Match 37, Canberra, January 15, 2020, 12:40 PM
Melbourne Renegades
172/4(20ov)
Sydney Thunder
122/7(14ov)
Melbourne Renegades beat Sydney Thunder by 12 runs (D/L method)
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Sam Harper
Commentry
So, that will be it from this game. SAM HARPER HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. The Renegades bag their first points of the season after a long, long time. That will be it from this game but join us on the other side as the Perth Scorchers take on the table-toppers Melbourne Stars. Cheers and take care!
Earlier in the game, Shaun Marsh and Sam Harper helped the Renegades reach a score on 172 with their skipper Daniel Christian providing the flourish in the end. Chris Morris was taken to the cleaners as he was hit for 40 runs in his 3 overs while Liam Bowe bowled well to take 2 wickets while conceding just 23 runs in his 4 overs.
All the bowlers were good for the Renegades except for Boyce. Nabi did go for 26 runs in his 3rd over but before that he was exceptional as well. However, the star was the skipper, Daniel Christian as he took 3 wickets and conceded just 14 runs off his 2 overs.
The innings did not start well for Thunder as they lost the wicket of Khawaja in the very first over. Ferguson was unlucky as he was dismissed in the most bizarre fashion. Daniel Sams also did not last long and then rain interrupted the game to cut it down to 14-overs-per-side. The Thunder needed 104 in 49 balls with Hales and Ross at the crease. Hales tried to provide the momentum but it never came and Morris followed soon. However, Ross smashed Nabi for 26 runs in an over and that gave Thunder a chance but Christian came on to bowl the penultimate over and delivered the final blow which bagged the points for the Renegades.
The Renegades have finally, finally won their first BBL match of the season and they have their skipper to thank for it as Daniel Christian has played a big part in it. The Sydney Thunder gave a tough fight but came up short in the end.
13.6
2
That is it! The drought is over and Rengades get their first win of the campaign. Fuller on off, Nathan lofts it over mid off and gets a couple to just reduce the loss margin. MELBOURNE RENEGADES WIN BY 12 RUNS (DLS method)!
13.5
4
FOUR! Too little too late for Thunder. Full on off, McAndrew lofts it over covers and fetches himself a boundary.
13.4
2
Length delivery outside off, McAndrew punches it on the off side and gets just a couple.
13.3
1
Full toss on off, Cook pulls it and gets a single.
13.2
2
Nice and full on off, Cook cannot get under it. He can just play it wide of long on and gets a couple.
13.1
2
Full on middle, Cook squeezes it wide of long on and gets a single.
Cook is the new man in. Wildermuth to bowl the final over of the match.
In over# 1
0W
2
1
1
1
0W
Daniel Christian 14/3(2)
12.6
W
OUT! Caught! This should be game, set and match for the Thunder! Ross departs and the Renegades skipper has almost seen his side over the line. Excellent over from the skipper. Good length delivery on off, Ross looks to clear covers but cannot time it well. Wildermuth runs behind and stretches to his maximum and takes a very good catch to send the dangerous Ross back to the pavilion.
12.5
2
FIFTY FOR Ross. But can he take his side over the line? Full outside off, Ross comes down the track and yorks himself. He can just squeeze it wide of long off and gets a couple. Both the batters collide but manage to get to their ends.
12.4
1
Good length ball on off, McAndrew looks to play a big one but just hits it towards mid-wicket for one.
12.3
1
Excellent bowling. Yorker on off, Ross can just jam it to the side of the wicket on the off side and gets a single.
12.2
1
Just a single. Full on middle, McAndrew plays it to long on and gives the strike to Ross.
Nathan McAndrew is the new man in.
12.1
W
OUT! Bowled! The skipper comes and calms the nerves. Smart bowling from the experienced campaigner. It is a slower ball and a yorker as well. Lenton looks to flick it but the ball goes right through the gap between bat and pad to disturb the middle and off poles.
Skipper, Daniel Christian to bowl the penultimate over.
In over# 1
0
4
6
6
6
4
Mohammad Nabi 35/1(3)
11.6
.
Dot to finish off the over. A very full ball on off, Ross just about gets his bat on it. 26 runs off the over and now the Thunder stand a very good chance to win the game. Have the Renegades blow it again?
11.5
4
FOUR! This time Nabi drags his length back. Ross goes back and pulls this one towards the square leg region for a boundary. 26 runs off the over so far.
11.4
6
SIX! Another one! Third one of the over and Ross has brought the Thunder right back in the game. He clears his front leg now and again launches this one over the long on fence. The 100 also comes up for the Thunder.
