Sam Billings crushed 50 years subsequent to profiting by a peculiar non-bid on a run out as Sydney Thunder beat hapless Melbourne Stars by 18 runs in Canberra. After Thunder were sent in on a level Manuka Oval surface, Billings top-scored with 72 off 39 balls having on 16 endure a run out when Stars neglected to pursue. Pursuing 183, in-structure opener Ben Duckett gave Stars trust with 67 off 49 balls however he needed help as they drooped to a 0-5 record with their finals risks practically finished. New following seven days off, Thunder (2-1) were sharp in the field while speedy Wes Agar drove a trained assault with three wickets. Warner again can't fire, Billings makes Stars pay With Sam Konstas becoming the dominant focal point at the MCG, Thunder reshuffled their batting request with Cameron Bancroft climbing from No.3 to accomplice David Warner in a get-together for the previous Test openers. Warner has brought a lot of energy since taking Thunder's initiative reins, however still couldn't seem to fire with the bat. He searched in a decided state of mind with a second-ball limit and his position through the offside was a component. Warner ran hard between the wickets and hoped to shake the bowlers with innovative strokes. His best was a switch-hit for six off allrounder Playmate Webster as he added 41 runs with Bancroft, who made an unbeaten 70 against Sydney Sixers. However, Warner was spotless bowled by Webster to set off a Thunder breakdown before Billings and Jason Sangha steadied Thunder's innings with a 60-run organization. Billings got a significant relief in the thirteenth over when he was shy of his ground at the non-striker's end after an immediate toss from Joel Paris hit the stumps, however Stars didn't pursue. "You're joking me...sounds spot on," smiled Glenn Maxwell when he found out while talking on the Fox Sports broadcast. Billings traded out and added 56 off 23 runs. He designated the quicks down the ground, while he invert cleared legspinner Usama Mir for three continuous limits. Billings controlled to 50 years off only 29 balls yet couldn't remain at the wrinkle in the demise overs after he cleaved a more slow ball from speedy Peter Siddle onto his stumps. "I really did," snickered Billings after he was asked on the Fox Sports broadcast on the off chance that he realized he was out. Usama vindicates himself Stars' soul sank in the fourth over when Usama dropped Bancroft on 19 at short third after he lost his balance. Usama was welcomed on in the 6th over and made up for himself by bowling Bancroft with a speedier conveyance. He misled Ollie Davies on the following conveyance by easing back his speed as he clutched a sharp return catch to one side prior to setting off in festival. Usama couldn't guarantee a full go-around and things got more earnestly for him later in the innings in the midst of a surge from Billings. Webster guaranteed three wickets after his delivery from Australia's Test crew, yet veteran quicks Siddle and Joel Paris were Stars' most dependable bowlers as they keenly stirred up their rates. Sangha endures injury subsequent to getting Maxwell Warner's forceful captaincy delivered significant profits after he called upon Sangha's convenient legspin in the 10th over of Stars' pursuit with Maxwell new to the wrinkle. Warner had been egging on Maxwell, who couldn't contain himself and confused a trudge to short fine leg. A clucking Warner was excited as Thunder celebrated with zeal, however Sangha arose cautiously and in distress with a bicep injury. He bowled two additional conveyances prior to leaving the field and he tossed his cap in disappointment as he entered the changerooms. Sangha experienced a bicep strain last month while bowling in the One-Day Cup as he faces an apprehensive look out for the seriousness of his most recent physical issue. Subsequent to crushing 68 runs off 29 against Sixers, everyone was focused on Duckett who without any help kept Stars on target. He had an early relief when a meager under edge off allrounder Daniel Sams was dropped by Billings behind the stumps in a slim likelihood. Duckett made them pay as he looked a class over his partners. He batted smoothly and for the most part in universal style to arrive at his 50 years off 37 balls. In any case, Duckett at long last tumbled to Sams as Stars' pursuit ran out of puff regardless of some late hitting from Webster.