Badree helps extend misery for Russell, Thunder

Badree helps extend misery for Russell, Thunder


Published: Guartdian
Thursday, December 29, 2016

Samuel Badree picked up two wickets and bowled an economical spell.
SYDNEY, Australia – West Indies leg-spinner Samuel Badree grabbed a brace of wickets as his Brisbane Heat sent Andre Russell’s Sydney Thunder to their third straight loss of the Big Bash League yesterday.

Playing at Sydney Showground Stadium, Thunder were held to 157 for seven off their 20 overs and then watched as Heat sped to their target with two balls remaining.

Thunder, the reigning champions, are one from bottom of the table without a point from three outings while Heat sit on top the standings with two wins from as many games.

Sent in, Thunder were propelled by Englishman Eoin Morgan’s top-score of 52 from 43 balls while opener Kurtis Patterson got 36 from 31 deliveries.

The pair put on 48 for the third wicket to pull Thunder around from 13 for two in the fourth over.

Russell helped add 30 for the fourth wicket with Morgan before he was fourth out for eight in the 15th over, holing out in the deep off pacer Ben Cutting.

Badree, who shared the new ball, was brilliant in picking two for 20 from his four overs. He accounted for Morgan in the 17th over, claiming the left-hander to a catch at deep mid-wicket.

In reply, Heat were carried by Chris Lynn’s unbeaten 85 from 48 balls, which contained 10 fours and three sixes.

Russell finished wicket-less from 3.4 overs which went for 25 runs.

Taylor fails as Thunder loses

SYDNEY, Australia – West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor failed as reigning champions Sydney Thunder slipped to a 33-run defeat to crosstown rivals Sydney Sixers in the Women’s Big Bash yesterday.

Set a challenging 165 for victory at Sydney Showground Stadium, Thunder never mounted a serious run chase and stumbled to 131 for seven off their allotted 20 overs.

For Taylor’s side, the loss broke a two-game winning streak after wins over Melbourne Renegades on Boxing Day and the following day Tuesday.

The right-handed Taylor managed just 12 as Thunder started poorly, slumping to 19 for two in the third over.

However, Erin Osborne top-scored with 32 while captain Alex Blackwell struck 31.

Osborne put on 34 for the fifth wicket with Indian Harmanpreet Kaur (18) and a further 31 with Nicola Carey (20) for the sixth wicket, but neither partnership was able to get Thunder over the line.

Earlier, 19-year old Ashleigh Gardner slammed a 31-ball unbeaten 52 to lift Sixers to 164 for three after they were sent in.

Alyssa Healy top-scored with 55 from 38 balls in an opening stand of 88 with captain Ellyse Perry who made a run-a-ball 42. (CMC)