11.3
6
SIX! Second maximum in the over! Ross is on fire! Ross this time stays back in his crease and has cleared the long on fence again with ease. He is oozing fire here.
11.2
6
SIX! Brilliant batting from Alex Ross! He comes down the track and whacks this one over the long on region for a maximum.
11.1
4
FOUR! Up and over! Floated delivery on middle and off, Ross has smashed that back past the bowler and into the fence down the ground for a boundary.
Nabi is back on. He has been excellent tonight. 2-0-9-1, his figures so far.
In over# 1
2
0W
2
1
0
2
Samit Patel 23/1(3)
10.6
2
Floated on middle and leg, Lenton strokes it wide of long on and gets a couple.
Jay Lenton is the new man in.
10.5
W
OUT! Morris holes out! That slightest hope also fades away with that. Samit flights it full on middle and off. It is slightly fuller than what Morris would have liked. He has no other option but to go for the big hits. He tries to clear wide long on with a big heave but he cannot get under the ball and hits it straight to the man there. Sutherland comes ahead and takes an easy catch. He looks at the crowd and does a fist pump. He is on cloud 9 and Renegades inching towards their first win of the season.
10.4
2
Flighted on off, Morris strokes it wide of long off and gets a couple.
10.3
1
Flighted on off, Ross pushes it through mid off for one.
10.2
.
Smart bowling. It is full and wide outside off, Ross leaves it alone as he feels that it is outside the tramline but it is inside the line.
10.1
2
Flighted delivery outside off, Ross drives it through cover and gets a couple.
Samit Patel is back on.
In over# 1
2
4
1
0W
2
0
Daniel Christian 9/1(1)
9.6
2
On the pads now, flicked towards mid-wicket for a couple.
9.5
4
FOUR! Morris straightaway gets into the attack as he clears the man at mid off and the ball races away into the fence.
9.4
1
Outside off, cut to point for a single.
Chris Morris is the new man in.
9.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Hales holes out and it looks like the Renegades are marching towards their first victory here. Christian bowls a good length ball on middle, Hales looks to clear the long on region but does not get the perfect timing on it. Alex skies it towards the man at long on where Webster takes a very good catch. The skipper provides the breakthrough and Renegades in with a big, big shout now.
9.2
2
Another slower length ball outside off, this time Hales connects and just about clears the man at mid off and the batters take a couple.
9.1
.
Slower delivery outside off, Hales slashes hard at it but misses the ball altogether.
Daniel Christian is into the attack now. Thunder need 73 off 30 balls.
In over# 1
4
6
2
1
1
1
Cameron Boyce 15/0(1)
8.6
4
FOUR! Boundary to end the over and it is a good over for the Thunder. 15 from it. This has been hit with power. Flighted on off, Ross hits it over mid on and gets a boundary.
8.5
6
DROPPED AND SIX! Sutherland is the guilty party here. Another difficult chance but Sutherland should have done better. Ross has finally joined the party. Flighted on middle, Ross goes big over long on. Will Sutherland at long on runs to his left and stretches to his left. He gets both his hands to the ball but cannot bask it in. It goes over the ropes for a biggie.
8.4
2
Flighted on off, Ross lofts it over mid off and gets a couple.
8.3
1
Floated on off, Hales sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
8.2
1
On the pads, Ross cannot do much but just play it to the leg side for a single. Thunder need Ross to go big now.
8.1
1
DROPPED! Tough chance but Harper is the culprit. Boyce starts with a flighted delivery outside off, Hales looks to go for a big sweep but gets a thin outside edge which goes off Harper's glove behind to third man for one.
Cameron Boyce is into the attack now.
In over# 1
1
0
1
2
0
1
Mohammad Nabi 9/1(2)
7.6
1
Another one on middle and off, hit down to the man at long off for a single. Hales keeps strike for the next over.
7.5
.
Floated on off, hit straight to the man at cover.
7.4
1
Outside off, cut to point and the batters take a single.
7.3
2
Floated on middle and leg, Ross flicks it down to mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep fumbles and that allows the batters to take a couple.
7.2
.
Floated on middle and leg, played back towards the right of the bowler.
7.1
1
Floated outside off, Hales slams this one towards the man at deep point but only a single on offer.
Mohammad Nabi is back on. 1-0-4-1, his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
6
1
1
1
1
Samit Patel 16/0(2)
6.6
1
Single to end the over. 11 off the over but still not behind the required run rate. Floated on off, Hales comes down the track and plays it to long off and keeps the strike.
