Highlights Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars T20 Big Bash League 22.01.2025
OUT! Five wicket haul for McAndrew! Good length from McAndrew, pitching outside leg and angled across. Warren gets forward and outside edges, and is caught by Warner on the off side.
Full, on leg stump and angled across Warren. He moves onto the front foot and outside edges
On a good line and length. Siddle creates room and edges for 1 run back behind point.
OUT! Caught. Yorker, pitching outside off. Steketee goes back and drives averagely, and is caught by Warner on the off side.
Good line and length. Warren gets forward and edges for a run.
Full ball, on a good line. Warren gets forward but makes no contact while trying a drive
Short of a length, outside off. Steketee rocks back and pulls for 2 runs. Good work in the field by Garton prevents a certain boundary.
MAXIMUM! Full ball, on a good line. Steketee gets forward and lifts a drive for a half dozen runs on the on side.
Good length, pitching outside off stump. Steketee gets on the back foot but misses while attempting to play a pull
On a good line and length. Steketee gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pads while attempting to play a glance behind square on the on side.
Green comes over the wicket to Steketee. On a good length, pitching outside off. Steketee moves onto the front foot but swings and misses while attempting a pull
Good length, pitching outside off. Warren backs away and square cuts for 1 run through point.
Back of a length from Garton, pitching outside off stump. Warren goes back and plays a pull for one run.
FOUR! Garton comes over the wicket to Warren. Good length, outside off once more. Warren gets on the front foot and outside edges back behind point for four runs.
Good length from Garton, pitching outside off. Steketee goes back and plays a wild pull for 1 run.
Yorker, on a good line. Steketee gets on the front foot and edges for a couple of runs over the leg side field.
Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Steketee gets on the front foot but makes no contact while trying a drive
SIX! Back of a length, pitching outside off. Steketee moves onto the front foot and plays a pull for six runs.
Length ball, pitching near leg stump and angled across Warren. He gets on the front foot and edges
Yorker, pitching outside off stump. Cartwright goes back and cuts. Good fielding by T Sangha saves a certain boundary.
Back of a length from McAndrew, pitching on a good line but angled across the batter. Cartwright moves onto the back foot and is hit on the gloves while attempting a hook back behind square.
Good length, outside off again. Cartwright steps back and inside edges
Pitched up, outside off stump. Steketee moves onto the front foot and inside edges onto the pads while trying a drive for one run.
Good length, outside leg and angled across the batter. Cartwright gets forward and edges
Wide. Full ball, too wide outside off.
FOUR! T Sangha pitches one up, outside off. Cartwright rocks back and sweeps for 4 runs.
Good line and length once again. Cartwright backs away and guides a cut
FOUR! Pitching on a good line and length once more. Cartwright rocks back and pulls sloppily down the ground for four runs.
SIX! On a good line and length from T Sangha. Cartwright rocks back and pulls for a half dozen runs down the ground.
On a good line and length from T Sangha once again. Cartwright moves onto the back foot but swings and misses while trying to play a cut
On a good line and length from Andrews. Steketee gets on the front foot but swings and misses while attempting to play a drive. Sydney Thunder appeal for stumped, and it's referred to the third umpire for review. The replay shows the batter made it in safely.
Good length, outside off stump. Steketee moves onto the back foot but swings and misses while attempting a drive
OUT! LBW. Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Usama Mir gets forward, and is hit on the pads while attempting to defend. Umpire Koch gives Usama Mir out LBW, however Usama Mir signals for a review. DRS comes back as umpire's call, meaning that Usama Mir is out.
FOUR! Full, pitching outside off stump again. Usama Mir gets on the front foot and paddles for four runs behind square.
Good length from Andrews, outside off stump again. Usama Mir gets on the front foot but makes no contact while attempting to play a late cut
Full ball, pitching outside off. Usama Mir gets on the front foot but plays and misses while attempting to play a defensive shot
Length ball, outside off stump again. Usama Mir gets on the back foot and cuts for a run back through point.
Full ball, pitching outside off. Usama Mir pushes forward but misses while attempting a drive. The glovework by Billings is quality. Sydney Thunder appeal for stumped, and it's referred to the third umpire for review. The replay shows the batter made their ground.
Pitched up, on a good line again. Usama Mir pushes forward and defends
OUT! Consecutive dismissals for T Sangha! Pitching on a good line and length once more. Curran gets on the back foot and drives averagely, and is caught by Andrews on the off side.
OUT! T Sangha gets the wicket! On a good line and length again. Maxwell rocks back and outside edges, and is caught by T Sangha
On a good line and length from T Sangha. Maxwell moves onto the back foot and cuts
Wide. Too wide outside leg.
Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Maxwell moves onto the front foot and flicks a glance for a single run on the on side.
Green pitches one up, on line. Maxwell gets forward and defends
Good length from Green, pitching outside off stump once again. Maxwell gets forward and defends
On a good length, outside off once more. Cartwright rocks back and drives for a single run.
OUT! Caught. Good length from Green, pitching outside off again. Stoinis rocks back and lifts a sloppy pull, and is spectacularly caught by Garton
On a good length, outside off. Stoinis gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Good length, on leg stump and angled across the batter. Stoinis goes back and pulls for one run.
Good length from Garton, pitching outside leg stump. Maxwell rocks back and leg glances for 1 run behind square.
Back of a length from Garton, on a good line again. Stoinis rocks back and edges for 1 run.
Pitching on a good line and length. Stoinis gets on the back foot and square cuts
Back of a length from Garton, pitching on a good line once more. Maxwell moves onto the back foot and defends for one run.
Good line and length. Maxwell gets forward and outside edges
Good line and length once more. Stoinis gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pad while trying a sweep. Sydney Thunder appeal for LBW, however Stoinis is given not out. Sydney Thunder call for a review. The decision is upheld by the DRS.
Full, pitching on a good line but angled across the batter. Maxwell gets on the front foot and guides a glance behind square for a run.
Good line and length but angling across the batter. Stoinis rocks back and glances back behind square for one run.
Good line and length from Green but angling across. Stoinis rocks back and flicks a leg glance behind square.
On a good length, pitching outside off stump but angled across the batter. Stoinis goes back and pulls averagely back behind square.
Wide. Pitching far outside leg. It beats Billings and runs away for a couple of wides. The ball is misfielded by Billings.
Pitching on a good line and length but angling across the batter. Stoinis gets on the back foot and guides a glance behind square for 1 run.
On a good length, pitching outside off. Stoinis moves onto the back foot and cuts for a single run behind point.
Yorker, pitching on a good line. Stoinis gets forward and drives on the off side for a pair of runs.
Full, on leg stump and angled across. Maxwell moves onto the front foot and drives for a run down the ground.
SIX! Pitched up, on line once again. Maxwell moves onto the front foot and lifts a drive for a half dozen runs on the leg side.
Good line and length. Stoinis gets on the back foot and slices a cut for a run.
Pitched up, on leg stump and angled across. Maxwell gets on the front foot and defends for a single run.
Yorker, outside off again. Maxwell gets forward and drives down the ground for a run.
And another! Good length, pitching outside off. Maxwell moves onto the front foot and pulls for four runs.
Back-to-back boundaries! Full ball, on a good line once more. Maxwell gets on the back foot and reverse sweeps for 4 runs behind point.
FOUR! On a good line and length. Maxwell gets on the back foot and reverse sweeps back behind point for four runs.
Full ball, pitching outside off. Maxwell gets on the front foot and drives averagely for a couple of runs over the off side field.
Full, on line. Maxwell gets on the front foot and outside edges
Full, pitching outside leg and angling across. Stoinis gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pads while attempting a unknown
Full, pitching near leg stump and angled across. Maxwell rocks back and glances through the leg side field for one run.
Good line and length from T Sangha. Maxwell goes back and flicks a leg glance behind square.
Full, pitching on leg and angled across. Stoinis gets forward and drives for a single run.
On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Stoinis moves onto the back foot but makes no contact while attempting a late cut
On a good line and length from T Sangha. Stoinis rocks back and pulls
Full, outside off. Maxwell moves onto the front foot and outside edges
OUT! Andrews gets the wicket! Pitching on a good line and length. Handscomb gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pad while attempting a sweep. Sydney Thunder appeal, the umpire agrees, and Handscomb has to go
Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Handscomb gets forward but swings and misses while attempting to play a sweep. Sydney Thunder appeal, however umpire DM Koch is unmoved.
On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Handscomb moves onto the back foot but misses while attempting to play a defensive stroke
Good line and length. Handscomb backs away and cuts. Sydney Thunder appeal for a catch. The umpires converse before deciding to call for an umpire review. The decision is upheld by the DRS.
On a good length, pitching outside leg. Stoinis rocks back and plays a defensive stroke for one run.
On a good length, pitching outside off. Handscomb pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
FOUR! Pitching on a good line and length. Handscomb steps back and late cuts for four runs back behind point.
Good length, outside off again. Stoinis gets on the back foot and edges onto their body while attempting to play a defensive stroke for one run.
