Whirlwind Gayle ton downs Strikers
The 11,337 people who showed up at the ANZ Stadium tonight in western Sydney were treated to the Chris Gayle Show
23/12Result
(N)Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 23 2011
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![Adelaide Strikers]( "Adelaide Strikers")
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![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
156/4 (18.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
23/12Result
(N)Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 23 2011
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![Adelaide Strikers]( "Adelaide Strikers")
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![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
156/4 (18.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Adelaide Strikers , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.00 start, First Session 19.00-20.15, Interval 20.15-20.30, Second Session 20.30-21.50
Match days
23 December 2011 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Sydney Thunder 2, Adelaide Strikers 0
Scorecard Summary
ADELAIDE STRIKERS 155/8 (20 OVERS)
- Cameron Borgas24 (26)
- Johan Botha41 (33)
- Fidel Edwards2/35 (4)
- Sean Abbott2/20 (4)
SYDNEY THUNDER 156/4 (18.3 OVERS)
- Chris Gayle*100 (54)
- Jason Floros*17 (13)
- Aaron O'Brien3/26 (4)
- Johan Botha1/23 (3.3)
It's all over and it's all down to one man, the Man of the Match Chris Gayle. He hit a record 11 sixes in his 100 not out to lead the Thunder to a relatively easy victory.
O'Brien and Botha bowled well for the Strikers but they couldn't get the key wicket of Gayle and that proved to be the difference.
The THunder win their second match on the trot and move into equal first with Hobart. Thanks for your company tonight. Have a great night and Merry Christmas.
18.3
4
Botha to Floros, FOUR, full down leg and he sweeps past the man at short fine leg to win the game
18.2
0
Botha to Floros, no run, dropped, smokes a drive back to Botha who sticks out his right hand but can't take an incredibly hot chance
18.1
1lb
Botha to Gayle, 1 leg bye, gets down for the sweep but can' connect, squirts down to fine leg
END OF OVER:18 | 11 Runs | ST: 151/4 (5 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.38, RRR: 2.50)
- Chris Gayle100 (53b)
- Jason Floros13 (11b)
- Alfonso Thomas4-0-27-0
- Cameron Borgas1-0-20-0
17.6
1
Thomas to Gayle, 1 run, short on off, pulled to mid wicket to bring up an incredible, scinitilating hundred off just 53 balls
17.5
1
Thomas to Floros, 1 run, worked to the leg side, half a chance of a runout but Gayle is quick this time and home safely
17.4
1
Thomas to Gayle, 1 run, flicked down to fine leg
Match Coverage
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The 11,337 people who showed up at the ANZ Stadium tonight in western Sydney were treated to the Chris Gayle Show