ST vs MR

INNINGS SUMMARY

Sydney Thunder manage to chase down the reduced total of 140 with the loss of 6 wickets in 15.2 overs in a rain-affected chase.
Batting Highlights (Thunder):
Chris Green 34 (13)* | Sam Billings 33 (27) | Nic Maddinson 30 (17)*
Bowling Figures (Renegades):
Gurinder Sandhu 4/42 (4) | Adam Zampa 2/21 (3)
The Thunder’s chase settled after early wickets put them on the back foot. While Sam Billings attempted to stabilise the innings through the middle overs, the required rate continued to climb under sustained pressure.

Late resistance came from Chris Green, who struck the ball cleanly in a rapid unbeaten cameo, and Nic Maddinson, whose partnership made sure that the Thunder grab those important points . The Renegades bowlers held their lines well and never allowed the Thunder to string together a partnership but failed to do so in the ending.

Gurinder Sandhu was the standout, ripping through the middle order with a four-wicket haul, while Adam Zampa applied the squeeze with a controlled spell that broke momentum at key stages. However the Power finishing by Chris Green made sure that the Thunder get home safely.

Chris Green (Player of the Match): "(Sixes vs Gurinder) First one good, second one lucky, third one lucky. But actually Gurinder was bowling hard into the wicket. This is a different wicket to what we are used to in previous seasons. The ball is coming on nicely now. I thought we were a bit stiff to lose a Surge over and the catch was tight as well. But it worked out well for us. Maddo (Nic Maddinson) got a couple of sixes. (About the fans) Very special. These guys turn out day in and day out. They have stuck with us through thick and thin. Our apology as well for turning up too little, too late. Next one is against Sixers. They have got a good side. Hopefully, get another win and knock out another side."

15.2 Hassan Khan to Nic Maddinson, THUNDER PULL OFF A THRILLING WIN! Low full-toss on the pads, Maddinson clips it behind square for a single to seal a four-wicket win for the Thunder. The Renegades are knocked out with this result!

15.1 Hassan Khan to Nic Maddinson, FOUR! SCORES LEVEL! Full outside-leg from around the wicket, Maddinson sweeps it over short fine-leg for a boundary.

Chris Green has been the man for the Thunder. He sent Sutherland to the boundary three times and has made sure that the Thunder need only 5 runs from the last over. 

14.6 Will Sutherland to Chris Green, slow, short and wide of off. Green pulls it to long-on where the fielder fumbles. Two runs taken and the Thunder only need 5 off the last 6 balls.

14.5 Will Sutherland to Chris Green, FOUR MORE! Low full-toss on off from over the wicket, Green whacks it to the right of mid-off for a boundary. The field restrictions already coming back to bite the Renegades!

14.3 Will Sutherland to Chris Green, GREEN PLAYING A MATCH-WINNING KNOCK! Short and slow outside-off, Green pulls it to the right of long-on for a boundary.

14.1 Will Sutherland to Nic Maddinson, FOUR! Length delivery angling away, Maddinson looks to swing hard while he gets an inside-edge to the left of short fine-leg for a boundary. Luck going Thunder's way too!

13.5 Gurinder Sandhu to Chris Green, slow length delivery bowled wide of off. Green winds up for another swing towards long-on but he gets through the shot too early. Beaten!