6.5
6
SIX! Hales has unleashed and deposited this one into the stands. Flighted on off, Hales gets down on one knee and deposits it two rows behind in the stands behind deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
6.4
1
Another low full toss, this is around the pads. Alex sweeps it behind square on the leg side for one.
6.3
1
In the air but nothing. Flighted outside off, Hales looks to clear cover but does not time it at all. It goes on a couple of bounces to the man at sweeper cover.
6.2
1
Low full toss outside off, Ross sweeps it to deep square leg and gets off the mark after 6 balls.
6.1
1
Floated on middle and leg, Hales milks it to long off and gets a single. Thunder need some lightning blows and not singles.
Samit Patel to bowl from the other end after the rain stoppage. The wet outfield might hamper him though.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Jack Wildermuth 5/0(2)
5.6
.
Good shot but straight to Boyce. Good length ball outside off, Ross cuts it hard but straight to Boyce at backward point.
The players are back out in the middle. It is a 14 over contest now. Jack Wildermuth to finish off his over. Hales and Ross will resume their innings. 135 is the revised target for the Thunder. Meaning they need 104 in 49 balls.
Update 2045 Local 0945 GMT - The two umpires are down for an interview and giving updates about the weather forecast. They say that everytime it looks like the rain might have backed off it comes back again just when they are about to start the game as there are cloud formations coming towards the ground and that is frustrating for everyone including the players and the fans.
Update 2030 Local (0930 GMT) - So, the umpires are back out in the middle and they are without their umbrellas which is a good sign. The covers had come off but now, the groundsmen are putting them back on as the drizzles have become heavier.
Oh no! Or maybe, oh yes! It has started to rain and the players are walking off. It is bad news for cricket but everyone knows what is going on in Australia and these rains will help that cause. But on a cricketing front let's hope that it is just a passing shower.
5.5
.
Good length ball on off, defended towards the off side.
5.4
.
Length ball on middle and leg, Ross looks to swivel and pull but misses to get hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls towards the off side.
5.3
.
Another one on off, played towards the man at mid off.
5.2
.
On a good length on off, punched towards mid off but finds the man.
5.1
1
Full ball down the leg side, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.
Alex Ross walks out at number 5 for the Sydney Thunder. Can he rescue his team from this situation? Also, Wildermuth is back into the attack.
In over# 1
0W
1
1
0
1
1
Mohammad Nabi 4/1(1)
4.6
W
OUT! LBW! The arm ball does the trick for Nabi and Thunder in troubled waters here. It is flatter and on middle and leg, Sams looks to play the sweep but misses and gets hit on the front pad. Nabi and his teammates go up in appeal. It looks like the umpire won't raise his finger but an extended appeal from Nabi sees the umpire finally raise his finger. Sams' poor run with the bat continues and the side from Melbourne are all over the side from Sydney. Everything starting to click for Renegades and they are now in pole position to finally get their first win of the season. 143 needed now off 15 overs.
4.5
1
Driven towards the mid on region. They pick up a single.
4.4
1
Floated on off, Sams strokes it through mid off for a run.
4.3
.
Shorter on off, Sams plays it to mid on.
4.2
1
Good fielding from Marsh! Flighted on off, Hales drives it to the left of covers. Shaun Marsh there dives on that side and saves a certain boundary. Hales is quick to get off for a single. Marsh releases the throw at the bowler's end but Alex is well in.
4.1
1
Nabi starts with a shorter off spinner on off, Sams strokes it to long on for a single.
Nabi is into the attack.
In over# 1
1
1
2
0
1
0
Samit Patel 5/0(1)
3.6
1
Shorter on off, Sams plays it with the spin towards long on for a run.
3.5
1
On middle and leg, Alex strokes it towards long on for one.
3.4
2
Tossed up on off, Hales drives it through covers and gets a couple.
3.3
.
Floated on the stumps, Alex blocks it.
3.2
1
Flighted on off, Sams plays it towards long on and gets a single.
3.1
.
Patel starts with a floated delivery on the stumps. Sams taps it back towards the bowler. Samit dives to his right and saves runs for his side.
Spin time as Samit Patel is on now.
In over# 1
0
0W
4
4
1lb
4
Andrew Fekete 13/1(2)
2.6
.
Good length ball on middle, pushed straight back to Fekete by Hales. An eventful over comes to an end as 3 boundaries and a wicket come off it.
A promotion for the all-rounder. Can he make it count?
Daniel Sams replaces his skipper out in the middle.
