Eliminator, Hobart, January 30, 2020, 02:10 PM
Sydney Thunder
197/5(20ov)
Hobart Hurricanes
140/10(18.3ov)
Sydney Thunder beat Hobart Hurricanes by 57 runs
So that is it from this game. Hobart Hurricanes are out of BBL 09 and Sydney Thunder will now face Adelaide Strikers for the Knockout. But before that Melbourne Stars welcome Sydney Sixers for the Qualifier. Expect it to be a cracker of a contest. Join us for that game on Friday, 31st January. The match will begin at 1915 local (0815 GMT). Join us for that one. Till then, take care!
For his match-winning bowling performance on a very difficult bowling pitch, Jonathan Cook has been awarded the Man of the Match. Cook says that he is really happy with his performance, especially as it has come at the crucial stage of the tournament. Tells Hales and Usman gave them a very good start and says he is hopeful that he can continue. Feels that Adelaide is a daunting place to go as it is a fortress for the Strikers and hopes to repeat what they did on New Years Eve.
A brilliant bowling performance from the Sydney Thunder. They were shining the brightest throughout the day and backed up a superb batting with the ball as well. Everyone bowled well barring Nair who was expensive. The star with the ball was Jonathan Cook who was just unplayable and scalped 4 wickets and gave away just 21. Morris was exceptional as well and scalped three. Overall it was a thorough bowling performance.
Chasing a massive score of 198, the wheels of Hurricanes' wheels started to come off as soon as they lost Wade and D'Arcy Short just outside the Powerplay. Bailey's swansong was not a successful one as even he could not do much. The run rate kept on creeping up and Hobart Hurricanes kept losing wickets and all-in-all it was a miserable day in the office for them.
An easy win for the Sydney Thunder and they breeze into the Knockouts with a comprehensive 57-run win and book their flight to Adelaide as the Strikers await them in the Knockout! George Bailey's awesome career comes to an end and now he takes over the mantle as Australia's selector. Unfortunately he cannot bow out with a trophy but he has been a great servant of the game and we all will miss his smile and unorthodox style of play.
18.3
W
OUT! Caught! There's the final wicket. Sams bowls a slower one outside off, Ellis looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies straight to Arjun Nair at short third man who makes no mistake. THUNDER WIN BY 57 RUNS.
Scott Boland is the last man in.
18.2
W
OUT! Caught! The fun lasts just one ball as Qais departs now. It is another slower one. This is slightly short and outside off, Ahmad looks to slice it over off side but gets a top edge. Khawaja settles under the ball and takes a fine catch.
18.1
6
SIX! Hammered! This is some strike from Ahmad! A slower fuller ball around off and middle. It is in the arch of Qais. He whacks it over the man at deep mid-wicket to bag a maximum.
Daniel Sams to bowl out.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1wd
Chris Tremain 16/1(3)
17.6
1
Another full ball outside off, pushed to covers and a quick single is taken. 64 needed off the final 12 balls.
17.5
.
Very full ball on middle, Ahmad does really well to block it out.
17.4
1
Length ball around off, it is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run.
17.3
1
Slightly short this time, Ahmad pulls it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
17.2
.
Length ball around off, it is defended.
17.1
1
Another slower length ball around off, pushed towards covers for a run.
17.1
1wd
WIDE! Length ball outside off, it is a slower one, Ellis looks to cut but misses.
In over# 1
1
1wd
0W
1
1
1wd
1
1
Chris Morris 27/3(4)
16.6
1
Shortish ball outside off, Ellis cuts it to deep point for a run.
16.6
1wd
Back of a length ball down the leg side. Ellis looks to pull but misses.
The new batsman in is Qais Ahmed.
16.5
W
OUT! Caught! 8 down now! Good length ball around off, Faulkner looks to pull but gets a top edge behind. Lenton settles himself under the ball and grabs it easily. 71 more needed off 19 balls.
16.4
1
Very full ball on middle, pushed to mid off for a single.
16.3
1
Length ball around off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.3
1wd
WIDE! Morris tries to stay away form the hitting zone but ends up bowling this slower one outside off. Wided by the umpire.
16.2
1
Full and outside off, Ellis squeezes it to sweeper cover for a single.
16.1
1
Full and on middle, it is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
1
2
1lb
0W
0W
1
Jonathan Cook 21/4(4)
15.6
1
Around off, pushed to long off for a single. End of a brilliant spell from Cook as he finishes with the figures of 4-0-21-4. Awesome day at the office for him.
15.5
2
Full and on the pads, it is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
15.4
1lb
Appeal for LBW but this is probably going down the leg side. A floated ball on the pads, Ellis looks to flick but misses.
Jonathan Cook is on a hat-trick and Hurricanes' best player of the evening is on now, Nathan Ellis. The problem is he is a bowler and he was tremendous with the ball.
15.3
W
OUT! Bowled! Two-in-two for Cook. His 4th in the innings. Another loopy ball around off, Rose tries to drive but misses. The ball goes behind and disturbs the stumps. Cook is now on a hat-trick.
James Faulkner is the new man in.
15.2
W
OUT! Caught! Another one bites the dust. One of the last hopes for the Hurricanes departs now. Flighted ball outside off, Milenko looks to power it over long off but fails to time it perfectly. He instead finds Hales at long off. 80 more needed off 28 balls.
