Match 23, Coffs Harbour, January 05, 2020, 01:10 PM
Adelaide Strikers
176/6(20ov)
Sydney Sixers
180/3(19.3ov)
Sydney Sixers beat Adelaide Strikers by 7 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Josh Philippe
Commentry
The Strikers were not that great with the ball as they barely got any momentum. Rashid Khan did threaten to get the team back into the game but Philippe was excellent. That is all we have for you from this game. Hop across to the Scorchers-Hurricanes clash.
Josh Philippe played a wonderful knock, batting till the end and strutting his stuff. He ensured that he did not throw his wicket away and got the Sixers across the line. JOSH PHILIPPE HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH AS WELL.
Wow. What a humdinger. Sixers nearly pulled of a defeat from the jaws of victory. They started well, thanks to a 72-run opening stand and then Hughes played a wonderful cameo. But once Hughes departed, the innings lost steam, before Philippe got them back on track in the 19th over.
19.3
6
SIX! Tonked over long on and it is game over. What a finish from Curran. Attempted yorker goes wrong as it ends up being a full toss. Curran takes it on the full and sends is sailing over long on for a massive six. SIXERS WIN BY 7 WICKETS.
19.2
.
Nicely bowled! A dot ball. Full and wide outside off, Curran looks to steer it to third man but misses out.
19.1
1
Siddle bowls a fuller ball on off, Philippe manages to dig it out towards mid-wicket for a single. 3 off 5 needed now.
In over# 1
4
1
2
6
4
4
Michael Neser 48/0(4)
18.6
4
FOUR! Stunning finish to the over! 21 from it which has sealed it for the Sixers. A length ball outside off, Curran backs away and carves it over covers. Matthew Short gives it a chase from sweeper and dives, gets to the ball, stops it but the ball is parried into the ropes!
18.5
1
Misses out on a gift. A low full toss, Philippe whips it but straight to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.4
2
Excellent running. Full on middle, JP works it through mid-wicket and then charges back for the second.
18.3
6
SIX! HAMMERED! A short ball outside off, Philippe rocks back and pulls it massively over mid-wicket! 4, 4, 6! Neser has had a horror over.
18.2
4
FOUR! That is a lovely shot again! The previous ball did it for Neser. Even after bowling a good ball, he got hit for a boundary. So, he went for extra effort, targetted the yorker, but ended up dishing a low full toss. Philippe gets across and laps it behind square leg for consecutive boundaries!
18.1
4
FOUR! Super shot from Philippe! Full and on off, Josh back away and drives it wide of mid off for a boundary!
Michael Neser to bowl the 19th over. 3-0-27-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
0W
2
1
1
2
Peter Siddle 22/1(3)
17.6
1
Pushes this through mid on to retain the strike.
Tom Curran walks in at number 5, replacing Vince.
17.5
W
OUT! Caught! Brilliant catch from Rashid. A high full toss outside off, Vince throws his bat at the ball. Hits it well but it goes towards Rashid at sweeper cover. Rashid hares ahead from his position and pouches the ball above the turf. The umpires though converge and ask help from the third umpire. They first want to check the front foot. Multiple replays and now they confirm that it is a legal ball as they move towards Rashid's end. They are not sure if it is a clean catch. It looked like a clean one. And again after a few replays, they confirm it is a clean one. Now, they check the height of the ball. Is it over the waist? Don't think so and the third umpire agrees too. And Vince has to go now. Twist in the game coming up? 26 more needed off 13 balls.
Caught at sweeper cover. But has Siddle overstepped? Looks really close. And the third umpire is taking his time. Seems like he is happy about the front foot as they move to the catch. Looks a clean catch too.
17.4
2
Down the leg side, flicked away for a couple.
17.3
1
That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads. They pick up a single.
17.2
1
Low full toss outside off, squeezed through point for a single.
17.1
2
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a couple.
Peter Siddle is back on. 2-0-15-0 from him so far.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
6
1
Rashid Khan 34/1(4)
16.6
.
Full on middle, Philippe sweeps but finds the short fine leg fielder. End of a tight over from Rashid. Just 8 from his fourth. 32 needed in 18 balls.
16.5
1
Shortish ball around middle, it is worked towards the leg side for a single.
16.4
.
Shortish and just outs die off, Vince this time moves back and looks to cut but is beaten.
16.3
.
Flatter one outside off, Vince looks to force it towards covers but is beaten.
16.2
6
SIX! Nailed the slog sweep this time. Fuller and on middle, Vince gets down in position and mows the slog sweep over deep square leg fence for half a dozen. Very timely this one for the Sicers.
16.1
1
Short ball around off, Philippe looks to pull but does not time it well. A single as the ball goes towards square leg.
In over# 1
1
1
1
3nb
6
2
0
Harry Conway 38/1(4)
15.6
1
Fuller ball, Philippe lofts it over mid on and gets a single.
15.5
1
Shortish ball around off, punched to long on for a single.
15.4
1
On the pads, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
15.4
3nb
Waist high full toss, Philippe slams it wide of the long on fielder and takes a couple of runs. Free Hit coming up.
