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Sydney Thunder 1st Innings	Hobart Hurricanes 1st Innings

Sydney Thunder 1st Innings

Hobart Hurricanes 1st Innings

19th Over

A good batting display from the Hurricanes, 41 from Shah, 35 from Birt, 29 from Wells and 18 from Triffitt. For the Thunder Coyte was the pick of the bowler's with 2 wickets, 2 also for Edwards and 1 for Butterworth
In the end a comfortable win for the Hurricanes, reaching the target with 9 balls to spare
Over 18.4: Butterworth to Johnston, SIX, short of a length, pulls hard and high over the Stuart Spencer stand! A big way to finish
Over 18.3: Butterworth to Johnston, no run, punched straight to mid wicket
Over 18.2: Butterworth to Johnston, no run, worked off the pads straight to mid wicket, 6 inside the circle now
Over 18.1: Butterworth to Lockyear, no run, OUT, big swing, takes the outside edge, straight to Dunk behind the stumps

A good batting display from the Hurricanes, 41 from Shah, 35 from Birt, 29 from Wells and 18 from Triffitt. For the Thunder Coyte was the pick of the bowler's with 2 wickets, 2 also for Edwards and 1 for Butterworth

In the end a comfortable win for the Hurricanes, reaching the target with 9 balls to spare

Over 18.4: Butterworth to Johnston, SIX, short of a length, pulls hard and high over the Stuart Spencer stand! A big way to finish

Over 18.3: Butterworth to Johnston, no run, punched straight to mid wicket

Over 18.2: Butterworth to Johnston, no run, worked off the pads straight to mid wicket, 6 inside the circle now

Over 18.1: Butterworth to Lockyear, no run, OUT, big swing, takes the outside edge, straight to Dunk behind the stumps

18th Over

Over 17.6: Coyte to Lockyear, one run, strokes to mid off for a single. After 18 overs the Hurricanes are 4/133
Over 17.5: Coyte to Lockyear, no run, beaten trying to drive outside the off side
Over 17.4: Coyte to Lockyear, two runs, slower ball, dabs a cut to backward square
Over 17.3: Coyte to Lockyear, no run, yorker, digs it out to the onside
Over 17.2: Coyte to Lockyear, no run, full toss, whipped to mid wicket, good diving save
Over 17.1: Coyte to Triffitt, no run, OUT, slashes a square drive, Gayle laconically sticks the left paw out and takes a screamer falling to his left.

Over 17.6: Coyte to Lockyear, one run, strokes to mid off for a single. After 18 overs the Hurricanes are 4/133

Over 17.5: Coyte to Lockyear, no run, beaten trying to drive outside the off side

Over 17.4: Coyte to Lockyear, two runs, slower ball, dabs a cut to backward square

Over 17.3: Coyte to Lockyear, no run, yorker, digs it out to the onside

Over 17.2: Coyte to Lockyear, no run, full toss, whipped to mid wicket, good diving save

Over 17.1: Coyte to Triffitt, no run, OUT, slashes a square drive, Gayle laconically sticks the left paw out and takes a screamer falling to his left.

17th Over

Over 16.6: Edwards to Triffitt, one run, slower ball, glides to third man. After 17 overs the Hurricanes are 3/130
Over 16.5: Edwards to Triffitt, SIX, steps back to give himself room, Edwards drops it in short at the body, he swings through it, middles it hard and high onto the hill!
Over 16.4: Edwards to Shah, one run, drives through mid on
Over 16.3: Edwards to Shah, FOUR, short, pulls, helping the ball on its way past the short fine leg he'd just brought up into the circle
Over 16.2: Edwards to Triffitt, one run, slices over the off side
Over 16.1: Edwards to Triffitt, no run, short, swing and a miss

Over 16.6: Edwards to Triffitt, one run, slower ball, glides to third man. After 17 overs the Hurricanes are 3/130

Over 16.5: Edwards to Triffitt, SIX, steps back to give himself room, Edwards drops it in short at the body, he swings through it, middles it hard and high onto the hill!