15.1
1
Flatter one around off, it is tucked towards the leg side for a single.
Jonathan Cook to bowl out.
In over# 1
0
2
0W
1
1wd
0
1
Chris Morris 20/2(3)
14.6
.
Full and outside off, Milenko looks to squeeze it out but misses.
14.5
2
Full and outside off, Milenko lofts it over extra cover and picks a couple.
Clive Rose walks in next.
14.4
W
OUT! Caught! It is an excellent catch from Sams. Short ball on middle, McDermott looks to pull but ends up skying it high in the night sky. The fielder from deep mid-wicket runs forward and pouches the ball with a fumble. Hurricanes slip further in the run chase. 83 more needed off 32 balls.
14.3
1
Full and outside off, it is drilled over point but only a single as there is protection in the deep.
14.3
1wd
WIDE! A length ball which is way wide outside off, Milenko lets it be. Called wide.
14.2
.
Length ball outside off, Milenko throws his bat at the ball but misses.
14.1
1
Full and outside off, McDermott looks to go big over long off but mistimes it. The ball lands short of the fielder and a single is taken.
Morris is back! 2-0-15-1, his numbers so far.
In over# 1
4
1
0
1
0
2
Daniel Sams 18/0(3)
13.6
4
FOUR! Up and over! Short ball outside off, Milenko upper cuts it. The point fielder chases the ball but comes second. 8 from the over.
13.5
1
Full and outside off, this time McDermott reaches out and drills it to deep cover for a single.
13.4
.
Excellent bowling! Seeing the batter moving across to make room, Sams bowls it wide outside off, McDermott lets it be.
13.3
1
Back of a hand bouncer around off, this time Simon reads it well and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.2
.
Another slower one! It is off-cutter outside off, Milenko is way to early in his ugly hoick.
13.1
2
A slower and fuller ball around off, Milenko pushes it towards long on and scampers back for a couple of runs.
Daniel Sams is back on. 2-0-10-0 from him so far.
In over# 1
0
2
4
1wd
1
4
4
Brendan Doggett 26/0(2)
12.6
.
Excellent delivery to end the over. Doggett is unlucky not to get a wicket of this delivery. Yortker, marginally away from the off pole. McDermott looks to jam it out but misses and the ball goes to the keeper. Ohhs and ahhs from the Thunder players.
12.5
2
Length delivery outside off, Ben punches it through covers and gets a couple.
12.4
4
FOUR! Third one of the over. Milenko and McDermott keep the Hurricanes' hopes alive. Full outside off, Ben runs it down fine down the third man region for a boundary.
12.4
1wd
WIDE! Doggett struggling in the over. He goes too wide on the of side. It is down the leg side and it has been wided.
12.3
1
Good ball. Very full on middle, Milenko looks to play it on the leg side but gets an inside edge and goes to the leg side. They take a single.
12.2
4
FOUR! Super shot from Milenko. The power of Milenko's bottom hand on display there. Full on off, Milenko smacks it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
12.1
4
FOUR! In the slot and punished. Too full on off, Milenko lofts it over mid on for a boundary.
Brendan Doggett returns. 1-0-10-0 from him so far.
Tactical Time-Out!
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
1lb
4
Chris Tremain 11/1(2)
11.6
1
Back of a length on off, Milenko pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.5
.
Good length ball outside off, Milenko looks to play but misses it.
11.4
.
Just short! Full outside off, Milenko looks to go over mid off but does not time it or elevate it. Luckily for him it falls short of Hales who is standing right on the edge of the circle.
11.3
1
On the pads, Ben looks to flick but the bat kisses his inside edge and hits him on the pads. It rolls to the off side and they take a single.
11.2
1lb
Ouch! Short ball around the body, Milenko looks to pull but misses. The ball hits him on his body and goes to the off side. They steal a leg bye.
11.1
4
FOUR! Overpitched and punished. Full outside off, the mid off is up inside the circle so Milenko lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
Chris Tremain is back on. 1-0-5-1 from him so far.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
1
0
Daniel Sams 10/0(2)
10.6
.
Slower ball outside off, McDermott punches it to cover. Just 3 off the over. Hurricanes need 117 off 54 balls.
10.5
1
Outside off on a length, Milenko looks to hit it on the off side but it goes towards third man off the outside edge.
10.4
.
Play and a miss. Good length delivery outside off, Milenko swings his bat but misses.
10.3
1
Good length delivery outside off, McDermott drives it to the left of long off and gets a single.
10.2
1
Length delivery outside off, Simon strokes it through covers for a run.
10.1
.
Fuller on off, Milenko pushes it to cover.
Daniel Sams is back. 7 off his first over.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
0
1
Jonathan Cook 17/2(3)
9.6
1
Short and around off, tapped towards covers for a single. Another tight over for the Thunder. Just 4 from the over. 121 more needed off the final 10 overs.
9.5
1
Drama out in the middle! A full ball on the pads, McDermott looks to flick but misses. The ball rolls towards the off side and both the batters take off for the single. However, Milenko suddenly stops the charging McDermott. However, he keeps running and seeing that Milenko takes off too. The point fielder gets to the ball and underarms the throw at the striker's end but misses. Had he hit, Milenko was a gonner.