15.3
6
SIX! Insult to injury now. A juicy full toss on middle, Philippe slams it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
15.2
2
Dropped! Neser is the man. Once again lights causing the problems for the fielders. A fuller ball outside off, Philippe looks to loft it over cover-point but ends up getting a thick outside edge. It goes towards Neser at third man. He settles under the ball but the ball pops out of his hand. How costly will that be? Almost a run out chance too.
15.1
.
Wide yorker from Conway to start the over. Philippe looks to reach out but misses.
Harry Conway is back on. 3-0-24-1 from his so far.
In over# 1
0
0
0W
2
1
4
Rashid Khan 26/1(3)
14.6
.
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. End of a successful over for the Strikers.
14.5
.
Quicker one around off, it is defended.
James Vince walks out next.
14.4
W
OUT! Caught! Hughes holes out and this can be the wicket Strikers needed. Fuller ball on off and middle, Hughes looks to mow it over deep mid-wicket but he finds the fielder to perfection there. Short does not make any mistake and the skipper has to depart. 54 more needed off 32 balls.
14.3
2
Flighted fuller ball on middle, Hughes chips it left of the bowler and returns for the second.
14.2
1
Quicker one on the pads, Philippe works it to fine leg for a single to get to his 50.
14.1
4
FOUR! Smart from Philippe. A full ball on off and middle, Philippe sits down and paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary. This is excellent from Philippe.
Rashid Khan is back for his third over. 2-0-19-0 so far from him.
In over# 1
1
6
0
1
1
2
Michael Neser 27/0(3)
13.6
1
Fuller and around off, it is flicked towards deep square leg for a single.
13.5
6
SIX! Hammered away! A full ball from Neser, in the slot of Philippe. He stands deep in the crease and sends it sailing over the deep mid-wicket fence.
13.4
.
Shortish around off, blocked off the back foot.
13.3
1
Fuller ball outside off, Hughes steers it well but cannot beat the point fielder as the fielder makes a tumbling stop. Only a single.
13.2
1
Short ball outside off, Philippe looks to reach out and cut but gets a bottom edge. The ball goes towards covers and a single is taken.
13.1
2
A low full toss outside off, Philippe whips it through mid-wicket and wide of the long on fielder. Call for two straightaway.
Michael Neser is back on. 2-0-16-0 so far.
TACTICAL TIME-OUT TAKEN NOW. This is more or less enforced. You have got to take it in overs 7-12, else, it gets enforced in the 13th. The Sixers are playing freely here and even though the required run rate is over 10, you can back them to chase the target down on THIS ground. The square boundaries are very small. Daniel Hughes is playing an absolute gem of an innings, taking all the pressure off Josh Philippe, who has not quite looked at his best so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0
4
0
1lb
Peter Siddle 15/0(2)
12.6
1
Down the leg side, flicked away for one more.
12.5
1
Outside off, punched through point for a run.
12.4
.
Very full outside off, almost a yorker, DH looks to steer it to third man but misses.
12.3
4
FOUR! Excellent timing. Is captaincy doing the trick for Daniel? A length ball, around middle and leg, Hughes just whips it over mid-wicket and splits the men in the deep. He moves to 20 from 14 balls.
The Tactical Time-Out is signalled, to be taken at the end of this over.
12.2
.
Full and wide outside off, Hughes is caught off guard as he is backing away down the leg side. Cannot even try to reach.
12.1
1lb
Down the leg side, Philippe misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads to the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Peter Siddle returns. 1-0-9-0 so far.
In over# 1
0
1
4
1
1
0
Rashid Khan 19/0(2)
11.6
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
11.5
1
Dropped short again, pulled straight to deep mid-wicket this time. A single taken.
11.4
4
FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Philippe rocks back and cuts it through point. Harry Conway gives it a good chase from backward point in the deep and dives but cannot stop the ball.
11.3
1
Down the leg side, helped through square leg for a run.
11.2
1
On middle, flicked through square leg for a single.
11.1
.
Full and outside off, Philippe looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads.
Rashid Khan is back on. 1-0-12-0 so far. This could be a make or break over.
In over# 1
4
1
0
1
1
1
Harry Conway 24/1(3)
10.6
4
FOUR! That is a stunning shot. A length ball, outside off, Hughes backs away and lofts it over cover for a boundary!
10.5
1
Outside off, steered to third man for a single.
10.4
.
That would have hurt. A short ball, Josh looks to pull but gets a thick inside edge right onto the gap between the pad and his left knee. Ouch.
10.3
1
Outside off, eased through the covers for a run.
10.2
1
DROPPED? Perhaps. Yes, according to the replays. Short and outside off, Philippe smashes it powerfully towards cover where Cameron White cannot quite hold on. By the time Peter Siddle can get across from mid off, a run is taken.
10.1
1
Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
In over# 1
1
4
2
0
0
1
Michael Neser 16/0(2)
9.6
1
Full and around off, pushed through mid on for a run. Sixers are 83/1 at the end of the 10 overs.
