{"id":376200,"date":"2025-12-28T14:31:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T14:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/376200\/"},"modified":"2025-12-28T14:31:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T14:31:19","slug":"undefeated-stars-put-foot-down-to-blow-past-thunder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/376200\/","title":{"rendered":"Undefeated Stars put foot down to blow past Thunder"},"content":{"rendered":"

Haris Rauf did the work with ball before Joe Clarke set the platform with the bat, enabling Glenn Maxwell to put the finishing touches on a cruisy night for the Stars<\/p>\n

Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder | BBL|15<\/p>\n

Melbourne Stars have shot clear on the Big Bash League ladder, delivering a hiding to a lacklustre Sydney Thunder in Canberra.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Stars moved to 4-0 on Sunday thanks to a nine-wicket defeat of David Warner’s side, chasing down the 129-run target with 36 balls remaining.<\/p>\n

Joe Clarke (60 off 37 balls), Sam Harper (29 not out off 27) and Glenn Maxwell (39 not out off 20) all found a fluency that had eluded the Thunder batters as Pakistan quick Haris Rauf (3-29) set the tone.<\/p>\n

Clarke timed the ball superbly before Maxwell iced the contest with a series of conventional and reverse sweeps that peppered both sides of Manuka Oval.<\/p>\n

Glenn Maxwell sends his 150th Big Bash six OUT of the stadium!<\/p>\n

Earlier, Sam Konstas (11 off 15) was close to being run-out twice in his short stay, and opening partner Matt Gilkes (24 off 13) had two lives before succumbing to Rauf all in the same over.<\/p>\n

That pair at least gave the Thunder an early boost, Gilkes powering them to 0-23 after two overs before both were dismissed and the brakes applied.<\/p>\n

Warner hit Marcus Stoinis on to the Manuka Oval roof, but was dismissed off the next ball and the Thunder limped to 4-64 after 10 overs and never accelerated.<\/p>\n

Rauf dismissed Sam Billings just as he threatened to build an innings of substance, then celebrated for a third time when Chris Green flicked a ball straight to short fine leg.<\/p>\n

Wreck-it Rauf brings the lightning to rip through Thunder<\/p>\n

Stars recruit Mitchell Swepson (2-18 from four overs) made an instant impact, the spinner knocking over Konstas with his first delivery, then trapping Cameron Bancroft in front.<\/p>\n

The Thunder fell to 1-3 with the loss.<\/p>\n

KFC BBL|15 standings<\/p>\n

Team<\/p>\n

\n Matches played\n <\/p>\n

M<\/p>\n

\n Wins\n <\/p>\n

W<\/p>\n

\n Losses\n <\/p>\n

L<\/p>\n

\n Ties\n <\/p>\n

T<\/p>\n

\n No results\n <\/p>\n

N\/R<\/p>\n

\n Net Run Rate\n <\/p>\n

NRR<\/p>\n

\n Deductions\n <\/p>\n

Ded.<\/p>\n

\n Total points\n <\/p>\n

PTS<\/p>\n

1
\n \"Melbourne
\n Melbourne Stars Men
\n STA<\/p>\n

4
\n 4
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 1.779
\n 0
\n 8<\/p>\n

2
\n \"Hobart
\n Hobart Hurricanes Men
\n HUR<\/p>\n

4
\n 3
\n 1
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0.419
\n 0
\n 6<\/p>\n

3
\n \"Brisbane
\n Brisbane Heat Men
\n HEA<\/p>\n

4
\n 2
\n 2
\n 0
\n 0
\n -0.479
\n 0
\n 4<\/p>\n

4
\n \"Sydney
\n Sydney Sixers Men
\n SIX<\/p>\n

4
\n 1
\n 3
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0.096
\n 0
\n 2<\/p>\n

5
\n \"Perth
\n Perth Scorchers Men
\n SCO<\/p>\n

3
\n 1
\n 2
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0.035
\n 0
\n 2<\/p>\n

6
\n \"Adelaide
\n Adelaide Strikers Men
\n STR<\/p>\n

3
\n 1
\n 2
\n 0
\n 0
\n -0.371
\n 0
\n 2<\/p>\n

7
\n \"Sydney
\n Sydney Thunder Men
\n THU<\/p>\n

4
\n 1
\n 3
\n 0
\n 0
\n -0.924
\n 0
\n 2<\/p>\n

8
\n \"Melbourne
\n Melbourne Renegades Men
\n REN<\/p>\n

2
\n 1
\n 1
\n 0
\n 0
\n -1.331
\n 0
\n 2<\/p>\n

Legend<\/p>\n

M: Matches played<\/p>\n

W: Wins<\/p>\n

L: Losses<\/p>\n

T: Ties<\/p>\n

N\/R: No results<\/p>\n

NRR: Net Run Rate<\/p>\n

Ded.: Deductions<\/p>\n

PTS: Total points<\/p>\n

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