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Match Report: Sydney Thunder win by 8 runs

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Warner-led Thunder rise to third win of season

Sydney Thunder captain David Warner has played a fabulous fifty to lead his side to victory

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      Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades | BBL|14

      David Warner has hit his highest Big Bash League score in 13 years to lead the Sydney Thunder to a drought-breaking eight-run win over the Melbourne Renegades.

      Low on runs to start the tournament, Warner returned to form on Monday night with an unbeaten 86 from 57 balls to guide the Thunder to 4-156. 

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        Warner shows class in gutsy unbeaten 86

        Wes Agar then claimed 4-32 to restrict the Renegades to 8-148, as the Thunder claimed their first win at their home ground of Engie Stadium in 734 days.

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

        Melbourne's loss also 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.

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          Flying Sutherland takes catch of the season contender

          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 move and react.

          Billings' exit left the Thunder 4-87 in the 14th over, and struggling to post a competitive score.

          But it was then that Warner took over.

          After being 43 off 38 at the time of Billings' dismissal, the former Test opener hit his next 43 runs from 19 balls as he became more inventive and more powerful.

          His best shot came when he went to reverse-sweep Adam Zampa, realised the ball was too short, and then steadied on his feet to instead switch-hit for six.

          Another maximum came in the next over when he scooped quick Fergus O'Neil, before the left-hander then switch-hit the next ball for four.

          Warner scored the first BBL century in the second game played in the competition back in 2011-12.

          He played only three games across the first 10 seasons, but Monday's score was his highest since his return to BBL involvement in 2023.

          While Warner took control of the Thunder's innings to give them a 3-1 record to start the season, no-one could do similar for the Stars.

          Josh Brown was dropped twice before falling for 22, while fellow opener Jake Fraser-McGurk faced 27 balls for his 26 before spooning one back to Chris Green.

          Agar then broke the back of the Renegades, removing Mackenzie Harvey and Sutherland in successive balls.

          And while Laurie Evans gave the Renegades some late hope, Agar had him caught behind on 40 to effectively kill off the chase at the end of the 18th over.

          KFC BBL|14 standings

          Team
          Matches played
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          W
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          N/R
          Net Run Rate
          NRR
          Deductions
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          Total points
          PTS
          1 Hobart Hurricanes Men Hobart Hurricanes Men HUR 10 7 2 0 1 -0.12 0 15
          2 Sydney Sixers Men Sydney Sixers Men SIX 10 6 2 0 2 0.156 0 14
          3 Sydney Thunder Men Sydney Thunder Men THU 10 5 3 0 2 0.34 0 12
          4 Melbourne Stars Men Melbourne Stars Men STA 10 5 5 0 0 0.135 0 10
          5 Perth Scorchers Men Perth Scorchers Men SCO 10 4 6 0 0 0.219 0 8
          6 Melbourne Renegades Men Melbourne Renegades Men REN 10 4 6 0 0 0.139 0 8
          7 Brisbane Heat Men Brisbane Heat Men HEA 10 3 6 0 1 -0.831 0 7
          8 Adelaide Strikers Men Adelaide Strikers Men STR 10 3 7 0 0 -0.122 0 6

          M: Matches played

          W: Wins

          L: Losses

          T: Ties

          N/R: No results

          NRR: Net Run Rate

          Ded.: Deductions

          PTS: Total points

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