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30 Dec 2024Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades - Commentary
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades - Commentary
Big Bash League, 2024/25
Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Renegades by 8 runs
Player of the match
David Warner - THU
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
THU
REN
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David Warner is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH and he says that the atmosphere was amazing and without the fans they are nothing. Says they needed this win to for some sort of momentum going ahead in the tournament. Mentions that he has had starts in the previous games but it clicked well in this one and he managed to score freely. Closes by saying that the way the opponent bowlers bowled in the closing half of their inning was a blue print for their bowlers and they executed to plans tremendously.
The Sydney Thunder, batting first, managed to post a total of 156 runs on the board, thanks largely to a superb innings from skipper David Warner. Warner batted through the entire 20 overs, scoring a brilliant 86 runs and holding the innings together. Unfortunately for the Thunder, no other batter made a significant contribution, and the team was ultimately restricted to a modest total. The Melbourne Renegades bowling unit performed well for most of the game, but they did leak some runs due to "hit-me" deliveries that the Thunder batters capitalized on.
The Sydney Thunder's bowling unit delivered a stellar performance. They managed to keep the Melbourne Renegades batting lineup in check, with Wes Agar being the standout performer. Daniel Sams took 2 wickets, while Chris Green and Tom Andrews claimed 1 wicket each. The Thunder's bowling unit's collective effort ensured that the Renegades were never able to gain momentum, ultimately leading to their 8-run defeat.
The Melbourne Renegades chase of a modest total got off to a promising start, but they lost momentum after the dismissal of Josh Brown. Jake Fraser-McGurk, struggled to find his fluency and couldn't provide the necessary impetus. The Renegades middle order collapsed, losing wickets regularly, which ultimately proved to be their downfall. Despite a valiant effort from Laurie Evans, who fought hard to keep his team in the contest, his dismissal in the 18th over all but sealed the Renegades fate.
Sydney Thunder have done it again, winning another close contest! They have defeated the Melbourne Renegades by 8 runs, showcasing their ability to thrive under pressure and come out on top in close games.
148/8 (20.0)
40 (26)
26 (27)
Over 20
1
6
0
2
4
0
Tom Rogers*
23 (17)
Adam Zampa
2 (2)
Tom Andrews
1/34 (4)
REN
148/8
1
19.6
Tom Andrews to Tom Rogers ,Fuller on the pads, Tom Rogers swings again and the ball was sailing over the fence but Daniel Sams at deep mid-wicket, times his jump well and throws the ball inside the playing area just in time. Single taken and Sydney Thunder wins this by 8 runs.
6
19.5
Tom Andrews to Tom Rogers ,SIX! They needed a bit more it earlier. Darted in the slot, around leg, Tom Rogers slogs this up and over the deep mid-wicket fence for a huge six.
0
19.4
Tom Andrews to Tom Rogers ,Short of a length on the pads, Tom Rogers swings but misses and that ends the hopes of Melbourne Renegades at least mathematically with the remaining deliveries being legal.
2
19.3
Tom Andrews to Tom Rogers ,Tossed up on the pads, Tom Rogers slogs but gets it off the inside towards deep square and they scamper back for two. The throw from the deep was good but Sam misses the stumps.
4
19.2
Tom Andrews to Tom Rogers ,FOUR! Tossed up wide of off, Tom Rogers clears his front leg and swings well. Lofts this up and over cover for a boundary.
0
19.1
Tom Andrews to Tom Rogers ,Too full on the pads, Tom Rogers tucks this towards short fine and denies the single. Rogers is looking to take on Tom Andrews here.
22 needed off the last over but this looks an easy two points for the Thunder side. Thunder are penalised for slow over rate and they have to bring an extra fielder inside the circle.
Over 19
1
1
1
1
1
0
Tom Rogers*
10 (11)
Adam Zampa
2 (2)
Lockie Ferguson
0/29 (4)
REN
135/8
1
18.6
Lockie Ferguson to Tom Rogers ,Good length on the pads, Tom Rogers flicks this on the bounce to deep backward square for a single.
1
18.5
Lockie Ferguson to Adam Zampa ,Slower bumper, around leg, Adam Zampa fends this towards deep square for one.
1
18.4
Lockie Ferguson to Tom Rogers ,Too full, on off, Tom Rogers edges this to the third man region for another single.
1
18.3
Lockie Ferguson to Adam Zampa ,Short and wide around off, Adam Zampa rocks back and slashes this towards deep third for one.
1
18.2
Lockie Ferguson to Tom Rogers ,Slower one around off, Tom Rogers pushes this to towards silly mid off and runs one.
0
18.1
Lockie Ferguson to Tom Rogers ,Full and wide around off, Tom Rogers swings and misses.
Adam Zampa walks out with his side needing 27 off 12.
Over 18
W
6
2
wd
2
2
1
Laurie Evans*
40 (26)
Tom Rogers
7 (7)
Wes Agar
4/32 (4)
REN
130/8
OUT
L Evans
40 (26)
c S Billings b W Agar
Wkt
#8
4s/6s
0 / 4
SR
153.84
W
17.6
Wes Agar to Laurie Evans ,OUT! EDGED AND GONE AS AGAR STRIKES AGAIN! Too full, wide of off, Laurie Evans moves across and looks to hit this square on off but gets only an outside edge straight back to Sam Billings behind the stumps. This may be the end of the road for Melbourne Renegades in this contest.
6
17.5
Wes Agar to Laurie Evans ,SIX! This will hurt the Thunder though. Slower one, picked up well by Laurie. The batter plants his foot inside the crease and he slogs this up and over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region for a huge six.
2
17.4
Wes Agar to Laurie Evans ,Another couple but this ain't going to hurt Thunder. Full and wide of off, Laurie Evans slices this to deep third for a couple.
wd
17.4
Wes Agar to Laurie Evans ,WIDE! Slower one, way too wide of off. Laurie Evans leaves it. Wided.
2
17.3
Wes Agar to Laurie Evans ,Slower one, full and wide of off, Laurie Evans lofts this towards the right of Sherfane Rutherford at sweeper cover for a couple more.
2
17.2
Wes Agar to Laurie Evans ,Too full on the pads, Laurie Evans slogs this, couple of bounces towards Sams at deep mid-wicket for two.
1
17.1
Wes Agar to Tom Rogers ,Slower one back of a length around leg, Tom Rogers tucks this towards short fine leg for one.
Over 17
1
0
2
1
6
1
Tom Rogers*
6 (6)
Laurie Evans
28 (21)
Chris Green
1/23 (4)
REN
116/7
1
16.6
Chris Green to Tom Rogers ,Darted on the pads, Tom Rogers clears his front leg and slogs this towards deep mid-wicket for one.
0
16.5
Chris Green to Tom Rogers ,Straight one, just over off, Tom Rogers goes for a wild swing of his bat but misses.
2
16.4
Chris Green to Tom Rogers ,Tossed up full and wide outside off, Tom Rogers lofts this over cover for a couple.
1
16.3
Chris Green to Laurie Evans ,Tossed up on the pads, Laurie Evans sweeps this towards deep backward square for one.
6
16.2
Chris Green to Laurie Evans ,SIX! Evans goes big. Attempted carrom ball, lands short and Laurie Evans hops back as he pulls this up an over the fence towards deep mid-wicket for a huge six.
1
16.1
Chris Green to Tom Rogers ,Tossed up on off, Tom Rogers goes deep and punches this to sweeper cover for one.
Over 16
0
1
1
0
wd
1
W
Laurie Evans*
21 (19)
Tom Rogers
2 (2)
Daniel Sams
2/26 (4)
REN
105/7
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