2.5
W
OUT! RUN OUT! Woah, what happened there? Good length ball on middle and off, Hales drives it down the ground. The ball is going past Fekete but he gets hit on the hand as he tried to get out of the path of the ball. It deflects onto the stumps at the non-striker's end. The Sydney Thunder players appeal and the umpire goes upstairs to check it. It looked close at first and the replays find Callum Ferguson to be just short. Big blow to the Thunder as their skipper departs.
Run out appeal! Callum Ferguson is the man in question.
2.4
4
FOUR! Third one of the over. On the pads of Hales now, Hales gently flicks and beats the short fine leg fielder as the ball races away to the fence.
2.3
4
FOUR! Great shot by Alex Hales! Length ball outside off, Hales stands tall and punches this one through the cover-point region for a boundary.
2.2
1lb
Another one on the pads, Ferguson looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads and the batters steal a leg bye.
2.1
4
FOUR! Flicked away! On the pads, flicked towards the square leg region for a boundary. First one of the innings.
In over# 1
3
0
0
0
0
1
Jack Wildermuth 4/0(1)
1.6
3
Misfield but then well fielded as well. Full on off, Ferguson drives it to the right of mid off. Nabi there dives but fails to stop it. The ball goes beneath him but Nabi then recovers and chases the ball. He pulls it back before the ropes and saves a run for his side.
1.5
.
On the body, Ferguson pulls it fine but now finds short fine leg. 4th dot in a row.
1.4
.
On the pads, Ferguson flicks it but once again straight to the fielder. This one is at mid-wicket.
1.3
.
Hit hard but straight to the fielder. Outside off on a length, Ferguson gets on his back foot and hits it right from the middle but straight to Marcus Harris at cover.
1.2
.
Good length delivery on off, Ferguson punches it to cover.
1.1
1
Just over. Full on off, Hales looks to drive it on the up but it goes over the fielder at point from the outer half of his bat and they take a single.
Also, Jack Wildermuth to bowl from the other end.
Thunder skipper, Callum Ferguson is the new man in. The skipper will have to lead from the front here as his side is off to a bad start.
In over# 1
0W
0
1
0
3lb
0
Andrew Fekete 1/1(1)
0.6
W
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That's a stunner by Sam Harper and Khawaja walks back in the first over itself. Amazing that this even went to the third umpire but the right decision has been made. A full ball on off, it moved away and Khawaja looked to drive at it. The ball goes off the outside edge low to the left of Harper who takes a one-handed blinder diving low in that direction. The umpire thinks that Khawaja played the ball on the full and that it bounced after it hit Khawaja's bat. He consults with the leg umpire and after long discussions goes upstairs with the soft signal being not out. Replays roll in to show that the ball pitched before hitting Khawaja's blade and Harper took the catch cleanly. Early strike for the Renegades.
The umpires have gone upstairs for a caught behind. The soft signal is NOT OUT. The Melbourne Renegades players are celebrating as they think they have their man. Khawaja though is not going anywhere. Let's see what the replays have to say.
0.5
.
Outside off, Khawaja looks to fend at it but the ball moves away and beats his outside edge.
0.4
1
Full ball on off, Hales pushed it down to mid on and the batters take a quick single.
0.3
.
Good length ball on off, defended by Hales off the front foot.
0.2
3lb
Very full ball, inswinging on middle and leg. Khawaja looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the boot. The ball rolls towards fine leg and the batters take three leg byes.
0.1
.
Starts with an inswinging delivery on middle and leg, Khawaja chips this one towards mid on but the ball falls just short of the man there.
The Renegades are out in the middle and they are followed by the Sydney Thunder openers, Usman Khawaja and Alex Hales. Andrew Fekete to start the proceedings with the ball.
173 to win then. Can the Renegades finally open their account tonight? For their sake, let's hope they do. Stay tuned...
A bad finish but Sydney will be happy with their control. The first 10-11 overs did not see one bowler bowl successive overs from one end. Doggett and Sams kept the pressure on. Liam Bowe and Jonathan Cook bowled superbly but it was Morris who went for plenty.
For starters, the Renegades did not lose a wicket in the Powerplay. But at the same time, they were not scoring quickly either. Harris and Marsh were batting too slowly and the Thunder were happy that they were doing so. In the end, the 47-run stand between Harper and Christian, in just 25 balls, gave the tempo.
So 172 it is then. That is indeed a quality score by the Renegades. It is a good score because early on, we never felt that they would get so many. But the acceleration from Harper and Christian has ensured that they have got something to bowl at.
