Live Cricket Score of Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades, 27th Match: Live Blog

Sydney Thunder have won the toss and elected to bat at home. Michael Hussey is back and will lead the team after missing their previous encounter against Perth Scorchers.

We'll get you the final playing XIs shortly.

Sydney Thunder: Jacques Kallis, Usman Khawaja, Michael Hussey(c), Shane Watson, Ben Rohrer, Andre Russell, Aiden Blizzard, Chris Hartley(w), Clint McKay, Fawad Ahmed, Gurinder Sandhu

Melbourne Renegades: Tom Cooper, Chris Gayle, Cameron White(c), Dwayne Bravo, Peter Nevill(w), Tom Beaton, Ben McDermott, Cameron Gannon, Chris Tremain, Nathan Rimmington, Xavier Doherty

No twist in the tale as Melbourne complete the 174-run chase with four balls to spare and five wickets in hand. Melbourne bowlers did a fine job in the death overs to restrict hosts Sydney to 173 and then Cameron White, leading from the front, hit a fine 61 to guide the chase. More importantly, with this win, Melbourne will now exchange spots with Sydney Thunder in the points table - jump one position to fourth - and keep their campaign alive.

Melbourne skipper White walks away with the Man of the Match award for his knock of 61.

Usman Khawaja and Jacques Kallis walk out to open Sydney's innings. Tom Cooper with the new ball. Here we go!

Spin introduced early but Khawaja hammers a couple of boundaries and a six off consecutive deliveries to pick up 14 from Doherty's first over. Breezy start for the hosts, 32 for no loss after 3 overs.

Breakthrough, finally, for the Renegades! Sydney lose Kallis after brisk start. A faint edge, easy pickings for the keeper. Kallis is visibly disappointed with himself. Gone for 13, Sydney 61 for 1 after 7 overs.

Shane Watson is the new man in. Off the mark straightaway with a single.

A single off Cooper and fifty comes up for Usman Khawaja. He's been in some form this season!

Meanwhile, Watson looks in brutal mood as well. He's hammered Doherty for two back-to-back sixes in his second over. The left-armer has already given away 31 from his two overs.