Facts and Figures
Average Runs Scored batting first: There was an average of 166 runs per team that batted first in eight games.
Average Runs Scored batting second: There was an average of 163.38 runs per team that batted second in eight games.
Highlight: There was 459 runs scored in the game between the Adelaide Strikers and the Hobart Hurricanes.
Average Wickets bowling first: There was an average of 7 wickets per team that bowled first in eight games.
Average Wickets bowling second: There was an average of 4.13 wickets per team that bowled second in eight games.
Week 4 (In a Nutshell): There were only eight matches as the Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat match was abandoned on Wednesday, June 4th. In week 4 the team that batted first won one out of eight games. Find out what transpired in week 4.
Game One of Eight (Mon, 2 Jan)
Hobart Hurricanes (3 for 178 from 17.2 overs batting second) v Adelaide Strikers (6 for 177 from 20 overs batting first: Hobart Hurricanes won by seven wickets with 16 balls remaining)
Hurricanes cruise to victory
Facts and Figures: Chris Lynn top scored for the Adelaide Strikers with 87 runs. Four out of six Hobart Hurricanes bowlers took at least one wicket. Both Hobart Hurricanes opening batsmen made half centuries. Only three out of six of the Adelaide Strikers bowlers took wickets.
Pivotal Moment: The key wicket of Adelaide Strikers opening batsman Matthew Short was taken by Nathan Ellis. The catch was taken by Ben McDermott, which made the score 2 for 82 from 10.5 overs.
Hobart Hurricanes Game Changer: Nathan Ellis
Adelaide Strikers Game Changer: Chris Lynn
Game Two of Eight (Tue, 3 Jan)
Melbourne Stars (9 for 108 from 20 overs batting second) v Melbourne Renegades (7 for 141 from 20 overs batting first: Melbourne Renegades won by 33 runs)
Stars lost a game that they should’ve won
Facts and Figures: Three Melbourne Renegades batsmen scored 32 runs each; Martin Guptill, Shaun Marsh and Mackenzie Harvey. All five Melbourne Stars bowlers took at least one wicket. Nick Larkin was a shining light for them with the bat as he scored 48 not out from 40 balls. Tom Rogers of the Melbourne Renegades took 5 for 16 from 4 overs. Along with that four of their five bowlers took at least one wicket.
Pivotal Moment: Joe Clarke of the Melbourne Stars was out for a golden duck off the bowling of Melbourne Renegades bowler Tom Rogers, which was a catalyst for the Melbourne Renegades winning a game that was in the balance.
Melbourne Stars Game Changers: Trent Boult, Nick Larkin
Melbourne Renegades Game Changer: Tom Rogers
Game Three of Eight (Wed, 4 Jan)
Perth Scorchers (9 for 142 from 20 overs batting first) v Sydney Thunder (4 for 143 batting second: Sydney Thunder won by six wickets with 18 balls remaining)
Thunder claim upset win
Facts and Figures: Ashton Turner top scored for the Perth Scorchers with 61 runs. Four out of six Sydney Thunder bowlers took at least one wicket. Three of their batsmen made at least 32 runs; Matthew Gilkes, Oliver Davies and Alex Ross. Only three out of six Perth Scorchers bowlers took at least one wicket.
Pivotal Moment: Faf du Plesis was out for one run in his final game for the Perth Scorchers, which made the score 1 for 7 from 2.2 overs. The wicket was taken by Brendan Doggett.
Perth Scorchers Game Changer: Ashton Turner
Sydney Thunder Game Changer: Alex Ross
Game Four of Eight (Thu, 5 Jan)
Adelaide Strikers (3 for 230 batting second from 19.3 overs) v Hobart Hurricanes (4 for 229 from 20 overs batting first: Adelaide Strikers won by seven wickets with three balls remaining)
Strikers pull off win for the ages!
Facts and Figures: Four of the Hobart Hurricanes batsmen made 39 runs or more; Ben McDermott, Caleb Jewell, Zac Crawley and Tim David. Three out of six Adelaide Strikers bowlers took at least one wicket. Matthew Short scored a match winning 100 not out for them! Only two of the six Hobart Hurricanes bowlers took at least a wicket. Patrick Dooley was the best of their bowlers with 2 for 25 from 4 overs.
Pivotal Moment: Adam Hose of the Adelaide Strikers hit an important six for them in the 18th over, which made the score 2 for 204 from 17.5 overs. The six was hit off the bowling of Hobart Hurricanes bowler Tim David.
Adelaide Strikers Game Changer: Matthew Short
Hobart Hurricanes Game Changer: Patrick Dooley
Game Five of Eight (Fri, 6 Jan)
Melbourne Stars (5 for 173 from 20 overs batting first) v Sydney Sixers (4 for 176 batting from 19.5 overs batting second: Sydney Sixers won by six wickets with one ball remaining)
A cracking game
Facts and Figures: Three of the Melbourne Stars batsmen made at least 36 runs; Thomas Rogers, Hilton Cartwright and Marcus Stoinis. Sean Abbott was the pick of the bowlers for the Sydney Sixers with 3 for 31 from 4 overs. James Vince made a match winning 91 not out from 59 balls for them. Four of the Melbourne Stars six bowlers took at least one wicket.
Pivotal Moment: Jordan Silk of the Sydney Sixers hit a crucial six, which made the score 3 for 166 from19.3 overs. The six was hit off the bowling of Melbourne Stars bowler Luke Wood.
Melbourne Stars Game Changer: Marcus Stoinis
Sydney Sixers Game Changer: James Vince
Game Six of Eight (Sat, 7 Jan)
Melbourne Renegades (4 for 164 from 18.1 overs batting second) v Hobart Hurricanes (8 for 162 from 20 overs batting second: Melbourne Renegades won by six wickets with 11 balls remaining)
Renegades win fairly comfortably
Facts and Figures: Hobart Hurricanes had a good opening partnership of 49 runs. Kane Richardson was the pick of the Melbourne Renegades bowlers as he finished with figures of 2 for 20 off 4 overs. Sam Harper was their top scorer with 89 runs. Only three out of six Hobart Hurricanes bowlers took a wicket.
Pivotal Moment: The first wicket lost by the Hobart Hurricanes halted their momentum as it made them 1 for 49 from 5.4 overs. The wicket was taken by Tom Rogers and the catch taken by Kane Richardson.
Melbourne Renegades Game Changer: Sam Harper
Hobart Hurricanes Game Changer: None
Game Seven of Eight (Sat, 7 Jan)
Perth Scorchers (3 for 173 from 16.3 overs) v Brisbane Heat (9 for 171 from 20 overs batting first: Perth Scorchers won by seven wickets with 21 balls remaining)
Perth Scorchers show why they are a force to be reckoned with
Facts and Figures: Four of the Brisbane Heat batsmen made at least 23 runs. Four out of six Perth Scorchers bowlers took at least one wicket. Cameron Bancroft and Aaron Hardie combined for a 111 run partnership for the second wicket for the Perth Scorchers. Only two of the Brisbane Heat bowlers took a wicket.
Pivotal Moment: Colin Munro of the Brisbane Heat was dismissed for 45 runs, which made the score 2 for 83 off 8.1 overs. The wicket was taken by Perth Scorcher bowler Lance Morris.
Perth Scorchers Game Changer: Cameron Bancroft
Brisbane Heat Game Changer: Colin Munro
Game Eight of Eight (Sun, 8 Jan)
(Sydney Thunder 8 for 133 from 20 overs batting first) v Sydney Sixers (3 for 134 from 16.2 overs batting second: Sydney Sixers won by seven wickets with 22 balls remaining)
The Sixers put in a good performance
Facts and Figures: Sydney Thunder had three batsmen who scored 26 or more runs. All six Sydney Sixers bowlers took a wicket, with Shaun Abbott was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 9 from 4 overs. At one stage the Sydney Sixers were 3 for 25 from 4 overs. Moises Henriques and Jordan Silk combined for an unbeaten third wicket partnership of 109 runs.
Pivotal Moment: Oliver Davies of the Sydney Thunder was dismissed for a duck, with Shaun Abbott of the Sydney Sixers taking the wicket through an lbw. It made the score for the Sydney Thunder 3 for 12 from 3.4 overs.
Sydney Thunder Game Changer: Chris Green
Sydney Sixers Game Changers: Shaun Abbott, Jordan Silk