9.4
1
Flatter one around off, pushed towards point for a single.
9.3
.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
9.2
.
Loopy fuller ball around off, Milenko checks his short towards covers. It goes there uppishly but falls just in front of the fielder.
9.1
1
Flatter one on middle, it is worked behind square leg for a single.
Jonathan Cook returns.
In over# 1
0
0
0W
4
0
4
Chris Morris 15/1(2)
8.6
.
Fuller on off, Milenko pushes it to cover.
8.5
.
Bouncer! Milenko ducks under it.
8.4
W
OUT! Caught! Morris has the last laugh and the local lad walks out to a huge applause from the crowd. Superb catch from substitute, Chris Green. Morris bangs it in a bit short around off, Bailey gets on his back foot and looks to pull. The ball comes quicker than he anticipated and he drags his pull uppishly to the left of short mid-wicket. Chris Green the substitute fielder there dives to his left and plucks it out out of nowhere. Hurricanes' chase crumbling like a cookie. Is this the final nail in the coffin of this run chase and also have we seen the last of Bailey in BBL?
Simon Milenko is the new man in.
8.3
4
FOUR! Second of the over. Overpitched on off, Bailey smashes it over mid off. The ball bounces just before the ropes and goes to the fence.
8.2
.
On the stumps, Bailey blocks it.
8.1
4
FOUR! Beautiful shot! Fuller around off, Bailey leans on his drive and creams it perfectly through covers for a boundary.
Chris Morris is back on! 1-0-7-0 from him so far.
In over# 1
0
1
0
4
0W
0
Chris Tremain 5/1(1)
7.6
.
Full toss outside off, McDermott looks to hit it on the off side but misses and it kisses the bottom edge on the way to the keeper.
7.5
1
DROPPED! Not an easy chance but Tremain will be a tad disappointed. Good length ball on off and middle, the ball sticks onto the pitch. Bailey checks his drive and does so uppishly. Tremain stretches his right hand and gets his finger on it but cannot hold onto it. They take a single.
7.4
.
Good length delivery around off, Bailey strokes it to cover.
7.3
4
EDGY FOUR! Bailey is off the mark but not in convincing manner! A length ball around off, Bailey looks to drive but gets an outside edge. The ball goes past the diving keeper and into the third man fence.
George Bailey is the new man in.
7.2
W
OUT! Caught! Another one bites the dust and the Hurricanes are falling apart now! It is another soft dismissal. A slower fuller ball around off, Wright looks to loft it over the man at mid off but mistimes it straight to Hales there.
7.1
.
Slightly short of a length ball outside off, Wright looks to pull but misses.
Chris Tremain to bowl now.
In over# 1
1
1
0W
2
1
1
Jonathan Cook 13/2(2)
6.6
1
Another ball on the pads, Wright flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
6.5
1
On the pads, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.
The new man in is Ben McDermott.
6.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Cook gets his second and it is the massive wicket of Short. Tossed up ball around off, Short looks to loft it over cover but the ball takes the leading edge and goes straight to Ferguson at cover. He will not miss out on such an easy chance. 139 more needed in 80 balls.
6.3
2
Excellent save from the fielder at long off! A flighted fuller ball outside off, Short slams it to the right of long off where the fielder makes a diving stop. A couple of runs taken.
6.2
1
Flighted full ball on off, Wright pushes it to long on for a run.
6.1
1
Flatter one on middle, flicked to long on for a single.
Jonathan Cook is back.
In over# 1
2
1
0
4
0
0
Daniel Sams 7/0(1)
5.6
2
Excellent running between the wickets. A slower one on the pads, Wright tucks it towards deep square leg and calls for a couple. The fielder there fumbles a bit and the batters eventually complete the second easily. Hurricanes are 55/1 at the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
1
Length ball around off, pushed towards covers for a run.
5.4
.
Swing and a miss! A good length ball outside off, it is a slower one. Short is way too early in his slog.
5.3
4
Hammered! Short ball from Sams, it is angled into the left-hander, Short pulls it powerfully and the ball goes to the deep mid-wicket fence on the bounce.
5.2
.
Another slightly shortish ball around off, Short goes on the back foot and guides it towards point but finds the fielder.
5.1
.
Shortish ball outside off, it is mistimed towards point.
Daniel Sams to bowl now.
In over# 1
1
0
4
0
4
6
Arjun Nair 23/0(2)
4.6
1
On the pads, Short works it towards mid-wicket for a single. 48 for 1 after 5 overs.
4.5
.
Short and outside off, Short looks to cut but misses.
4.4
4
FOUR! Third boundary of the over and this one is slammed down the ground. Nair bowls a low full toss on middle, Short slams it past Nair and the umpire. Nair tries to catch but he cannot do so.
4.3
.
Flatter one around off, pushed towards covers.
4.2
4
FOUR! All along the ground this time. A full ball outside off, Short slams it through covers and the ball races away to the fence. Short is looking in fine nick.
4.1
6
SIX! Excellent use of the feet from Short! Nair bowls a flighted ball around off and middle, Short skips down the track and lofts it over long on for a maximum. That was timed really well.
