Facts and Figures
Average Runs Scored batting first: There was an average of 161.36 runs per team that batted first in 11 games.
Average Runs Scored batting second: There was an average of 151.55 runs per team that batted second in 11 games.
Average Wickets bowling first: There was an average of 6.64 wickets per team that bowled first in 11 games.
Average Wickets bowling second: There was an average of 6.09 wickets per team that bowled second in 11 games.
Week 3 (In a Nutshell): In week 3 the team that batted first won five out of 11 times. In the last game of the weekend both teams scored over 200 runs. Find out what transpired in week 3.
Game One of 11 (Mon, 26 Dec)
Sydney Sixers (3 for 151 from 19.1 overs batting second) v Melbourne Stars (5 for 150 from 20 overs batting first: Sydney Sixers won by seven wickets with five balls remaining)
Sixers claim vital win
Facts and Figures: Beau Webster top scored for the Melbourne Stars scoring 78 runs. Four out of six bowlers Four out of six Sydney Sixers bowlers took at least one wicket. Moises Henriques and Jordan Silk of the Sydney Sixers combined for unbeaten 88 run partnership for the fourth wicket. It was a match winning partnership. Three out of five Melbourne Stars bowlers took at least one wicket.
Pivotal Moment: The key wicket of Melbourne Stars opening batsman Joe Clarke was taken by Jackson Bird. Clarke was out bowled, which made the score 3 for 47 from 6.1 overs.
Sydney Sixers Game Changer: Moises Henriques
Melbourne Stars Game Changer: Beau Webster
Game Two of 11 (Mon, 26 Dec)
Perth Scorchers (7 for 136 from 19.1 overs batting second) v Adelaide Strikers (7 for 133 from 20 overs batting first: Perth Scorchers won by three wickets with five balls remaining)
Strikers miss opportunity
Facts and Figures: Chris Lynn top scored for the Adelaide Strikers with 35 runs. Andrew Tye was the only bowler for the Perth Scorchers that took multiple wickets, as he finished with three wickets. Ashton Turner top scored for the Perth Scorchers with 48 not out. Five of the six Adelaide Strikers bowlers took at least one wicket.
Pivotal Moment: Chris Lynn of the Adelaide Strikers was the key wicket taken by the Perth Scorchers. He was run out by Jason Behrendorff for 35 runs, which made the score for the Adelaide Striker 3 for 63 from 11.4 overs.
Perth Scorchers Game Changer: Ashton Turner
Adelaide Strikers Game Changer: Matthew Short
Game Three of 11 (Tue, 27 Dec)
Sydney Thunder (0 for 124 from 11.4 overs batting second) v Brisbane Heat (6 for 121 from 20 overs batting first: Sydney Thunder won by ten wickets with 50 balls remaining)
Thunder obliterate Heat
Facts and Figures: Colin Munro of the Brisbane Heat top scored with 43 runs. Chris Green was the best bowler for the Sydney Thunder taking 2 for 14 from 4 overs. The Sydney Thunder won the game comfortably with Matthew Gilkes and Alex Hales guiding their team to victory.
Pivotal Moment: Chris Green of the Sydney Thunder claimed the wicket of Brisbane Heat batsman Matt Renshaw, which made the Brisbane Heat score 2 for 25 from 5.2 overs. The catch was taken by Oliver Davies.
Sydney Thunder Game Changers: Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Alex Hales
Brisbane Heat Game Changer: Colin Munro
Game Four of 11 (Wed, 28 Dec)
Sydney Sixers (8 for 149 from 20 overs batting first) v Melbourne Renegades (10 for 115 from 19 overs batting second: Sydney Sixers won by 34 runs)
Sixers too good
Facts and Figures: Josh Phillipe top scored for the Sydney Sixers with 55 runs. Only three out of the six Melbourne Renegades bowlers took a wicket. Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh gave the Melbourne Renegades some hope combining for a 55 run partnership for the third wicket. Five of the six Sydney Sixers bowlers took at least one wicket. Ben Dwarshuis was the pick of the bowlers as he took 4 for 17 from 4 overs.
Pivotal Moment: Hayden Kerr of the Sydney Sixers took the wicket of Melbourne Renegades dangerman Shaun Marsh for 28 runs. It made the score for the Melbourne Renegades 3 for 63 from 10.4 overs.
Sydney Sixers Changers: Ben Dwarshuis, Josh Philippe
Melbourne Renegades game changer: Will Sutherland
Game Five of 11 (Thu, 29 Dec)
Brisbane Heat (9 for 171 from 20 overs batting second) v Sydney Thunder (6 for 182 from 20 overs batting first: Sydney Thunder won by 11 runs)
Heat nearly pulled off miraculous win
Facts and Figures: Four Sydney Thunder batsmen made at least 25 runs; it was a team effort. James Bazley was the best bowler for the Brisbane Heat taken 4 for 22 from 4 overs. Colin Munro top scored for the Brisbane Heat with 98 runs from 53 balls. Nathan McAndrew of the Sydney Thunder took 4 for 32 from 4 overs.
Pivotal Moment: Nathan McAndrew claimed the wicket of Colin Munro, which made the score 7 for 17 from 19.2 overs, which won the Sydney Thunder the game.
Brisbane Heat Game Changer: Colin Munro
Sydney Thunder Game Changer: Daniel Sams
Game Six of 11 (Thu, 29 Dec)
Perth Scorchers (4 for 136 from 17.3 overs batting second v Melbourne Stars (10 for 135 from 20 overs batting first: Perth Scorchers won by six wickets with 15 balls remaining)
Stars in strife
Facts and Figures: Four of the Melbourne Stars batsmen reached at least 20 runs. Jhye Richardson of the Perth Scorchers took 4 for 25 from 4 overs. Ashton Turner was the difference between the two teams as he made 53 runs from 26 balls. For the Melbourne Stars, Trent Boult and Adam Zampa failed to take a wicket.