Over 16.4: Edwards to Shah, one run, drives through mid on

Over 16.3: Edwards to Shah, FOUR, short, pulls, helping the ball on its way past the short fine leg he'd just brought up into the circle

Over 16.2: Edwards to Triffitt, one run, slices over the off side

Over 16.1: Edwards to Triffitt, no run, short, swing and a miss

16th Over

Over 15.6: Butterworth to Shah, no run, defends, wants the single but is sent back
Over 15.5: Butterworth to Triffitt, one run, drives through the covers
Over 15.4: Butterworth to Shah, (no ball) one run, short of a length, punched through the off side. No ball called for too many outside the circle
Over 15.4: Butterworth to Triffitt, one run, smashes hard over cover point to the fielder in the deep
Over 15.3: Butterworth to Shah, one run, full and wide, slapped through the covers
Over 15.2: Butterworth to Triffitt, one run, short of a length turned off teh hip into the legside
Over 15.1: Butterworth to Shah, one run, full, driven through mid off
Over 15.1: Butterworth to Shah, wide, wide of off, too wide

Over 15.6: Butterworth to Shah, no run, defends, wants the single but is sent back

Over 15.5: Butterworth to Triffitt, one run, drives through the covers

Over 15.4: Butterworth to Shah, (no ball) one run, short of a length, punched through the off side. No ball called for too many outside the circle

Over 15.4: Butterworth to Triffitt, one run, smashes hard over cover point to the fielder in the deep

Over 15.3: Butterworth to Shah, one run, full and wide, slapped through the covers

Over 15.2: Butterworth to Triffitt, one run, short of a length turned off teh hip into the legside

Over 15.1: Butterworth to Shah, one run, full, driven through mid off

Over 15.1: Butterworth to Shah, wide, wide of off, too wide

15th Over

Over 14.6: Abbott to Triffitt, two runs, lofts over mid wicket, back for a second. After 15 overs the Hurricanes are 3/109
Over 14.5: Abbott to Shah, one run, drives through mid on
Over 14.4: Abbott to Shah, two runs, full, whipped off the pads through mid wicket
Over 14.3: Abbott to Shah, FOUR, steps away, slices over point, lands just in front of the rope
Over 14.2: Abbott to Triffitt, one run, looks to go aerial, edges, ball lands between three converging fielders
Over 14.1: Abbott to Shah, one run, worked off the thigh backward of square

Over 14.6: Abbott to Triffitt, two runs, lofts over mid wicket, back for a second. After 15 overs the Hurricanes are 3/109

Over 14.5: Abbott to Shah, one run, drives through mid on

Over 14.4: Abbott to Shah, two runs, full, whipped off the pads through mid wicket

Over 14.3: Abbott to Shah, FOUR, steps away, slices over point, lands just in front of the rope

Over 14.2: Abbott to Triffitt, one run, looks to go aerial, edges, ball lands between three converging fielders

Over 14.1: Abbott to Shah, one run, worked off the thigh backward of square

14th Over

Over 13.6: Coyte to Triffitt, no run, drives straight to extra cover, doesn't beat the field. After 14 overs the Hurricanes are 3/98
Over 13.5: Coyte to Triffitt, no run, swing and a miss outside off
Over 13.4: Coyte to Shah, one run, pushes into the off side, misfielded by Gayle
Over 13.3: Coyte to Triffitt, one run, full, creamed over the covers, straight to the fielder in the deep
Over 13.2: Coyte to Triffitt, no run, punches into the off side, fielded by Gayle
Over 13.1: Coyte to Triffitt, two runs, full, opens the face and runs it to deep third man

Over 13.6: Coyte to Triffitt, no run, drives straight to extra cover, doesn't beat the field. After 14 overs the Hurricanes are 3/98

Over 13.5: Coyte to Triffitt, no run, swing and a miss outside off

Over 13.4: Coyte to Shah, one run, pushes into the off side, misfielded by Gayle

Over 13.3: Coyte to Triffitt, one run, full, creamed over the covers, straight to the fielder in the deep

Over 13.2: Coyte to Triffitt, no run, punches into the off side, fielded by Gayle