Arjun Nair returns. 1-0-8-0 from him so far.
In over# 1
0
1lb
1wd
1
0
1
4
Chris Morris 7/0(1)
3.6
.
Good length ball around off, pushed towards point.
3.5
1lb
Full ball on the pads, Short looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards point and a leg bye is taken.
3.5
1wd
WIDE! Back of a length ball down the leg side. Short lets it go to the keeper. Called wide.
3.4
1
Length ball angled into the batter, Wright flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
3.3
.
Length ball on off, pushed back to the bowler.
3.2
1
Short and outside off, Short punches it off the back foot towards deep point. A run taken.
3.1
4
FOUR! Slammed down the ground! A fuller ball around off and middle, Short drives it past the man at mid off. The fielder dives to his right to stop but misses. Once he missed it, the raced away to the fence.
Chris Morris to bowl now.
In over# 1
1
0W
1
1
2
2
Jonathan Cook 7/1(1)
2.6
1
Flatter one on the pads, pushed towards square leg for a single. End of a successful over from Cook.
Macalister Wright walks in now.
2.5
W
OUT! Caught! Cook strikes and the Thunder have got the massive wicket of Wade. After bowling a couple of short balls, Cook bowls a fuller ball on middle, Wade looks to sweep but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards mid-wicket. Lenton calls for it and pouches it comfortably.
2.4
1
Slower through the air on middle, tucked towards the leg side for a run.
2.3
1
Another short ball, pulled for a single.
2.2
2
Another couple! It is another short ball on the pads, Wade nudges it behind square leg for a brace.
2.1
2
Cook starts with a shortish length around off, Wade tucks it behind square leg for a couple of runs.
Bowling change. Second spinner, Jonathan Cook is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
1
1wd
6
0
1wd
0
1
Brendan Doggett 10/0(1)
1.6
.
Slower one to end the over! It is a fuller on outside off, Wade looks to squeeze it out but misses. 10 from the over.
1.5
1
Shortish around off, pushes towards point for a quick run.
1.5
1wd
WIDE! Strays down the leg side, Wade looks to flick but misses. Wided by the umpire.
1.4
6
SIX! Smashed! First one of the innings! A length ball on the pads, Wade heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
1.3
.
Full and around off, Wade finds mid off with his drive.
1.3
1wd
WIDE! Doggett goes for the bumper but ends up bowling it too short. Called wide.
1.2
.
Down the leg side, Wade shuffules across towards the off side and looks to glance but misses.
1.1
1
Good length ball around off, Short looks to tuck it around the corner but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball goes towards the off side for a single.
Brendan Doggett to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
1
1
1
4
1
0
Arjun Nair 8/0(1)
0.6
1
Floated on middle and leg, Short comes down the track and milks it to long on and keeps the strike. 8 off the first over. Tidy start for the Hurricanes.
0.5
1
On the pads, Wade flicks it to the leg side and gets another run.
0.4
1
Flatter on middle, Short follows the boundary with a single towards mid on for a single.
0.3
4
FOUR! D'Arcy is off the mark in style. Nair is guilty of tossing it up too full outside off, Short needs no invitation to smash that and he hits it through covers for a boundary.
0.2
1
Hurricanes get off the mark. Full toss on off, Wade strokes it towards mid on and gets a single.
0.1
.
Nair starts with a flatter delivery on off, Wade pushes it back to the bowler.
We are back for the run chase. Matthew Wade and D'Arcy Short walk out to the middle. The Thunder players are already out in the middle. Arjun Nair to bowl for the Thunder. Here we go...
So Hobart Hurricanes need 197 to stay alive in this competition. Sydney Thunder have the score, now the onus will be on the bowlers to do the job and take the side into the Knockout. We are in for a tasty chase. Join us in a while to find out.
Hobart Hurricanes might be happy with the way they managed to drag things back after getting the initial hammering. It looked like they would be chasing a score in excess of 210 in the first half of the innings but they dragged things back in the second half and restricted them under 200. Ellis was the real star of the show. In a game where every other bowler went over 9 rpo, he was superb and gave away just 18 runs and it was his overs that put the brakes on Thunder's lightening scoring. Along with him Rose, Faulkner and Boland picked up a wicket each but they all were expensive.
What a batting display from the Thunder. The opening pair of Hales and Khawaja justified their skipper's decision to bat first and their blistering start along with late cameos from Ferguson, Ross, Morris have propelled them to a huge total of 196. Though the pitch looks fantastic to bat on, they might have a match winning score as it is not easy to chase in a pressure game like an Eliminator.
19.6
1b
Bye to end the innings! Slower ball down the leg side, Nair swings hard at the ball but misses. McDermott picks the ball behind the wicket and underarms the throw at the striker's end as Sams tries to sneak an extra run. McDermott hits but Sams is well in. Thunder finish with 197/5.
19.5
1
Low full toss on the pads, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a run.
19.4
2
In the air... but lands safe. A slower ball on middle, Sams looks to go over off side but gets a leading edge. The fielder from long off comes forward to catch but he cannot get there.
The new man in is Arjun Nair.
19.3
W
OUT! Caught! Morris holes out! Ellis has been superb and deserves this wicket. Ellis bowls a full ball on middle, Morris looks to slog it over deep mid-wicket but finds Wright near the boundary rope.