9.5
4
FOUR! Good effort in the deep though. Full and outside off, Hughes lofts it nicely over the covers. The fielder gives it a good chase from sweeper and dives, but in vain.
9.4
2
Lofted clean as a whistle. The runs required come into double figures now. Full and outside off, Hughes lofts this over mid off. Clears Phillip Salt and gets a couple.
9.3
.
Full and outside off, Daniel looks to drive but misses again. No appeal this time.
9.2
.
Another caught behind appeal! Nothing from the umpire again. Very full outside off, Hughes looks to drive but misses. There is a noise as the ball goes past the bat but it was perhaps of the willow hitting the ground.
9.1
1
Full on middle, tucked through mid-wicket for a single.
Michael Neser returns. 1-0-8-0 so far.
In over# 1
2
0
1
0W
2
2
Harry Conway 16/1(2)
8.6
2
Full and outside off, eased through the covers for a couple. Gets off the mark.
8.5
.
Appeal for a catch! Nothing from the umpire. A length ball outside off, coming in with the angle, Hughes looked to drive but missed. There was some noise as per Carey and the bowler but the umpire did not hear a thing.
8.4
1
Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
The skipper for tonight, Daniel Hughes, comes in at number 3.
8.3
W
OUT! Caught! Very well caught too. Avendano's swings have finally found a fielder. He departs after a flying knock. A length ball outside off, Justin instantaneously looks to pull but gets a top edge. Three men circle under it - short third man, the keeper and point. Eventually, Alex Carey, the keeper, calls for it and takes it. He actually misjudged it, slightly overrunning to his right but then adjusted well to take it to his left. End of the 72-run stand. 105 more needed from 69 balls.
8.2
2
Dropped short, pulled through mid-wicket for a brace again.
8.1
2
Full and straight, Avendano drives this straight down the ground. Phillip Salt covers good ground to his left from long on and keeps the batsmen to a couple.
Harry Conway is back on. 1-0-9-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
1
6
Peter Siddle 9/0(1)
7.6
1
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. Very good comeback from Sidders after going for a biggie on the first ball.
7.5
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
7.4
1
A short ball, following the batsman down the leg side, Philippe looks to pull but is beaten for pace. Gets a thick inside edge onto his pads, as per the umpire, and the ball deflects towards point. A single taken.
7.3
.
Landed outside off, Philippe looks to steer it to third man but is beaten.
7.2
1
Outside off, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
7.1
6
SIX! Welcome into the attack, mate. FETCH THAT now. A short ball, outside off, Avendano pulls it in a flash over mid-wicket for a biggie!
Here comes the workhorse. Peter Siddle to bowl.
In over# 1
1
6
2
1
0
2
Billy Stanlake 25/0(3)
6.6
1
Outside off, pushed through mid off for a single.
6.5
6
SIX! Fine shot. Fractionally short outside off, Avendano rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket.
6.4
2
On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.
6.3
1
TOP EDGE BUT SAFE! A short ball outside off, Philippe looks to pull but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air, mid-wicket runs back, deep square leg comes in but the ball lands in between! A single taken. 50 UP FOR THE SIXERS. 127 more needed from 81 balls.
6.2
.
Outside off, punched straight to cover.
6.1
2
Full and straight, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.
In over# 1
1
6
0
4
1
0
Rashid Khan 12/0(1)
5.6
1
A single to end the over. Shortish ball around off, Philippe works it towards the leg side for a single. 47 at the end of the Powerplay for Sixers. The Strikers' were 56/1 during that phase.
5.5
6
SIX! This time Philippe connects the slog and sends the ball way over the long on fence. Fuller ball on middle, Philippe gets down and mows it over long on for a massive sixer.
5.4
.
Full and on middle this time, Philippe this time looks to go down town but gets an inside edge on the pads. A stifled appeal from the keeper there but nothing from Rashid.
5.3
4
FOUR! Swept nicely! Rashid gives this one a lot of air and bowls it on the pads, Philippe sweeps moves across and sweeps it past the short fine leg fielder and into the fence.
5.2
1
Quicker one on the pads, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.
5.1
.
Appeal on the first ball but a very mild one from Rashid. It is a flatter one on the pads from Rashid. Avendano looks to flick but misses.
Here comes the Afghan star. Did his bit with the bat. Can he break the opening stand?
In over# 1
1
0
0
4
1
1
Billy Stanlake 13/0(2)
4.6
1
A quick single to finish the over. A fuller ball on off, Avendano drives it towards mid off and takes a quick run. Siddle picks the ball and fires the throw but misses. Would not have mattered though. 142 more needed in 15 overs for the Sixers.
4.5
.
Another short ball, it is punched straight to the point fielder this time.
4.4
.
Shortish ball around off, pushed to covers.
4.3
4
FOUR! But was just short of maximum. Brilliant batting from the youngster. A short ball around off, Avendano clears his front foot and hammers he pull non-nonchalantly. It goes to the deep mid-wicket fence on the bounce.
4.2
1
Short ball around off, punched through mid off for a single.
