SYT vs MLR Highlights: Tanveer & Davies steer Thunder to claim 2nd highest win of BBL history

BBL 10 SYT vs MLR Highlights: Sydney Thunders (SYT) humbled Melbourne Renegades (MLR) by a massive 129-run victory, the second-largest win (in terms of runs) in the BBL history on Boxing Day at Manuka Oval. With this clinical win over the Renegades, Callum Ferguson led side becomes the table-toppers in the BBL 2020-21 team standings. They were hammered by the Sydney Sixers earlier in the tournament. Sydney Thunder wreaked havoc on Melbourne Stars once again today in a double-header Saturday.

This is the third win for Sydney Thunder and they are in a rhythm now. While Melbourne's free fall continues. Melbourne Renegades have been sent packed for 80/10 by the Thunders' ruthless bowling attack while chasing a mammoth total of 210. Olivier Davies has been adjudged as 'Player of the Match' for his exquisite knock, included 'Five-Straight Sixes'.

Tanveer Sangha-led pace attack devastated Melbourne Renegades batters. Skipper Aaron Finch and Rilee Rossouw are the only Renegades batsmen who reached into the double-figure mark that tells you a story if you are a Renegades fan. Tanveer Sangha Josh came out with magical figures of 4/14 in his 3.2 overs while Chris Green also chipped in with a couple of wickets and so did Adam Milne.

Ollie Davies became just the third man to hit FIVE-STRAIGHT sixes in the KFC BBL 😮

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— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 26, 2020

Earlier, Aaron Finch led Melbourne Renegades won the toss and opted to field. Sydney Thunders' openers Usman Khawaja and Alex Hales got off with a flying start and adds 70 runs inside the powerplay. But After losing both openers, it's all up to Olivier Davies played a dazzling knock of 48 off just 23 deliveries studded with 5 huge sixes in a row and became the third batsman to do so in BBL history.

Khawaja, Hales, and skipper Callum Ferguson chipped in with some crucial thirties to propel the Thunder 209/8 in 20 overs. Peter Hatzoglou and Kane Richardson grabbed two wickets each for Renegades.