19.2
1lb
Slower one on middle, Sams looks to defend misses to get hit on the body. The ball rolls towards the off side for a leg bye.
19.1
1
Full ball on middle, Morris paddles it towards short fine leg for a single.
In over# 1
4
1wd
1W
4
4
1
1
James Faulkner 40/1(4)
18.6
4
EDGY FOUR! A slower one from Faulkner, Sams looks to slog but gets an outside edge and goes to the third man fence.
18.6
1wd
WIDE! Goes for the wide yorker but ends up bowling it way outside off. Called wide.
18.5
W
OUT! Run Out! Poor calling. Slightly shortish length ball on middle, Morris pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. They complete the first run and decides for the second. Both the batters take off but Morris sends him back at the last moment. Wright from the deep throws the ball to the keeper who whips the bails off and finds Ross short.
18.4
4
FOUR! Poor bowling from Faulkner. He is releasing all the pressure Ellis had build in the last over. Bowls it full and outside off, Morris hammers it over extra cover. The ball goes to the fence on the bounce.
18.3
4
FOUR! Drilled down the ground! Full ball on off, Morris slams it straight down the ground and the ball races away to the fence in a jiffy.
18.2
1
Short and on the body, it is pulled towards deep square leg for a run.
18.1
1
Faulkner starts with a slower one on middle, Morris flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Faulkner to bowl the penultimate over of the innings.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
1
1wd
1lb
Nathan Ellis 14/0(3)
17.6
1
Excellent finish to the over. Another full ball on the pads, Morris can only manage a single through his flick. 7 from the over.
17.5
1
Full again, Ross pushes it towards point for a run.
17.4
1
Quick run! A slower delivery around off, Morris looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls towards the off side. The batters take off for the run. Ellis tries to get to the ball and try to run the batsman out at the striker's end but he fails to pick the ball up.
17.3
1
Another single! A low full toss on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.2
1
Very full ball on middle, it is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.2
1wd
WIDE! It is a pretty good bumper from Ellis but the umpire deems the ball illegal. Ellis bends his back and angles the bouncer into the batter. Morris lets it be as it goes well over him. Called wide.
17.1
1lb
Full ball on the pads, Ross looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls to short fine leg and a leg bye is taken.
Chris Morris is the new man in. Change in bowling too as Nathan Ellis returns to bowl at the death. 2-0-8-0 from him so far. Pretty good numbers. Can he finish it well?
In over# 1
0W
0
1
1wd
6
4
0
Clive Rose 39/1(3)
16.6
W
OUT! Caught! Hurricanes dragging things back and putting brakes on the run flow by picking up wickets. A lucky wicket for Rose. This game is harsh on the bowlers and they need some luck and Rose has got his share of the cake. He bowls a full toss on middle and off, Ferguson looks to smash it over the square leg fence but the Thunder skipper cannot get under it and ends up hitting it straight to the man at deep square leg. D'Arcy Short stationed there takes an easy catch.
16.5
.
Darted on the pads, Ferguson looks to flick but misses. The ball hits him on the pads and there is a stifled appeal but the umpire turns it down.
16.4
1
Tossed up on off, Alex plays it towards cover and gets a single.
16.4
1wd
WIDE! Too wide outside off, on the wrong side of the tramline and it has been wided.
16.3
6
SIX! Smoked away! Bad ball from Rose. It is full and right under the bat of Ross. He smashes it over the cow corner region for a biggie.
16.2
4
FOUR! Very well played reverse sweep from Ross. It is short and on middle and leg from Rose. Ross premeditates the reverse sweep and hits it with power through point for a boundary.
16.1
.
Oh! Flatter outside off, Ross looks to sweep but misses. The ball was just away from finding the edge and also the stumps.
Clive Rose is back. 2-0-27-0 from him so far.
In over# 1
2
1
0
1
1
4
Qais Ahmad 30/0(3)
15.6
2
In the air... but lands short of Short. Length ball on middle, Ferguson flicks it uppishly towards long on. Short there comes forward but he cannot get to the ball. However, he does really well to put his body in the line to save boundary. A couple of runs taken.
15.5
1
Direct hit and Ross would've been a goner! A flatter one on the pads, Ross pushes it to the right side of the bowler and takes off, Ahmad quickly gets to the ball, picks it up and fires the throw at the non-striker's end but misses.
15.4
.
NOT OUT! A slower loopy ball from Ahmad, Ross looks to loft it over mid on but is beaten. The keeper behind the wicket whips the bails off quickly and appeals. The third umpire has been called for and the replays roll in to confirm that Ross never went out of the crease.
Stumping appeal taken upstairs. Looks safe.
15.3
1
Short again, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run.
15.2
1
Bowls a short one outside off again, Ross looks to pull but gets a bottom edge. The ball rolls the left of the bowler. But before he can get to the ball, a single is taken.
15.1
4
FOUR! 150 up for the Thunder! Loopy fuller ball outside off, Ross gets down and sweeps it powerfully. He finds the gap too and the ball races away towards the deep mid-wicket fence.
