The Sydney Showground Stadium saw a rain-affected match Sydney Thunder register an important four-wicket win over Melbourne Renegades With the DLS method in Match 33 Major League Soccer 2025–26 season. Chasing a revised target after the breaks, the Thunder rode a storming late cameo Chris Green sealing the contest with 28 balls.
Melbourne Renegades passed a competitive 170 despite a mixed innings
Asked to bat first after the Thunder captain elected to bowl, Melbourne Renegades posted a competitive 170 for 8 in 20 overs. Shots are built on fixed starts Josh Brown and Tim Seifertwhich adds vital runs at the top. Brown’s aggressive 25 off 35 with three fours and as many sixes set the pace, while Seifert hit a smooth 29.
The middle order has struggled to convert starters into big scores. Jake Fraser-McGurk‘s provided a quick 19 off just nine balls, but wickets at regular intervals prevented the Renegades from fully capitalizing. Mohammad Rizvan Anchored briefly with 26 before Hasan Khan played the defining shot of the innings. His 46 off 31 balls, laced with four powerful sixes, took the Renegades past the 160-run mark and secured a competitive total.
for lightning, Wes Agar and Ryan Hadley were outstanding bowlers, each taking two wickets. David Willey Although the Renegades proved costly at the death as they sped up in the final overs, they struck twice.
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The Sydney Thunder chase was interrupted by rain but Chris Green turned the tide
Sydney Thunder’s response was often hampered by rain, resulting in a revised target under DLS. The chase got off to a shaky start as early wickets pulled the hosts back Matthew Gilkes and Cameron Bancroft it’s cheap. Constas himself He showed his intent early with 18, while Sam Billings tried to steady the innings with 33.
A real change of pace has taken place Nic MaddinsonHis attack of 30 off 17 balls reignited Thunder’s hopes. However, when the game looked even, it was Green who completely changed colors. Going under pressure, Green smashed a stunning 34 off just 13 deliveries, hitting three fours and three sixes to swing the DLS equation firmly in Thunder’s favour.
Although Gurinder Sandhu‘s impressive four keepers for the Renegades, the damage had already been done. Green’s attack saw the Thunder clear the adjusted target of 140 for 6 in just 15.2 overs. Green was deservedly named Man of the Match for his match-defining strike under pressure.
Chris Green’s unbeaten cameo earns him Man of the Match award against Melbourne Renegades ⚡#ChrisGreen #BBL15 pic.twitter.com/jet0tZa42u
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 12, 2026
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