Match 10, Adelaide, December 23, 2019, 01:40 PM
Adelaide Strikers
198/4(18ov)
Perth Scorchers
183/7(18ov)
Adelaide Strikers beat Perth Scorchers by 15 runs (D/L method)
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Jake Weatherald
Commentry
Right! How does the points table look? The Strikers have jumped to third spot with 3 points from 2 games. The Scorchers are dumped to 7th from 2 points in 3 games. The final Big Bash game before Christmas sees an afternoon fixture - as Hobart Hurricanes take on Melbourne Renegades at the Bellerive Oval. Join us on Tuesday, 24th December, 2019 at 2.45 pm local (0345 GMT). ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Earlier, the Scorchers' bowlers were put to the sword by Jake Weatherald and Alex Carey. The visitors had no answer to their carnage and almost conceded 200 in 18 overs. A forgetful day for the Men in Orange.
Have to blame the Scorchers for losing this. 75 needed from 55 balls, with 8 wickets in hand, albeit having two new batsmen in the middle. All they needed was one good partnership and one solid hand. Sadly for them, no one hung around. First Rashid choked them and then the others came to the party at the death. Khan finished with 3 wickets while Conway and Wes Agar got 2 apiece.
Okay. So what happened? First the Strikers pummeled the Scorchers to rocket to 198, that too, in just 18 overs. Then, they were given the same treatment as the opening pair of Josh Inglis and Liam Livingstone clobbered 124 runs inside 9 overs and the game looked dead and buried there. But Rashid Khan's inspirational second over turned things on its head as he dismissed both openers in successive balls. The Scorchers could never recover.
JAKE WEATHERALD HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Is proud to be part of such a great game and lauds the batsmen and the bowlers. Admits that the pitch was really good and praises his bowlers for holding their nerves in a tight situation.
Victorious Adelaide Strikers captain, Alex Carey holds the trophy aloft. Thanks the crowd for coming in large numbers and praises his players for pulling things back superbly.
Coach Jason Gillespie looks a relieved man. The Jason Gillespie Trophy is retained by the Strikers. More importantly, the Blues are on the board. A superb turnaround by Alex Carey's men to upstage the game.
17.6
4
FOUR! A boundary to end the game. Full and outside off, Jordan drives it through the covers and gets it for a boundary. Does not matter as ADELAIDE STRIKERS WIN BY 15 RUNS!
17.5
.
Slower short ball outside off, Chris is early into his pull but misses.
17.4
2
A length ball outside off, heaved through square leg for a couple.
Jhye Richardson walks in at number 9, replacing Green.
17.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Phillip Salt has taken one for the highlight reel. Phenomenal effort. A short ball outside off, Green pulls it wide of long on. Or he thinks it is wide. But Salt runs full length to his right, dives, takes the catch with outstretched hands and then bangs his face onto the turf! A bit of blood comes out as well. Jonathan Wells gets across from deep mid-wicket and hugs him, both fielders being in smiles.
17.2
2
JUST SHORT! Terrific attempt. Full on middle, Green gets under it and looks to go big but is unable to hit it cleanly. The ball dips down towards Phillip Salt who comes running in and dives but the ball drops in front. Two runs taken.
17.1
1
Around middle, tucked through fine leg for a single.
In over# 1
2
2
1
1
0
1
Wes Agar 36/2(4)
16.6
2
A full toss outside off, Cameron walks down the track and hammers it straight back to the bowler. He is not able to stop the force and the ball deflects off his palms behind. Long off gets across and fires a decent throw but the running is good to ensure a couple of runs. 4-0-36-2 for Wes Agar.
16.5
2
Too full outside off, jabbed into the ground, over the leaping bowler, towards long off. Jordan calls Green back for the second.
16.4
1
Very full outside off, driven to sweeper cover for just one. 29 needed from 8 now.
16.3
1
Perfect bowling. Very full, cannot be got under at all. Pushed past the bowler to long off for a single.
16.2
.
Yorker again, outside off, dug out back to the bowler.
16.1
1
Yorker outside off, squeezed through point for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Harry Conway 23/1(3)
15.6
1
DROPPED! Will this prove costly? A short ball, outside off, Jordan pulls with all his muscle but finds Jonathan Wells to perfection at deep mid-wicket. However, the ball goes in Well's hands but then pops out! A single taken.
15.5
.
Yorker outside off, Chris looks to drive but misses again.
15.4
.
That is a lovely ball. On a length around off, Jordan looks to defend but the ball seams away and beats the outside edge.
15.3
1
Full and outside off, driven through point for a single.
15.2
.
Slower ball, outside off, Green is early into his pull and misses.
15.1
.
Around off, defended solidly.
Chris Jordan comes in at number 8, replacing Bancroft. Can he do what he recently did against New Zealand a few weeks back?
