Sydney Thunder captain David Warner and Hobart Hurricanes captain Nathan Ellis in Hobart ahead of the BBL Final. Picture: Linda Higginson. The Thunder will hope the backs-against-the-wall mentality which has been the cornerstone of their campaign can help them silence the purple army at Ninja Stadium on Monday night.

Ricky Ponting has slammed the Sydney Thunder during their BBL final against Hobart after a brain fade that wreaked of “terrible communication”.

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