Gets this full ball to beat Couch's swing and that seals the win for Sydney Thunder
Thunder vs Stars, 14th Match at Canberra, BBL, Dec 28 2024 - Match Result
RESULT
14th Match (N), Canberra, December 28, 2024, Big Bash League
Match centre
Comms: Abhimanyu BoseScorecard summary
Sydney Thunder • 182/8(20 overs)
72 (39)
3/42 (4)
33 (27)
2/33 (4)
Melbourne Stars • 164/8(20 overs)
67 (49)
3/25 (4)
22 (17)
1/27 (4)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
end of over 208 runs
MS: 164/8CRR: 8.20
Brody Couch8 (9b 1x4)
Joel Paris5 (4b)
Wes Agar 4-0-25-3
Lockie Ferguson 4-0-27-1
10.45pm Right then, that's been a lot of drama here today, and in the end it's Thunder who will be rolling on while the Stars are left to wonder what they need to do to try and turn their season around. That's a wrap from us. This is Abhimanyu signing off.
10.40pm Sam Billings' run-out that wasn't, his innings that followed that lucky escape, Warner's baiting of Glenn Maxwell into going for a big shot early and Wes Agar's three wickets in an over to wreck Stars' chase are the big talking points today. Melbourne Stare are now none in five, while Sydney Thunder will be happy to get back to winning ways after losing their second game. They had a lot of good fortune, but they made it count, while also executing their plans brilliantly with the ball.
Player of the match Sam Billings: "Yeah there are still probably areas where we can improve. Ben Duckett played brilliantly, but couple of key wickets brought us right back in the game. I'm very competitive. Davey asked a couple of times the boys to show more energy on the field, and I think we can get better, that's me included. Just small margins can make a difference especially in tight games. [On his innings] I like to play a few balls, get used to the conditions, actually trying to stay still is something I've been working on. Especially against seam. We lost a few wickets but partnerships in the middle allowed us to power on till the end. [On the run-out incident] Pretty dopey moment for me to be honest. Quite bizarre, but sometimes you just need a little bit of luck and thankfully it was my night. Very tight competition, everyone seems to be beating everyone. Looking forward to getting on a bit of a roll now and using that momentum."
19.6
•
Agar to Couch, no run
19.5
2
Agar to Couch, 2 runs
Full on leg, he lofts it to long-on on the bounce and picks up two
19.4
•
Agar to Couch, no run
On a length on leg, Couch looks to pull but is beaten by the lack of pace
19.3
4
Agar to Couch, FOUR runs
Tossed full on leg, Couch drills it down the ground and beats the diving long-on fielder
19.2
1
Agar to Paris, 1 run
Full toss on leg and he can only swing it away to deep midwicket, and now no-balls and wides apart, Stars can't win this one anymore
19.1
1
Agar to Couch, 1 run
Yorker on leg, flicked down the ground to long-on
27 needed off the final over! Wes Agar to bowl it
end of over 194 runs
MS: 156/8CRR: 8.21 • RRR: 27.00 • Need 27 from 6b
Joel Paris4 (3b)
Brody Couch1 (4b)
Lockie Ferguson 4-0-27-1
Wes Agar 3-0-17-3
18.6
2
Ferguson to Paris, 2 runs
Dug in short on middle, he pulls it away to deep midwicket's left
18.5
1
Ferguson to Couch, 1 run
Full toss on middle, pushed out to cover for a quick run
18.4
•
Ferguson to Couch, no run
Beaten on the drive as Ferguson pulls his length back and angles it across Couch
18.3
•
Ferguson to Couch, no run
Pace-off length ball on off, Couch backs away and looks to work it to the off side but misses
Akash : "So the Power Surge exists to benefit the bowlers it seems "
18.2
•
Ferguson to Couch, no run
Yorker on off and while it goes under the bat, it somehow doesn't hit the stumps!
18.1
1
Ferguson to Paris, 1 run
Back of length delivery, pulled out to deep square leg
The Power Surge went completely Thunder's way! Two overs to go, 41 needed
end of over 186 runs • 3 wickets
MS: 152/8CRR: 8.44 • RRR: 15.50 • Need 31 from 12b
Joel Paris1 (1b)
Wes Agar 3-0-17-3
Lockie Ferguson 3-0-23-1
17.6
W
Agar to Webster, OUT
Agar has a third in the over! Much like Merlo, Webster tries to drive out a very full delivery wide of off and gets a thick edge. Surely, Thunder have this in the bag now?
Beau Webster c †Billings b Agar 20 (16b 3x4 0x6 25m) SR: 125
17.5
1
Agar to Paris, 1 run
Full on leg, punched down to long-on
17.4
W
Agar to Usama Mir, OUT
Mir makes a meal of it as he looks to reverse ramp a full toss outside off. The ball just spoons up for an easy catch for Billings running back
Usama Mir c †Billings b Agar 4 (2b 1x4 0x6 2m) SR: 200
17.3
4
Agar to Usama Mir, FOUR runs
Agar welcomes Mir with a yorker on length but Mir responds brilliantly by digging it out and whipping it away over midwicket. Beats the deep square leg fielder running to his left and gets a crucial boundary
Usama Mir
17.2
W
Agar to Merlo, OUT
He's edged behind! It's very full and wide, Merlo is looking to squeezer it out on the off side but gets an edge that Billings gobbles up!
Jonathan Merlo c †Billings b Agar 3 (4b 0x4 0x6 8m) SR: 75
17.1
1
Agar to Webster, 1 run
Full and wide, Webster eases it out to mid-off for a single
Wes Agar
end of over 1714 runs
MS: 146/5CRR: 8.58 • RRR: 12.33 • Need 37 from 18b
Beau Webster19 (14b 3x4)
Jonathan Merlo3 (3b)
Lockie Ferguson 3-0-23-1
Daniel Sams 3-0-27-1
16.6
3
Ferguson to Webster, 3 runs
Fuller this time and Webster goes down the ground. Bancroft gives chase from mid-on and looks like he has just managed to drag it back before he went over the rope
16.5
4
Ferguson to Webster, FOUR runs
On a length this time and Webster lofts it well over mid-off and it races away
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
72 runs (39)
9 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
slog shot
16 runs
1 four2 sixes
Control
83%
67 runs (49)
9 fours0 six
Productive shot
on drive
15 runs
1 four0 six
Control
80%
Best performances - bowlers
ST
O
4
M
0
R
25
W
3
ECO
6.25
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
O
4
M
0
R
42
W
3
ECO
10.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
1W |
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
Match details
| Manuka Oval, Canberra | |
| Toss | Melbourne Stars, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2024/25 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Hours of play (local time) | 19.15 start, First Session 19.15-20.45, Interval 20.45-21.05, Second Session 21.05-22.35 |
| Match days | 28 December 2024 - night (20-over match) |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
| Points | Sydney Thunder 2, Melbourne Stars 0 |
Language
English
Win Probability
ST 100%
STMS100%50%100%
Over 20 • MS 164/8
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