and then? Floated on middle, Alex Ross comes down the track and then lifts it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
17.4
1
Driven towards the mid on region. One run added to the total.
17.3
1
Floated on middle, Ross sweeps it to the leg side for a single.
Daniel Sams is the new man. No surprise, he is capable of mighty blows and his side need him to stay in there.
17.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Morris can't believe it! Is there a twist in this game? Rose tosses this one up on middle and gives a bit of air on that. Morris without moving his feet tries to chip it towards long on but times a little too well and it goes straight in the hands of Qais Ahmed at long on. Hurricanes hanging on out there. 17 required from 16 balls now.
17.1
1
Rose bowls a flighted one on middle and leg, Ross sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
In over# 1
1lb
1wd
1lb
6
1
1
4
Nathan Ellis 30/0(3)
16.6
1lb
On the pads, Ross looks to flick but misses. It goes off his thigh pad and they take a leg bye.
16.6
1wd
WIDE! Ellis under pressure. Misses his line with that one and sprays it down the leg side. Wided by the umpire.
16.5
1lb
Slower one on the leg side, Morris looks to heave it on the leg side but misses. The ball hits him on the thigh pad and rolls to the side of the pitch on the leg side. They steal a leg bye.
16.4
6
SIX! This is turning out to be a massive over in the context of the game for the Thunder. Ellis is guilty of overpitching it on middle and leg. Morris goes downtown and smokes it over long on fence for a biggie.
16.3
1
On the pads, Alex glances it to the leg side for a run.
16.2
1
On the pads, Morris whips it to mid-wicket for a run.
16.1
4
FOUR! Pulled away! Good start to the over for Thunder. Good length delivery outside off, Morris drags his pull from there and hits it wide of mid on for a boundary.
Nathan Elluis is back on. 2-0-17-0, his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
1
2
1
0
0
Clive Rose 15/1(3)
15.6
1
On off, Morris lunges and lifts it towards the long off fielder who collects it on a bounce for a single.
15.5
1
Floated one on middle, Alex works it towards deep square leg and takes only a single. There was easily a couple there but the batters did not run the first one hard.
15.4
2
Short delivery outside off, Ross punches it to the deep point region for a couple.
15.3
1
Loopy delivery on middle, Chris works it to the leg side for a single.
15.2
.
Floated on middle, Morris looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. No harm done.
15.1
.
Nearly through. Flatter delivery on off, Morris looks to drive but gets an inside edge which rolls past the leg stump and towards short fine leg.
Clive Rose is back on. 2-0-10-1 are his figures.
In over# 1
1
1wd
2
1
1
0W
1
Qais Ahmad 40/1(4)
14.6
1
Shorter on off, Morris pulls it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike.
14.6
1wd
WIDE! Qais misses his line and sprays one down the leg side. CM looks to flick but misses. Wided by the umpire.
14.5
2
Shorter on off, Morris punches it wide of long on and gets a couple.
14.4
1
Full toss outside off, Ross sweeps it towards long on for a single.
14.3
1
On the pads, Morris glances it to square leg for one.
Chris Morris is the new man in.
14.2
W
OUT! Bowled! This is another big moment in this game. The attempted googly from Qais. It is pitched on off and spins in just a tad. Gilkes misreads it and expects it to be a leg spinner. He looks to punch it on the off side but misses it completely. The ball goes onto dislodge the off pole. 45 needed off 35.
14.1
1
Flatter delivery on middle, Ross plays the reverse sweep towards short third man for a single.
In over# 1
1
4
0
3
1
1
Scott Boland 33/1(4)
13.6
1
Now a gentle nudge to cover for a single to get through the over. 46 needed in the last 6 overs now.
13.5
4
FOUR! Crunched away. Much needed boundary for the Thunder. The pressure was starting to creep in but this will release a bit of that. Good length delivery on off, Ross punches it through covers for a boundary.
13.4
.
The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man.
13.3
3
Good effort from Rose. Length ball outside off, Gilkes drives it by walking ahead. It goes to the right of cover. Rose there does well to get his hand with a dive. Saves a certain boundary. He cannot hold onto it cleanly so they take three.
13.2
1
Good length delivery on off, Matthew looks to defend but it goes off the outer half of his bat towards third man for one.
13.1
1
Uppish but safe. Length delivery outside off, Gilkes cuts it uppishly through the vacant point region for one.
