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Big Bash LeagueMatch · T20

Sydney Thunder beat Adelaide Strikers by 6 wickets

Stadium Australia, Sydney, . Adelaide Strikers won the toss and chose to bat.

Sydney Thunder156/418.3 ov
Adelaide Strikers155/820 ov
Sydney Thunder won by 6 wickets
Sydney Sixers won the title

Match report

From the scorecard

Adelaide Strikers won the toss and chose to bat. Adelaide Strikers made 155 for 8 in 20 overs, Johan Botha 41 from 33 balls. Sean Abbott took 2 for 20.

Sydney Thunder reached 156 for 4 in 18.3 overs, Chris Gayle 100 not out from 54 balls. Aaron O'Brien took 3 for 26.

Sydney Thunder won by 6 wickets.

Key performers

Adelaide Strikers innings

155/8(20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Michael Klingerc SA Abbott b LA Doranc SA Abbott b LA Doran671085.71
Daniel Harrisc JS Floros b FH Edwardsc JS Floros b FH Edwards191701111.76
Aiden Blizzardc JS Floros b SJ Coytec JS Floros b SJ Coyte201330153.85
Callum Fergusonc SJ Coyte b SA Abbottc SJ Coyte b SA Abbott250040.00
Cameron Borgasc JS Floros b SA Abbottc JS Floros b SA Abbott24261092.31
Johan Bothac SA Abbott b FH Edwardsc SA Abbott b FH Edwards413350124.24
Adam Crosthwaite †run out (FH Edwards)run out (FH Edwards)181230150.00
Kane Richardsonrun out (UT Khawaja/†BR Dunk)run out (UT Khawaja/†BR Dunk)11511220.00
Aaron O'Briennot outnot out6*310200.00
Extras(b 1, lb 3, w 3, nb 1)(b 1, lb 3, w 3, nb 1)8
Total20 Ov (RR 7.75)20 Ov (RR 7.75)155/8
Fall of wickets: 20-1 (M Klinger, 2.5 ov), 46-2 (AC Blizzard, 5.5 ov), 47-3 (DJ Harris, 6.2 ov), 52-4 (CJ Ferguson, 8.2 ov), 101-5 (CJ Borgas, 15.3 ov), 129-6 (AJ Crosthwaite, 18.3 ov), 133-7 (J Botha, 18.5 ov), 155-8 (KW Richardson, 20 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Luke Doran402516.2561000
Fidel Edwards403528.75125100
Chris Gayle10909.0021000
Doug Bollinger302709.0054000
Scott Coyte403518.7593111
Sean Abbott402025.0091000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stM Klinger 6(7) & DJ Harris 14(10)2017
2ndDJ Harris 5(5) & AC Blizzard 20(13)2618
3rdDJ Harris 0(2) & CJ Ferguson 1(1)13
4thCJ Borgas 3(8) & CJ Ferguson 1(4)512
5thCJ Borgas 21(18) & J Botha 28(25)4943
6thAJ Crosthwaite 18(12) & J Botha 9(6)2818
7thJ Botha 4(2) & KW Richardson 0(0)42
8thKW Richardson 11(5) & AW O'Brien 6(3)227

Sydney Thunder innings

156/4(18.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Daniel Smithb AW O'Brienb AW O'Brien691066.67
Chris Gaylenot outnot out100*54311185.19
Usman Khawajast †AJ Crosthwaite b AW O'Brienst †AJ Crosthwaite b AW O'Brien15161093.75
Ben Dunk †c CJ Borgas b J Bothac CJ Borgas b J Botha8110172.73
Craig Philipsonb AW O'Brienb AW O'Brien280025.00
Jason Florosnot outnot out17*1330130.77
Extras(b 4, lb 4)(b 4, lb 4)8
Total18.3 Ov (RR 8.43)18.3 Ov (RR 8.43) · Target 156 from 20 ov156/4
Fall of wickets: 17-1 (DLR Smith, 3.1 ov), 72-2 (UT Khawaja, 9 ov), 96-3 (BR Dunk, 12.4 ov), 100-4 (CA Philipson, 14.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Alfonso Thomas402706.75101200
Johan Botha3.312316.57123100
Kane Richardson403107.75114100
Aaron O'Brien402636.50100200
Bryce McGain2021010.5060300
Cameron Borgas1020020.0010300
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stDLR Smith 6(9) & CH Gayle 6(10)1719
2ndUT Khawaja 15(16) & CH Gayle 40(19)5535
3rdCH Gayle 16(11) & BR Dunk 8(11)2422
4thCA Philipson 2(8) & CH Gayle 2(2)410
5thJS Floros 17(13) & CH Gayle 36(12)56*25

Commentary

End of innings: ST 156/4 (18.3 ov)
18.34
J Botha to JS Floros, FOUR
18.20
J Botha to JS Floros, no run
18.11Lb
J Botha to CH Gayle, 1 leg bye
End of over 1811 runsST 151/4611111
CH Gayle 100(53)JS Floros 13(11)AC Thomas 4-0-27-0
17.61
AC Thomas to CH Gayle, 1 run
HUNDRED for CH Gayle (100 off 53)
17.51
AC Thomas to JS Floros, 1 run
17.41
AC Thomas to CH Gayle, 1 run
17.31
AC Thomas to JS Floros, 1 run
17.21
AC Thomas to CH Gayle, 1 run
17.16
AC Thomas to CH Gayle, SIX
End of over 1720 runsST 140/4166601
CH Gayle 91(49)JS Floros 11(9)CJ Borgas 1-0-20-0
16.61
CJ Borgas to CH Gayle, 1 run
16.50
CJ Borgas to CH Gayle, no run
16.46
CJ Borgas to CH Gayle, SIX
16.36
CJ Borgas to CH Gayle, SIX
16.26
CJ Borgas to CH Gayle, SIX
16.11
CJ Borgas to JS Floros, 1 run
End of over 1611 runsST 120/402Lb4401
JS Floros 10(8)CH Gayle 72(44)KW Richardson 4-0-31-0
15.61
KW Richardson to JS Floros, 1 run
15.50
KW Richardson to JS Floros, no run
15.44
KW Richardson to JS Floros, FOUR
15.34
KW Richardson to JS Floros, FOUR
15.22Lb
KW Richardson to JS Floros, 2 leg byes
15.10
KW Richardson to JS Floros, no run
End of over 159 runs, 1 wktST 109/40W0126
CH Gayle 72(44)JS Floros 1(2)AW O'Brien 4-0-26-3
14.66
AW O'Brien to CH Gayle, SIX
14.52
AW O'Brien to CH Gayle, 2 runs
14.41
AW O'Brien to JS Floros, 1 run
14.30
AW O'Brien to JS Floros, no run