Over 13.1: Coyte to Triffitt, two runs, full, opens the face and runs it to deep third man

13th Over

Over 12.6: Edwards to Triffitt, one run, full, driven through the covers. After 13 overs the Hurricanes are 3/94
Over 12.5: Edwards to Triffitt, no run, bouncer, attempts an up and under cut but is too slow on it
Over 12.4: Edwards to Shah, one run, worked off the pads through square leg
Over 12.3: Edwards to Wells, no run, OUT, lofts to long on, straight to Abbott on the rope, takes the catch comfortably.
Over 12.2: Edwards to Wells, no run, beaten by an excellent fast yorker, somehow missed the off stump
Over 12.1: Edwards to Wells, two runs, short, slaps a pull through mid wicket

Over 12.6: Edwards to Triffitt, one run, full, driven through the covers. After 13 overs the Hurricanes are 3/94

Over 12.5: Edwards to Triffitt, no run, bouncer, attempts an up and under cut but is too slow on it

Over 12.4: Edwards to Shah, one run, worked off the pads through square leg

Over 12.3: Edwards to Wells, no run, OUT, lofts to long on, straight to Abbott on the rope, takes the catch comfortably.

Over 12.2: Edwards to Wells, no run, beaten by an excellent fast yorker, somehow missed the off stump

Over 12.1: Edwards to Wells, two runs, short, slaps a pull through mid wicket

12th Over

Edwards back into the attack, the Thunder desperate for wickets
Over 11.6: Doran to Wells, one run, full, punched through mid on. After 12 overs the Hurricanes are 2/90
Over 11.5: Doran to Wells, FOUR, steps across and lofts over short fine leg, lovely shot
Over 11.4: Doran to Wells, no run, takes the pad trying to work through the legside
Over 11.3: Doran to Wells, no run, dabs a cut straight to short third man
Over 11.2: Doran to Wells, FOUR, steps to the off side, sweeps fine of the short fine leg
Over 11.1: Doran to Shah, one run, works to the legside

Edwards back into the attack, the Thunder desperate for wickets

Over 11.6: Doran to Wells, one run, full, punched through mid on. After 12 overs the Hurricanes are 2/90

Over 11.5: Doran to Wells, FOUR, steps across and lofts over short fine leg, lovely shot

Over 11.4: Doran to Wells, no run, takes the pad trying to work through the legside

Over 11.3: Doran to Wells, no run, dabs a cut straight to short third man

Over 11.2: Doran to Wells, FOUR, steps to the off side, sweeps fine of the short fine leg

Over 11.1: Doran to Shah, one run, works to the legside

11th Over

Doran back into the attack
Over 10.6: Butterworth to Wells, no run, APPEAL, big swing and a miss outside off, appeal for caught behind but he's played and missed. After 11 overs the Hurricanes are 2/80
Over 10.5: Butterworth to Shah, one run, thick inside edge, runs to backward square, quick single taken
Over 10.4: Butterworth to Wells, one run, opens the face, runs backward of point
Over 10.3: Butterworth to Shah, one run, punches into the off side
Over 10.2: Butterworth to Shah, FOUR, shorter, slower ball, cuts up and under over gully, races to the fence
Over 10.1: Butterworth to Shah, no run

Doran back into the attack

Over 10.6: Butterworth to Wells, no run, APPEAL, big swing and a miss outside off, appeal for caught behind but he's played and missed. After 11 overs the Hurricanes are 2/80

Over 10.5: Butterworth to Shah, one run, thick inside edge, runs to backward square, quick single taken

Over 10.4: Butterworth to Wells, one run, opens the face, runs backward of point

Over 10.3: Butterworth to Shah, one run, punches into the off side

Over 10.2: Butterworth to Shah, FOUR, shorter, slower ball, cuts up and under over gully, races to the fence