19.6
6
SIX! Nabi finishes the innings with a bang! 11 from 3 for Nabi and he has taken the Renegades' score over 170. Morris misses his yorker by a few inches and Nabi is there to punish him. He heaves it over the mid-wicket fence. 18 off the final over. MELBOURNE RENEGADES FINISH OFF WITH 172/4!
19.5
1
Full on middle and leg, Christian cannot do much but just dab it onto the pitch and scampers to the other end.
19.4
1
Full on off, Nabi hits it hard through point so just a single.
19.3
4
FOUR! What a hit! Full on middle and leg. Nabi clears his front leg and smashes it through mid on. The ball swings and goes towards the long off fence.
Mohammad Nabi is the new man in. Can he provide the final flourish to this innings?
19.2
W
OUT! LBW! Harper departs in the final over. Good length ball around off, Harper looks to play the reverse scoop but misses. Thunder players appeal and after a brief thought the umpire raises his finger. End of a good knock and a tough call from the umpire as Hawk Eye later on shows that the impact was outside off.
19.1
6
SIX! Just over the ropes. Morris bowls it an overpitched delivery on off, Harper clears his front leg and smokes it over long on. It bounces close to the ropes and after a few replays the third umpire signals it as six. It also brings up Harper's fifty. He has played a very good knock here and he has been one of ther shining lights in a horror campaign for Renegades.
Chris Morris to bowl the final over.
In over# 1
4
1
2lb
1
2
6
Brendan Doggett 30/0(4)
18.6
4
FOUR! Superb shot! Down the leg side, Christian paddle sweeps this one towards the fine leg region for a boundary. Ends the over on a high and 16 runs come off it.
18.5
1
Down the leg side, Harper glances this one down to fine leg for a single.
18.4
2lb
Appeal turned down! Not sure why though and Harper survives! Full toss on middle and leg, Harper shuffles and looks to paddle scoop but misses. The ball goes off his pads towards fine leg for two leg byes.
18.3
1
Again on middle and leg, Christian works this one towards mid-wicket but gets just a single.
18.2
2
Full ball on middle, flicked towards mid-wicket for a couple by Christian.
18.1
6
SIX! Brute power! Full ball outside off, he strongly dispatches this one over wide long off using all his power to get a maximum.
In over# 1
1
2
2
1
1wd
0
6
Daniel Sams 25/0(3)
17.6
1
On the leg side, Christian turns it behind square on the leg side and keeps the strike.
17.5
2
Full toss on middle, Christian cannot get under it and just squeezes it wide of long on and gets a couple.
17.4
2
Fuller on middle, Christian lofts it over mid on and gets a couple.
17.3
1
This time Harper manages to get bat on ball and gets a single towards long on.
17.3
1wd
WIDE! Tough call but Sams will have to reload that. It is very close to the tramline outside off, Harper throws his bat at it but misses.
17.2
.
Fuller outside off, Harper shuffles and looks to play the scoop but misses. Christian wants a run but Harper sends him back.
17.1
6
SIX! Just over! Good effort from McAndrew but that was hit well. Overpitched on middle, Harper goes downtown. It goes very high in the air. McAndrew at long on jumps and gets his hand but the ball is over the ropes.
Daniel Sams is back. 2-0-12-0, his numbers so far.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
2
1
Brendan Doggett 16/0(3)
16.6
1
Full toss down the leg side, Harper looks to paddle down the leg side but gets just a single as the man at fine leg is very fine.
16.5
.
This time Harper shuffles towards the off side and looks to cut but misses.
16.4
.
Again Doggett outsmarts Harper. Harper first goes towards the leg side then shuffles across towards the off side and tries to paddle but misses as the ball goes down the leg side.
16.3
.
Slower ball, wide and outside off, Harper looks to make room and hit this one but misses.
16.2
2
Good running! On the pads, Harper now flicks this one towards mid-wicket and takes a quick couple.
16.1
1
Length ball on middle, pulled towards square leg for a single.
Brendan Doggett is back into the attack. 2-0-12-0, his figures so far.
In over# 1
2
0
4
1
0
1
Jonathan Cook 31/2(5)
15.6
2
Tossed up on the pads, Harper sweeps it through mid-wicket and gets a couple. 8 off the over. Cook finishes with the figures of 4-0-28-0.
15.5
.
Floated on off, Harper pushes it to cover.
15.4
4
FOUR! That has been hit with aggression. Slower through the air on off, Harper comes down the track and hits it right off the meat through extra cover for a run.
15.3
1
Tossed up on off, Christian gets off the mark with a single towards long off.
15.2
.