4.1
1
Appeal from Big Billy but clear inside edge on that on. A fuller one on middle, Avendano looks to flick but gets in inside edge. The ball hits his shoes and goes towards the leg side. A single taken as Billy appeals and gets no positive response from the umpire.
In over# 1
1
0
1wd
1
1
4
1
Harry Conway 9/0(1)
3.6
1
This time he times the pull well but straight to deep mid-wicket for a single. 4 from Conway's first over.
3.5
.
Another short ball, just outside off this time, Avendano looks to pull but misses.
3.5
1wd
WIDE! Back of a length ball outside off, it goes little too over as Justin lets it be. Called wide.
3.4
1
Another short ball, pulled for a single to deep square leg.
3.3
1
Landed full on middle, worked behind square leg for a single.
3.2
4
FOUR! Fuller ball outside off this time, Avendano looks to steer it over point but ends up with a thick outside edge. It goes over the short third man fielder and into the fence.
3.1
1
Fuller ball on middle from Conway to start the spell. Philippe flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Harry Conway is into the attack.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
0
4
Billy Stanlake 6/0(1)
2.6
1
A single to end the over. A tight one from Big Billy. A shortish ball outside off, Philippe taps it through backward point for a single.
2.5
.
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
2.4
1
Quick single! A fuller length ball around middle, it is pushed left of the mid on fielder. Avendano takes off for the run and completes it with ease as the mid on fielder fires a throw at his end, only to miss.
2.3
.
Landed around off on a good length. Avendano stays back and taps it towards covers.
2.2
.
Fullish ball on off, it is blocked towards mid on.
2.1
4
FOUR! Hammered down the ground! A fuller ball around off, Avendano lofts it over mid on superbly. It goes to the fence on one bounce.
Billy Stanlake comes into the attack.
In over# 1
1
0
0
2
4
1
Michael Neser 8/0(1)
1.6
1
Shortish length on middle, Justin taps it towards mid on and takes a quick single.
1.5
.
Length ball on off again, it is driven straight to mid off.
1.4
.
Good length ball around off, defended back to the bowler.
1.3
2
Shortish outside off, this time Justin punches it of the back foot and through the covers. Rashid from sweeper cover gets to the ball but before that the batters take a couple.
1.2
4
FOUR! First one of the innings for the Sixers. A full ball on the pads of Avendano flicks it nicely to the fine leg fence.
1.1
1
Fullish ball around off, pushed to mid on for a single.
Michael Neser with the ball from the other end.
In over# 1
0
1
2
1
0
1
Matthew Short 5/0(1)
0.6
.
Play and a miss! Shortish ball around off, Avendano looks to punch it off the back foot but misses. 5 from the first over.
0.5
1
On the pads, worked towards mid-wicket for a run.
0.4
2
Fuller ball outside off, Philippe slogs it between deep mid-wicket and long on. The long on fielder gets around the ball and saves the boundary.
0.3
1
Fuller on middle, pushed to mid-wicket for a single.
0.2
.
Flatter again and outside off again, this time it is pushed to covers.
0.1
1
Starts with a flatter ball outside off, punched to mid on for a single to get the scorecard ticking on the first ball.
Time for the run chase. The Strikers' players walk out as well. Peter Siddle with the ball first up. Justin Avendano and Josh Philippe are the two openers for the Sixers. Spin first up as Matthew Short is ready with the ball. Here we go.
A new ground. Short dimensions. Is 177 enough? New pitch, so we don't know. Sixers are not the best chasers and tonight, they are without Henriques as well. Might be a tall ask.
It was not a perfect bowling performance from the Sixers. They struggled with the wet ball in the Powerplay, got it back in the middle overs but then lost it towards the end. Tom Curran was a massive disappointment.
Jonathan Wells though, did the right thing. Bided his time and then, at the death, exploded. He ended up with 40 from 28 balls while Neser played a handy cameo of 25 from 15 balls. Of course, can anyone discount Rashid Khan's innings with the bat these days?
It was an innings of starts for the Strikers. No one really got going on a track which looked a nice one to bat upon, albeit with some grass on it. The Powerplay was a flying one, with 56 runs off it but then the fielding restrictions choked the run flow. Just 70 runs came in the next 10 overs which is when the likes of Pope and Hazlewood made merry.
50 runs in the last 4 overs. Real carnage. Have the Sixers thrown it away at the death? The score read 126/5 at the end of 16 overs when Lloyd Pope finished his spell and one would have expected the Strikers to get to 160 perhaps. The home side might have given 15 runs a bit too many.
19.6
2
A couple to end the innings. A fuller ball around off and middle, Wells drills it to long on and scampers back for a couple of runs. Strikers finish with 176 runs on the board.
19.5
1
Dropped again! Dwarshuis at deep square leg again. Another shortish length ball from Curran, Rashid pulls but it is again not from the middle of the bat. It once again goes towards deep square leg. Dwarshuis has to charge at the ball this time as it is dipping. He slides and gets both the hands to the ball but it once again pops out of his hands.
