Slower length ball, outside off. Matthew Gilkes forces the cut to cover-point for none.
2.1
1
Slower and fuller angling into the middle. Hugh Weibgen prods and gets the inside edge through backward square leg for one.
In over# 2
6
1
3
1
0
0
1wd
Mark Steketee 12/0(1)
1.6
6
SIX! Top Shot! Short of a good length, on the leg stump line. Matthew Gilkes backs away and swats this over deep square leg for a maximum. There is good positive intent from Gilkes here.
1.5
1
On a length, on off. Hugh Weibgen dabs this to backward point for one.
1.4
3
Outstanding Effort! Length ball shaping across around off-stump. Matthew Gilkes tries to flick it away but gets a leading edge that flies towards fine leg. Cartwright in the deep manages to keep the ball just inside the ropes and saves a run.
1.3
1
Fuller than a length, on the middle. Hugh Weibgen pushes it to mid-on for one.
1.2
.
Lands it on a length, around off. Hugh Weibgen dabs this to backward point.
1.1
.
Good length delivery on the middle. Hugh Weibgen comes forward and defends.
1.1
1wd
WIDE! Full and angled down the leg. Hugh Weibgen plays and misses. Wide signaled.
Mark Steketee will share the attack for the Stars.
In over# 1
4
0
0
0
0W
1wd
0
Tom Curran 5/1(1)
0.6
4
FOUR! Up and Away! Short of a full-length delivery shaping across outside off again. Matthew Gilkes comes down the track and lifts this inside out over extra cover to find the ropes on the bounce.
0.5
.
Keeps it full, outside off. Matthew Gilkes mistimes the drive to extra cover.
0.4
.
Full again, around off. Matthew Gilkes uses his feet and drives this to mid-off for none.
0.3
.
Pitched full, around off. Matthew Gilkes drives this to point.
OUT! CAUGHT! WHAT A START FOR THE MELBOURNE STARS! Tom Curran bowls it on a fullish length, wide outside off. David Warner cuts it straight to Marcus Stoinis at the short cover region. He takes a sharp catch and the in-form Warner departs for a duck in a clutch game. Sydney Thunder are in early trouble.
0.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! WHAT A START FOR THE MELBOURNE STARS! Tom Curran bowls it on a fullish length, wide outside off. David Warner cuts it straight to Marcus Stoinis at the short cover region. He takes a sharp catch and the in-form Warner departs for a duck in a clutch game. Sydney Thunder are in early trouble.
0.2
1wd
WIDE! On a length and angled down the leg. David Warner lets it go. Wide to get things underway in Sydney.