In over# 1
0W
2
1
0W
3
1
Wes Agar 29/2(3)
14.6
W
OUT! Caught! Bancroft departs too! A length ball, around off, Cameron heaves, aiming to go over mid on. But he can only find Phil Salt to perfection at long on! Two wickets in the over and the Scorchers continue to sink...
14.5
2
A full toss, placed through the covers. Rashid Khan gets across and slides to his right to stop the ball. Two runs taken.
14.4
1
Around off, pushed through mid off for a run.
Cameron Green walks in at number 7, replacing Agar. He has a very good future, as per Ricky Thomas Ponting. A big job to do here.
14.3
W
OUT! Caught down the leg side! The wickets continue to tumble. A length ball, down the leg side, Agar looks to tickle it fine but cannot get it past the keeper! Simple catch for Alex Carey. 37 more needed from 21 balls.
14.2
3
TOP EDGE, SAFE! A length ball outside off, Bancroft backs away and slices hard. Gets a top edge over short third man. Backward point runs from the deep to his left and stops the ball. Three runs taken.
14.1
1
A low full toss, swinging in, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
Wes Agar returns. 2-0-22-0 so far.
In over# 1
4
1
0W
1
1
1
Harry Conway 21/1(2)
13.6
4
FOUR! Poor effort from Stanlake! Low full toss outside off, Bancroft guides it behind point. The big Billy Stanlake dives to his right but it is a lazy one and the ball beats him!
13.5
1
A length ball outside off, Agar looks to punch this away but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. A quick single.
Ashton Agar comes in at number 6, replacing Marsh.
13.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Is that the game? Captain Marsh is gone. What a perfect advertisement to give catching practice. Could not have picked out the fielder any better. A short ball, outside off, Marsh pulls it with aplomb. But finds Jonathan Wells at deep mid-wicket to perfection! Marsh cannot believe this luck. Waits for a while, looks at the ground, then trudges off. 46 more needed from 26 balls. Game on.
13.3
1
A slower ball, in line of the stumps, punched towards long off for one more.
13.2
1
Full again, pushed down to long on for a run.
13.1
1
Full on middle, flicked away for a single.
Harry Conway comes back on. 1-0-13-0 so far.
In over# 1
0
3
1
1
1
0
Rashid Khan 40/3(4)
12.6
.
Full and around off, watchfully played out. Terrific comeback from Rashid. 15 in his first, 3/25 in his last 3.
12.5
3
TOP EDGE, SAFE! The googly, outside off, Bancroft looks to play the reverse sweep but gets a top edge. It lobs over first slip who runs back and stops the ball just inside the ropes. Three runs taken.
12.4
1
Around off, the googly, worked through square leg for one.
12.3
1
Full on middle, Bancroft gets down and sweeps it through square leg for a run.
12.2
1
Around middle, pushed down to long on for a single.
12.1
.
Full on middle, driven back to the bowler.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
2
1lb
Cameron Valente 23/0(3)
11.6
1
A full toss, bunted through mid on for a run.
11.5
1
Backs a long way to the leg side and Valente bowls it on the stumps, at no pace whatsoever. Bancroft just about manages to get his bat down in time to get it through the covers for a single.
11.4
1
A length ball, flicked away for a run.
11.3
1
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
11.2
2
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. They manage to come back for the second.
11.1
1lb
The batsman fails to get bat on that one and is hit on the pad. One run added to the total. A strong appeal from the bowler and fielders. The umpire signals a leg bye.
Cameron Bancroft walks in at number 5, replacing Turner.
In over# 1
0W
0
0
1
2
1
Rashid Khan 34/3(3)
10.6
W
OUT! Caught behind! The pressure develops and Turner is out of here! Is the game turning? Terrific catch. Full and outside off, Turner looks to defend but the ball spins away, takes the outside edge and Alex Carey takes a sharp catch. 3 wickets for 13 runs in the span of 15 balls! 62 more needed from 42 balls.
10.5
.
Beaten again. Landed outside off, Ashton looks to push this away from his body and misses due to the turn and bounce again.
10.4
.
That is a beauty. Floated around off, Turner lunges to defend but the ball spins away, bounces, goes past the outside edge and misses the stumps!
10.3
1
Full and outside off, pushed back past the bowler for a single.
10.2
2
Outside off, pushed through the covers for a couple.
10.1
1
Around middle, worked through square leg for a single.
TACTICAL TIMEOUT. The Strikers need this desperately. They could have easily had 2-3 wickets in the last over but such is their luck, that none came. The match looks well in control of the Scorchers - but two new batsmen are out in the middle. If the Blues can manage to bowl a couple of good tight overs, we might be in for a close finish.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Cameron Valente 17/0(2)
9.6
1
LEADING EDGE, SAFE! A length ball, on middle, sticks on the surface, Turner looks to flick but the ball comes on too slowly. Takes the leading edge but lobs over the bowler and lands near the vacant mid off region! A single taken.
