A rather one-sided affair. Sydney Thunder will be happy with the win. We shift our attention to the next game. On 28th December, Sydney Sixers will take on Melbourne Renegades at 1345 IST (0815 GMT). Do join us early for the build up. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Matthew Gilkes is the Player of the Match. He says they haven't done well, they were close in many games but it is nice to get back to winning ways. Adds it was frustrating not to score but he worked hard and it worked. Shares it was a nice wicket to play. Reckons it is very fun to play with Hales.
...Presentation time...
Brisbane Heat were beaten comprehensively. The difference between the two teams was the intent. It felt like there was fear while batting for the Heat. They were just not able to break the shackles. The knock from Xavier Bartlett did give them a breather but it always looked a below-par score. Harsh to blame the bowlers but to lose by 10 wickets is very disappointing.
As easy as you like! A walk in the park for the Thunder. It felt like they were batting on a completely different pitch. However, the win was set up by the bowlers. They were all class with the ball and didn't allow Brisbane Heat to run away with a big score. Around 120 looked decent but it was just too easy for Alex Hales and Matthew Gilkes who made batting look so easy. Both scored their respective fifty and help Sydney Thunder bounce out of the last spot in the table.
Over 12
4
4
0
4
Alex Hales*
59 (36)
Matthew Gilkes
56 (34)
Mark Steketee
0/26 (2.4)
THU
124/0
4
11.4
Mark Steketee to Alex Hales ,FOUR! Brilliant batting! Slower short ball and it is pulled over square leg for four more. Sydney Thunder win by 10 wickets.
0
11.3
Mark Steketee to Alex Hales ,A bouncer down leg, Hales ducks under it.
4
11.2
Mark Steketee to Alex Hales ,FOUR! 2 runs needed now! Short in length and outside off. Hales pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a one-bounce four.
4
11.1
Mark Steketee to Alex Hales ,FOUR! Fifty for Hales now! 6 needed now! Length and outside off. Hales swings hard but gets an outside edge behind the keeper and for four.
Over 11
2
6
4
6
wd
0
6
Matthew Gilkes*
56 (34)
Alex Hales
47 (32)
Mitchell Swepson
0/40 (3)
THU
112/0
6
10.6
Mitchell Swepson to Matthew Gilkes ,SIX! Three sixes in the over! Too full and on middle. Gilkes skips down and rockets it straight down to long on for a six. 10 needed now.
0
10.5
Mitchell Swepson to Matthew Gilkes ,Flatter and on middle. Gilkes punches it to cover.
wd
10.5
Mitchell Swepson to Matthew Gilkes ,Wide! Too short and down leg. Gilkes misses his pull.
6
10.4
Mitchell Swepson to Matthew Gilkes ,SIX! There is no stopping Gilkes! Fifty up for him! Similar to the first six. Gilkes comes down the track and muscles it over long on.
4
10.3
Mitchell Swepson to Matthew Gilkes ,FOUR MORE! Short and outside off. Gilkes cuts it past covers for a boundary.
6
10.2
Mitchell Swepson to Matthew Gilkes ,SIX! BANG!! Floated on middle. Gilkes reaches to the pitch of the ball and lifts it over long on for a biggie.
2
10.1
Mitchell Swepson to Matthew Gilkes ,Tossed up on middle. Gilkes nudged it to mid-wicket for a brace.
Drinks! It's one-way traffic. Brisbane Heat need a miracle while Sydney Thunder are in a hurry to finish this game. Power Surge has been taken.
Over 10
2
4
1
1
4
4
Alex Hales*
47 (32)
Matthew Gilkes
32 (28)
Michael Neser
0/31 (3)
THU
87/0