Tactical Time-Out has been taken. Sydney Thunder were going so well till the 11th over when Alex Hales and Usman Khawaja were going strong at the crease. Alex Hales fell just after his fifty and that opened the floodgates. They have lost three wickets in three overs and now need to bat very well to win this. Hobart Hurricanes have done really well to make a comeback and would want to pick up further wickets. An interesting passage of play awaits.
In over# 1
1
0W
1
1
2
0
Thomas Rogers 23/1(3)
12.6
1
Outside off, Gilkes cuts it towards point and gets off the mark.
Matthew Gilkes makes his way out to the middle.
12.5
W
OUT! LBW! Ferguson departs and Thunder are throwing this away. They have complicated this chase and the pressure is starting to mount on the Sydney Thunder. Very good decision by the umpire this. Good length delivery pitching on off and it comes in. Ferguson shuffles across to his off pole and looks to flick. He misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal from the Hurricanes' players and the umpire raises his finger. It looks to be going over but replays roll in and Ball Tracker show that the ball was going onto hit the stumps. 57 needed off 44 now. And this game is heading towards an exciting end.
12.4
1
Length delivery outside off, Ross gets off the mark with a punch through covers.
12.3
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
12.2
2
Once again on the pads, this time Ferguson turns it behind square on the leg side and gets a couple.
12.1
.
Rogers hits the deck hard and bowls it on the pads of Ferguson. Callum looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0W
1
0
Scott Boland 23/1(3)
11.6
.
Back of a length ball on off, Ross pushes it to point.
11.5
1
Length ball on off, Ferguson taps it to point and takes a single.
11.4
.
On a length on off, Ferguson defends it out.
The new man in is Alex Ross.
11.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Both the set batsmen are out of here and Hurricanes are making a slight comeback now. Short of a length ball on middle, Khawaja pulls it and times it well but does not get the required distance on it. Nathan Ellis stationed at deep square leg takes the catch and tumbles behind. 62 required from 51 balls.
11.2
1
Back of a length ball on middle, Ferguson works it to square leg for a single.
11.1
.
Short delivery on middle, Callum defends it back to the bowler.
Scott Boland is back on.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
0W
1
Clive Rose 10/1(2)
10.6
1
Floated on middle, Ferguson works it to the leg side for a single. 100 up for the Thunder.
10.5
1
Loopy delivery on middle, Khawaja works it to deep square leg for a single.
10.4
1
Outside off, punched off the back foot to the leg side for a single.
10.3
1
Flatter delivery outside off, Khawaha cuts it to deep point for a single.
Callum Ferguson is the new man in.
10.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, finally a wicket for the Hurricanes. Hales has to go after playing a magnificent knock. He has taken his side closer to victory. Floated delivery on off, Hales looks to heave it away but gets a top edge which goes way up in the air towards long off.Qais Ahmed settles himself under it and takes the catch comfortably.
10.1
1
Flatter one on middle, Khawaja works it to deep square leg for a single.
In over# 1
0
1
5wd
3
1
1
0
Qais Ahmad 33/0(3)
9.6
.
Loopy full ball around leg, Hales draws forward and defends it back. 11 from the over, Sydney Thunder are easily placed at 95/0!
9.5
1
Goes on the back foot and works it through mid-wicket for a single.
9.5
5wd
FIVE WIDES! Fires a full ball down the leg side, Khawaja goes down on one knee to sweep but misses. It skids past him and the keeper to find the fence at fine leg.
9.4
3
Gets across the stumps and tickles his attempted paddle sweep down to fine leg. A good stop in the deep to prevent a boundary. Three added to the total.
9.3
1
Drifting down the leg side, Khawaja tries to sweep but misses. The keeper also fumbles and they cross. Given as wides. Wait on, the umpire realizes his mistake and corrects it. Actually, there was some bat involved.
9.2
1
A length ball around off, chipped over the infield at covers for a run.
9.1
.
Good length ball on off, punched from the back foot to extra cover.
In over# 1
2
1b
0
1
1
1
Clive Rose 5/0(1)
8.6
2
It's been driven superbly through the covers. Two runs added to the total. 6 from the over, the last two overs have been tidy.
8.5
1b
STUMPING CHANCE MISSED! Hales decides to attack the bowler and gives the charge. He though fails to make any connection and would have gone for all money had McDermott collected the ball cleanly. A big chance missed. The batsmen cross for a bye.