9.5
1
A length ball, on middle, worked through square leg for one.
9.4
1
Works this through mid-wicket for a run.
9.3
1
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. One run added to the total.
9.2
2
DROPPED! A toughie. Full and outside off, Marsh hits this straight back. Valente tries to react but the ball comes on too quickly for his liking. He puts it down. The ball deflects to long off and a couple of runs are taken.
9.1
1
Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single.
Cameron Valente returns. 1-0-10-0 so far.
In over# 1
2
0W
0W
6
6
1
Rashid Khan 30/2(2)
8.6
2
No hat-trick. Marsh bunts this through mid on and comes back for the second.
Captain Mitchell Marsh comes in at number 4, replacing Inglis.
8.5
W
OUT! BOWLED! Two in two. Are the Strikers back in this? The googly, outside off, Inglis looks to drive but the ball spins in, goes past the bat and hits the middle stump! Both openers dismissed in quick succession. But is it too late?
Ashton Turner walks in at number 3, replacing Livingstone.
8.4
W
OUT! Caught! There goes the first wicket at last. Full and outside off, Livingstone gets down and looks to mow it again. But this time gets more height then distance. Simple catch for Phil Salt at wide long on.
8.3
6
SIX! This goes too! Full and outside off, Livingstone gets down and mows it over mid-wicket!
8.2
6
SIX! AUDACIOUS! Full and around middle, Livingstone gets down and mows it over square leg!
8.1
1
Full and around middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
Rashid Khan is back on. Went for 15 in his first.
In over# 1
6
0
6
1
6
4
Billy Stanlake 38/0(2)
7.6
6
SIX! Gone a long way! Short and around middle, Livingstone heaves this over mid-wicket!
7.5
.
BOWLED, BUT THE BAILS DO NOT FALL! And then - RUN OUT MISSED! Drama. A length ball, around middle, Livingstone looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses. The ball rolls back and hits the stumps but the bails do not fall.
7.4
6
SIX! ADMONISHED! A short ball, around middle, Livingstone heaves this over mid-wicket! A 21-BALL 50 FOR LIAM LIVINGSTONE, the joint fastest fifty for the Scorchers, along with skipper Mitchell Marsh!
7.3
1
Outside off, played through point for a single.
7.2
6
SIX! That is the shot of the night. A length ball, around middle, Inglis backs away and lofts this as clean as a whistle over cover!
7.1
4
FOUR! Good effort in the deep but in vain. A short5 ball, Inglis pulls this through mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his left, dives but cannot push the ball in.
Billy Stanlake returns. 1-0-15-0 so far.
In over# 1
0
1
1
4
4
1lb
1wd
Wes Agar 22/0(2)
6.6
.
The batsman fails to put bat on ball.
6.5
1
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a run.
6.4
1
The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
6.3
4
FOUR! Off the edge this time. Full and wide outside off, Livingstone looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge, past short third man!
6.2
4
DROPPED, FOUR! Big miss. Full on middle, Livingstone looks to go big but fails to middle it. Rashid Khan at long on gets across to his right, dives but the ball bursts through his fingers! Worse, he concedes a boundary. Even more, looks like he has split his webbing!
6.1
1lb
Was that a drop? A length ball, around off, Inglis gets across and looks to tuck but the ball goes off his pads behind. The keeper dives to his left but cannot get there. Replays do not indicate any bat.
6.1
1wd
WIDE! A length ball miles outside off, left alone.
Wes Agar is back on. 1-0-11-0 so far.
In over# 1
6
2
0
1
1
1lb
Cameron Valente 10/0(1)
5.6
6
SIX! WHOOSH! That spoils a good over. Just 5 had come till then. A short ball, Livingstone swivels and pulls it over square leg!
5.5
2
Jumps down the track and swats this short ball down to long on for a couple.
5.4
.
A length ball outside off, Livingstone tries his best to swing this out of here but misses.
5.3
1
A short ball, around middle, Inglis looks to pull but is cramped for room. The ball goes off his gloves towards fine leg. A single taken.
5.2
1
A length ball outside off, worked through square leg for a single.
5.1
1lb
Down the leg side, Inglis misses his tuck and is hit on the pads. A leg bye taken.
Cameron Valente into the attack now.
In over# 1
6
1
0
2
4
2
Rashid Khan 15/0(1)
4.6
6
SIX! WHACK! You don't see this happening too often with Rashid. 15 from his opener! A short ball, around middle, Livingstone rocks back and pulls it over square leg!
4.5
1
Comes down the track and Rashid shortens the length, cramping Inglis for room. Worked through mid-wicket for a single.
4.4
.
That's hit the batsman on his pads. The fielding side is asking the question. The umpire decides the batsman is not out.
4.3
2
Lapped fine! Full and outside off, Josh reverse paddles this through the vacant first slip region for a couple.
