Match 26, Hobart, January 02, 2023, 01:45 PM
Adelaide Strikers
177/6(20.0ov)
Hobart Hurricanes
178/3(17.2ov)
Hobart Hurricanes beat Adelaide Strikers by 7 wickets
Right then, that is it from this game but the action in the Big Bash League 2022-23 continues on Tuesday, the 3rd of January, as Melbourne Stars take on Melbourne Renegades in the 'Melbourne Derby.' That game begins at 1.45 pm IST (8.15 am GMT) but you can join us early for the build-up. Cheers!
Caleb Jewell (54 runs off 28 balls) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. Starts by saying that it's been a little while since he has played this way. Shares that he has not changed much and feels that he was batting nicely in the last few games. Mentions that the pitch was a good one to bat on. Further says that with D'Arcy Short moving down the order, his job in the team is to attack the bowlers in the Powerplay. Hopes to take the confidence forward and find some momentum.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Peter Siddle won the toss and opted to bat first and this turned out to be a good decision as after losing an early wicket, the Strikers were able to put their foot on the accelerator. Chris Lynn was back to his lethal best as he made 87 big runs. The likes of Matthew Short and Colin de Grandhomme too played valuable knocks and for the Hurricanes, Patrick Dooley and Riley Meredith were the picks of the bunch. During the chase, a big opening stand between Caleb Jewell and Ben McDermott put Hobart Hurricanes on top and they breezed through to victory.
There is something wrong with the Strikers and probably they can't even pinpoint what it actually is! With a solid total on the board, their bowlers were completely blown away in the Powerplay, and even after that, the likes of Rashid Khan and Wes Agar were taken to the cleaners. The wickets did come for them in the Power Surge but they failed to capitalize and the game slipped away rather quickly. Apart from the skipper Peter Siddle and Harry Conway, everyone else received a lot of stick and they never really stood a chance of winning the game.
With an initial required rate of almost 9 runs per over, the Hurricanes' openers started off in fine fashion. Both Caleb Jewell and Ben McDermott looked to attack from the start but it was the former who timed the ball sweetly and found the fence with regularity. Jewell, trusted to open in place of D'Arcy Short, rocketed his way to a fifty before getting out and the opening stand ended on 86 runs. McDermott kept on going and reached his fifty as well. It was then two solid knocks by D'Arcy Short and Tim David in the latter stages that sealed the win for Hobart.
A comprehensive win then in the end for Hobart Hurricanes who have made a competitive total look under-par. The Hurricanes pick up their third win of the competition and as for the Strikers, they succumb to a fourth loss on the trot, worrying signs for them.
In over# 18
1
0
Harry Conway 15/0(2.2)
17.2
1
HOBART HURRICANES WIN BY 7 WICKETS and with 16 balls to spare. Conway delivers it on a good length and around off, D'Arcy Short tries to heave across the line but gets an inside edge. It beats the stumps by a whisker and scoots down to fine leg. They cross and that's that from this game.
17.1
.
Short in length and wide outside off, D'Arcy throws his bat at it but fails to make any connection. Interestingly, it's not called a wide.
In over# 17
6
6
1lb
4
4
1
Wes Agar 44/1(3)
16.6
6
SIX! Two lusty blows and scores are level. This one is served right in the slot for the batter, a low full toss. Tim David clears his front leg and hoists it behind the bowler's head for a maximum. 22 from the over.
16.5
6
SIX! High and handsome! Fuller in length, around middle and leg, Tim David displays his raw power there as he whips it over deep backward square leg for a biggie. 7 needed more.
16.4
1lb
Drifting down the leg side, a bit on the shorter side, Short turns to pull but misses. It goes off his thigh pad to short fine leg and they steal a leg bye.
16.3
4
FOUR! This time right from the middle of the blade. Short and around off, D'Arcy Short camps back and hammer-pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.
16.2
4
FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat though! D'Arcy Short sees that the field is up at mid on and goes aerial. Full and around off, Short picks it up and lofts it over the infield for a boundary.
16.1
1
Miscued! Serves a length ball around off, David swings his bat across the line and drags it off the inner edge to deep square leg. They cross.
Wes Agar (2-0-23-1) is back on.
In over# 16
1
1
0
1
1
0
Peter Siddle 21/1(4)
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