Qais Ahmed is back on. 2-0-21-0 are his numbers so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0W
1
1
0
Scott Boland 39/1(4)
14.6
1
End of a very good over from Boland. After going for 35 from his first 3. He finishes with a superb over. Just 4 off his last and also the big wicket of Alex Hales. The last ball is on a length and slower. Ross is early in playing that but manages to guide it to cover and get a single.
14.5
1
Fuller outside off, Ferguson strokes it through covers for one.
Alex Ross walks in next.
14.4
W
OUT! Caught! Hales holes out and finally Boland has something to cheer about. The dangerous Alex Hales is back in the hut and Hurricanes can now dream of restricting them under 200. Slower delivery on a length. Hales looks to whack it over the square leg fence. He does not pick the pace of it and ends up heaving it straight to Milenko there in the deep. End of a very good knock by the Englishman but he'll be disappointed not to carry on and finish this innings. This wicket might end up making a vital difference of 20-25 runs.
14.3
1
Full on off, Ferguson moves away from the off pole and hits it towards sweeper cover for one. Just two off the over so far.
14.2
1
Good bowling from Scott. Very full outside off, Hales squeezes it towards cover and gets a single.
14.1
.
Slower ball on a length outside off. Hales swings his bat at it but misses.
Scott Boland to bowl out. 35 from his 3, not an ideal evening for the pacer.
In over# 1
4
4
1
1
2
2
D'Arcy Short 27/0(2)
13.6
4
FOUR! Another boundary and Ferguson too is playing a gem of an innings. It is a poor ball to finish the over from Short. A full toss on middle, Ferguson slams it over mid on for a boundary. 15 from Short's second over.
13.5
4
FOUR! The gap has been pierced perfectly! A short ball around off, Ferguson pulls it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket. Wright runs to his left and thinks that he will be able to stop the ball with a dive. However, as he dives, the ball sneaks through him and goes to the fence.
13.4
1
Flatter and outside off, pushed through covers for a run by Hales.
13.3
1
Short and outside off, pulled to deep square leg for a run.
13.2
2
Floated ball just outside off, Ferguson this time guides it to third man and runs through for a brace.
13.1
2
Full and outside off, Ferguson sweeps it to the right of the man at deep mid-wicket. A couple of runs taken.
D'Arcy Short is back on. Went for 13 in his first, can he improve?
In over# 1
1
1
1
4
1
6
Qais Ahmad 21/0(2)
12.6
1
Quicker one on middle, Ferguson tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.5
1
Slower one and outside off, Hales pulls it to deep square leg for a run.
12.4
1
Full ball on middle, it is flicked to long on for a single.
12.3
4
FOUR! Picked the gap beautifully! Quicker ball outside off, Ferguson waits for the ball and then cuts it past the man at point. Once it goes past that fielder, the ball races away to the fence.
12.2
1
Bowls a fuller ball outside off, Hales squeezes a single through covers.
12.1
6
SIX! Poor bowling from Ahmed and Hales takes a full toll on it. High full toss on middle, Hales powers it over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen.
Tactical Time-Out! After being under the pump, Thunder have managed to pull things back just a bit in the last couple of overs. Sydney Thunder have been given a very good platform by the opening pair of Hales and Khawaja. The former is still out in the middle and the side from Sydney will hope he can continue. His skipper who has been in good form has recently joined him and they will look to take their side past the 200-run mark. Hobart Hurricanes will look to strike a couple more wickets after the break and try to restrict them around 170 as this pitch has looked like a belter so far..
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
1
0
Scott Boland 35/0(3)
11.6
1
FIFTY UP FOR HALES! Another back of a hand ball on the stumps, Hales tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single to get to his half ton. It is a brilliant knock from the Englishman and he would look to continue. A tight over from Boland.
11.5
1
Fuller ball around middle, it is flicked to deep square leg for a single.
11.4
.
Another length angled into the batter, Ferguson tucks it towards mid-wicket.
11.3
1
Boland bowls a slower delivery on the pads, Hales pushes it to mid on for a single.
11.2
1
Short ball around off, pushed to deep cover for a single.
11.1
.
Good length ball around off, Hales works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Scott Boland is back on. 2-0-31-0 from him so far.
In over# 1
1
4
1
0
0
1
Qais Ahmad 7/0(1)
10.6
1
Flatter on off, Ferguson looks to push it but gets an inside edge which goes fine down the leg side for a single.
10.5
4
FOUR! Very good shot from Ferguson. He is a good player of spin and has swept that with intent. Tossed up on off, Ferguson gets down on his knee and sweeps it through mid-wicket for aboundary.
10.4
1
On the pads, Hales flicks it to the leg side and gets a single.
10.3
.
NOT OUT! Hales' foot is inside and grounded. Another good ball from Qais. He flights it around off, Hales looks to defend but misses. McDermott takes the bails off as Alex struggles with his landing. The square leg umpire has taken it upstairs. Replay rolls in and it shows Hales' foot went nowhere when the stumps where disturbed.
Has Hales lifted his back foot? Stumping appeal has been taken upstairs.
10.2
.
Slower through the air on off, Hales looks to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards third man.
10.1
1
Qais starts with a leg spinner on off, Ferguson milks it to long off and gets a single.
Qais Ahmad into the attack for the first time in the evening.