4.2
4
FOUR! Lovely shot. Full and outside off, Inglis steps out again, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over cover!
4.1
2
Comes down the track straightaway and lofts it over mid on for a couple.
Rashid Khan into the attack now. Will bowl the final over of the Powerplay.
In over# 1
1
4
1
0
4
1
Matthew Short 11/0(1)
3.6
1
Backs away to the leg side this time, is followed and can only drive it to cover for a single.
3.5
4
FOUR! Skewed but safe. Inglis rushes out of his crease and Short fires it wide outside off. Josh has already thrown his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge. But it flies over point.
3.4
1
Comes down again, takes the ball on the full and works it through long on for a run.
3.3
.
Comes down the track now and Short bowls it in the blockhole. Liam looks to hit it hard but gets a thick outside edge to Rashid Khan at short third man. A single taken.
3.2
4
FOUR! Poor bowling.
3.1
1
Comes down the track straightaway and pushes this down to long on for a single.
Matthew Short to bowl now. Right arm off spin. Gutsy move in the Powerplay.
In over# 1
1
0
2
6
1wd
1
0
Wes Agar 11/0(1)
2.6
1
Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They pick up a single. 11 from the over!
Third man comes inside the circle. Mid on drops back.
2.5
.
The batsman has been struck on the pads as he looked to play that off the front foot.
2.4
2
Gets across and paddles this fine down the leg side for a couple.
2.3
6
SIX! WALLOP! Flat hit. A short ball again, Inglis is onto it in a flash. Rocks back and pulls. 'CATCH' is the shout from someone. But no one moves an inch. The ball travels like a bullet over the mid-wicket fence.
2.3
1wd
WIDE, Down the leg side, flick shot missed.
2.2
1
Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single.
2.1
.
On middle, pushed towards mid on.
Wes Agar to bowl now.
In over# 1
1
6
4
0
4
0
Billy Stanlake 15/0(1)
1.6
1
The batsman defends it from within the crease. They pick up a single. 15 from the over, 28 from the first 2!
1.5
6
SIX! VIOLENCE! A short ball, around middle, Livingstone swivels and pulls this miles over mid-wicket!
1.4
4
FOUR! Excellent batting. Short and outside off, Livingstone cuts it behind point. Wes Agar races to his right from third man and dive. Gets to the ball, tries to push it away but makes contact with the ropes at the same time.
1.3
.
The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
1.2
4
FOUR! A length ball, around middle, Livingstone tucks it through square leg for a boundary!
1.1
.
Around middle, defended back to the bowler.
Billy Stanlake to share the new ball with Conway.
In over# 1
4
1wd
0
2
0
2
4
Harry Conway 13/0(1)
0.6
4
FOUR! The extra ball results in a boundary! A length ball, around middle and leg, Inglis helps it through square leg! 14 from the opener.
0.6
1wd
WIDE. That is a harsh call. A short ball outside off, Inglis comes down the track and slashes hard but misses. Replays show that the ball was well inside the wide guidelines.
0.5
.
Around middle, blocked back watchfully.
0.4
2
Outside off, dabbed towards third man. Backward point dives to his left but cannot stop it cleanly. He gets a hand to it but deflects it well wide of third man. A couple of runs taken.
0.3
.
Huge shout for LBW! Turned down. A length ball outside off, cutting back sharply off the seam, Josh is beaten by pace as he looks to defend and is hit on the pads. Replays detect an inside edge.
0.2
2
Short again, Inglis pulls this through square leg for a couple.
0.1
4
FOUR! TONK! That is some start to the run chase. A short ball, around middle, Inglis swivels and pulls this through mid-wicket for a boundary!
The second innings is underway! 199 needed from 108 balls. The players are out in the middle. Josh Inglis and Liam Livingstone are the openers for the Scorchers. Harry Conway, making his debut for the Strikers, to start off proceedings to Inglis.
We are hearing that the DLS target is 199 only, meaning there is no adjustment. The Scorchers will be happy with that. Can they take the pitch as an inspiration and fight hard? Stay tuned for the run chase.
Only Jhye Richardson managed to hold some respect for himself. 4-0-29-2 were his returns. But the rest, including the reliant Chris Jordan, were just picked off. No one tried to be innovative with their lengths and got punished.
We were treated to a batting display from two elegant left-handers. First, Jake Weatherald teed off and then, when Alex Carey came on, it just seemed like he was batting the most fluent in his life! That stand of 71 in 30 balls for the third wicket completely pushed Perth on the back foot who simply struggled to get their lines and lengths right.
A terrific final over. 4 runs and a wicket. But Perth only had a few good overs like that! The carnage started from the 11th over, as the passage from overs 11-17 yielded 103/1! Sensational batting.
17.6
1
ALMOST A BOUNDARY! A length ball, down the leg side, White tickles this towards fine leg. The fielder gets across to his right, but overruns the ball. It goes to his left but he dives and manages to stop it. Just a single in the end. ADELAIDE STRIKERS END ON 198/4!