Not Out! Christian is well in. Hence there was no excitement. This is a beautiful ball this. Slider outside off, Christian looks to play it on the up but misses. He drags his back foot out and Lenton whips the bails off and appeals. The square leg umpire goes upstairs and replay shows that Daniel is in safely.
Stumping appeal taken upstairs. No excitement so Christian must be in.
15.1
1
Flighted outside off, Harper squeezes it through covers and gets a single.
Jonathan Cook to bowl out. He has been good but can he end with a wicket?
In over# 1
0
0W
0
1
0
2
Liam Bowe 23/2(4)
14.6
.
Floated delivery on middle, Christian blocks it back towards the bowler.
Daniel Christian, the skipper is the new man in.
14.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Nathan McAndrew takes the catch and Webster now departs. Floated on middle and off, Webster goes down on one knee and goes for the slog sweep. He does not time it well and finds Nathan McAndrew at deep mid-wicket who takes a very good catch running and tumbling down to his right. Webster can prove to be dangerous in the death overs and Bowe will be happy to dismiss him early in his innings.
14.4
.
Webster goes back and defends it from within his crease.
14.3
1
Flatter delivery outside off, cut towards the point region and the batters take a single.
14.2
.
Floated on middle and off, swept but straight to the man at square leg.
14.1
2
Floated ball outside off, Harper comes down the track and pushes this towards extra cover for a couple.
Liam Bowe is back on!
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Jonathan Cook 20/0(3)
13.6
.
This time flatter on middle and off, Webster defends it out.
13.5
1
Full toss way outside off, Harper shuffles and slog sweeps this one towards mid-wicket but gets just a single.
13.4
1
This time it is tossed up outside off, Webster pushes it down to wide mid off for a single.
13.3
.
Darted on middle and off, pushed back towards the bowler.
13.2
1
On the pads, pushed down to long on for a single.
13.1
1
Floated on off, Webster has driven this one towards cover-point for a single.
TACTICAL TIME-OUT TAKEN. Right.
In over# 1
1lb
6
0
1wd
0W
1lb
4
Nathan McAndrew 22/1(2)
12.6
1lb
Full ball on the pads, Webster looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads and the batters steal a leg bye to end the over. 13 runs off the 13th over.
Okay, so the ball has gone out of the stadium and the umpires are forced to change the ball.
12.5
6
SIX! That has been smashed out of the ground! Back of a length ball on the body, Webster rocks back and pulls this one over the square leg stands and the ball has gone out of the park.
12.4
.
Defended off the front foot by Webster presenting the full face of the bat.
12.4
1wd
Wide! Down the leg side, Webster looks to flick but misses.
Beau Webster is the next man in.
12.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Marsh departs just before reaching his half ton. Length ball on middle and off, Marsh looks to pull but does not get the power or elevation on it. Chris Morris at deep mid-wicket takes an easy catch right above his head and the threatening innings by Shaun Marsh comes to an end. After looking set to finish the innings on a high, Marsh will be disappointed to depart in this manner.
12.2
1lb
Full ball on the pads, Harper looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off his boot towards fine leg for a leg bye.
12.1
4
FOUR! Good shot! Length ball outside off, Harper comes forward and cuts it behind point for a boundary. Good start to the over.
Nathan McAndrew returns. 1-0-11-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
4
2
1
1
0
Chris Morris 22/0(2)
11.6
1
Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
11.5
4
FOUR! Short again and this time Harper does not miss out. Sam goes back and pulls it through mid-wicket and finds the fence.
11.4
2
Short and around off, pulled through square leg for a couple.
11.3
1
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a run.
11.2
1
Down the leg side, flicked through fine leg for a single.
11.1
.
LEADING EDGE, SAFE! Full and around middle, Harper looks to flick but the ball stops on the pitch. Takes the leading edge and lobs in the air but short mid-wicket cannot get across in time.
Chris Morris now. 1-0-13-0 so far.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
2
0
Liam Bowe 20/1(3)
10.6
.
Driven through the covers by the batsman but straight to the fielder.
10.5
1
Outside off, Harper looks to play the reverse sweep but the ball takes the glove and lobs over the keeper. A run taken.
10.4
1
Short and outside off, cut through point for a run.
10.3
1
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
10.2
2
Full and outside off, Harper comes down the track and chips it over cover for a couple.
10.1
.
Around off, the wrong 'un, Harper is squared up but manages to push it back to the bowler.
Liam Bowe. 9th bowling change. No one bowler has bowled 2 overs on the trot. 2-0-15-1 so far.
