Match 13, Brisbane, December 23, 2020, 01:45 PM
Adelaide Strikers
150/6(20.0ov)
Brisbane Heat
148/9(20.0ov)
Adelaide Strikers beat Brisbane Heat by 2 runs
JIMMY PEIRSON IS NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH! So that is it from this game! No Big Bash for a couple of days now as it resumes directly on Saturday. A double-header as Thunder take on the Renegades followed by the Sixers taking on the Stars. Do join us for that at 1810 local (0710 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Not a lot you can write about the Heat batting! They were bullied by the Strikers' spinners. Had it not been for their skipper, the margin of defeat would have been a big one but he along with Mujeeb who also played a handy cameo, took them close. At one stage, it looked like the skipper would do the impossible but he fell short by not a lot.
The game actually came to life after the Power Surge was taken in the second innings. They were down when it began and the run rate needed seemed well out of reach. However, 43 in those two overs and 14 in the next just got them back into the game. 23 was needed in the last three but Siddle, Worrall and Agar kept their cool and ensured their side came on top.
What a game! What an innings from Peirson! Take a bow. Yes, his effort does go in vain but he made his side believe till the very last ball from a stage where they looked gone for all money.
In over# 1
4
0
0
0
2
4
Daniel Worrall 31/1(4)
19.6
4
FOUR! Good shot! Full delivery on middle, Peirson flicks it through square leg for a boundary. ADELAIDE STRIKERS WIN BY 2 RUNS!
19.5
.
Full delivery on middle, Peirson flicks it through mid-wicket but does not take the single again. 7 needed from 1 ball for Brisbane Heat!
19.4
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Full again on middle, Peirson flicks it through square leg but does not take the single.
19.3
.
Full ball on middle, Peirson flicks it to mid-wicket.
19.2
2
Full delivery on middle, Peirson flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
19.1
4
FOUR! Full toss on middle, Peirson scoops it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Worral to bowl the last over! 13 needed. Have to believe Peirson will be facing almost all of the six balls. Who will hold their nerve?
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
4
0
Wes Agar 25/1(4)
18.6
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Full ball on off, Laughlin drives it to covers.
18.5
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Length delivery on off, Laughlin defends it off the back foot.
18.4
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PLAY AND A MISS! Good length delivery on off, Laughlin looks to go big but misses it.
18.3
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Back of a length outside off, Laughlin looks to punch but misses it.
18.2
4
FOUR! Length delivery on off, Laughlin looks to guide but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.
18.1
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Back of a length on middle, Laughlin defends it off the back foot.
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