17.5
.
Down the leg side, White looks to get across and pull but misses. No wide signalled as the batsman went far too across.
17.4
1
Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a run.
17.3
1
Outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.
17.2
1
DROPPED! Wow. It is the same man who too a stunner just a ball ago. A full ball outside off, Wells looks to loft it over cover but he is unable to time it sweetly. The ball hits the toe end of the bat and loops towards short extra cover. Ashton Agar over there, leaps, gets both hands to it but cannot hang on! A single taken.
In comes the 'Bear' Cameron White. 5 balls left.
17.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT! It needed something special to end a special innings. And Ashton Agar has delivered that. Slower ball from Jhye, 116 kph, fuller in length around middle, Carey gets down and looks to slog this over the on side. He gets plenty of height on it and it also seems like he will get the distance too. But just the trajectory of the parabola is completed, one suddenly sees Ashton Agar stand at the ropes. He leaps, takes the catch and then lands. Checks whether he is touching the ropes or not but balances himself superbly! The batsman walks off and the new man is in as well but the umpires now get together to check the legality of the catch. After a long time, they signal it as out. A stunning knock ends from Carey.
In over# 1
4
1
4
4
1
1
Chris Jordan 48/0(4)
16.6
4
EDGED, FOUR! Unlucky for Jordan and the Scorchers. Full and outside off, pretty wide, Wells reaches out to drive but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies past the keeper, through the vacant slip region and into the third man fence! 15 from the over, 100 in the last 7!
16.5
1
Much better from Jordan. Bowls a length ball down the leg side, tucking Carey up. He can only work it through square leg for a single.
16.4
4
FOUR MORE! This guy is special. A full toss, outside off, Carey just stands his ground and lofts it over cover! One bounce and into the fence.
16.3
4
FOUR! A 21-BALL 50 FOR CAREY! His fastest in the BBL. Full and outside leg, slower in pace, 111.4 kph, Carey gets across, waits for the ball to arrive and paddles it past the keeper to the fine leg fence!
16.2
1
Good delivery. Even though it is a full toss, it is low enough for the batsman NOT to be able to get underneath it. Wells can only bunt this towards long on for a run.
16.1
1
A high full toss, around middle, Carey looks to go big but mistimes it towards long off. Does not carry. A single taken.
In over# 1
1
1
4
1
2
1
Jhye Richardson 25/1(3)
15.6
1
Excellent change in pace. From the 140s, Jhye comes into the 110s, bowling this at 116.8 kph. Following the batsman down the leg side, Alex works it towards long on for one. 10 from the over, 85 off the last 6!
15.5
1
Good pace, 142.3 kph, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
15.4
4
FOUR! That has gone off the top half of the bat. A short ball, outside off, Wells swivels and looks to pull. The ball hits the upper part of his bat, but still travels to the mid-wicket fence.
15.3
1
Slower ball, on middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
15.2
2
Backs away to the leg side, Jhye follows him, Carey swings hard but gets it off the inner half through long on. Calls for two and gets them.
15.1
1
A length ball, around middle, worked through square leg for a single.
Jhye Richardson to bowl the 16th over. 2-0-15-1 so far.
In over# 1
4
1
4
1W
6
0
Chris Jordan 33/0(3)
14.6
4
FOUR! MAGNIFICENT! This guy is from another planet. A length ball outside off, Carey backs away and lofts it with finesse over cover! 16 from the over, 75 from the last 5!
14.5
1
A low full toss, eased towards mid off for a quick single.
14.4
4
FOUR! Lovely way to get off the mark! A length ball outside off, Wells comes forward and drives it on the up, through the covers for a boundary!
Jonathan Wells comes in at number 5, replacing Weatherald.
14.3
W
OUT! RUN OUT! Risky choice from Weatherald but it does not pay off. Pretty unselfish from Jake as well. He could have gone for his century but he put his team ahead of his individual milestone and tried to get as many runs as possible. He hit this towards square leg and the moment he did that, called for two. Carey responded but so did Jhye Richardson. He charged on to the ball and returned a perfect throw to keeper Inglis who took the bails off. The appeal was referred upstairs and replays confirmed that Weatherald's fine knock has to end here. 83 from 47 balls. Wow.
Is that a run out? Weatherald has gone for a risky second and the keeper has taken the bails off and appealed. Looks close. Replays confirm Weatherald is short!
14.2
6
SIX! THWACK! Right in the slot and boom! A length ball, on middle, Weatherald heaves it over long on and gets a 100 metre biggie! 50 from last 20 balls, if you don't mind!
14.1
.
Yorker outside off, Weatherald looks to steer it to third man but misses.
Chris Jordan returns. 2-0-17-0 so far.