8.4
.
Fires in an arm ball on middle and leg, following the batsman, Hales tries to punch but is cramped for room. The inside edge takes the ball to short fine leg.
8.3
1
Tossed up ball on middle, spinning down, Khawaja whips it off his pads through square leg and rotates the strike.
8.2
1
Pitches it up and around off, Hales drives it down through mid off for a single.
8.1
1
Top edge but safe! Loopy full ball outside off, Khawaja tries for the reverse sweep but it takes the top edge and goes behind the keeper. The short third man fielder sweeps it off and the batsmen cross ends.
Clive Rose is into the attack.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Qais Ahmad 22/0(2)
7.6
1
Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They have run through for a single. 4 from the over, a good returning one by Qais.
7.5
1
FIFTY FOR HALES, his 3rd in the BBL! Qais serves it flatter and shorter on middle, the Englishman forces it down to long on for a run. Fine knock by Alex, so far and he would be aiming to stay there till the end.
7.4
1
Drags his length short again, it's around off, Khawaja rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
7.3
1
Short in length and outside off, Hales slaps it to sweeper cover for a run.
7.2
.
Flatter through the air this time, short and on middle, Alex punches it from the crease to mid-wicket.
7.1
.
Starts well. A bit of turn there after it lands close to off, Hales plays inside the line and is beaten.
Change of ends for Qais Ahmed. He went for 18 runs in his only over. Can he bounce back?
In over# 1
2
1
2
2
1
0
Scott Boland 21/0(2)
6.6
2
Short delivery on off, Khawaja cuts it through point. The batsmen pick up a couple.
6.5
1
On a length on middle, Hales flicks it towards square leg for a run.
6.4
2
Full delivery on off, Hales lofts it over extra covers. The batsmen get two runs.
6.3
2
Slower delivery on middle, Hales whips it to deep mid-wicket and takes a couple before the fielder can come across and clean it up.
6.2
1
Length ball on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single
6.1
.
Good length ball on off, Khawaja pushes it to cover.
In over# 1
6
1
1
4
0
1
Thomas Rogers 18/0(2)
5.6
6
SIX! Amazing shot. Short delivery on middle, Hales pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Sydney Thunder are 66/0 after 6 overs and it has been an excellent Powerplay for them.
5.5
1
Short delivery on middle, Khawaja pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
5.4
1
On a length on middle, Hales flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
5.3
4
FOUR! Hales is looking in dangerous form here. Full delivery on middle, Hales lofts it over mid on for a boundary.
5.2
.
BEATEN! Short delivery outside off, Hales looks to pull but misses it.
5.1
1
On a length on middle, Khawaja flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Rogers is back on.
In over# 1
4
4
1
1
1
0
Nathan Ellis 17/0(2)
4.6
4
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Alex Hales. Full delivery on off, Hales drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary. 11 from the over!
4.5
4
FOUR! Terrific shot. Full delivery on middle, Hales lofts it over mid on for a boundary.
4.4
1
Full delivery on off, Khawaja comes down the track and drives it towards covers for a single.
4.3
1
On a length on middle, Hales flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
4.2
1
On a length on middle, Khawaja flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends.
4.1
.
Length delivery on middle, Khawaja lofts it uppishly towards mid on. A mistimed shot but not carrying to Rose at the edge of the circle.
In over# 1
4
1
1
4
6
1
1wd
Qais Ahmad 18/0(1)
3.6
4
FOUR! Excellent shot. Full on middle, Hales drives it through mid on for a boundary. 18 runs have come from the over.
3.5
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Khawaja flicks it towards fine leg for a single.
3.4
1
Tossed up delivery on off, Hales drives it through mid off for a single.
3.3
4
FOUR! Poor delivery from Qais Ahmad. Short delivery outside off, Hales slaps it through covers for a boundary.
3.2
6
SIX! Powerful shot. Full delivery on middle, Hales lofts it over long off for a maximum.
3.1
1
Full and around off, driven straight back to the bowler. Qais dives to his right but fumbles and concedes a single.
3.1
1wd
WIDE. Full and down the leg side, Khawaja misses his flick.
Qais Ahmad is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
4
1
Nathan Ellis 6/0(1)
2.6
.
On a length on leg, Hales looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards the keeper safely.
2.5
.
Full delivery on middle, Hales drives it towards mid on.
