Sam Billings says the third umpire erred in a crucial moment of the Sydney derby BBL final that the Thunder won by four wickets.

Sydney Thunder have booked their berth in the Big Bash League (BBL) final, following a nail-biting four-wicket win over Sydney Sixers. The win paves the way for David Warner to guide his team to their first BBL title in nine years. Notably, it has been a remarkable turnaround for the Thunder, who finished last in the previous season.

Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Stars by 21 runs (DLS method) in Sydney to progress to the Big Bash League's challenger match. After setting the Stars 136 to win, the Thunder superbly defended the low target,

An all-round performance from Sydney Thunder saw them register a four-wicket win over cross-city rivals Sydney Sixers in the Challenger clash at the SCG that has now put them in the final. Only for the second time since their victorious season in 2016 have the Thunder made it to a BBL final where they will now face Hobart Hurricanes for the title.

Sydney Thunder’s BBL 14 title credentials faced their toughest test in the knockout as they took on the red-hot Melbourne Stars who have won each of their last five Big Bash games prior to the knockout. Unfortunately for them though, they ran into a Thunder team whose bowlers were outstanding in stifling the opponent.