Match 13, Carrara, December 27, 2019, 01:40 PM
Adelaide Strikers
174/4(20ov)
Melbourne Stars
169/6(20ov)
Adelaide Strikers beat Melbourne Stars by 5 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Jonathan Wells
Commentry
What does that mean for the points table? The Adelaide Strikers move up to 2nd position on the points table and the Melbourne Stars drop a position down to 3rd. Big Bash League action continues on 28th December, Saturday, as the two Sydney-based sides, Sydney Sixers face off against Sydney Thunder. Do join us for that match at 1910 Local (0810 GMT). Till then, cheers and take care!
The Strikers would be happy with their bowling except for the performances of Agar and Valente who both conceded at least 40 runs in their spell of 4 overs. The star for them was Peter Siddle as he took a 3-fer as well as bowling the final over which ultimately decided the match.
The innings started positively for the Adelaide Strikers as they conceded just 39 runs in the first 6 overs and took 2 wickets as well. It was all going smooth until the halfway mark in the second innings for them. The game was turned on its head by skipper Glenn Maxwell as he came in and started hitting the bowlers all around the ground. However, he departed at a very crucial juncture, Coulter-Nile carried on from there hitting 20 runs off just 8 balls, setting up a very tense final over where they needed 12 runs. But Peter Siddle rose to the occasion and used all his experience to nail a perfect final over to help Adelaide Strikers win the match.
What a thriller this has been! The Adelaide Strikers have come out on top in the final over and the hero for them at the death has been one of their experienced campaigners, Peter Siddle, who held his nerve and bowled beautifully in the last over giving away just 6 runs.
Man of the Match, Jonathan Wells is down for an interview. He says that it was nail-biting stuff in the end and they are happy that they have got the win. Says that Peter Siddle is a team man and his execution under pressure was brilliant. Mentions how his passion is evident for everyone to see. Adds that the plan was to take the game deep and get 170 odd runs in the end. Ends by saying that it's been a superb turnaround for them in the last couple of days.
19.6
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That is that! Siddle holds his nerve and delivers a wonderful last over for his side. Bowls a very full delivery on the pads, Zampa fails to get it away and it goes off his pads to short fine leg. ADELAIDE STRIKERS WIN BY 5 RUNS!
Adam Zampa to face the final ball and he will have to hit it for a six to win the match. Can he be the hero?
19.5
W
OUT! TIMBER! What a ball to bowl under pressure! He has almost finished the game for his side. Leg stump yorker, Ben Dunk looks to heave it away but it goes off the pads and hits the stumps. 6 required off the last ball.
19.4
2
Low full toss on middle and leg, Dunk heaves it to deep mid-wicket and takes a couple to keep strike.
19.3
1
Fuller one on middle and leg, Nathan pushes it to mid off and takes a single. The fielder dives and stops a certain boundary. 8 required off 3 now.
19.2
1
Fullish on middle, Ben plays it to long on and this time it is only for a single.
19.1
2
Low full toss on off, Dunk plays it to long on and calls Coulter-Nile for a couple. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses it. Had he hit, Nathan was a goner.
12 needed off the last over! It's very much achievable in this format. Can Peter Siddle pull out a win here?
In over# 1
4
1wd
0
4
1
1
1
Wes Agar 47/1(4)
18.6
4
EDGED AND FOUR! Full ball wide outside off, again Coulter-Nile goes for the full swing but the ball goes off the outside edge through the gap at first slip and keeper for a boundary.
18.6
1wd
Wide! This time Agar goes too wide and full and the umpire agrees with the batting team.
18.5
.
Very full yorker outside off, Coulter-Nile looks to jam it out but misses. The umpire has a long, hard look at it but not a wide.
18.4
4
EDGED AND FOUR! Luck favouring Coulter-Nile here. Very low full toss wide outside off, Coulter-Nile just gets the toe end of his bat on it and the ball goes through the third man region for a boundary.
18.3
1
The Strikers batsmen getting the power on it but not finding the gaps. Full ball on off, Dunk hammers it down to the man at long off. Another single taken and Agar holding his nerve so far.
18.2
1
Another full ball on off, this time Coulter-Nile hammers it down the ground but straight to the man at long off. One run taken.
18.1
1
Very full ball outside off, dunk drives it down to long off for one.
Wes Agar to bowl the penultimate over. He has been expensive so far. Can he pick up another wicket?
In over# 1
6
4
0
0W
2
1
Peter Siddle 18/2(3)
17.6
6
SIX! Bang! This is brilliant stuff. He is keeping the Stars in the game. Short delivery yet again on middle, Coulter-Nile stands tall and hammers the pull over the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum. 24 runs required off 12 balls.
17.5
4
FOUR! Short of a length delivery on middle, Nathan pulls it with disdain towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. He gets off the mark as well.
17.4
.
Good length ball on off, Coulter-Nile defends it to cover.
Nathan Coulter-Nile is the next man in. He can surely hit it big. His side need him the most right now. 148 is his strike rate in BBL so far. Can he deliver here?
17.3
W
OUT! TIMBER! What has happened? Maxwell has to go in a bizarre fashion. Good length delivery on middle and leg, Maxwell goes to play the reverse scoop but it hits the toe-end of the bat and takes one of the two bails on its way. Is this the end for the Stars? He laughs as he makes his way back to the pavilion. His scintillating knock has given the Stars a sniff.
17.2
2
Good running! On a length on middle, Maxwell heaves it away to the leg side and takes a couple.
17.1
1
Yorker outside off, Dunk digs it out to the off side for a single.
Peter Siddle comes back into the attack. 2-0-5-1, his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Rashid Khan 23/1(4)
16.6
1
Flatter delivery outside off, