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Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, Match 14, Big Bash League

Completed
Big Bash League, Completed
Melbourne Stars
MS
164/8 (20 ov)
Sydney Thunder
ST
182/8 (20 ov)
Sydney Thunder won by 18 runs.
BATTERS R B 4S 6S SR
Joel Paris * 5 4 0 0 125.00
Brody Couch 8 9 1 0 88.89
BOWLERS O M R W ECON
Wes Agar * 4 0 25 3 6.25
Lockie Ferguson 4 0 27 1 6.75
Current Partnership: 12 run (2 ov) | Last Wicket: Beau Webster 20 (16) | Fall of Wicket: 152/8 (17.6 ov)
CRR: 8.20
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Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, Live Cricket Commentary

End of over 20 (8 runs)
Brody Couch 8 (9)
Joel Paris 5 (4)
Melbourne Stars 164/8
Wes Agar 4-0-25-3
Lockie Ferguson 4-0-27-1
0
19 6 | 7.6
Wes Agar to Brody Couch, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Wes Agar sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Brody Couch hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
2
19 5 | 7.6
Wes Agar to Brody Couch, 2 runs, Brody Couch goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 2 runs.
0
19 4 | 7.6
Wes Agar to Brody Couch, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, back of length, on the stumps, Brody Couch goes forward, trying to hit pull, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
4
19 3 | 7.6
Wes Agar to Brody Couch, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Brody Couch goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards long on, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
19 2 | 7.6
Wes Agar to Joel Paris, 1 run, Joel Paris goes forward to take fast ball of fulltoss aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook pull, edged!! and the ball sails towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
19 1 | 7.6
Wes Agar to Brody Couch, 1 run, Brody Couch goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 19 (4 runs)
Joel Paris 4 (3)
Brody Couch 1 (4)
Melbourne Stars 156/8
Lockie Ferguson 4-0-27-1
Wes Agar 3-0-17-3
2
18 6 | 7.6
Lockie Ferguson to Joel Paris, 2 runs, Joel Paris goes forward and plays a well-timed pull off an off cutter delivers at a short length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
1
18 5 | 7.6
Lockie Ferguson to Brody Couch, 1 run, Brody Couch goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
0
18 4 | 7.6
Lockie Ferguson to Brody Couch, no run, Dot ball !! off cutter, back of length, on the off stump, Brody Couch goes back, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
0
18 3 | 7.6
Lockie Ferguson to Brody Couch, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Brody Couch goes back, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
0
18 2 | 7.6
Lockie Ferguson to Brody Couch, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Brody Couch goes back, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
1
18 1 | 7.6
Lockie Ferguson to Joel Paris, 1 run, Joel Paris goes back and plays a well-timed pull off an bouncer delivers at a short length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 18 (6 runs)
Beau Webster 20 (16)
Joel Paris 1 (1)
Melbourne Stars 152/8
Wes Agar 3-0-17-3
Lockie Ferguson 3-0-23-1
w
17 6 | 7.6
Beau Webster c S Billings b WA Agar 20 (16) Wes Agar to Beau Webster, no run, c S Billings b WA Agar, Caught out !! off cutter, full length, on the off stump, Beau Webster hangs in the crease to try a high-risk inside out shot, edged!! and the ball finds safe hands of Sam Billings, who makes no mistake in taking the catch, and Beau Webster is out.
1
17 5 | 7.6
Wes Agar to Joel Paris, 1 run, Joel Paris hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid on for 1 run.
w
17 4 | 7.6
Usama Mir c S Billings b WA Agar 4 (2) Wes Agar to Usama Mir, no run, c S Billings b WA Agar, Caught out !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Usama Mir goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting ramp shot towards slip, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Sam Billings, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Usama Mir.
4
17 3 | 7.6
Wes Agar to Usama Mir, Four, Four !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Usama Mir hangs in the crease, plays flick shot in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
w
17 2 | 7.6
Jonathan Merlo c S Billings b WA Agar 3 (4) Wes Agar to Jonathan Merlo, no run, c S Billings b WA Agar, Caught out !! off cutter, full length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Jonathan Merlo as the batter goes forward to play defensive shot, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Sam Billings for Jonathan Merlo's dismissal.
1
17 1 | 7.6
Wes Agar to Beau Webster, 1 run, Beau Webster goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast ball delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
End of over 17 (14 runs)
Beau Webster 19 (14)
Jonathan Merlo 3 (3)
Melbourne Stars 146/5
Lockie Ferguson 3-0-23-1
Daniel Sams 3-0-27-1
3
16 6 | 7.6
Lockie Ferguson to Beau Webster, 3 runs, Beau Webster goes forward to take inswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 3 runs.
4
16 5 | 7.6
Lockie Ferguson to Beau Webster, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Beau Webster hangs in the crease, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
4
16 4 | 7.6
Lockie Ferguson to Beau Webster, Four, Four !! bouncer, nonstriker, on the off stump. Beau Webster goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
16 3 | 7.6
Lockie Ferguson to Beau Webster, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, Lockie Ferguson bowls a sharp delivery, and Beau Webster hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
2
16 2 | 7.6
Lockie Ferguson to Beau Webster, 2 runs, Beau Webster goes back to take leg cutter of short length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
1
16 1 | 7.6
Lockie Ferguson to Jonathan Merlo, 1 run, Jonathan Merlo goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at slip for 1 run.
End of over 16 (5 runs)
Jonathan Merlo 2 (2)
Beau Webster 6 (9)
Melbourne Stars 132/5
Daniel Sams 3-0-27-1
Tom Andrews 4-0-32-1
1
15 6 | 7.6
Daniel Sams to Jonathan Merlo, 1 run, Jonathan Merlo goes back to take off cutter of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
1lb
15 5 | 7.6
Daniel Sams to Beau Webster, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! leg cutter, good length, on the stumps, Beau Webster hangs in the crease, swats flick shot, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.
Match Details
Date
Saturday, December 28, 2024 08:15
Venue
Manuka Oval, Canberra
Toss
Melbourne Stars elected to bowl
Umpires
    Michael Graham-Smith (Australia)
    Roberto Howard (Australia)
    Claire Polosak (Australia
    TV)
Match Referee
    David Johnston (Australia)
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