Match 56, Melbourne, January 25, 2023, 01:45 PM
Melbourne Stars
119/7(20.0ov)
Sydney Thunder
120/7(18.5ov)
Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Stars by 3 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Chris Green
Commentry
That is it from this game then! Sixers, Thunder, Perth, Renegades and Heat make it through. The Eliminator will be played on the 27th of January and it is a clash between Thunder and Heat. That game begins at 1345 IST (0815 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Chris Green, MAN OF THE MATCH!
Earlier in the day, it was a very professional show with the ball by the away side after electing to bowl. They managed to restrict Stars just for 120 but it was a struggle for them to chase it down but they somehow managed to get over the line and make it through into the play offs at the cost of Hobart.
We did mention the wicket was not easy and the Thunder batters did not find it easy too. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals and at one stage were five down needing over 50. However, it was their tail which came to the fore, the likes of Sams, Green, Nathan McAndrew and Ben Cutting played handy innings to help their side get over the line.
It is Thunder who go through! They struggled to chase a small score but in the end, have got over the line and that is what matters. Maybe, if Zampa would have taken Green, things could have well been different but that was not the case and in the end, it is the away side which has prevailed on top.
In over# 19
4
2
2
1
1lb
Luke Wood 33/1(3.5)
18.5
4
FOUR! Nathan McAndrew finishes it off in style! That is a strong blow! Length and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fielder and into the fence. Sydney Thunder WIN BY THREE WICKETS!
18.4
2
Two more! Sydney Thunder are just the one hit away now! Shorter and on middle, Nathan McAndrew looks to pull, this goes off the top edge towards fine leg for two.
18.3
2
Easy two! Fuller and outside off, this is lofted over cover for two.
18.2
1
Good length and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
18.1
1lb
That has hit Nathan McAndrew! Shorter and on the body, Nathan McAndrew looks to pull but misses, it hits him on the helmet. They take a leg bye.
In over# 18
0
1
0
2
0
0
Liam Hatcher 18/0(4)
17.6
.
On off, this is pushed to cover.
17.5
1
On middle, this is played towards mid on for one.
17.4
.
On the stumps, defended nicely.
17.3
2
Two more! Around off, this is guided past point for two.
17.2
.
Shorter and outside off, Nathan McAndrew looks to cut but misses.
17.1
.
On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
In over# 17
2
1
0W
6
1
0
Adam Zampa 25/3(4)