In over# 1
1
0W
1
0
1
0
James Faulkner 23/1(3)
9.6
1
Full ball just outside off, Ferguson looks to drive but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls towards fine leg for a single. End of a successful over for the Hurricanes and Faulkner. Thunder are 104/1 at the half way mark.
Skipper Callum Ferguson walks out at number 3.
9.5
W
OUT! LBW! Nails the yorker does Faulkner and breaks the massive opening stand. It is another slower one from Faulkner. It is very full too. Khawaja is way too early in his flick and he misses. He gets to hit plumb on the front foot and the bowler appeal. The umpire quickly raises the finger.
9.4
1
And again, Faulkner bowls a slower one, Hales backs away and looks to smash it to the off side but gets an inside edge. A run is taken.
9.3
.
Another slower one! Hales cuts it but finds Bailey at point.
9.2
1
Length ball on off, it is worked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.1
.
Slower length ball outside off, Khawaja is way early in his cut shot and misses.
James Faulkner returns. 2-0-20-0 are his numbers so far.
In over# 1
6
2
1lb
4
0
4
Scott Boland 31/0(2)
8.6
6
SIX! That is a monstrous six by Hales. The Englishman has completely demolished this. Overpitched on middle, it is in the slot for Hales. His eyes light up looking at it and he heaves it high into the sky and sends it onto the roof of the mid-wicket stand for a massive biggie. Another expensive over for Boland.
8.5
2
Edged but safe. Goood length ball on off, Hales looks to flick but gets a leading edge which goes wide of cover and he gets a couple.
8.4
1lb
Short on the body, Khawaja looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the body. He shouts in pain but he also steals a leg bye.
8.3
4
FOUR! FIFTY FOR KHAWAJA! Brilliant knock from the southpaw. He is one of the most underrated T20 player and this innings should give him a lot of applauds that he deserves. He has been an aggressor in this innings and he gets to his fifty with a cracking shot. Shorter on off, Usman pulls it with all the power in the world through mid-wicket for a boundary.
8.2
.
Fuller on middle, Khawaja pushes it to mid on.
8.1
4
FOUR! Just like his first over, Boland has once again been welcomed with a boundary. Length delivery around off, Khawaja transfers his weight on his back foot and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Scott Boland is back on. 15 came from his first. Let's see whether he can improve in this over.
In over# 1
1
1
4
4
1
6
Clive Rose 27/0(2)
7.6
1
Slightly shortish one, worked past the man at mid off for a run. 17 runs from the over and the Thunder keep going strong.
7.5
1
Around off, pushed to point for a single.
7.4
4
FOUR! Rose continues to bowl short and Hales continues to slam him through point. It is another short one and outside off too. Hales cuts it nicely and it races away to the fence.
7.3
4
FOUR! Cut away! Poor bowling from Rose as he bowls a short one outside off, Hales rocks back and cuts it through point for a boundary.
7.2
1
Shortish one on off, Khawaja tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.1
6
SIX! Khawaja welcomes him with a biggie! A loopy ball on middle, Khawaja slams it over deep square leg and bags his first maximum of the game.
Clive Rose returns! He was expensive in his first as he was taken for 10 runs. Wade wants his spinner to give him the breakthrough. Can he be that man?
In over# 1
0
6
1
1
4
1
D'Arcy Short 13/0(1)
6.6
.
Floats this one around the pads, Hales looks to work it on the leg side but misses.
6.5
6
SIX! Massive! First one of the innings! A loopy ball on middle, Khawaja gets under the length and mows the slog over wide long on for a biggie.
6.4
1
Short and outside off, cut to deep cover for a single.
6.3
1
Quicker one on the pads, Hales works it to deep square leg for a single.
6.2
4
FOUR! Swept away! A full toss on middle from Short, Hales sweeps it powerfully to deep square leg and the ball races away.
6.1
1
Short starts with a short ball outside off, it is cut to deep cover for a single.
D'Arcy Short is into the attack.
In over# 1
1lb
0
0
2
1
1
Nathan Ellis 8/0(2)
5.6
1lb
Length ball on the pads, Khawaja looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls to the leg side and a leg bye is taken.
5.5
.
Gets it right this time and bowls a fuller one around off, it is guided to point.
5.4
.
Khawaja misses out on an easy full toss! Ellis looking for a yorker ends up dishing a full toss. Khawaja looks to flick but misses.
5.3
2
Length ball on off, Khawaja tucks it around the corner and scampers back for a couple of runs.
5.2
1
Very full ball on the pads, Hales flicks it towards square leg for a single.
5.1
1
50-run opening stand is up between the two! This is a superb start for the Thunder! Shortish length on off, Khawaja pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
2
4
4
4
Scott Boland 15/0(1)
4.6
1
Slightly short ball on off, Khawaja looks to pull but fails to time it well. However, the ball goes to deep square leg for a run. 15 from the over.
4.5
.
Fuller and outside off, pushed straight to the man at short third man.
4.4
2
On the pads, Khawaja flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
4.3
4
FOUR! Edgy one but Thunder and Khawaja won't mind. Shortish ball on the body, Khawaja looks to pull but the ball takes the top edge and goes over short fine leg and races away to the fence.
