Sydney Thunder has jumped to the top of the BBL|10 table after a 39-run win over the Hobart Hurricanes at Optus Stadium.
Great win out west! πͺ@HomeWorldAus | #ThunderNation pic.twitter.com/gfbQb5i08Q
— Sydney Thunder (@ThunderBBL) January 7, 2021
This is a huge victory by @ThunderBBL great fight back. Great bowling. Top of the table #ThunderNation
— Simon (@simonferl) January 7, 2021
Just having a team I follow on the top of the ladder ππ @ThunderBBL #bbl10 pic.twitter.com/8UZNgcAAVM
— jon (@jontag23) January 7, 2021
After losing the flip and being sent out to bat first, Usman Khawaja and Alex Hales made a fast start before Thunder lost four wickets in quick succession and fell to 5-110 after 15 overs.
Strong start from Uzzie and Halesy! π₯
— Sydney Thunder (@ThunderBBL) January 7, 2021
SCORE | Thunder 0-48 after 4 overs #ThunderNation #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/klf4Wirlx7
A flurry of footwork, and four runs to follow for Usman Khawaja π #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/ekTysLqoun
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 7, 2021
However a solid innings from Alex Ross, who returned to the side after four matches on the outer, and a powerful cameo from Ben Cutting saw Thunder post a defendable total of 167.
Upper decker! #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/S6T8rq22J3
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 7, 2021
Player of the Match Nathan McAndrew picked up the key wickets of Hurricanes openers D'Arcy Short and Ben McDermott in the fifth over to keep Thunder in the game early.
The @thunderBBL have two wickets.
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 7, 2021
Nathan McAndrew has two wickets! #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/hj0zWuKi2y
From then on, Thunder's spin attack dominated with Chris Green and Tanveer Sangha claiming two wickets each while Arjun Nair, playing his first game of the season, claimed one.
Big, big, BIG wicket. Chris Green gets the wicket, and @sambillings absolutely loves it behind the stumps π€£ #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/RBijGk1PYy
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 7, 2021
Tanveer Sangha's terrific #BBL10 continues with the key scalp of Peter Handscomb... pic.twitter.com/cIGwoK4poV
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 7, 2021
Nineteen-year-old Sangha has now taken 15 wickets in his debut season and is the current BKT Golden Arm.
1οΈβ£5οΈβ£ wickets and counting! π₯#ThunderNation #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/4cL2gQ3SzQ
— Sydney Thunder (@ThunderBBL) January 7, 2021
Thunder return to Optus Stadium on Saturday to take on the Perth Scorchers.
Fans across the Thunder Nation can watch live on 7, Fox Cricket and Kayo from 7:15pm AEDT.
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— Sydney Thunder (@ThunderBBL) December 30, 2020
We're celebrating 10 years of incredible support from our Members, the Heart of the Thunder Nation π#ThunderNation #BBL10 https://t.co/KqnOilnehm
