Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder – Big Bash League, 2012/13 – Match Update – Ponting propels Hurricanes to comprehensive 30-run win
In his first innings of consequence since his retirement from international cricket, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377 smashed a confident 63, to lead the Hobart Hurricanes to an easy 30-run victory over the Sydney Thunder, in their Big Bash League match, played on December 23 at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.
The match kicked off with Thunder winning the toss and choosing to field first – however, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TD-Paine-c2652 (40) joining forces for an opening partnership worth 111 runs.
Thunder finally achieved a breakthrough in the 13th over, when Chris Gayle (4-0-25-1) managed to dismiss Ponting, and the veteran batsman’s exit was followed by the departures of Paine and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Travis-Birt-c2707 (0) in the 14th over, both sent packing by Zampa. With the score remaining static at 111, the Hurricanes were suddenly down by three men.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/George-Bailey-c1480 (30* off 13) managed to put in an extra burst, and their unbeaten 54-run partnership got the team total up to 177 by the end of 20 overs, at the expense of just 4 wickets.
The Hurricanes then went on to execute a successful defence of their team total, with all 6 bowlers in the attack claiming at least one wicket each, while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ben-Laughlin-c47596 (4-0-23-2) played starring roles.
Although he had managed to remove Ponting earlier, opening batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Evan-Gulbis-c56499 (3-0-16-1) in the 5th over. It was the same as far as the remainder of the batting order was concerned, with none of the batsmen succeeding in turning their starts into solid scores.
Opener Mark Cosgrove (19), skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Cameron-Borgas-c1212 (0) off the pitch, and leaving Thunder at 134 for 8.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DP-Nannes-c1396 (3*) at the crease, Thunder found themselves restricted to 147, with the Hurricanes clinching a comfortable 30-run win.
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