In over# 1
4
4
1
0
1
1wd
4
Joel Paris 36/0(3)
13.6
4
FOUR! And again! Full and outside off, once more Carey backs away and steers this through the covers. Backward point has what, 10 metres to move to his left but he cannot get there! 12 from the over, 59 from the last 4!
13.5
4
FOUR! That is not a bad ball by any stretch. But just pure piece of brilliant batting. A low full toss outside off, Carey backs away and just eases this through the covers. There are two men sweeping on the off side in the deep. Backward point and cover. Bisects them to perfection!
13.4
1
Outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
13.3
.
Full and wide outside off, Jake backs away and looks to squeeze it out but misses.
13.2
1
Goes for the reverse scoop, does Carey and Paris bowls a low full toss. Luckily for Carey, the ball hits the toe end, just about being prevented from going under. It is deflected towards point and a single is taken.
13.2
1wd
WIDE. With Carey backing away, it is understandable that Paris wants to go wide outside off. But he ends up being too wide outside off. And main thing - Alex does not back away at all.
13.1
4
FOUR! LOVELY! What a start after the break. Full and outside off, Carey backs away a touch and drives this through the covers. Sweeper gets across to his left but not in time! 50-RUN STAND IS UP AS WELL!
Joel Paris is back on. 2-0-21-0 so far.
Tactical Timeout enforced on the Strikers. The rule states that a team needs to take it before the 13th over. Else, it would be enforced. But cannot blame the Strikers for not taking the timeout. Who would want it as a batting side, batting so well?
In over# 1
2
4
4
1
4
0
Mitchell Marsh 30/0(2)
12.6
2
Excellent stop. Full and outside off, Weatherald backs away and hammers this over the bowler. Long off gets across and dives to his left, parrying it to long on. A couple taken. 15 from the over, 47 off the last 3!
12.5
4
FOUR! And again! This time, with lesser power. Around middle and leg, Weatherald gets inside the line of the ball, adjusting well to the slower one and helps it over backwards square leg.
12.4
4
FOUR! THUNDEROUS! A short ball, around middle, Weatherald swivels and pulls it over square leg for a one-bounce boundary!
12.3
1
Full on middle, pushed down to long off for a single.
12.2
4
FOUR! A bit lucky. Outside off, on a length, Carey slashes hard but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies through the vacant slip region to the third man fence.
12.1
.
Outside off, pushed straight to cover.
Mitchell Marsh returns. 1-0-15-0 so far. The umpire also indicates that a Tactical Timeout will be taken at the end of this over.
In over# 1
0
1
4
1
4
6
Fawad Ahmed 38/1(4)
11.6
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
11.5
1
Landed outside off, dabbed to short third man for a run.
11.4
4
FOUR! Brute power. Short and outside off, Carey rocks back and cuts it through point. Sweeper cover runs to his right and dives but in vain!
11.3
1
Outside off, Jake looks to heave but the ball goes off the inner half through mid on for a single.
11.2
4
FOUR! Terrific shot. Full and outside off, Weatherald backs away again and lofts it over cover this time!
11.1
6
SIX! THUMP! Short and outside off, Weatherald goes back and heaves it over wide long on!
In over# 1
6
0
6
1
2
1
Ashton Agar 16/0(1)
10.6
6
SIX! Oh yes, this is cleanly timed alright! Full and outside off, Carey gives himself plenty of room to the leg side, reaches out and carves this magnificently over extra cover! 16 from the over.
10.5
.
A full toss on middle, bunted back to the bowler.
10.4
6
SIX! Not cleanly timed but he will get a biggie! Outside off, Carey looks to go inside out but the ball hits the bat on the sticker. Still, it flies over extra cover!
10.3
1
Full on middle, worked through mid on for a run.
10.2
2
The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. Two runs added to the total.
10.1
1
Full on middle, Carey whips this through mid-wicket for a single. There is a misfield and the skipper threatens to go back for the second but the fielder recovers quickly.
Ashton Agar comes into the attack.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0W
1
0
Fawad Ahmed 22/1(3)
9.6
1
Short and outside off, slapped through the covers for a run.
9.5
.
Full and outside off, Carey gets down to paddle but misses and is hit on the pads.
9.4
1
Short and outside off, Weatherald rocks back and cuts it through point for a run.
Skipper Alex Carey walks in at number 4, replacing Matthew Short.
9.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! The 86-run stand has been broken. A skidder from Fawad, fractionally short. Short goes back to pull, thinking it is a short ball but because it skids on, he is a bit late on the shot. He hits this high in the air, aiming to clear mid-wicket but ends up getting more height than distance. Two fielders get under it, long on and deep mid-wicket but Liam Livingstone from the latter position calls for it and takes it cleanly. Fine knock from Short.
9.2
1
HALF CENTURY FOR WEATHERALD! Fine knock so far. Full and around off, Jake gets down and sweeps this through square leg for a single. Can he go on to get a century?
