Matthew Gilkes, spinners end Sydney Thunder s losing streak
Sydney Thunder are inside the BBL's main five subsequent to cruising to a significant success against Melbourne Rebels at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Set 143 for triumph, Thunder opener Matthew Gilkes terminated his group to triumph with a splendid 74 not out in that frame of mind over.
The success moved Roar to fourth on the table with only two standard season games left, while third-put Mavericks will in any case probably need one more win to punch their passes to finals.
Star opener David Warner searched in fine touch and smacked an immense six in his 26, however holed out to hand debutant spinner Corey Rocchiccioli his most memorable BBL wicket.
Rocchiccioli made it two wickets in two balls when Ollie Davies chipped one to midwicket for a brilliant duck, however a Fawad Ahmed drop cost him a third wicket three balls later and greatly let Roar free.
Yet, it was an uncommon blip for Thunder, hunkering down behind Gilkes who hit eight fours and a six in his 55-ball innings. No. 4 Alex Ross upheld Gilkes impeccably, taking care of him the strike while making an unbeaten 40.
It was Gilkes' last part century of the competition, having hit 56 not out in December against Brisbane Intensity.
Mavericks posted 142 for 9 after Will Sutherland's 42 off 23 balls saved them from a little aggregate. Martin Guptill cut 30 off 27 and skipper Aaron Finch contributed with 22, however neither neglected to transform their begins a major score as Rebels battled.
Spinner Usman Qadir featured with two indispensable wickets, including the enormous scalp of Finch similarly as he looked set to get his side into the game.
Sutherland's late firecrackers that assisted Rebels with taking 26 off their last over were genuinely necessary, after a nine-overextend that included only two limits.
There'll be some alerts ringing for Rebels, having lost two of their last three games heading into finals with the success requiring a latest possible moment capitulation by Melbourne Stars.