19.4
2
Dropped! Dwarshuis is the man. A slower bouncer around off, Rashid this time looks to pull but gets a top edge as he is early in the shot. The ball goes towards Dwarshuis at deep square leg. He settles under the ball to catch but it bursts through his hands. The ball rolls towards the fence but he goes back and fields.
19.3
6
SIX! Now a maximum. Rashid, you little beauty. What a strike this one from Rashid. A fuller ball on middle, Rashid gets down and flicks/paddles it over deep square leg for a maximum.
19.2
4
FOUR! This time he does not miss out. Fuller and outside off, Rashid is deep in the crease for the heave again. He swings the bat hard and gets a thick outside edge that goes over the short third man fielder and into the fence.
19.1
.
Play and a miss! A fuller ball around off, it is a slower one too. Rashid is way early in his heave to miss out.
In over# 1
1
1
0W
6
0
4
Ben Dwarshuis 40/1(4)
18.6
1
Just short of the sweeper cover fielder there. Fuller ball outside off, Rashid lofts it over point for a single. It goes towards the fielder at sweeper cover on the bounce. A single for Khan.
18.5
1
Good length ball outside off, worked for a single through sweeper cover.
Rashid Khan walks in next with 8 balls to go.
18.4
W
OUT! Caught this time! Full and around off from Dwarshuis again, Neser flicks it nicely once again but straight to Vince at deep square leg. He takes a fine catch there and that is end of a very good innings from Neser.
18.3
6
SIX! Hammered to deep mid-wicket. Fuller ball on middle, Neser once again shuffles across the off side and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Playing a very handy knock here.
18.2
.
Slower one on a good length, Neser looks to pull but misses due to the slowness of the ball.
18.1
4
FOUR! Slammed away! Fuller ball around off, Neser moves just a little to the off side and slams it between deep mid-wicket and long on. It goes to the fence on one bounce.
In over# 1
0
1
4
1
4
1
Tom Curran 25/0(3)
17.6
.
What was that? Smart from Curran to finish the over. Sees Wells moving across the off side for the scoop shot, Curran bowls it further wide outside off. Wells looks to adjust and tries to run it down to third man but misses.
17.5
1
On the pads, worked towards the leg side for a single.
17.4
4
FOUR! Flicked nicely! A fuller ball on middle, Neser pierces the gap to perfection with his flick this time.
17.3
1
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
17.2
4
FOUR! HAMMERED! Wells is in seriously good touch. Good length ball outside off from Curran. Wells moves across the leg side and cuts it through point for another boundary. Moves to 37 off 25 balls.
17.1
1
Outside off, chipped over mid off for a single.
Tom Curran returns. 2-0-14-0 from him so far.
In over# 1
1
4
1
1
1
4
Ben Dwarshuis 28/0(3)
16.6
1
In the air... but Pope cannot get his hands on it. Poor Lloyd Pope. One needs to get used to different lights in different grounds. A good length ball around off, Neser looks to flick but gets a top edge towards short third man. Now, Pope initially runs back from short third man. Then, he sees that the ball is not going that back and tries to go sideways, to his left. Now again, he understands that he has miscalculated the trajectory. Tries to run forward now. In the end, he tries to catch but does not get near the ball at all. He never understood the path of the parabolic ball at all. A single taken.
16.5
4
FOUR! Poor ball from Dwarshuis and Neser takes full toll on it. Full toss outside off, Neser makes room and lofts it over point fielder. Another vital boundary this one.
16.4
1
On off, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.
16.3
1
Full on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket nicely but just a single.
16.2
1
Low full toss outside off, Wells pushes it to mid off for a single.
16.1
4
FOUR! Guided nicely! A fullish length ball just outside off, Wells at the last moment guides it through guide and point. One of the fielders gives the ball a chase but comes second. Playing a very good hand here, is Wells.
Ben Dwarshuis is back on. 2-0-16-0 so far from him.
In over# 1
1
2
1
1
1
0
Lloyd Pope 41/2(4)
15.6
1
Another short ball on middle, Wells pulls it but straight to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.5
2
Short and around off, Wells pulls it wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder. The fielder there fumbles and a couple as been taken.
15.4
1
A quick single. Another tossed up ball around off, Neser flicks but once again an inside edge on the pads. It rolls towards the leg side and batters cross over.
15.3
1
Loopy ball on off, it is worked towards mid off for just a single.
15.2
1
Shortish ball around off, pushed to sweeper cover for a single.
15.1
.
Flatter one on middle, Neser looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
In over# 1
4
0
4
1
0
1
Jackson Bird 30/1(4)
14.6
4
FOUR! Back of a length ball around middle, Wells pulls it to deep square leg and bags another important boundary.
14.5
.
Short and outside off, cut to point.
14.4
4
FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Wells cuts it towards point where the fielder misfields and allows the ball to go through him. It races to the fence in a jiffy.
14.3
1
Full ball on middle, Neser flicks it for a single to long on.
14.2
.
Another length ball on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.
14.1
1
Good length ball around off, pushed to long on for a single.
Michael Neser comes in at number 7, replacing Short.
