Full Scorecard of Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades, 16th Match | BBL 14

Full Scorecard: David Warner hit his highest BBL score in 13 years to lead Sydney Thunder to a drought-breaking eight-run win over Melbourne Renegades on Monday. Low on runs to start the tournament, Warner returned to form with an unbeaten 86 from 57 balls to guide Thunder to 156 for 4. Wes Agar then claimed 4 for 32 to restrict Renegades to 148 for 8, as Thunder claimed their first win at their home ground of Engie Stadium in 734 days.

The result moved Thunder to second on the BBL table behind cross-town rivals Sydney Sixers, while Renegades slipped to third with a 2-2 record.

Renegades’ loss came despite Will Sutherland pulling off what may well be the catch of the summer to dismiss Sam Billings (10), in what had loomed as a crucial moment in the game. Fielding at mid-on, Sutherland sprinted five metres to his right and jumped back towards the boundary to claim a one-handed hanger. Making the catch even more impressive was that Billings had struck the ball hard and flat, leaving Sutherland little time to react.

Match Result & Details

Full Scorecard 16th Match (N), Sydney, December 30, 2024, Big Bash League

Sydney Thunder 156/4(20 Ov RR: 7.80)

Melbourne Renegades (20 ov, T:157) 148/8

Thunder won by 8 runs

Toss	Melbourne Renegades, Elected to field first
Series	Big Bash League
Season	2024/25
Player Of TheMatch	David Warner
Hours of play (local time)	19.15 start, First Session 19.15-20.45, Interval 20.45-21.05, Second Session 21.05-22.35
Match days	30 December 2024 – night (20-over match)
Umpires	Gerard Abood, Troy Penman
TV Umpire	Micheal Graham-Smith
Reserve Umpire	David Taylor
Match Referee	Dave Gilbert
Points	Sydney Thunder 2, Melbourne Renegades 0

Sydney Thunder Innings (1st Innings)

Batsman	R/O	R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Cameron Bancroft	c Zampa b Rogers	8	7	9	1	0	114.28
David Warner (c)	not-out	86	57	93	10	2	150.87
Sherfane Rutherford	c †Seifert b Sutherland	11	18	21	1	0	61.11
Oliver Davies	c Evans b Zampa	10	7	11	1	0	142.85
Sam Billings †	c Sutherland b Richardson	10	10	18	1	0	100.0
Matthew Gilkes	not-out	23	21	30	1	0	109.52

Extras	8(b 1, lb 3, W 4)
Total	156/4(20 overs, RR: 7.80)

Did not bat: Chris Green, Daniel Sams, Tom Andrews, Lockie Ferguson, Wes Agar 

Fall of Wickets

1-19 (Cameron Bancroft, 1.6 ov), 2-43 (Sherfane Rutherford, 7.1 ov), 3-56 (Oliver Davies, 9.1 ov), 4-87 (Sam Billings, 13.2 ov),

Bowling	O	M	R	W	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB	ECON
Fergus O’Neill	4	0	36	0	9	4	1	2	0	9.00
Tom Rogers	4	0	31	1	9	4	0	0	0	7.75
Kane Richardson	4	0	24	1	9	1	0	1	0	6.00
Will Sutherland	4	0	31	1	9	4	0	1	0	7.75
Adam Zampa	4	0	30	1	8	2	1	0	0	7.50

Sydney Thunder Innings Scorecard Match Flow

• Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 – 4.0 (Mandatory – 30 runs, 1 wicket)
• Sydney Thunder: 50 runs in 7.5 overs (47 balls), Extras 3
• Over 8.3: Review by Sydney Thunder (Batting), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – T Penman, Batter – DA Warner (Upheld)
• Drinks: Sydney Thunder – 56/3 in 9.1 overs (DA Warner 24)
• Powerplay 2: Overs 13.1 – 15.0 (Batting side – 18 runs, 1 wicket)
• DA Warner: 50 off 40 balls (7 x 4)
• Sydney Thunder: 100 runs in 14.4 overs (88 balls), Extras 6
• 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 27 balls (DA Warner 34, M Gilkes 14, Ex 2)
• Slow over-rate Penalty: Overs 19.1 – 20.0 (extra fielder inside the circle)
• Sydney Thunder: 150 runs in 19.3 overs (117 balls), Extras 8
• Innings Break: Sydney Thunder – 156/4 in 20.0 overs (DA Warner 86, M Gilkes 23)

Melbourne Renegades Innings (2nd Innings)

Target: 157 Runs from 20 Overs

Batsman	R/O	R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Josh Brown	c Green b Andrews	22	18	19	2	1	122.22
Jake Fraser-McGurk	c & b Green	26	27	47	1	1	96.29
Tim Seifert †	c †Billings b Agar	9	11	12	1	0	81.81
Jacob Bethell	b Sams	2	4	6	0	0	50.0
Laurie Evans	c †Billings b Agar	40	26	44	0	4	153.84
Mackenzie Harvey	c Bancroft b Agar	9	9	13	1	0	100.0
Will Sutherland (c)	lbw b Agar	0	1	2	0	0	100.0
Fergus O’Neill	c †Billings b Sams	3	5	5	0	0	60.0
Tom Rogers	not-out	23	17	21	1	1	135.29
Adam Zampa	not-out	2	2	8	0	0	100.0

Extras	12(lb 4, W 8)
Total	148/8(20 overs, RR: 7.40)

Did not bat: Kane Richardson 

Fall of Wickets

1-34 (Josh Brown, 4.2 ov), 2-55 (Tim Seifert, 7.5 ov), 3-59 (Jacob Bethell, 9.1 ov), 4-68 (Jake Fraser-McGurk, 10.5 ov), 5-95 (Mackenzie Harvey, 13.4 ov), 6-95 (Will Sutherland, 13.5 ov), 7-101 (Fergus O’Neill, 15.1 ov), 8-130 (Laurie Evans, 17.6 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB	ECON
Lockie Ferguson	4	0	29	0	10	3	0	3	0	7.25
Wes Agar	4	0	32	4	11	2	1	2	0	8.00
Tom Andrews	4	0	34	1	9	1	3	0	0	8.50
Daniel Sams	4	0	26	2	10	0	2	1	0	6.50
Chris Green	4	0	23	1	8	0	1	1	0	5.75

Melbourne Renegades Innings Match Flow Scorecard

• Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 – 4.0 (Mandatory – 33 runs, 0 wicket)
• Over 2.2: Review by Sydney Thunder (Bowling), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – T Penman, Batter – J Brown (Struck down – Umpires Call)
• Melbourne Renegades: 50 runs in 6.5 overs (41 balls), Extras 4
• Drinks: Melbourne Renegades – 59/3 in 9.1 overs (J Fraser-McGurk 22)
• Powerplay 2: Overs 11.1 – 13.0 (Batting side – 24 runs, 0 wicket)
• Over 13.5: Review by Melbourne Renegades (Batting), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – GA Abood, Batter – W Sutherland (Struck down)
• Melbourne Renegades: 100 runs in 14.5 overs (89 balls), Extras 10
• Slow over-rate Penalty: Overs 19.1 – 20.0 (extra fielder inside the circle)