Over 10.1: Butterworth to Shah, no run

10th Over

Over 9.6: Abbott to Wells, no run, beaten, trying to guide to third man. After 10 overs the Hurricanes are 2/73
Over 9.5: Abbott to Wells, no run, short and wide outside off, misses the cut shot
Over 9.4: Abbott to Shah, one run, stroked to long on
Over 9.3: Abbott to Shah, FOUR, steps across, whips backward of square, beats the man in the rope at deep square leg
Over 9.2: Abbott to Wells, one run, thick edge looking to drive, flies to third man
Over 9.1: Abbott to Shah, one run, turned to the legside

Over 9.6: Abbott to Wells, no run, beaten, trying to guide to third man. After 10 overs the Hurricanes are 2/73

Over 9.5: Abbott to Wells, no run, short and wide outside off, misses the cut shot

Over 9.4: Abbott to Shah, one run, stroked to long on

Over 9.3: Abbott to Shah, FOUR, steps across, whips backward of square, beats the man in the rope at deep square leg

Over 9.2: Abbott to Wells, one run, thick edge looking to drive, flies to third man

Over 9.1: Abbott to Shah, one run, turned to the legside

9th Over

Over 8.6: Coyte to Wells, no run, drives straight to cover. After 9 overs the Hurricanes are 2/66
Over 8.5: Coyte to Wells, FOUR, short, pulled hard through mid wicket, races to the fence
Over 8.4: Coyte to Shah, one run, opens the face, glides to third man
Over 8.3: Coyte to Shah, no run, another slower ball, defended to mid off
Over 8.2: Coyte to Shah, no run, slower ball, defends to the off side
Over 8.1: Coyte to Wells, leg bye, full, yorker, hits the boot but is angle down the legside

Over 8.6: Coyte to Wells, no run, drives straight to cover. After 9 overs the Hurricanes are 2/66

Over 8.5: Coyte to Wells, FOUR, short, pulled hard through mid wicket, races to the fence

Over 8.4: Coyte to Shah, one run, opens the face, glides to third man

Over 8.3: Coyte to Shah, no run, another slower ball, defended to mid off

Over 8.2: Coyte to Shah, no run, slower ball, defends to the off side

Over 8.1: Coyte to Wells, leg bye, full, yorker, hits the boot but is angle down the legside

8th Over

Over 7.6: Abbott to Shah, two runs, turned gently to mid wicket, only just reaches the circle but all the field is back so they come back for a second. After 8 overs the Hurricanes are 2/60
Over 7.5: Abbott to Shah, FOUR, steps across, drags it through mid wicket
Over 7.4: Abbott to Shah, no run, pushes to mid on
Over 7.3: Abbott to Shah, no run, defends back to the bowler
Over 7.2: Abbott to Shah, wide, very wide of off, big swing and a miss
Over 7.2: Abbott to Shah, no run, back defending
Over 7.1: Abbott to Shah, two runs, short, pulled over swuare leg, great diving effort to catch from Khawaja on the rope

Over 7.6: Abbott to Shah, two runs, turned gently to mid wicket, only just reaches the circle but all the field is back so they come back for a second. After 8 overs the Hurricanes are 2/60

Over 7.5: Abbott to Shah, FOUR, steps across, drags it through mid wicket

Over 7.4: Abbott to Shah, no run, pushes to mid on

Over 7.3: Abbott to Shah, no run, defends back to the bowler

Over 7.2: Abbott to Shah, wide, very wide of off, big swing and a miss

Over 7.2: Abbott to Shah, no run, back defending

Over 7.1: Abbott to Shah, two runs, short, pulled over swuare leg, great diving effort to catch from Khawaja on the rope

7th Over

Abbott into the attack
Over 6.6: Coyte to Shah, one run, steps across, short of a length, whacked over square leg. After 7 overs the Hurricanes are 2/51
Over 6.5: Coyte to Shah, no run, punches into the off side
Over 6.4: Coyte to Shah, no run, beaten outside off, ball swings past the outside edge
Over 6.3: Coyte to Birt, no run, OUT, good ball, takes the pad just before the bat, big appeal and the umpire's finger goes up. A big wicket for the Thunder. New batsman is Shah
Over 6.2: Coyte to Wells, one run, short of a length, cuts backward of point
Over 6.1: Coyte to Wells, no run, through to the keeper outside off