9.1
.
Short and outside off, Weatherald looks to cut but misses.
In over# 1
1
2
0
4
1
4
Chris Jordan 17/0(2)
8.6
1
Excellent yorker to finish, well dug out for a run.
8.5
2
On middle, swung over mid on for a couple.
8.4
.
There comes the slower ball, around middle, defended to the leg side.
8.3
4
FOUR! THRASH! Short and outside off, Weatherald flashes hard and gets it over point for a boundary!
8.2
1
Very well executed this time. Wide yorker outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.
8.1
4
FOUR! Intelligent batting. Full and wide outside off, Short goes back, reaches out and then slices it to the left of short third man, through the vacant slip cordon, to the third man fence! Gutsy ball to bowl with no third man.
In over# 1
1
1
4
1
0
6
Fawad Ahmed 19/0(2)
7.6
1
Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a run.
7.5
1
Around middle, Jake looks to swing but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It flies towards deep mid-wicket but does not carry to the fielder. A single taken.
7.4
4
FOUR! Short and outside off, Weatherald rocks back and cuts it through point for a boundary!
7.3
1
On middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
7.2
.
LBW SHOUT, STUMPING MISSED! Inglis got distracted there. The wrong 'un, Short goes back to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. Fawad appeals for LBW but Short does not know where the ball is. He sets off for a run and at that time, Inglis is looking at the umpire to see if he has given Short out lbw. But then, he quickly sees that Short is out of his crease and looks to affect the stumping. But he fumbles. At that precise moment, Short realizes where the ball is and gets back. But now, understanding that he has missed the stumping, Inglis appeals for LBW. Too high.
7.1
6
SIX! TAKE THAT! Floated around off, fast hands from Weatherald as he gets down and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket!
In over# 1
1
1
1lb
1
0
2
Chris Jordan 5/0(1)
6.6
1
Comes down the track, does Short but Jordan does not miss his yorker mark. However, because Matthew is down the track, it becomes a low full toss. Squeezed through the covers for one.
6.5
1
Full and outside off, pushed towards mid off for a quick run.
6.4
1lb
Goes for the yorker but ends up dishing a low full toss, swinging in. Short misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye taken as Jordan is the only one appealing for LBW.
6.3
1
Full on middle, worked through mid on for a single.
6.2
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
6.1
2
A length ball, on middle, flicked uppishly through mid-wicket for a couple.
Chris Jordan, who was supposed to bowl the 6th over before the rain arrived, comes on now.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
1
2
Fawad Ahmed 6/0(1)
5.6
1
OOPS... WHERE IS THE BAT? Where is the ball? A short ball, outside off, Weatherald backs away, looking to pull but the ball takes the top chunk of his bat and Jake is distracted. The wood chip flies towards point and JW is searching for the ball. His non-striker knows it has gone to long on and calls his partner for a single.
5.5
1
The googly, around off, worked towards long on for a run.
5.4
1
Full again, Jake looks to slog this time, but gets an inside edge due to the turn. Misses leg stump, en route fine leg. A single taken.
5.3
.
Full and outside off, Weatherald looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the body.
5.2
1
Around off, pushed defensively towards cover for a single.
5.1
2
Tossed up outside off, driven through the covers for a couple.
We are done with the break. AND THE POWERPLAY AS WELL. The match is curtailed to 18 overs per side. Here is Fawad Ahmed to bowl his leggies.
Well, good news. THE COVERS ARE GOING OFF! As predicted, the rain has not lasted long. The rope is out there, just removing the water from the ground. The Scorchers dugout gets ready to do some warmups now.
Jhye Richardson is up for a chat now. Feels that the rain break came at an opportune time, as they can now assess where they went wrong with the ball. On Weatherald's knock, Jhye says that it is all about keeping the runs tight and not giving him room.
Alex Carey is having a chat now. On the interruption and what the players do, Carey says that they cannot do much than just wait for instructions from the match referee. On a geographical note, Carey says that Adelaide needs rain and is hopeful that more of that comes from the hills. But also adds that he was not expecting this, as the temperatures were 40 degrees Celsius this morning. On Weatherald's attacking shots, Carey is happy to see his team in a good position, especially, when he would have preferred to bowl first in this rain. Is looking forward to finish this game and then spending Christmas with his family.
Chris Jordan is ready to bowl but he will have to wait. On come the covers. The drizzle is getting heavier but the groundstaff is confident this will not be a long delay.
In over# 1
1
4
4
1
1
4
Mitchell Marsh 15/0(1)
4.6
1
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single. 15 from the over, 46 from the last 3!
4.5
4
FOUR! Off the edge! Full and outside off, Short pushes hard and gets a thick outside edge, which just eludes the diving Josh Inglis to his right, to the third man fence!
4.4
4
FOUR! A short ball outside off, Short swings it over mid-wicket for a boundary!
It is starting to drizzle now...