In over# 1
1W
0W
1wd
6
6
2
0
Lloyd Pope 35/2(3)
13.6
W
OUT! RUN OUT! Short gets a diamond duck! But under controversial circumstances. Wells works this through mid-wicket and calls for a single. Deep square leg comes in but then lets the ball go. Deep mid-wicket then gets across and completes the stop. Now, because square leg misfielded, Wells calls for a run and Short responds. But then, Wells changes his mind and sends his partner back. Tom Curran returns a slightly wide throw to the keeper who has to stretch to his left to collect. He disturbs the bails as Short tries to dive. The run out appeal is referred upstairs and replays show that the bat is short when the stumps are illuminated. But has the glove disturbed the bails? One angle seems to show that the ball is out of the gloves and hits the stumps, but after the bails are dislodged. But my colleague here, feels that when the bails were dislodged, the ball was slipping out of the gloves but was in contact. Well, seems like the third umpire agrees with this opinion too. GIVEN OUT.
Oh dear... mix-up and gone for all money! Is Matthew really short? The bat is short but has the keeper dislodged the bails with his gloves? There is a bit of confusion and eventually, in the end, the umpire gives the batsman out. Touch and go.
Matthew Short is the new man in. Around 6 overs left.
13.5
W
OUT! Caught! White holes out this time. Another ball around off, it is again bowled slower through the air. White once again comes down the track and extends his arms to loft it over long off. However, this time, he gets more of height than distance. Edwards there settles himself under it and takes a comfortable catch.
13.5
1wd
Wide! Fuller ball around off, White this time looks to reverse paddle it but misses. Called wide.
13.4
6
SIX! Two in a row! Over long off this time. Flighted ball outside off, White skips down the track again and lofts it over long off for another six. He is getting cut loose here.
13.3
6
SIX! There goes Bear! slammed over long on for a massive one. Flighted ball on middle, White gets down in position and sends it sailing over long on for half a dozen.
13.2
2
A couple! Gives this one a lot of air and bowls it outside off, White looks to slog it away but ends up getting a thick outside edge which goes point for a couple.
13.1
.
Flighted ball around off, White comes down the track and defends it towards mid off.
Tactical Time-Out. Time for White and Wells to break the shackles. Sixers will look to keep putting them under pressure. Here's Lloyd Pope after the small break.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
4lb
0
Josh Hazlewood 18/1(4)
12.6
1
On the pads, worked towards deep square leg for a single. 4-0-18-1 for Hazlewood. That is a good comeback after going for 10 in his first.
12.5
.
Play and a miss! A good length ball just outside off, Wells looks to pull but he is early in the shot. Ends up making no connection.
12.4
1
Outside off, driven to sweeper cover by White for a single.
12.3
.
Shortish ball around off, tapped to covers.
12.2
4lb
FOUR LEG BYES! This might break the shackles for the Strikers. A good length ball sprayed down the leg side. Wells looks to flick but misses. The ball hits the pads and rolls to the fine leg beating the dive of the keeper.
12.1
.
Good length ball around off, Wells pushes it to mid off.
Josh Hazlewood to bowl out. 3-0-16-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
0
1
Jackson Bird 20/1(3)
11.6
.
Shortish ball on off, pushed to mid-wicket. 3 from the over.
11.5
.
Goes for the ramp shot but misses. A fuller ball around off, White moves towards the off side and looks to scoop but misses. Falls over in the process.
11.4
1
Dropped! Hughes is the man. A very sharp chance though as Wells had hammered it hard. A short ball around off, Wells pulls it straight Hughes at short mid-wicket. The ball bursts out of his hands and goes behind. A single.
11.3
1
Around off, this time White goes deep and taps it through covers for a run.
11.2
.
Another dot from White. 2 off 8 balls so far. It is a good length ball around off, he defends it off the back foot.
11.1
1
Short ball on middle, Wells pulls it to deep square leg for a run.
Jackson Bird is back for his 3rd. 2-0-17-1 from him so far.
In over# 1
0
1
0
2
1lb
0
Tom Curran 14/0(2)
10.6
.
Around off, blocked to get through the over. Another tight over from the Sixers.
10.5
1
A single now! A good length ball just outside off, Wells skips down the track and then pushes it to sweeper cover for a single.
10.4
.
Around off on a good length, guided to point.
10.3
2
Landed on middle, Wells flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
10.2
1lb
On the pads, White looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. A leg bye taken. Mild appeal from Curran there though.
10.1
.
Good length ball around off, pushed to covers.
Tom Curran is back on. 1-0-11-0 are his numbers so far.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
0
0W
Josh Hazlewood 16/1(3)
9.6
1
On middle, this time it is worked towards deep mid-wicket for a single. Just 3 runs and a massive wicket of Carey. 81/3 at the end of 10 overs.
9.5
.
Good length ball around off, White defends it.
9.4
1
Around off, pushed towards covers for a run by Wells.
9.3
1
Shortish ball around off, this time White goes on the back foot and punches it through point for a single.
9.2
.
Good length ball around off, pushed back to the bowler. A perfect forward defense from White there.