2.4
.
Length delivery on off, Hales punches it to point.
2.3
1
On a length on middle, Usman flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
2.2
4
FOUR! Good shot. Full and outside off, Khawaja drives it towards covers where the fielder dives to stop it but it goes beneath him for a boundary.
2.1
1
Full delivery on middle, Hales flicks it through square leg for a single.
Nathan Ellis is into the attack.
In over# 1
4
4
1
4
0
0
Scott Boland 13/0(1)
1.6
4
FOUR! Third boundary of the over. Full delivery on off, Khawaja lofts it over mid off for a boundary. 13 runs have come from the over. Big one for Sydney Thunder.
1.5
4
TOP EDGE AND FOUR! That is an ugly slog. On a good length and outside off, Khawaja comes down the track and looks to go big but is nowhere near the pitch of the ball. The ball hits almost the toe end, takes the top edge and flies over third man to the fence.
1.4
1
On a good length on middle, Hales flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
1.3
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Length delivery outside off, Hales lofts it over point for a boundary.
1.2
.
Full delivery on off, Hales drives it towards mid off.
1.1
.
Full delivery on off, Hales pushes it uppishly towards the bowler where it falls short of Boland.
Scott Boland to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1wd
Thomas Rogers 5/0(1)
0.6
.
Good length delivery on off, Usman plays it to mid off. 5 from the first over, a decent beginning for Hobart.
0.5
.
On a good length on middle, Khawaja makes room and pushes it towards mid off.
0.4
1
Full delivery on off, Hales drives it towards mid off. The batsmen cross ends.
0.3
1
Length delivery on off, Khawaja taps it towards point for a single.
0.2
1
Full delivery on off, Hales drives it through covers for a run.
0.1
1
On a length on middle, Khawaja flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
0.1
1wd
WIDE! Rogers starts with a full delivery down the leg side, Khawaja looks to flick but misses it.
Back for the run chase. Alex Hales and Usman Khawaja are in the middle to begin Thunder's reply. Thomas Rogers will start the proceedings for Hobart Hurricanes.
It's that kind of a target which can keep everyone interested. Hobart would feel that they can fight with it while the Thunder would back themselves to scale it down. The start in the Powerplay will be critical for both sides. Let's wait and find out how it pans out. Do join us in a short while.
Sydney Thunder were excellent with the ball, especially in the middle overs. They were disciplined more often than not. Daniel Sams and Chris Morris put up a tidy performance and bagged two wickets apiece. The rest also contributed, however, more was expected from Arjun Nair and Liam Bowe in terms of providing breakthroughs.
After losing their openers and the move to send Simon Milenko at three didn't work, the Hurricanes looked like losing their way YET AGAIN this season but then George Bailey and Ben McDermott formed an alliance to bring Hobart on track. Their 64-run stand laid the foundation but the big hits were lacking at the death. If it was not for the cameo of Clive Rose, they would have ended up with a below par total.
14 runs in the final over and Hobart Hurricanes have managed to push their total beyond the 160-run mark. They gathered 48 runs in the final 5 overs and would consider it as a good finish for them. After put to bat, their openers provided a decent start but then the Thunder struck with a couple of cheap wickets off ordinary deliveries.
19.6
.
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Rogers looks to go big but misses it. 14 runs and a wicket from the last over. HOBART HURRICANES FINISH WITH 162/6!
Thomas Rogers is the next batsman in.
19.5
W
OUT! BOWLED! Sams bowls a full delivery on off, Rose shuffles across and looks to flick but misses it and gets bowled. It hits the off stump.
19.4
4
FOUR! Good shot. Full toss on off, Rose lofts it over covers for a boundary.
19.3
.
Full delivery on off, Rose plays it back towards the bowler.
Fine leg goes back now.
19.2
6
SIX! Well, no miscue about this one. A short ball again, once again Rose gets across his stumps. This is not a slower ball. He pulls it with venom over fine leg!
19.1
4
TOP EDGE, FOUR! How about that from Clive Rose? A short ball, around middle, Rose is months early into his pull. Sams slips in a slower ball, around 113.1 kph and Clive is done in for pace. He is already through his shot and gets a top edge. But luckily for him, it flies over short fine leg for a boundary!
In over# 1
0
0W
1
1
1
1
1wd
Chris Morris 32/2(4)
18.6
.