Abbott into the attack

Over 6.6: Coyte to Shah, one run, steps across, short of a length, whacked over square leg. After 7 overs the Hurricanes are 2/51

Over 6.5: Coyte to Shah, no run, punches into the off side

Over 6.4: Coyte to Shah, no run, beaten outside off, ball swings past the outside edge

Over 6.3: Coyte to Birt, no run, OUT, good ball, takes the pad just before the bat, big appeal and the umpire's finger goes up. A big wicket for the Thunder. New batsman is Shah

Over 6.2: Coyte to Wells, one run, short of a length, cuts backward of point

Over 6.1: Coyte to Wells, no run, through to the keeper outside off

6th Over

Over 5.6: Gayle to Birt, FOUR, full toss angled down the legside, swept to the fence. After 6 overs the Hurricanes are 1/49
Over 5.5: Gayle to Birt, wide, pushed down the legside
Over 5.5: Gayle to Wells, one run, turned with the spin to fine leg
Over 5.4: Gayle to Birt, one run, full, worked backward of square
Over 5.3: Gayle to Birt, FOUR, rocks back, pulls over mid wicket, great stroke
Over 5.2: Gayle to Birt, FOUR, gives himself room and smashes through the covers
Over 5.1: Gayle to Birt, no run, backs away looking to smash through the off side, misses
Over 5.1: Gayle to Birt, wide, pushed down the legside

Over 5.6: Gayle to Birt, FOUR, full toss angled down the legside, swept to the fence. After 6 overs the Hurricanes are 1/49

Over 5.5: Gayle to Birt, wide, pushed down the legside

Over 5.5: Gayle to Wells, one run, turned with the spin to fine leg

Over 5.4: Gayle to Birt, one run, full, worked backward of square

Over 5.3: Gayle to Birt, FOUR, rocks back, pulls over mid wicket, great stroke

Over 5.2: Gayle to Birt, FOUR, gives himself room and smashes through the covers

Over 5.1: Gayle to Birt, no run, backs away looking to smash through the off side, misses

Over 5.1: Gayle to Birt, wide, pushed down the legside

5th Over

Gayle comes on from the Church St end
Over 4.6: Butterworth to Birt, one run, short of a length, worked off the hip to short fine leg. After 5 overs the Hurricanes are 1/33
Over 4.5: Butterworth to Wells, one run, dabs a cut backwardof point
Over 4.4: Butterworth to Wells, no run, down th etrack, bowler sees him coming and drops it in short, pushes to mid wicket
Over 4.3: Butterworth to Wells, no run, cuts straight to point
Over 4.2: Butterworth to Wells, no run, turned straight to mid wicket
Over 4.1: Butterworth to Wells, wide, short, wide of off stump
Over 4.1: Butterworth to Birt, one run, glides to third man

Gayle comes on from the Church St end

Over 4.6: Butterworth to Birt, one run, short of a length, worked off the hip to short fine leg. After 5 overs the Hurricanes are 1/33

Over 4.5: Butterworth to Wells, one run, dabs a cut backwardof point

Over 4.4: Butterworth to Wells, no run, down th etrack, bowler sees him coming and drops it in short, pushes to mid wicket

Over 4.3: Butterworth to Wells, no run, cuts straight to point

Over 4.2: Butterworth to Wells, no run, turned straight to mid wicket

Over 4.1: Butterworth to Wells, wide, short, wide of off stump

Over 4.1: Butterworth to Birt, one run, glides to third man

4th Over

Butterworth into the attack
Over 3.6: Doran to Wells, no run, turned to square leg. After 4 overs the Hurricanes are 1/29
Over 3.5: Doran to Wells, FOUR, lifted beautifully over wide mid on, races to the fence
Over 3.4: Doran to Birt, one run, drives to long on
Over 3.3: Doran to Birt, SIX, smashed back over mid off, a massive hit, hits the top of the member's stand. A massive strike
Over 3.2: Doran to Birt, no run, turns to square leg
Over 3.1: Doran to Wells, one run, punches through the onside