On a good length, pitching outside off stump once again. Stoinis gets on the back foot but swings and misses while trying a pull
Full, outside off stump. Handscomb moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke through the off side for 1 run.
On a good line and length from Agar. Handscomb moves onto the back foot and defends
Full, pitching outside off. Stoinis moves onto the front foot and inside edges
Good line and length. Stoinis rocks back and plays a defensive stroke
Wide. Pitching well down the leg side. Stoinis pushes forward but makes no contact while trying a leg glance
FOUR! Length ball, outside off stump. Stoinis moves onto the back foot and cuts back behind point for four runs.
Full, pitching on a good line. Stoinis gets forward and defends
OUT! McAndrew gets the wicket! McAndrew pitches one up, pitching near leg stump and angled across. TF Rogers moves onto the front foot and outside edges, and is caught by T Sangha
Full, pitching on a good line again. Handscomb gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke for one run through the leg side field.
Full ball, on a good line. Handscomb gets on the front foot and glances on the on side for 1 run.
FOUR! Length ball, pitching outside off. Handscomb moves onto the back foot and late cuts for 4 runs back behind point.
Wide. Full, on leg stump. Handscomb moves onto the front foot but misses while trying a leg glance
On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Handscomb gets on the front foot but makes no contact while attempting to play a drive
Agar pitches one up, outside off. TF Rogers gets on the front foot and edges behind point for one run.
Length ball, pitching outside off. TF Rogers rocks back and plays a poor pull
Good line and length from Agar. TF Rogers moves onto the front foot and defends
Length ball, pitching outside off again. Handscomb moves down the pitch but swings and misses while trying a drive
Good length, outside off once again. Handscomb gets on the front foot and edges past the bowler.
On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Handscomb gets forward and defends
Wide. Full, pitching well down the leg side. Handscomb moves onto the front foot but misses while trying a leg glance
OUT! McAndrew breaks through! Full, on a good line. Harper shuffles down the pitch but swings and misses while trying to play a paddle, the ball gets through, and Harper is bowled
On a good length, outside off stump. Harper gets on the back foot and pulls averagely for a pair of runs.
FOUR! Pitched up, on line. Harper moves onto the front foot and flicks for 4 runs.
SIX! Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Andrews moves onto the front foot and plays a pull for 6 runs.
Length ball, outside off. McAndrew gets on the front foot and pulls sloppily for a single run.
Length ball, pitching on leg. Andrews pushes forward but misses while trying a pull, resulting in a single leg bye.
Good length, pitching outside leg stump. Andrews shuffles down the pitch but misses while attempting to play a paddle
Length ball, pitching outside leg. Andrews backs away but misses while trying a pull
Short of a length, outside off. McAndrew pushes forward and plays a poor pull for one run.
Yorker, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. Andrews pushes forward and drives for a pair of runs on the leg side.
FOUR! Yorker, outside off stump. Andrews gets on the front foot and outside edges back behind point for four runs.
Back of a length from Curran, pitching outside leg stump and angled across. Andrews backs away but makes no contact while attempting to play a pull
Yorker, outside leg and angling across the batter. McAndrew moves onto the front foot and drives averagely for a run.
Full ball, pitching on leg and angled across the batter. Andrews pushes forward and edges for one run.
OUT! Curran breaks through! Back of a length, outside off once again. Davies goes back and pulls poorly, and is caught by Handscomb
Good length from Usama Mir, pitching outside off stump. Davies rocks back and finesses a glance through the on side field for one run.
Back-to-back boundaries! Good line and length. Davies moves onto the back foot and plays a pull for four runs back behind square.
Good length from Usama Mir, outside leg and angled across the batter. Davies gets forward and edges for 1 run.
FOUR! Pitching on a good line and length. Davies pushes forward and edges for four runs behind point on the off side.
Good length, outside leg and angled across. Davies goes back, and is struck on the body while trying to play a pull
On a good length, pitching outside leg stump and angling across. McAndrew rocks back and switch hits shakily behind point on the off side for a run.
Full ball, pitching outside leg and angled across. McAndrew advances down the pitch and defends for one run.
Short of a length, pitching outside off stump once again. Davies pushes forward and pulls for a run.
Good length from Stoinis, outside off stump. Davies gets forward and punches a drive
Full, on leg stump and angled across McAndrew. He pushes forward and drives for a single run down the ground.
OUT! Stoinis breaks through! Back of a length from Stoinis, pitching outside off. Green goes back and pulls sloppily, and is caught by Cartwright
Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Green moves onto the back foot and plays a pull for 2 runs.