Bowls a yorker on off, Miller does well to dig it out. Productive over for the Sydney Thunder. Just 5 runs and a wicket in the 19th over.
Clive Rose is the new batsman in.
18.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Ben McDermott departs after playing an excellent innings. Short delivery on middle, McDermott pulls it over square leg but does not get the timing on it. It goes towards Alex Ross who takes a comfortable catch in the deep.
18.4
1
Short delivery on middle, Miller pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
18.3
1
Full again on middle, McDermott drives it through mid on for a run.
18.2
1
Full again on off, Miller drives it through covers. The batsmen cross ends.
18.1
1
Full delivery on off, McDermott drives it through covers for a single.
18.1
1wd
WIDE! Short delivery on leg, McDermott looks to pull but misses it.
Two overs left. How much can the Hurricanes get? 170 would be nice.
In over# 1
1lb
1
0
0W
1
2
Daniel Sams 15/1(3)
17.6
1lb
Short delivery on middle, McDermott looks to pull but gets hit on the hand.
17.5
1
Slower short delivery on middle, Miller pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
17.4
.
Good length delivery on off, Miller blocks it off the back foot.
David Miller is the new man in.
17.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Bailey departs after playing a strong innings. Full and outside off, Bailey looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the keeper where Gilkes appeals for a caught behind and the umpire raises his finger. George is not too happy but has to walk back. Did his bat hit the ground? Brendan Julian on air certainly felt that. End of a wonderful innings.
17.2
1
Full delivery on middle, McDermott lofts it over mid-wicket for a single.
17.1
2
Bowls a slower short ball on middle, McDermott pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
Daniel Sams is back on. 2-0-11-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
6
1
1
1
6
Chris Morris 27/1(3)
16.6
.
BEATEN! Length delivery on leg, Bailey looks to loft but misses it. 15 from the over.
16.5
6
SIX! Amazing shot. Full delivery on middle, Bailey lofts it over long on for a biggie. That has hit the second tier!
16.4
1
On a length on middle, McDermott flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
16.3
1
Full delivery outside off, Bailey lofts it over covers. The batsmen cross ends.
16.2
1
Short delivery on middle, McDermott pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
16.1
6
JUST OVER! Heart-in-mouth moment for 'Bails'. A length ball, around middle, Bailey rocks back and heaves it over mid-wicket. There is a man stationed at the fence, Brendan Doggett, who leaps but the ball just evades him.
Chris Morris (2-0-12-1) is back to bowl at the death.
In over# 1
0
0
1
6
1
1
Brendan Doggett 30/1(4)
15.6
.
Slower one, a low full toss wide outside off, Bailey reaches out for it and pushes it back to the bowler from the toe end of his bat.
15.5
.
Fails to make good connection. A length delivery outside off, Bailey winds up for a big heave across the line but it takes the inner half of his bat and rolls towards the keeper.
15.4
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
15.3
6
SIX! Dismissed! Doggett follows the batsman down the leg side with a short ball, McDermott still manages to create room and swings it massively over mid-wicket.
15.2
1
Short in length around off, Bailey tries to flat-bat it through the line but miscues it from the bottom end of the bat. It rolls towards mid off for a run.
15.1
1
Back of a length delivery outside off, Ben cuts it from the outer half of his bat through point for a single.
Brendan Doggett is back on. 3-0-21-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
4
4
1
0
1
1
Chris Tremain 23/0(2)
14.6
4
FOUR! That is off the top edge. A short ball, down the leg side, Bailey looks to pull but gets it off the top edge which flies towards the square leg fence.
14.5
4
FOUR! That is short and outside off, Bailey pulls it wide of short mid-wicket and gets a boundary!
14.4
1
Short delivery on middle, McDermott pulls it through square leg for a single.
14.3
.
On a good length on middle, McDermott looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
14.2
1
Full again on middle, Bailey lofts it over mid on. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. The batsmen cross ends.
14.1
1
Full delivery on off, McDermott drives it towards mid off for a single.
Chris Tremain is back on.
In over# 1
1
6
0
0
0
1wd
1
Liam Bowe 20/1(3)
13.6
1
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
13.5
6
DROPPED AND SIX! Short delivery on middle, McDermott pulls it over mid-wicket. Daniel Sams in the deep tries to take it but spills it in the end and it goes for a maximum.
13.4
.
Full delivery on middle, McDermott drives it towards mid on.
