Alex Hales (77), Oliver Davies (65) and Brendan Doggett (4-35) combined as Sydney Thunder beat Hobart Hurricanes by 62 runs, at the Lavington Sports Oval, Albury earlier today.

Match Summary

Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes, 22nd Match, Big Bash League

Sydney Thunder 228/6 (20 ov)

Hobart Hurricanes 166/10 (17 ov)

Result - Sydney Thunder won by 62 runs

SCORECARD

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Match Highlights

Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field and Sydney Thunder piled on 228/6 in their 20 overs - mainly thanks to Alex Hales (77), Oliver Davies (65) - Nathan Ellis 4-37 was the main wicket taker for the Hurricanes.

In the run chase, the Hurricanes were in the game until Matthew Wade 67 (off 30 balls inc 6x6s) was out with the score 105/3 in the 11th over. After that, it was all downhill for the Huuricanes - .Brendan Doggett (4-35) was the pick of the bowlers for Thunder.

Player of the Match - Oliver Davies (65 off 32 balls inc 5x6s)

Sydney Thunder Fall of wickets: 1-36 (Matthew Gilkes - 3.1 ov), 2-74 (Rilee Rossouw - 7.3 ov), 3-179 (Oliver Davies - 16.1 ov), 4-182 (Daniel Sams - 16.4 ov), 5-214 (Alex Ross - 18.5 ov), 6-214 (Alex Hales - 19.1 ov)

Hobart Hurricanes Fall of wickets: 1-7 (D'Arcy Short - 2.1 ov), 2-79 (Caleb Jewell - 7.3 ov), 3-105 (Matthew Wade - 10.2 ov), 4-127 (Jimmy Neesham - 12.1 ov), 5-142 (Tim David - 13.2 ov), 6-143 (Asif Ali - 13.4 ov), 7-146 (Shadab Khan - 14.3 ov), 8-156 (Nathan Ellis - 15.3 ov), 9-157 (Joel Paris - 15.5 ov), 10-166 (Riley Meredith - 16.6 ov)

Playing XIs

Sydney Thunder: Alex Hales, Matthew Gilkes (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Oliver Davies, Daniel Sams, Alex Ross, Ben Cutting, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (C), Brendan Doggett, Usman Qadir

Hobart Hurricanes: D'Arcy Short,Caleb Jewell,Shadab Khan, Matthew Wade (WK/C), Tim David, Asif Ali, Jimmy Neesham, Joel Paris, Nathan Ellis, Paddy Dooley, Riley Meredith

Match Details

Date: Saturday, December 31, 2022 04:30

Venue: Lavington Sports Oval, Albury, Albury

Toss: Hobart Hurricanes won the toss & elected to field