Cameron White is in now.
9.1
W
OUT! Timber! Hazlewood is back and removes Carey! Massive blow for the strikers. A good length ball around middle, Carey looks to heave it on the leg side but misses. The ball goes behind and shatters the leg pole. 31-ball 29 from the skipper.
In over# 1
1
1
4
1
0W
1
Lloyd Pope 19/1(2)
8.6
1
Flatter one on middle, Carey takes a run by working it towards mid-wicket. 8 runs and a wicket from the over.
8.5
1
Short again but Wells this time gets an under edge as he looks to cut. Just a single.
8.4
4
FOUR! Off the mark in style! Short ball just outside off, Wells goes back and slaps it through point for a boundary.
8.3
1
Full and outside off, Carey sweeps it towards fine leg for a single.
Jonathan Wells is in at 4.
8.2
W
OUT! Caught at deep mid-wicket! A very sharp catch from Vince. Short ball on middle from Pope. Salt goes back to pull. He does so but distance is not there. Vince does well to get around and pouch the catch comfortably and maintain his balance in front of the ropes. A timely wicket for the Sixers.
8.1
1
Fuller and on off, Carey pushes it to long off for a single.
In over# 1
0
1
2
0
0
0
Josh Hazlewood 13/0(2)
7.6
.
Huge appeal for LBW but it looks to be missing leg. A yorker from Hazlewood. Salt looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Hazlewood appeals but nothing from the umpire. Finally, a tight over from the Sixers. 3 from the over.
7.5
1
A quick single! Fuller and on middle, pushed towards mid on for a quick run.
7.4
2
Fuller and around off, driven to sweeper cover for a couple.
7.3
.
Fuller one on off, pushed towards cover. Three dots in a row.
7.2
.
Shortish one on middle, Carey punches it well again but again straight to mid on.
7.1
.
Just short of Silk at point. Short and wide outside off from Hazlewood. Carey cuts well but straight to point. The ball bounces just in front of Silk.
Josh Hazlewood is back on. 1-0-10-0 so far from him.
In over# 1
1
2
0
1
6
1
Lloyd Pope 11/0(1)
6.6
1
Quicker one on middle, Carey works it towards the off side for a single. With that single, he brings up his 1000th run in Big Bash.
6.5
2
Full and on middle, Carey sweeps it over the fielder at square leg. Before the fielder in the deep can get to the ball, a couple of easy runs for Carey.
6.4
.
Short and outside off, Carey looks to cut but misses.
6.3
1
Around off, punched through mid off for a single.
6.2
6
SIX! Slogged for a biggie! Flights this one and bowls it in the slot of Salt. He gets down and tonks it over deep mid-wicket. It goes way over the fence.
6.1
1
Pope starts with a fuller ball on the pads, worked towards mid-wicket for a single. Not a clean pickup from the fielder there.
Spin time as Lloyd Pope comes into the attack now.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Ben Dwarshuis 16/0(2)
5.6
1
Full and on middle, flicked to mid on by Carey for a run. 56/1 at the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
1
Fullish and on off, punched to long on for a run.
5.4
1
Length ball around off, pushed to sweeper cover for a single.
5.3
.
Bowls a slower one around off, Carey blocks it towards cover and thinks of a single but Salt is not interested. Third dot in a row.
5.2
.
Fuller and on middle this time, flicked straight to mid-wicket by Carey.
5.1
.
Short and outside off, cut to point.
Ben Dwarshuis returns to bowl the final over of the Powerplay. 13 from his first one.
In over# 1
1
6
0
4
0
0
Tom Curran 11/0(1)
4.6
1
Shortish ball on middle, Carey blocks it onto the pitch.
4.5
6
SIX! Punished! Short ball waiting to be deposited over the fence. Carey accepts the offer and hammers it over deep square leg for a maximum. Someone from the crowd catches it with one hand. 50 up for the Strikers.
4.4
.
Fuller ball around off, pushed to mid off by Carey.
4.3
4
FOUR! Cut away nicely! Curran rolled his fingers on that one but dishes it wide outside off, Carey finds the gap with perfection through point. The ball races to the fence.
4.2
.
On middle, worked towards mid-wicket.
4.1
.
Curran starts with a good length ball around off, Carey blocks it out.
Tom Curran into the attack now.
In over# 1
2
4
1
0
0
1lb
Jackson Bird 17/1(2)
3.6
2
A call for two straightaway! Short ball on middle, Salt pulls it towards deep square leg. Before the deep mid-wicket fielder can get to the ball, an easy couple.
3.5
4
FOUR! Over short fine leg. A short ball on the leg, Salt moves across and pulls it over the short fine leg fielder for another boundary.
3.4
1
A single now! A fuller ball around off, Carey drives it to sweeper cover for a single. Wanted the second but decided against it.
3.3
.
Good length ball on off, Carey punches it nicely but straight to mid off. Timed that one really nicely did Carey.
3.2
.
Short and outside off, Carey cuts it towards point well but cannot beat Silk at point.