13.3
.
Floated delivery on off, McDermott plays it to point.
13.2
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, McDermott defends it off the back foot.
13.2
1wd
WIDE! Bowe bowls it down the leg side, McDermott looks to flick but misses it.
13.1
1
Floated delivery on off, Bailey punches it through point for a single.
Liam Bowe is back on. 2-0-11-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
1
1
6
6
1
Arjun Nair 25/0(3)
12.6
1
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They have run through for a single.
12.5
1
Loopy delivery on middle, McDermott flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
12.4
1
Loopy delivery on off, Bailey taps it through point. The batsmen take a single.
12.3
6
SIX! This is even better! Tossed up delivery on middle, Bailey again comes down the track and smashes it over long on for a biggie.
12.2
6
SIX! That is huge! Floated delivery on middle, Bailey comes down the track and lofts it over long on for a maximum.
12.1
1
Flighted delivery on middle, McDermott flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Arjun Nair is back on. 2-0-9-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
0
0W
0
1
1
Chris Morris 12/1(2)
11.6
1
Short delivery on middle, McDermott pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. Top over, 3 runs and a wicket from it.
11.5
.
Bowls a bouncer, McDermott does well to duck under it.
Ben McDermott is the new man in.
11.4
W
OUT! Bowled 'em! Morris strikes with a low full toss around leg. So yet another wicket due to the fault of the batsman. Milenko shuffles across the stumps, a little too much and then fails to work it off his pads. It goes through and makes contact with the stumps. Morris is all smiles. Thunder continue to be lucky with their wickets.
11.3
.
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
11.2
1
On a length on off, Bailey punches it through point for a single.
11.1
1
Full delivery on off, Milenko drives it through covers for a run.
Chris Morris is back on.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
1
0
Brendan Doggett 21/1(3)
10.6
1
The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
10.5
1
DROPPED! Well tried by Alex Ross. Short delivery on middle, Bailey looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes towards deep square leg where Alex Ross puts in a good run and then dives across with both hands to catch the ball with both hands. But as he lands, the ball pops out of his hands. Great attempt nonetheless. Two taken.
10.4
1
Short delivery on middle, Milenko pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
10.3
.
On a good length on off, Milenko blocks it well.
10.2
1
Short delivery on middle, Bailey pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
10.1
.
Length delivery on off, Bailey punches it to point.
Brendan Doggett (2-0-17-1) is back on.
In over# 1
1
2
0
0
1
1
Daniel Sams 11/0(2)
9.6
1
On a length on middle, Bailey nudges it towards the leg side for a run. 5 from the over, 71/2 at the halfway mark.
9.5
2
Length delivery on middle, Bailey flicks it through square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
9.4
.
On a good length on off, Bailey defends it off the back foot.
9.3
.
Laughter all around as Bailey gets completed deceived by the clever change in pace. Sams is smiling but he is disappointed not to get a wicket off. Bowls a slower delivery outside off, on the shorter side, Bailey initially shapes up for the pull shot but then realizes that the ball is coming a lot slowly. He tries to slam it over point after that but loses his posture and ends up missing it completely. Bailey is also smiling!
9.2
1
On a length on middle, Milenko flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
9.1
1
On a good length on off, Bailey looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a run.
Daniel Sams is back on. 1-0-6-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
1
0
Arjun Nair 9/0(2)
8.6
.
Full delivery on off, Milenko drives it to covers.
8.5
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Bailey flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
8.4
.
Full delivery on off, Bailey comes down the track and plays it back towards the bowler.
8.3
1
Short delivery on off, Milenko cuts it towards point for a single.
8.2
1
Full delivery on middle, Bailey drives it through mid on for a run.
8.1
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Bailey comes down the track and drives it back to the bowler where Arjun Nair fumbles and it goes towards mid on. Bailey wants the run but is sent back rightly by Milenko.
Tactical Time-Out! Hobart Hurricanes got a decent start but after losing both the openers are in a little bit of fix. Given the ordinary batting form of their middle order, this is the period they need to be wary about. The Thunder would feel in control after getting two cheap wickets but cannot afford to take anything lightly. They have to be at their best in the coming overs as the likes of Bailey and Miller, who is yet to come, can really up the scoring rate.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0W
1
2
Liam Bowe 11/1(2)
7.6
1
Loopy delivery on middle, Bailey flicks it through square leg for a single.
