End of over. Over 20. 11 runs. Bowler: Cooper Connolly. Sydney Thunder: 137/8(rr 6.85)

Two runs. Cooper Connolly to Gurinder Sandhu. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Tye. That brings the first innings to a close. Sydney Thunder have failed to convert their start into a par score as their middle order batters fell to the Scorchers spinners. Alex Hales played a lone warrior knock and top-scored with 72. Ashton Agar bowled an impressive spell and picked up two crucial wickets. Stay tuned for the run chase.

Wicket. OUT! Stumped. Cooper Connolly to Nathan McAndrew. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed, by Inglis. McAndrew departs for a golden duck.

Wicket. OUT! Stumped. Cooper Connolly to Alex Hales. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed, by Inglis. Hales departs for a well-made 72

Six runs. SIX! Cooper Connolly to Alex Hales. Stock length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Two runs. Cooper Connolly to Alex Hales. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Richardson.

One run. Cooper Connolly to Chris Green. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Hardie.

End of over. Over 19. 13 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Sydney Thunder: 126/6(rr 6.63)

Six runs. SIX! Andrew Tye to Alex Hales. Length ball, off stump on the back foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

One run. Andrew Tye to Chris Green. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Connolly.

Dot ball. Andrew Tye to Chris Green. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Dot ball. Andrew Tye to Chris Green. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Dot ball. Andrew Tye to Chris Green. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

Six runs. SIX! Andrew Tye to Chris Green. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

End of over. Over 18. 8 runs. Bowler: Cooper Connolly. Sydney Thunder: 111/6(rr 6.17)

Four runs. FOUR! Cooper Connolly to Alex Hales. Stock ball half volley, down leg side down the track flick, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

One run. Cooper Connolly to Chris Green. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to point for 1 run, fielded by Morris.

Wicket. OUT! Caught. Cooper Connolly to Daniel Sams. Stock ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Tye. Another one bites the dust.

One run. Cooper Connolly to Alex Hales. Stock ball full toss, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Morris.

One run. Cooper Connolly to Daniel Sams. Stock length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run.

Leg bye. Cooper Connolly to Alex Hales. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, direct hit by McKenzie, fielded by Inglis.