Back of a length from Siddle, pitching outside off stump. Green rocks back and edges into their pads while attempting to play a pull for a run.
OUT! Siddle gets the wicket! Back of a length from Siddle, on leg stump and angling across the batter. Garton moves onto the back foot and switch hits sloppily, and is caught by TF Rogers on the off side.
Yorker, on line once more. Davies advances down the pitch and edges for a single run through the off side field.
DROPPED! Dropped in short by Siddle, pitching on a good line once more. Davies goes back and pulls sloppily for a couple of runs. A chance for a catch, but it's dropped by Steketee.
SIX! Siddle pitches one up, on line. Davies gets forward and pulls for six runs behind square.
Full, on leg stump and angled across Davies. He gets forward and inside edges behind square on the on side.
Yorker, pitching outside off. Garton moves onto the front foot and outside edges through the off side field.
FOUR! Short of a length, pitching on a good line once more. Garton gets forward and pulls back behind square for four runs.
Length ball, pitching on leg and angling across. Garton rocks back and plays a defensive stroke
Short of a length, on line. Davies rocks back and pulls for a single run.
Good length from Stoinis, pitching on leg. Davies creates space, and is hit on the pad while trying a glance
FOUR! On a good length, pitching outside off stump once more. Davies advances and cuts for 4 runs.
Length ball, outside off once again. Davies shuffles down the pitch and drives for 1 run.
Back of a length, pitching outside off. Davies rocks back and cuts for a pair of runs. The ball is misfielded by Stoinis costing Melbourne Stars a run.
Full, on line. Garton gets forward and plays a defensive stroke for a single run.
Good length, outside off once more. Davies gets on the front foot and pulls for a single run.
On a good length, outside off once again. Davies gets on the back foot and edges
Length ball, outside off. Davies pushes forward and edges on the off side.
Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Davies moves onto the front foot and plays a sloppy reverse sweep for one run.
Good line and length from Warren. Billings gets on the front foot and plays a reverse sweep back behind point for 1 run. Tidy work in the field by Curran saves a boundary.
On a good length, outside off stump once again. Billings gets forward but swings and misses while attempting to play a drive
CHANCE! Short of a length, pitching outside off stump. Billings advances down the pitch but makes no contact while attempting a pull back behind square. A great stumping chance but it's squandered, and Billings survives.
Good line and length. Davies creates space and plays a pull down the ground for 1 run.
Stoinis pitches one up, pitching outside off. Davies gets forward and punches a drive through the off side field for 1 run.
On a good line and length from Stoinis. Billings gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pad while attempting to play a drive, resulting in a single leg bye behind point on the off side.
Full, on line. Davies gets on the front foot and edges for a single run on the on side.
On a good length, outside off stump. Davies pushes forward and edges onto the pads while attempting a pull
Good line and length from Stoinis. Davies advances down the pitch and edges behind square on the on side for 2 runs.
Wide. On a good line but angling wildly across Davies and down the leg side. He gets on the back foot but misses while trying a pull
On a good line and length once more. Davies rocks back, and is hit on the pads while attempting to play a pull
Yorker, on a good line. Davies gets on the front foot and drives through the off side for a run.
Warren pitches one up, on a good line again. Billings gets on the front foot and is hit on the gloves while trying to play a reverse sweep for one run.
FOUR! Full, pitching on a good line. Billings pushes forward and reverse sweeps behind point for 4 runs. The ball is misfielded by Curran costing Melbourne Stars 3 runs.
DROPPED! Full ball, pitching outside off once more. Billings moves onto the front foot and inside edges. A chance for a catch, but it's dropped by Harper. A really difficult chance for Harper there.
FOUR! Warren pitches one up, outside off stump. Billings gets forward and skies a drive over the off side field for four runs.
Pitching on a good line and length. Davies gets on the back foot and plays a cut for a run.
On a good length, pitching outside leg and angling across. Billings gets forward but swings and misses while attempting a reverse sweep
Length ball, outside leg and angled across Billings. He gets forward, and is hit on the body while trying a sweep
Full ball, on line. Davies pushes forward but makes no contact while trying a drive, and the ball flies away from the wicketkeeper for one bye.
Full ball, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. Davies rocks back and outside edges
Full ball, on a good line once more. Billings gets on the front foot and lifts a reverse sweep back behind point for a single run.
Full, on line once again. Davies gets on the front foot and eases a drive for one run through the on side field.
Pitched up, on a good line. Billings gets on the front foot and defends
Yorker, pitching outside leg and angling across the batter. Davies gets forward and eases a drive for one run down the ground.