4.2
4
FOUR! Two-in-two! Full ball around off and middle, Khawaja gets under the ball and slams it over mid on for a boundary.
4.1
4
FOUR! Pulled away! Back of a length ball on middle, Khawaja moves across to the off side just a hint and pulls it between the gap at fine leg and deep square leg. No chance for the fielders there. Ideal start to the over for Thunder, poor one for Boland.
Scott Boland is introduced into the attack now.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Nathan Ellis 4/0(1)
3.6
1
Shortish and around off, worked towards mid-wicket for a single. 4 from Ellis' over, a good one from him.
3.5
1
Slower delivery on a length. It is on middle and leg, Hales whips it towards mid-wicket and gets another single.
3.4
1
Full on the pads, Khawaja flicks it to deep mid-wicket and gets a single. Good bowling from Ellis, he is bowling it full and according to the field.
3.3
1
Hales moves away from the stumps and flicks it with power to deep mid-wicket for a single.
3.2
.
Full and on off, Hales times it well but straight to the fielder at cover-point.
3.1
.
Direct hit would've been close! A slower one from Ellis to start the over! Hales pushes it towards cover-point. Milenko there does really well to make a half stop. Khawaja though wants the single and is almost half way down but Hales sends him back. Khawaja returns back as the throw from Milenko misses his shy. Would have been interesting to see if Khawaja's desperate dive would have saved him or not had it been a direct hit.
First change of the game. Nathan Ellis replaces Clive Rose.
In over# 1
0
4
4
1
4
1
James Faulkner 20/0(2)
2.6
.
Full on the pads, pushed towards mid on.
2.5
4
FOUR! Now, paddles it! Brilliant batting from Khawaja! Faulkner goes full now but Khawaja is up to the task. He gets under the ball well and paddles it over short fine leg once again. It goes over the fielder and races away to the fence.
2.4
4
FOUR! Innovation time! Faulkner bowls a length ball around off, Khawaja moves to the off side and scoops it over short fine leg and the ball goes to the fence on the bounce.
2.3
1
Full and outside off, Hales drills it to the man at sweeper cover for a single.
2.2
4
FOUR! Pulled away with confidence. Hales has been in good form in this tournament and this is a shot of a confident man. Length delivery outside off, Hales goes on his back foot and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
2.1
1
Length ball on off, Khawaja works it towards the leg side for a single.
In over# 1
4
4
0
0
1
1
Clive Rose 10/0(1)
1.6
4
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Rose bowls a quicker one on the pads, Hales gets down and sweeps it to the deep square leg fence. Expensive start for Rose, the ploy to bowl him in the Powerplay has not worked. 10 from the over.
1.5
4
FOUR! First boundary of the innings! A fuller ball outside off, Hales goes deep in the crease and squeezes it over covers for a boundary.
1.4
.
Flatter one on middle, Hales pushes it to mid on.
1.3
.
On off, pushed back to the bowler.
1.2
1
Just a single! Flights this one on middle, Khawaja comes down the track and hoicks it over mid-wicket for a single.
1.1
1
Floated ball on middle, Hales tucks it to deep mid-wicket and gets a run.
Spin from the other end as Clive Rose is set to bowl with the new ball first up with Faulkner.
In over# 1
2
1
0
1
2
0
James Faulkner 6/0(1)
0.6
2
Edgy runs! Length delivery around off, Khawaja looks to glance it with the angle but the ball shapes away a bit. It takes the outside edge and goes past short third man. Milenko cleans it up coming from backward point. Two taken. 6 from the over, a decent start for both the sides.
0.5
1
Fuller and outside off, Hales drives it to the man at deep cover for an easy single to get off the mark.
Some issue with the ball as Faulkner is having it looked by the umpire. The scissor is out and a little bit of thread from the leather has been cut by the umpire.
0.4
.
Good length ball on off, Hales pushes it back to the bowler.
0.3
1
A length ball just outside off, Khawaja looks to drive but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls towards square leg and a single is taken.
0.2
2
Thunder are underway! Length ball on off, Khawaja turns it behind square leg and bags a couple of runs to get off the mark.
0.1
.
Faulkner is right on the money! A good length ball on the pads, Khawaja looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads.
Time for the action! Hobart Hurricanes players are out on the field and take their respective positions. Alex Hales and Usman Khawaja stride out to open the innings for Sydney Thunder. James Faulkner to start the proceedings with the new ball.
Hobart Hurricanes (Playing XI) - Matthew Wade (C), D'Arcy Short, Macalister Wright, Ben McDermott (WK), George Bailey, Simon Milenko (In for David Miller), James Faulkner, Clive Rose, Nathan Ellis, Qais Ahmad, Scott Boland.
Sydney Thunder (Playing XI) - Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson (C), Alex Ross, Chris Morris, Daniel Sams, Jay Lenton (WK), Chris Tremain, Jonathan Cook, Arjun Nair, Brendan Doggett (In for Gurinder Sandhu).
BAT FLIP - Sydney Thunder have won the bat flip and THEY WILL BAT FIRST.
The finals time! Or shall we say, the extended finals time. An extra team has been added into the playoffs and it is number 4 vs number 5 today. Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder are playing in the Eliminator at the Bellerive Oval. Who starts as favourites? Hello and a warm welcome.
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