4.3
1
The ball has taken the inside edge of the bat and goes down the leg side. They pick up a single.
4.2
1
Pushes this through mid on for a single.
4.1
4
FOUR! Ho ho ho! Take that! A length ball, Short hammers this straight back over the bowler for a boundary!
Mitchell Marsh brings himself on.
In over# 1
4
4
0
6
4
2
Joel Paris 21/0(2)
3.6
4
FOUR! Straight back! 20 from the over. Full and around off, Weatherald hammers it straight back and gets a boundary down the ground.
3.5
4
FOUR! Another cracking shot. Short and outside off, Weatherald pulls it through mid-wicket!
3.4
.
DROPPED! Tough chance. Full and outside off, Jake hammers this straight back. Paris looks to catch but is unable to hang on.
3.3
6
SIX! Up, up and away! A length ball, on middle, Weatherald swings it over square leg and it goes all the way!
3.2
4
FOUR! Off the inside edge! A length ball, around middle, swinging in, Weatherald looks to defend but the ball takes the inside edge and scoots to the fine leg fence!
3.1
2
A short ball, pulled through square leg for a couple.
In over# 1
0
1
0
4
4
1wd
1
Jhye Richardson 15/1(2)
2.6
.
Full on middle, pushed towards mid on.
2.5
1
On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
2.4
.
Around off, defended from the crease.
2.3
4
FOUR! Edged over! A length ball outside off, Weatherald looks to slash hard and gets a thick outside edge which flies over the leaping slip fielder to the third man fence!
2.2
4
FOUR! HANDSOME! Terrific ball but excellent batting. Full and around middle, swinging in, Weatherald drives it with the late swing, past the bowler and beats mid off!
2.2
1wd
WIDE. Down the leg side, flick shot missed.
2.1
1
Down the leg side, flicked through square leg for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Joel Paris 1/0(1)
1.6
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
1.5
.
On a length outside off, Weatherald looks to push away from his body but it moves away late and beats him.
1.4
.
Outside off, left alone.
1.3
1
Dropped short, pulled away for a single.
1.2
.
A length ball down the leg side, Short misses his tuck. The ball hits his pads and goes to the keeper. There is a catch appeal but it is turned down.
1.1
.
Around off, defended solidly.
Joel Paris to share the new ball with Jhye Richardson.
In over# 1
0
1wd
0
0W
2
0
1
Jhye Richardson 4/1(1)
0.6
.
Opportunity missed. A length ball, on the pads, tickled straight to short fine leg! A tight opening over from Jhye.
0.6
1wd
WIDE. A length ball down the leg side, Weatherald looks to tuck but misses. The keeper dives to his right to stop.
0.5
.
Outside off, played straight to point.
Matthew Short comes in at number 3, replacing Salt.
0.4
W
OUT! Caught! Salt does not last long. A length ball outside off, Salt looks to go over mid off but does not get enough on it. The ball hits the higher part of it and almost clears mid off but Chris Jordan runs back and takes it calmly. You will not bet against him dropping catches, would you?
0.3
2
In the air... safe! A length ball outside off, Salt looks to go over the off side but gets a top edge. Luckily for him, it eludes the men running back from cover and point. A couple taken.
0.2
.
A length ball outside off, Salt plays a loose drive, looking to go over the off side but does not move his feet. Misses.
0.1
1
A length ball, around middle, Weatherald pushes at it away from his body and gets a thick outside edge. Luckily for him, it flies past wide slip towards third man. A single taken.
We are all in readiness. The crowd has come in large numbers. The penultimate game before Christmas. Out come the Adelaide openers - Phil Salt and Jake Weatherald. Now the team in Orange spreads out. Jhye Richardson to open the bowling to Weatherland. Here we go!
Perth Scorchers (UNCHANGED Playing XI) - Liam Livingstone, Josh Inglis(WK), Cameron Bancroft, Ashton Turner, Mitchell Marsh(C), Cameron Green, Ashton Agar, Chris Jordan, Jhye Richardson, Joel Paris and Fawad Ahmed.
Expected change from the Strikers, with Peter Siddle going to join the national squad for the second Aus-NZ Test.
Adelaide Strikers (Playing XI) - Jake Weatherald, Philip Salt, Matthew Short, Alex Carey(C AND WK), Jonathan Wells, Cameron White, Cameron Valente, Rashid Khan, Wes Agar, Harry Conway (IN FOR PETER SIDDLE) and Billy Stanlake.
BAT FLIP - The flip of the bat has gone Mitchell Marsh's way. PERTH SCORCHERS HAVE ELECTED TO CHASE.
Match 10 is here! Adelaide Strikers take on Perth Scorchers at the Adelaide Oval. But this game is more important for other reasons. This is another edition of the Jason Gillespie Trophy, currently being held by the Strikers. Good chances of retaining tonight? Hello and a warm welcome.
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