3.1
1lb
On the pads, Salt looks to flick but misses. The ball hits the pads and rolls towards the leg side. A leg bye taken.
In over# 1
4
0
0
1
4
1
Josh Hazlewood 10/0(1)
2.6
4
FOUR! Slapped through backward point. Fullish ball around off, Carey makes room outside off and slams it through point. No chance for any fielder to stop that one. 10 from Hazlewood's first.
2.5
.
Shortish ball on middle, it is defended.
2.4
.
Outside off, Carey taps it towards point.
2.3
1
Quick single. A good length ball around off, Salt taps it towards point and takes off for a single. Silk there gets to the ball quickly and fires the throw at the striker's end but Carey does well to get in.
2.2
4
Misfield and FOUR! A good length ball around off, Salt goes back and slaps it towards mid on where the fielder misfields and allows the ball to run to the fence. He chases but the ball wins the race.
2.1
1
Good length ball around off, it is pushed to point for a single.
Alex Carey, the skipper, walks in next. Josh Hazlewood to bowl now. Making a comeback in BBL after the third season.
In over# 1
0W
0
6
0
4
0
Jackson Bird 10/1(1)
1.6
W
OUT! Caught! One shot too many for Weatherald and Bird strikes. Good length ball around off and middle, Weatherald looks to flick it but gets a leading edge. The ball flies to third man where Dwarshuis takes an easy catch.
1.5
.
Length ball on off, drives it well but straight to mid off.
1.4
6
SIX! Massive! Weatherald in full flow! Good length ball on middle, Weatherald stays put and lofts it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Brilliant batting.
1.3
.
Fuller and around off, it is tapped towards covers.
1.2
4
FOUR! Cut away! Short ball outside off, Weatherald cuts it nicely through point and the ball races to the fence in a jiffy. He is in form and will not be missing out chances like these.
1.1
.
Fuller ball around off, pushed to mid off.
Jackson Bird from the other end.
In over# 1
4
1
1
1lb
4
1wd
1wd
1
Ben Dwarshuis 14/0(1)
0.6
4
FOUR! Tonked! short ball on middle, Salt rocks back and hammers the pull to the deep mid-wicket fence. Good first over for the Strikers.
0.5
1
Another short ball, it is again outside off, this time it is Weatherald who cuts it to deep point. Another single.
It is drizzling pretty heavily out there. Probably the umpires are waiting for a while, hoping that it would be a passing shower.
0.4
1
In the air... but safe. Short and outside off. Salt looks to pull but the ball takes the top edge and goes third man on the bounce. A single.
0.3
1lb
And another one on the pads, Weatherald looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards square leg and a leg bye is taken.
0.2
4
FOUR! Hammered this time! Short ball angled on the pads again, Weatherald gets in the position and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. The ball races to the fence. First one of the innings.
0.2
1wd
WIDE! Another one from Dwarshuis. It is angled down the leg side on a fullish length ball. Weatherald tries flicking again but misses. The keeper does well to collect the ball with the dive.
0.2
1wd
WIDE! Down the leg side this time, to the left-hander. Weatherald looks to flick but does not make any connection. Called wide.
0.1
1
A short ball outside off first up from Dwarshuis. Salt rocks back and cuts it to third man for a single.
Jake Weatherald and Philip Salt, the two openers, for Strikers walk out to the middle. Sydney Sixers players stride out in the middle too. Ben Dwarshuis first up with the ball for the Sixers. Here we go...
The points table is looking closely stacked and both teams would be aiming to not only get a win, but a big win.
A NEW RECORD! Jon Carter has become the fourth batsman to hit 6 sixes in an over in T20 cricket. Who was the unfortunate bowler? Poor old Anton Devcich. Short balls, full balls, full tosses - the variety was there - but there was no change in the results.
The big news for the Sixers is that captain Moises Henriques is not playing today. He has gone back home for the birth of his first child. Congratulations, Mozzie! Justin Avendano replaces him while Daniel Hughes will be the captain for this game. Of course, the other big news is that Josh Hazlewood plays his first match after injury.
Sydney Sixers (Playing XI) - Josh Philippe(WK), Daniel Hughes(C), James Vince, Justin Avendano (IN FOR MOISES HENRIQUES), Jordan Silk, Tom Curran, Jack Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Lloyd Pope and Josh Hazlewood (IN FOR BENJAMIN MANENTI).
Adelaide Strikers (Playing XI) - Jake Weatherald, Philip Salt, Matthew Short, Alex Carey(C AND WK), Jonathan Wells, Cameron White, Michael Neser (IN FOR CAMERON VALENTE), Rashid Khan, Peter Siddle, Billy Stanlake and Harry Conway (IN FOR WES AGAR).
BAT FLIP - The flip of the bat has gone Alex Carey's way. ADELAIDE STRIKERS OPT TO BAT FIRST.
Sunday is here, so is the double header! Who is playing first up? Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers. The venue is a new one - Coffs Harbour and it will play host to the Sixers. This will be followed by the Scorchers-Hurricanes match. Let's hope it is a cracker of a Sunday.
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