On a good length, pitching outside off. Davies goes back and guides a sloppy cut
Full ball, pitching outside off. Billings gets on the front foot and lofts a drive for 1 run on the off side.
Pitched up, on leg stump and angling across the batter. Davies gets on the front foot and eases a drive for a run.
Full, on a good line again. Billings moves onto the front foot and drives down the ground for 1 run.
Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Davies rocks back and plays a defensive stroke
OUT! Caught. Usama Mir pitches one up, outside off stump. Gilkes gets forward and punches a shaky drive, and is caught by Maxwell on the on side.
Full ball, outside leg. Billings moves onto the front foot and plays a sweep back behind square for 1 run.
Good length from Usama Mir, outside off. Gilkes gets on the back foot and cuts for one run through point.
Full ball, on a good line. Billings pushes forward and plays a sweep for a run back behind square.
Length ball, pitching outside off stump once again. Gilkes rocks back and eases a drive for a run through the off side.
Maxwell comes over the wicket. Good length, outside off. Billings shuffles down the pitch and edges
Maxwell now coming around the wicket. On a good length, outside off stump once more. Gilkes moves onto the back foot and drives for a run.
Pitched up, outside off again. Billings pushes forward and plays a sweep back behind square for 1 run.
Maxwell pitches one up, outside off again. Billings pushes forward and edges
Maxwell comes over the wicket. Pitched up, outside off stump. Billings gets forward, and is hit on the pad while attempting to play a sweep. Melbourne Stars appeal for LBW, but umpire Koch is unmoved. Melbourne Stars call for a review. DRS comes back as umpire's call, meaning that Billings is not out.
Short of a length, pitching outside off stump once more. Gilkes rocks back and edges for a single run.
And again! On a good length, outside off stump. Billings gets forward and reverse sweeps back behind point for 4 runs.
FOUR! Usama Mir pitches one up, on line. Billings gets forward and plays a reverse sweep behind point for four runs.
On a good length, outside off. Billings moves onto the front foot but plays and misses while attempting to play a defensive stroke
On a good line and length from Usama Mir again. Billings rocks back and edges
OUT! Usama Mir gets the wicket! Usama Mir pitches one up, on line. Weibgen gets on the front foot and outside edges, and is caught by Usama Mir
Pitched up, on a good line once again. Gilkes moves onto the front foot and eases a drive for 1 run on the off side.
Full ball, on line once again. Weibgen pushes forward and guides a glance back behind square for a pair of runs.
Pitching on a good line and length. Weibgen pushes forward and drives
Short of a length, outside leg and angled across the batter. Gilkes gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke for one run.
And another! Good line and length. Gilkes advances and edges for four runs back behind square.
FOUR! Pitched up, pitching outside off stump again. Gilkes pushes forward and drives for four runs.
FOUR! Back of a length from Curran, outside off stump but angling across the batter. Weibgen advances and pulls behind square for 4 runs. The ball is misfielded by TF Rogers costing two runs.
CHANCE! Pitching on a good line and length. Weibgen rocks back and plays a defensive stroke. There's an attempt at a run out from Usama Mir's throw.
Good line and length. Weibgen gets on the back foot and glances behind square for a couple of runs.
Length ball, pitching outside off. Gilkes goes back and slices a cut for one run.
On a good line and length again. Gilkes moves onto the back foot and cuts. Tidy fielding by Usama Mir prevents a boundary.
Good line and length once again. Weibgen gets on the front foot and glances through the leg side field for a run.
MAXIMUM! Good length from Steketee, on leg stump. Gilkes moves onto the back foot and lifts a pull for six runs.
On a good length, outside off. Weibgen goes back and defends for 1 run.
On a good line and length from Steketee. Gilkes gets forward and edges back behind point for 3 runs. Tidy work in the field by Cartwright results in a boundary being saved.
Pitched up, pitching outside off once again. Weibgen gets on the front foot and drives for 1 run down the ground.
Good length, outside off. Weibgen rocks back and plays a defensive stroke through the off side.
Steketee pitches one up, on a good line. Weibgen gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
Wide. Pitching well down the leg side. Weibgen pushes forward but misses while attempting to play a leg glance
FOUR! Full ball, outside off. Gilkes advances down the pitch and drives averagely over the off side field for 4 runs.
Good length, pitching outside off stump. Gilkes gets forward and drives poorly on the off side.
Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. Gilkes shuffles down the pitch and punches a drive
Curran pitches one up, pitching outside off. Gilkes moves onto the front foot and edges
Wide. Back of a length from Curran, too wide outside leg.
Back of a length, on a good line. Warner goes back and plays a cut