Twitter Reactions: Haris Rauf powers Melbourne Stars to dethrone Sydney Thunder as table toppers
The Stars slumped from 123/1 to 142/7 before securing victory in the run-chase.
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Sydney Thunder started the BBL with two resounding wins. But their campaign has had jitters in the last three games. After, the team survived Rashid Khan’s threat, winning by three runs, they lost to the Melbourne Stars by three wickets. At the Sydney Showground Stadium, Callum Ferguson and Co also lost their top spot in the points table. The Stars are the new table-toppers with four victories.
Haris Rauf wreaks havoc
The Thunder didn’t make the best of starts after electing to bat first. Both the openers, Alex Hales and Usman Khawaja, perished to Glenn Maxwell. Callum Ferguson found the boundary twice before Haris Rauf got rid of him. Matthew Gilkes also hit four boundaries, but could never get out of second gear. Clint Hinchcliffe dismissed him. Adam Zampa got Chris Morris to pick the fifth Thunder wicket.
Rauf castled Daniel Sams to get rid of another batter cheaply. Rauf was arguably the Stars’ standout bowler, finishing with impressive numbers of 4-0-24-0. For the Stars, Alex Ross was on top of his game as he scored 40 off 32 with two fours and as many sixes. But it was Arjun Nair’s cameo of 17 off 11 with three fours that helped the Thunder put up a competitive score of 142 in 20 overs.
Stars survive batting collapse
The Stars made a horrid start as well. Nic Maddinson fell prey to Sams for a duck. Sams bowled a wicket-maiden and got the Thunder back into the contest. However, Marcus Stoinis (58) and Nick Larkin (65) put their heads down and stitched together a stand of 123 runs off 92 balls. The duo put the Stars in the driver’s seat. Larkin was the more attacking off the two, striking at a decent 144.44.
Chris Morris pinned Larkin with a short ball, but by then the target was brought down to 19 off 22 balls. In the same over, Morris picked up his second wicket in the form of Stoinis, who played the sheet anchor’s role. Sams came back with the wickets of Maxwell and Ben Dunk. The Stars suffered a few hiccups and with two runs needed off the last over, they won with two deliveries to spare.
Here is how Twitterati reacted to Stars’ victory: –
Hasnain & Musa Khan are not even close to this Bowler
HARIS RAUF should be in Pak team#harisrauf pic.twitter.com/ImVnUHxcNG— Muhammad Saqib Javed🇵🇰 (@OzilSaqib) January 2, 2020
Wow🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Haris Rauf you Beauty, 3/14 so far in 3 overs.
10 Wicket in BBL2019😍😍❤
Rising Star 💥 pic.twitter.com/talDmq314I
— W a s i f 🏏🔥 (@_cricketFreak) January 2, 2020
Haris Rauf catching the eyes of many this #BBL09. Hitting 145+ consistently and highly accurate 🎯.
Watch out Pakistani selectors 👀 pic.twitter.com/71Rd0lyvnU— Fullerene Willow (@FullereneWillow) January 2, 2020
Mark Waugh says there is little Bumrah in Haris Rauf. #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/UUWaTJ0Eqj
— Muneeb🇵🇰 (@IamMuneebLali) January 2, 2020
Haris Rauf has taken 10 wickets in three games sofar, most by any player in this season of BBL even he didn't play two games. Remarkable! thats why I always use to say that Lahore Qalandars goes beyond the trophy, they developed the youngstars 💚@lahoreqalandars #BBL09
— Ahmad ™🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadhaseeb) January 2, 2020
Haris Rauf is clearly one of the stories of the summer.
The best #bbl bowling SR in BBL history is 13.6. His is 7.2.
The best bowling average in BBL history is 15. His is 7.1.
Sustainable? Who knows but amazing start #bbl09
— Tim Michell (@tim_michell) January 2, 2020
#HarisRauf unstoppable at the moment. Representing MS took 3/24 against ST, 10 wickets in 3 games now.
Super Duper Performance! Star in the making! #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/ghQimblZLk— Akber Ali (Z) (@AkberAJaffri) January 2, 2020
Haris Rauf 3-24 today at his 3rd BBL match. what's most impressive not even one ball below 140 in whole spell. 💪💚
He played just 3 matches in BBL and got 10 wickets like a boss!
Harris Rauf is showing the world how much Pakistan have talented youngsters! 🔥#BBL09— Umar 🇵🇰 (@TheUmarHussain) January 2, 2020
Haris Rauf continues to set the #BBL09 alight with another blistering performance. https://t.co/9Hiavb6nGe
— Twitter Moments UK & Ireland (@UKMoments) January 2, 2020
From Football tournaments to the Big Bash League, an interesting journey of Haris Rauf. #Cricket pic.twitter.com/eUGk9g35os
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) January 2, 2020
Performance of Haris Rauf in Big Bash 2019-20:
4-0-20-2
4-0-27-5
4-0-24-3– Leading wicket-taker of the season.
– 6 of the wickets are bowled.
– He didn't play two matches. @HarisRauf14 @lahoreqalandars— Athar MALICK (@malick_athar) January 2, 2020
Excellent t20 talent @TheRealPCB @captainmisbahpk @waqyounis99 #harisrauf https://t.co/jYK0FnzCIH
— Tayyab Rizvi (@TayyabRizvi1) January 2, 2020
Haris Rauf was only a tapeball cricketer and nowhere part of any PCB level. His appearance in LQ open trials was by chance which took him to #BBL09 now
Pakistan is rich in talent. All that talent needs is a pathway. Reason why PCB has to build strong grassroot cricket structure!
— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) January 2, 2020
Another excellent performance from Haris Rauf in the Big Bash League as he picked up 3/24 for Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder. He has now played 3 #BBL09 matches and picked up 10 wickets at an average of 7.1 with an economy rate of 5.91 #Cricket pic.twitter.com/7RthF0TcjY
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) January 2, 2020
Wicket for Haris Rauf in 1st Over again.😍🔥#BBL pic.twitter.com/hR67MUqcrQ
— W a s i f 🏏🔥 (@_cricketFreak) January 2, 2020
Presenting You The Highest Wicket Taker of Big Bash League.. HARIS RAUF
Matches- 03
Wickets- 10
Economy- 5.9 pic.twitter.com/GKxt8owrFX— Crickistan (@Crickistan_) January 2, 2020
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