Stars vs Thunder, Final at Melbourne, , Jan 24 2016 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

Final (N), Melbourne, January 24, 2016, Big Bash League

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Melbourne Stars

176/9

Sydney Thunder

(19.3/20 ov, T:177) 181/7

Thunder won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Usman Khawaja

, ST

70 (40)

Player Of The Series

Chris Lynn

, BH

378 runs

Usman Khawaja plays to the on side•Jan 24, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

The Sydney Thunder players get together after sealing the title, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

The Sydney Thunder players get together after sealing the title•Jan 24, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

The departing Michael Hussey is embraced by Shane Watson, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

The departing Michael Hussey is embraced by Shane Watson•Jan 24, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Usman Khawaja continued his excellent form, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Usman Khawaja continued his excellent form•Jan 24, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

David Hussey celebrates, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

David Hussey celebrates•Jan 24, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Chris Green celebrates one of his two wickets, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Chris Green celebrates one of his two wickets•Jan 24, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen struck a quick fifty, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Kevin Pietersen struck a quick fifty•Jan 24, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen flicked his first ball for four, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Kevin Pietersen flicked his first ball for four•Jan 24, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Shane Watson roars after striking early, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Shane Watson roars after striking early•Jan 24, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Ben Rohrer hit the winning runs, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Ben Rohrer hit the winning runs•Jan 24, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

A Thunder double: Alex Blackwell and Michael Hussey pose with the WBBL and BBL trophies, Melbourne, January, 24, 2016

A Thunder double: Alex Blackwell and Michael Hussey pose with the WBBL and BBL trophies•Jan 24, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Champions: Sydney Thunder pose with the BBL trophy, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Champions: Sydney Thunder pose with the BBL trophy•Jan 24, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Farewell Hussey: Michael's last innings in Australia ended on 18, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Farewell Hussey: Michael's last innings in Australia ended on 18•Jan 24, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Usman Khawaja rocks back to play a cut, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Usman Khawaja rocks back to play a cut•Jan 24, 2016•Getty Images

David Hussey made 21, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

David Hussey made 21•Jan 24, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen unleashes a full swing, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Kevin Pietersen unleashes a full swing•Jan 24, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Luke Wright goes big, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, BBL final 2015-16, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Luke Wright goes big•Jan 24, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Win Probability

ST 100%

MSST

100%50%100%

Over 20 • ST 181/7

Thunder won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

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Thunder Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
UT Khawaja	caught	70	40
JH Kallis	caught	28	27
SR Watson	caught	6	7
MEK Hussey	bowled	18	15
AD Russell	caught	10	8
BJ Rohrer	not out	13	9
AC Blizzard	run out	16	7
CJ Green	caught	8	5
CD Hartley	not out	0	0
Extras	(lb 3, nb 1, w 8)
Total	181(7 wkts; 19.3 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
DJ Worrall	3.3	42	0	12
BW Hilfenhaus	2	21	0	10.5
MA Beer	3	25	0	8.33
EP Gulbis	2	19	0	9.5
A Zampa	4	32	2	8 (1 nb)
MP Stoinis	4	30	3	7.5
DJ Hussey	1	9	1	9

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	86	Jacques Kallis	Usman Khawaja
2nd	8	Shane Watson	Usman Khawaja
3rd	29	Michael Hussey	Usman Khawaja
4th	19	Michael Hussey	Andre Russell
5th	4	Ben Rohrer	Andre Russell
6th	17	Aiden Blizzard	Ben Rohrer
7th	9	Ben Rohrer	Chris Green
8th	9	Chris Hartley	Ben Rohrer

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Big Bash League

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AS	8	7	1	14	0.544
MS	8	5	3	10	0.366
PS	8	5	3	10	0.181
ST	8	4	4	8	0.375
MR	8	3	5	6	-0.041
BH	8	3	5	6	-0.204
HH	8	3	5	6	-0.955
SS	8	2	6	4	-0.330

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