7.5
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Milenko flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
7.4
1
Floated delivery on middle, Bailey flicks it through square leg for a single.
George Bailey is the next batsman in.
7.3
W
OUT! Soft dismissal really for Caleb Jewell! Bowe serves a full toss around leg, Jewell goes down on one knee and sweeps it straight into the hands of Nair at short fine leg. So two wickets of very ordinary balls for the Thunder. They won't mind it though. Both the Hurricanes' openers are back in the hut and now the onus falls on the middle order to step up.
7.2
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Milenko flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
7.1
2
Short and wide outside off, Milenko cuts it hard through point. The batsmen pick up a couple.
In over# 1
1
1
2
1
0
1
Arjun Nair 6/0(1)
6.6
1
Taps it down to point and keeps strike with a single.
6.5
1
It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single.
6.4
2
A low full toss on middle, Jewell flicks it through mid-wicket and returns for the second run.
6.3
1
Fires in a full ball on middle, eased wide of mid on for a run.
6.2
.
Chance of a run out! Jewell dives back in safely. Flighted delivery around off, Milenko pushes it from the crease to point and Caleb comes out of the crease in search of a run. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses as Jewell dives back in safely.
6.1
1
Starts with a shortish ball around off, Jewell hangs back and drags his pull shot to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Arjun Nair to bowl after the completion of the Powerplay.
In over# 1
2
1
1
1lb
0
1
Liam Bowe 5/0(1)
5.6
2
Floated delivery on middle, Milenko flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs. Hobart Hurricanes are 51/1 after the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
1
Flighted delivery on off, Jewell plays it towards point. The batsmen cross ends.
5.4
1
Full delivery on off, Milenko drives it through mid off for a run.
5.3
1lb
Loopy delivery on middle, Jewell looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
5.2
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Jewell plays it towards short third man.
5.1
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Milenko flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Liam Bowe is into the attack.
In over# 1
4
1
0
3
1
0W
Brendan Doggett 17/1(2)
4.6
4
FOUR! Width on offer outside off, Jewell throws his bat at it and it flies off the outside edge over short third man for a boundary. A successful over for Doggett but it could have been even better had Gilkes not dropped the catch.
4.5
1
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
4.4
.
Full and on middle, pushed to mid-wicket.
4.3
3
DROPPED! Gilkes drops a sitter. A shortish ball outside off, Jewell tries to force it through the line but gets a thick outside edge behind. Gilkes fails to catch it over his head and it bursts through his gloves to speed behind. Nair does well in the deep to stop a certain boundary and saves a run for his team. Unlucky Doggett, he nearly sent both the openers back in the first three balls of this over.
4.2
1
Direct hit would have been interesting! Milenko drops a length ball from the back foot to mid-wicket and sets off for a quick run. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.
Simon Milenko is the new batsman in.
4.1
W
OUT! Wade is gone! Doggett is lucky to have a wicket with such a delivery. It's short and wide outside off, Wade gets a big closer to the ball while attempting to play the square cut. Fails to keep it down and hands a simple catch to Ross at cover-point. Wade is disappointed on his way back. 9 out of 10 times he would have put that away.
Brendan Doggett is back on. 1-0-8-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
1
4
2
0
1
Chris Morris 9/0(1)
3.6
1
Aerial but safe! Short in length around off, Wade jumps across the stumps with the attempted pull shot but it takes the higher part of his bat. It travels in the air but drops safely at deep square leg. The batsmen cross to complete a 9-run over.
3.5
1
Good length ball around off, Jewell strokes it from the back foot towards backward point where Khawaja makes a diving stop. Cannot prevent the single though.
3.4
4
FOUR! That was demanding to be put away and Caleb obliges. Poor delivery by Morris, short and wide outside off, a freebie, Jewell attacks it and flat-bats it to the deep point fence.
3.3
2
Slightly short in length and around off, Jewell punches this time from the middle of the bat and places it to the right of the sweeper cover fielder. Good enough for a brace.
3.2
.
Beaten! First delivery that has moved off the seam considerably. Around off on a good length, nipping away, Jewell is caught on the back foot in an attempt to punch it through the line and gets beaten.
3.1
1
Shortish delivery outside off, Wade hits it square of the wicket on the off side and rotates the strike.
Chris Morris is into the attack. Four overs and four different bowlers from Sydney Thunder.