In over# 1
4
1
1wd
1
0
1
2
Brendan Doggett 12/0(2)
9.6
4
FOUR! Short and outside off, Marsh rocks back and cuts it through point for a boundary.
9.5
1
Outside off, punched from the back foot for one more.
9.5
1wd
WIDE. A bouncer on middle, Harper lets it go.
9.4
1
Full on middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
9.3
.
That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads.
9.2
1
Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
9.1
2
Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.
Brendan Doggett is back on. 1-0-2-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
4
4
1
1
Jonathan Cook 16/0(2)
8.6
1
Full on middle, pushed through mid on for one.
8.5
1
Dropped short, pulled through mid-wicket for a run.
8.4
4
FOUR! AWESOME! Full and outside off, Marsh comes down the track and drives it through the covers. Short extra cover gets down to stop but the ball goes past him. The outfield is lightning quick.
8.3
4
FOUR! Short and outside off, Marsh rocks back and cuts it through point.
8.2
1
Full and outside off, Harper comes down the track and works it through mid on for a run.
8.1
1
Full on middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
Jonathan Cook returns. 1-0-4-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
4
0
1
1wd
1
0
Daniel Sams 12/0(2)
7.6
1
Flicks this away for a run.
7.5
4
FOUR! A low full toss and that too, on the pads. Help yourself. And Marsh does so. Flicks it through square leg an the ball races away.
7.4
.
Full and outside off, Marsh goes for a wild heave but the ball barely comes off the track. Takes the bottom edge and rolls towards short mid-wicket.
7.3
1
Outside off, tapped towards cover for a quick run.
7.3
1wd
WIDE. A wild bouncer, around middle, going away, but well over the batsman. Left alone and wided.
7.2
1
Full on middle, chipped down to long on for a single.
7.1
.
Landed outside off, played straight to point.
Sam Harper walks in at number 3, replacing Harris. Daniel Sams into the attack as well. 1-0-4-0 so far.
In over# 1
0W
1
1
1
1wd
0
1
Liam Bowe 15/1(2)
6.6
W
OUT! STUMPED! Harris departs after a 'what-a-lucky' type of innings. He never looked settled at the crease but was getting those 'ugly' runs. Full and down the leg side, Harris looks to sweep but misses. The keeper Jay Lenton quickly whips the bails off and appeals. Now, this is a tricky one as the third umpire is called for. Harris is well outside the crease when the bails are off but has the keeper collected the ball in front of the stumps? The third umpire takes a long time and eventually signals OUT on the giant screen. The sluggish 49-run stand has been broken.
6.5
1
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single.
6.4
1
Full and around middle, eased through mid on for one more.
6.3
1
On middle, pushed through mid on for a run.
6.3
1wd
WIDE. Full and wide outside off, slow away turn, left alone.
6.2
.
Down the leg side, Marsh misses his flick and is hit on the pads.
6.1
1
Full and outside off, pushed through mid on for a single.
Liam Bowe again. 1-0-10-0 so far.
In over# 1
0
4
1
4
0
2
Nathan McAndrew 11/0(1)
5.6
.
Beaten. Full and wide outside off, SOS looks to steer it to third man but misses. 44/0 in the Powerplay. Who would be happy? Renegades - for not losing a wicket, or Thunder - for not letting the team run away with it?
Some issue with the ball. Chris Morris hands it to the umpire who brings out his scissors and cuts a thread off.
5.5
4
FOUR! Fractionally short, around middle and leg, Marsh swivels and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
5.4
1
Outside off, pushed through point for a run.
5.3
4
FOUR! Nicely played. Full and outside off, Harris leans and drives it behind point. The ball races away.
5.2
.
The batsman fails to put bat on ball.
5.1
2
Full and outside off, eased through the covers for a couple.
Nathan McAndrew to complete the full set. 6th bowler in 6 overs.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
1
0
Jonathan Cook 4/0(1)
4.6
1
Outside off, punched through the back foot for a run.
4.5
1
Full on middle, chipped down to long on for a single.
4.4
1
DROPPED! Full and around off, Harris comes down the track and swings hard. Gets a top edge which goes high in the air. Nathan McAndrew circles under it, at short mid-wicket, runs back and then comes forward to catch. However, he then realizes that the ball is going behind him now. Tries to catch it behind his head but puts it down. A single taken.
4.3
.
Full and straight, pushed towards the bowler who fumbles but mid on backs up.
4.2
1
On middle and leg, worked wide of mid-wicket for a single.
4.1
.
Full and outside off, played straight to point.
Jonathan Cook now! 5th bowler in as many overs!
