Khawaja scores ton in Thunder's one-run win
Usman Khawaja scored an unbeaten 109 in his first match back from a hamstring injury as the Sydney Thunder recorded a tense one-run win over the Melbourne Stars at the MCG
20/12Result
5th Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Dec 20 2015
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![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
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![Melbourne Stars]( "Melbourne Stars")
177/5 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
20/12Result
5th Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Dec 20 2015
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![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
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![Melbourne Stars]( "Melbourne Stars")
177/5 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Melbourne Stars , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.25 start, First Session 19.25-20.50, Interval 20.40-21.10, Second Session 21.10-22.35
Match days
20 December 2015 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Sydney Thunder 2, Melbourne Stars 0
Scorecard Summary
SYDNEY THUNDER 178/6 (20 OVERS)
- Usman Khawaja*109 (70)
- Andre Russell22 (16)
- John Hastings2/32 (4)
- Glenn Maxwell2/28 (4)
MELBOURNE STARS 177/5 (20 OVERS)
- Kevin Pietersen76 (42)
- James Faulkner*45 (36)
- Clint McKay1/27 (3)
- Andre Russell2/28 (4)
END OF OVER:20 | 8 Runs | MS: 177/5 (2 runs required, RR: 8.85)
- James Faulkner45 (36b)
- Peter Handscomb0 (0b)
- Jacques Kallis4-0-34-1
- Clint McKay3-0-27-1
10.45pm Great game here at the G. The Thunder eventually come out trumps after a match of tos and fros, ups and downs and what not. It all looked over when David Hussey was cleaned up, but some significant knocks from KP and Faulkner really got the game back in Stars' favour. 16 to win off 12, they should have done it but as happens with wickets, the match turns completely. In a game of fine margins, it came down to the smallest of small margins. Kallis held his nerve, ensured there were no extras in that last over and stuck to his guns. Thunder go 2-0, Stars go 0-2.
Usman Khawaja is the Man of the Match: 'It see-sawed throughout the game, nothing worse than scoring a 100 and losing. I feel really good, I was a bit worried when I went out there. Very happy with the win.
19.6
2
Kallis to Faulkner, 2 runs, agony for Stars, short ball on middle, thwacked to deep midwicket and the collect is clean, a good throw to the keeper. Faulkner comes back for two but not the third. Thunder win by 1 run.
4 off 1
19.5
0
Kallis to Faulkner, no run, absolutely massive choice from Faulkner and I reckon it wasn't a bad choice. Good length delivery on off and middle, Faulker gets down and tries to ramp it over fine leg but misses completely.
19.4
0
Kallis to Faulkner, no run, excellent yorker on leg, just misses that leg stump and goes through Faulkner's legs. Vital dot ball.
Four off three now.
19.3
2
Kallis to Faulkner, 2 runs, slower ball on middle, Faulkner thrashes a pull to deep midwikcet again, he was quick on it and fires a decent throw to the strikers end. Faulkner makes it with a full-length dive.
Faulkner takes his time
19.2
2
Kallis to Faulkner, 2 runs, short again, whacked to the same fielder again. Rohrer at deep midwicket returns an inaccurate throw, should have had Faulkner but they get two more
19.1
2
Kallis to Faulkner, 2 runs, shortish delivery on middle, pulled fiercely to deep midwicket and no surprises, Handscomb hares back for the second. there is a direct hit, but Handscomb has made it easily
10 off 6, pressure all around. The MCG is buzzing. Jacques Kallis has the ball. Short third man and short fine leg in place
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All Match NewsKhawaja scores ton in Thunder's one-run win
Usman Khawaja scored an unbeaten 109 in his first match back from a hamstring injury as the Sydney Thunder recorded a tense one-run win over the Melbourne Stars at the MCG