Pivotal Moment: Joe Clarke of the Melbourne Stars scored 33 runs. Perth Scorchers bowler Jason Behrendorff took his wicket, with the catch taken by wicketkeeper Josh Inglis. The wicket made the score for the Melbourne Stars 5 for 76 from 11.3 overs.
Perth Scorchers Game Changers: Jason Behrendorff, Ashton Turner
Melbourne Stars Game Changer: None
Game Seven of 11 (Fri, 30 Jan)
Melbourne Renegades (7 for 124 from 20 overs batting first) v Sydney Sixers (4 for 126 from 17.5 overs batting second: Sydney Sixers won by six wickets with 13 balls remaining)
Sixers back in the hunt for the finals
Facts and Figures: Shaun Marsh top scored for the Melbourne Renegades with 35 runs. All five Sydney Sixers bowlers took at least one wicket. Sydney Sixers batsmen Kurtis Patterson and James Vince combined for a 60 run partnership for the second wicket. Akeal Hossein was the pick of the bowlers for the Melbourne Renegades as he took 2 for 24.
Pivotal Moment: Izharulhaq Naveed of the Sydney Sixers took the key wicket of Shaun Marsh of the Melbourne Renegades. The catch was well taken by Sydney Sixers fielder Chris Jordan.
Melbourne Renegades Game Changer: Akeal Hosein
Sydney Sixers Game Changer: Hayden Kerr
Game Eight of 11 (Sat, 31 Dec)
Sydney Thunder (6 for 228 from 20 overs batting first) v Hobart Hurricanes (10 for 166 from 17 overs: Sydney Thunder won by 62 runs)
Thunder exceptionally attacking
Facts and Figures: Alex Hales and Oliver Davies of the Sydney Thunder combined for a 105 run partnership from 52 balls. Nathan Ellis was the best bowler for the Hobart Hurricanes. He took 4 for 37 from 4 overs; he was the only Hobart Hurricanes player to have an economy rate under 10 runs an over. Matthew Wade was a standout for the Hobart Hurricanes with the bat as he scored 67 runs and hit six sixes. Five of the six Sydney Thunder bowlers took at least one wicket. Brendan Doggett took 4 for 35 and bowled well.
Pivotal Moment: Ben Cutting took the third wicket for the Sydney Thunder. The wicket made the Hobart Hurricanes 3 for 105 from 10.2 overs
Sydney Thunder Game Changers: Oliver Davies, Brendan Doggett, Alex Hales
Hobart Hurricanes Game Changers: Nathan Ellis, Matthew Wade
Game Nine of 11 (Sat, 31 Dec)
Adelaide Strikers (5 for 178 from 20 overs batting second) v Melbourne Stars (7 for 186 from 20 overs batting first: Melbourne Stars win by eight runs)
Starts claim vital win
Facts and Figures: Marcus Stoinis of the Melbourne Stars top scored scoring 74 runs from 34 balls; he hit five fours and six sixes. Wes Agar was the best bowler for the Adelaide Strikers as took 3 for 27 from 4 overs. Adelaide Strikers lost the game despite having four players that scored more than 20 runs. Four of the Melbourne Stars six bowlers took at least one wicket.
Pivotal Moment: Chris Lynn of the Adelaide Strikers was their key batsman. He was dismissed by Adam Zampa of the Melbourne Stars with Nick Larkin taking the catch. It made the score for the Adelaide Strikers 2 for 49 from 5.2 overs.
Adelaide Strikers Game Changer: Wes Agar
Melbourne Stars Game Changer: Marcus Stoinis
Game Ten of 11 (Sun, Jan 1)
Melbourne Renegades (6 for 155 from 20 overs batting first) v Perth Scorchers (5 for 156 from 19.4 overs: Perth Scorchers won by five wickets with two balls remaining)
Scorchers claim narrow win
Facts and Figures: Aaron Finch top scored for the Melbourne Renegades with 65 runs. Jason Behrendorff was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 17 from four overs, with a remarkable economy rate of 4.25. Josh Inglis and Cameron Bancroft were the best batsmen for the Perth Scorchers with 47 and 46 runs respectively. Kane Richardson was the best bowler for the Melbourne Renegades with 2 for 21 from 4 overs.
Pivotal Moment: The Melbourne Renegades captain Nic Maddison was out for a duck, which made the score 1 for 3 from one over. The wicket was taken by Jason Behrendorff and the catach was taken by Josh Inglis.
Melbourne Renegades Game Changers: Aaron Finch, Kane Richardson
Perth Scorchers Game Changers: Cameron Bancroft, Jason Behrendorff, Josh Inglis
Game 11 of 11 (Sun, Jan 1)
Brisbane Heat (5 for 224 from 20 overs batting first) v Sydney Sixers (10 for 209 from 20 overs batting second: Brisbane Heat won by 15 runs)
What a game!
Facts and Figures: Nathan McSweeney scored 84 from 51 balls for the Brisbane Heat. Four of the six Sydney Sixers bowlers took one wicket each. James Vince and Jordan Silk made 41 runs each for the Sydney Sixers. Michael Neser took three wickets and took three catches.
Pivotal Moment: Jordan Silk of the Sydney Sixers was dismissed due to a sensational catch by Michael Neser. It made the score 8 for 199 from 18.2 overs.
Brisbane Heat Game Changers: Nathan McSweeney, Michael Neser
Sydney Sixers Game Changer: Jordan Silk