Butterworth into the attack

Over 3.6: Doran to Wells, no run, turned to square leg. After 4 overs the Hurricanes are 1/29

Over 3.5: Doran to Wells, FOUR, lifted beautifully over wide mid on, races to the fence

Over 3.4: Doran to Birt, one run, drives to long on

Over 3.3: Doran to Birt, SIX, smashed back over mid off, a massive hit, hits the top of the member's stand. A massive strike

Over 3.2: Doran to Birt, no run, turns to square leg

Over 3.1: Doran to Wells, one run, punches through the onside

3rd Over

Over 2.6: Edwards to Birt, two runs, opens the face, glides to third man. After 3 overs the Hurricanes are 1/17
Over 2.5: Edwards to Wells, one run, dabbed to the onside
Over 2.4: Edwards to Birt, one run, pushes to the off side, takes off for a quick single
Over 2.3: Edwards to Birt, FOUR, full, wide of off, beautifully square driven to the fence
Over 2.2: Edwards to Wells, one run, short of a length, turned to mid wicket
Over 2.1: Edwards to Wells, no run, pushes into the off side

Over 2.6: Edwards to Birt, two runs, opens the face, glides to third man. After 3 overs the Hurricanes are 1/17

Over 2.5: Edwards to Wells, one run, dabbed to the onside

Over 2.4: Edwards to Birt, one run, pushes to the off side, takes off for a quick single

Over 2.3: Edwards to Birt, FOUR, full, wide of off, beautifully square driven to the fence

Over 2.2: Edwards to Wells, one run, short of a length, turned to mid wicket

Over 2.1: Edwards to Wells, no run, pushes into the off side

2nd Over

Over 1.6: Doran to Birt, no run, defends back to the bowler
Over 1.5: Doran to Wells, one run, turned to square leg, Birt calls him through for a suicide single, poor throw is wide
Over 1.4: Doran to Wells, no run, dabbed to the egside, wants a single but is sent back
Over 1.3: Doran to Wells, no run, forward in defence again
Over 1.2: Doran to Wells, no run, forward defending
Over 1.1: Doran to Wells, no run, forward defending

Over 1.6: Doran to Birt, no run, defends back to the bowler

Over 1.5: Doran to Wells, one run, turned to square leg, Birt calls him through for a suicide single, poor throw is wide

Over 1.4: Doran to Wells, no run, dabbed to the egside, wants a single but is sent back

Over 1.3: Doran to Wells, no run, forward in defence again

Over 1.2: Doran to Wells, no run, forward defending

Over 1.1: Doran to Wells, no run, forward defending

1st Over

Doran to bowl over number 2
Over 0.6: Edwards to Birt, FOUR, short, pulled over mid wicket, one bounce and over the rope. After 1 over the Hurricanes are 1/7
Over 0.5: Edwards to Birt, two runs, drives off the thick inside edge of the bat through mid wicket
Over 0.4: Edwards to Birt, no run, short of a length, makes a late decision to cut, misses
Over 0.3: Edwards to Jaques, no run, OUT, straight through him, smashes into off stump, big wicket for the visitors
Over 0.2: Edwards to Wells, one run, glides to third man
Over 0.1: Edwards to Wells, no run, inside edge onto pad

Doran to bowl over number 2

Over 0.6: Edwards to Birt, FOUR, short, pulled over mid wicket, one bounce and over the rope. After 1 over the Hurricanes are 1/7

Over 0.5: Edwards to Birt, two runs, drives off the thick inside edge of the bat through mid wicket

Over 0.4: Edwards to Birt, no run, short of a length, makes a late decision to cut, misses

Over 0.3: Edwards to Jaques, no run, OUT, straight through him, smashes into off stump, big wicket for the visitors

Over 0.2: Edwards to Wells, one run, glides to third man

Over 0.1: Edwards to Wells, no run, inside edge onto pad

Other

8:40 PM Edwards to open the bowling from the Beach end

8:40 PM Edwards to open the bowling from the Beach end

Scores

Completed: Hobart Hurricanes won by 5 wickets