Match summary
Melbourne Stars played Sydney Thunder in Match 33, Big Bash League 2018 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on 20 Jan 2018. Sydney Thunder won by 7 wickets.
Sydney Thunder won the toss and chose to field first. Melbourne Stars made 147/6 in 20 overs, Sydney Thunder made 149/3 in 16.1 overs.
Peter Handscomb top-scored with 57 off 44 balls; Chris Green took 2/27; Shane Watson was named player of the match.
Melbourne Stars Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSP Handscomb c & b MJ McClenaghan |
c & b MJ McClenaghan | 57 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 129.55 |
| BR Dunk c CJ Green b SR Watson |
c CJ Green b SR Watson | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 120.00 |
| KP Pietersen c JS Lenton b CJ Green |
c JS Lenton b CJ Green | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 109.09 |
| GJ Maxwell b Fawad Ahmed |
b Fawad Ahmed | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| SE Gotch c UT Khawaja b GS Sandhu |
c UT Khawaja b GS Sandhu | 31 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 124.00 |
| JP Faulkner b CJ Green |
b CJ Green | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| JW Hastings not out |
not out | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90.00 |
| EP Gulbis not out |
not out | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 162.50 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 6, nb 0) | 7 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 7.35) | 147/6 | ||||
Did not bat: DJ Worrall, L Bowe, JR Coleman
Fall of wickets: 1-29 (BR Dunk, 3.1 ov), 2-52 (KP Pietersen, 6.3 ov), 3-55 (GJ Maxwell, 7.2 ov), 4-104 (PSP Handscomb, 14.3 ov), 5-123 (SE Gotch, 16.4 ov), 6-124 (JP Faulkner, 17.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ McClenaghan | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GS Sandhu | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| CJ Green | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SR Watson | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fawad Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Sydney Thunder Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Khawaja c KP Pietersen b L Bowe |
c KP Pietersen b L Bowe | 44 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 169.23 |
| JM Vince st PSP Handscomb b L Bowe |
st PSP Handscomb b L Bowe | 40 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 137.93 |
| SR Watson not out |
not out | 49 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 175.00 |
| CJ Green c BR Dunk b JW Hastings |
c BR Dunk b JW Hastings | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 30.77 |
| BJ Rohrer not out |
not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 9, w 3, nb 0) | 12 | ||||
| Total | 16.1 Ov (RR: 9.22) | 149/3 | ||||
Did not bat: GS Sandhu, Fawad Ahmed, AJ Nair, MJ McClenaghan, JS Lenton, CJ Ferguson
Fall of wickets: 1-85 (UT Khawaja, 8.2 ov), 2-102 (JM Vince, 10.3 ov), 3-135 (CJ Green, 15.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Worrall | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 10.67 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| JR Coleman | 2.1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 10.15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| JP Faulkner | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7.00 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JW Hastings | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L Bowe | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 7.50 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| EP Gulbis | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- Match 33 · Big Bash League 2018
- Venue
- Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Date
- 20 Jan 2018
- Toss
- Sydney Thunder, elected to field first
- Result
- Sydney Thunder won by 7 wickets
- Player of the match
- SR Watson
- Format
- T20 (20 overs)
- Season
- 2017/18
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder match on 20 Jan 2018?
Sydney Thunder won by 7 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?
Shane Watson.
Who scored the most runs in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?
Peter Handscomb (Melbourne Stars) with 57 off 44 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?
Chris Green, with 2/27.
Who won the toss in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?
Sydney Thunder, who chose to field first.
Where was Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder played?
At Melbourne Cricket Ground.