In over# 1
4
0
0
4
0
0
2wd
Liam Bowe 10/0(1)
3.6
4
FOUR! That is a fine, fine shot. The line is not that great though. Nor is the length. It is short and down the leg side. Harris pulls it past short fine leg and makes it a 10-run over.
3.5
.
On middle, pushed straight to mid on.
3.4
.
On middle, pushed towards mid on.
3.3
4
FOUR! SMASH! Full and down the leg side, Harris gets down and sweeps it past short fine leg, to his right!
3.2
.
Oopss... what was that? Harris advances down the track a touch early and seeing that, the bowler fires it outside leg. Marcus is gone for all money but luckily for him, he gets his bat down in time. The leading edge goes towards the bowler.
3.1
.
On middle and leg, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
3.1
2wd
TWO WIDES. A poor start, down the leg side, Marsh looks to sweep but misses. The keeper is blinded and misses too. A run taken.
Another change. 4th bowler in 4 overs. Left-arm leggie, Liam Bowe, to bowl now.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
4
6
Chris Morris 13/0(1)
2.6
1
Full on middle, pushed through mid on for another single.
2.5
1
Outside off, Harris looks to push it through the off side but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards point for one.
2.4
1
A short ball, on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run.
2.3
.
Outside off, on a length, played straight to point.
2.2
4
FOUR! Make that 10 in 2! Down the leg side, Marsh just helps it past the keeper towards the fine leg fence.
2.1
6
SIX! There we go! The first aggressive shot of the day. Fractionally short outside off, Marsh goes back in a flash and pulls it over mid-wicket!
Chris Morris into the attack now.
In over# 1
0
0
3
0
1
0
Daniel Sams 4/0(1)
1.6
.
Down the leg side, worked straight to short mid-wicket. A conservative start from the Renegades.
1.5
.
That has hit him right in the guts. A short ball, outside off, Harris looks to pull but the ball skids off the deck and hits him right into the bread basket.
1.4
3
Full and outside off, SOS lofts it over mid off. However, the timing is not that great. Hence, Chris Morris is able to get there and stop the ball. Three runs taken.
1.3
.
Full and outside off, Marsh drives this straight back. Sams bends and gets a hand to it, slowing down the pace so that mid off can get across to stop it.
1.2
1
Very full outside off, squeezed through the covers for a single.
1.1
.
Full and just outside off, watchfully defended.
Daniel Sams to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Brendan Doggett 2/0(1)
0.6
.
This one nips back in from outside off, SOS looks to tuck it to the leg side but the late movement induces an inside edge onto the pads. A good start from Doggett.
0.5
.
Walking into the shot. A length ball outside off, Marsh trots down the track and looks to push it to third man but is comprehensively beaten. The ball moved late, luckily for him.
0.4
1
Short and wide outside off, Harris cuts it through point. There is a man in the deep and it will be just a single.
0.3
.
Full and outside off, swinging away, left alone.
0.2
.
The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.
0.1
1
Landed outside off, Marsh looks to defend but there is extra bounce on this one. The ball takes a bit of a bottom edge which lands near the pads. A quick single taken.
The players are out in the middle and we are set to begin! Shaun Marsh and Marcus Harris are the openers for the Renegades. Brendan Doggett will begin proceedings for the game. Marsh to face. Here we go...
Sydney Thunder (Playing XI) - Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson(C), Alex Ross, Jay Lenton(WK) (IN FOR MATTHEW GILKES), Chris Morris, Daniel Sams, Jonathan Cook (IN FOR ARJUN NAIR), Brendan Doggett, Nathan McAndrew (IN FOR CHRIS TREMAIN) and Liam Bowe.
Melbourne Renegades (Playing XI) - Shaun Marsh, Marcus Harris, Sam Harper(WK), Beau Webster, Will Sutherland (IN FOR TOM COOPER), Daniel Christian(c), Mohammad Nabi, Samit Patel, Jack Wildermuth, Cameron Boyce and Andrew Fekete (IN FOR JOE MENNIE).
BAT FLIP - Daniel Christian has won the flip of the bat. MELBOURNE RENEGADES HAVE ELECTED TO BAT FIRST.
Manuka! Welcome to one and all. It is match number 37 of the Big Bash and the Melbourne Renegades who will be hosting the Sydney Thunder. A team which is at the bottom and more or less, has been knocked out, is short of quality players for whatever reasons is searching for a win. VERSUS. A team which started well but has slacked off a little. But they have plenty to play for. Will we have a good contest? Let us hope so.
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