Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder are currently facing off in the 14th match of the 2024-25 Big Bash League (BBL 2024-25) at Manuka Oval in Canberra. This encounter witnessed a disappointing moment for Melbourne Stars against Sydney Thunder.
In Sydney Thunder's 13th over at Manuka Oval, Sam Billings, facing Melbourne Stars bowler Peter Siddle, played a shot just outside the off-stump and hit it at short third. Billings took off for a single but was slow to get his bat down.
Melbourne Stars fail to overhaul runout; Sam Billings makes the most of the chance in the 2024-25 BBL clash
There was a direct hit at the bowler's end which almost resulted in a run-out. But the umpire did not refer the decision to the third umpire because it was unclear whether there was an appeal from the Melbourne Stars.
The toss bounced off the stumps and into the gap, allowing Sam Billings and Jason Sangha to steal an extra run against the Melbourne Stars in the ongoing BBL 2024-25 encounter.
The replay showed that Billings had not reached full, but since no appeal was made, the umpires did not refer the run-out review to the third umpire.
This incident left former Melbourne Stars captain Glenn Maxwell and current captain Marcus Stoinis disappointed. In the viral video, Glenn Maxwell was seen upset after being told by the commentators that Billings was out.
Glenn Maxwell's reaction to missed chance goes viral:
No one appealed 😳
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“are you kidding me”
Glenn Maxwell's reaction to finding out was priceless 😂
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But the missed opportunity cost the Stars dearly as Sam Billings went on to play a blistering knock of 72 runs off 39 balls laced with nine boundaries and two sixes for the Thunders.
Billings also added 60 runs from 44 balls with Jason Sangha (33) and 33 runs with Rutherford to help Sydney Thunder post a challenging 182/8 on the board in their 20 overs s against the Melbourne Stars.
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Peter Siddle finally got rid of Sam Billings, but the damage was already done
Interestingly, it was Peter Siddle who finally fired Sam Billings. Siddle sent a slower ball, back of a length and wide outside off, tempting Billings into a big shot. However, the Englishman got a thick edge and the ball crashed into the stumps.
Billings and Sangha were the top scorers for Sydney Thunder, with captain David Warner scoring just 19 points against the Stars. Beau Webster was the outstanding bowler for the Stars with a three-wicket haul, while Osama Mir and Siddle each took two wickets against the Thunders.
Chasing the target, Melbourne Stars got off to a poor start as their opener Sam Harper lost his wicket cheaply for 4 runs in the first over followed by captain Marcus Stoinis (22) and Glenn Maxwell (6). However, Ben Duckett (48*) still kept his hopes alive along with Hilton Cartwright (12*).