In over# 1
1
0
1lb
1
4
0
Daniel Sams 6/0(1)
2.6
1
Change of pace. A slower short ball on off, Wade keeps his pull shot all along the ground as he sends it to deep square leg for a run. Good over, apart from that one boundary on the second ball.
2.5
.
Short and angling down from middle and leg, Wade turns to attempt for the pull shot but misses.
2.4
1lb
Edgy! Shortish delivery around off, angling in, Jewell moves across the stumps to work it on the leg side but misses. It goes off his thigh pad to backward square leg and they cross for a leg bye.
2.3
1
Short this time around middle, Sams over-corrects his length, Wade pulls it to deep mid-wicket and takes a run.
2.2
4
FOUR! Finds the gap and the fence. Sams overpitches it around off, Wade opens up his body and the face of his bat slightly to stroke it through covers for a delightful boundary. Didn't try to hit it hard, just timed it to perfection.
2.1
.
Full length ball around off, angling in, Wade brings down a straight bat and pushes it back to the bowler.
Daniel Sams is into the attack.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
4
4
Chris Tremain 12/0(1)
1.6
1
A half-volley on middle, Wade flicks it through mid-wicket and collects a single to keep strike. 12 from the over, 20 in the first two, Hurricanes have started well here.
1.5
1
A length ball on middle and off, better from Tremain, Jewell is squared up a bit in defense and gets it away from the outer part of his blade. It moves to covers and the batsmen cross.
1.4
1
Back of a length ball on middle, Wade gets across and tucks it towards short fine leg for one.
1.3
1
Continues to pitch it up, around off, Caleb drives it through covers and gets only a run this time. 9 from the first three balls of this over.
1.2
4
FOUR! Well timed this time! Fullish delivery around off, Jewell gets forward and crunches his drive through extra cover. A fielder in the deep gets across to his left but fails to cut it off!
1.1
4
FOUR! Tremain begins his spell with a pitched up delivery outside off, Caleb latches onto the room and drills his drive through covers for a boundary.
Chris Tremain to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
1
1
4
1
1
0
Brendan Doggett 8/0(1)
0.6
1
Uppish but safe! A slower one, on the shorter side and wide outside off, Jewell has to reach out for it and hits it from the toe of the bat. It's aerial but in the gap at covers for a run. 8 coming from the first over!
0.5
1
Shortish and outside off, Wade pushes at it but fails to get it away from the middle of the bat. It takes the bottom edge and rolls in front of the keeper. They cross.
0.4
4
FOUR! Innovation from Wade. Doesn't take long for him to settle down. Expects a length ball around off, gets one there and shuffles across the stumps to spoon it over short fine leg.
0.3
1
Back of a length delivery wide outside off, Jewell eases on the back foot and strokes it through point for a run. Both the openers are off the mark.
0.2
1
A touch short in length on middle, Wade turns to pull but doesn't get enough timing. It rolls in front of square leg and they cross. Hurricanes are away!
0.1
.
Starts with a good length delivery on middle, Wade stays back and taps it down on the leg side.
We are all set to begin. The Sydney Thunder players are out in the middle. Matthew Wade and Caleb Jewell will open the batting for Hobart Hurricanes. Brendan Doggett will start the proceedings for Sydney Thunder.
Hobart Hurricanes (Unchanged Playing XI) - Caleb Jewell, Matthew Wade (C), Ben McDermott (WK), David Miller, George Bailey, Simon Milenko, Clive Rose, Thomas Rogers, Nathan Ellis, Qais Ahmad, Scott Boland.
Sydney Thunder (Playing XI) - Alex Hales, Usman Khawaja, Callum Ferguson (C), Matthew Gilkes (WK), Alex Ross, Chris Morris, Daniel Sams, Chris Tremain, Arjun Nair, Liam Bowe (In for Nathan McAndrew), Brendan Doggett (In for Jonathan Cook).
Toss - Sydney Thunder win the bat flip and ELECT TO FIELD!
Welcome, folks! Ready for the showdown at the Sydney Showground Stadium! We certainly are. Two teams in desperate need of wins to resurrect their campaign are going to lock horns. The Thunder are following an unwanted 3-match losing streak, while the Hurricanes have been blowing hot and cold with their performance which has put them on the brink of elimination. Two critical points on the line which can act as a lifeline for these two involved teams. Who will come out trumps? Stay with us to find out.
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