In the knock out match of Big Bash League, Sydney Thunder defeated the strong team of Melbourne Stars. Batting first, Sydney Thunder scored 135 runs in 19 overs, in reply Melbourne Stars got bundled out for 114 runs. The hero of Sydney Thunder's victory was Nathan McAndrew, who took 5 wickets for just 16 runs in 4 overs. This right-arm fast bowler single-handedly destroyed Melbourne's strong batting unit. The big thing is that McAndrew did not give a single run on 17 out of 24 balls.

Amazing work of Nathan McAndrew

Nathan McAndrew caused such an injury to the Melbourne Stars that the team could not recover. He first dismissed opener Sam Harper. After this this player also took the wicket of Thomas Fraser Rodgers. In the last overs, McAndrew dismissed Hilton Cartwright, Mark Skitty and finally completed his five wickets by dismissing Doug Warren. With this wicket, Melbourne Stars were out of the tournament. McAndrew also became the best bowler in a knock-out match in the history of the Big Bash League.

The big thing is that there were two Australian superstar players in the Melbourne Stars team. We are talking about Maxwell and Stoinis and both of them failed miserably. Stoinis scored 15 runs in 24 balls. Maxwell also got out after scoring 28 runs. Apart from McAndrew, Tom Andrews and Tanwari Sangha also bowled well for Sydney Thunder. Both took 2-2 wickets. Chris Green also took one wicket.

Early wicket in the chase!

Sam Harper falls in the first over to Nathan McAndrew. #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/gOeqTJI1Be

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There will be a match between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder

Now there will be a battle between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder in the Challengers match of Big Bash League. This match will take place on 24th January. The team that wins this match will face Hobart Hurricanes in the final.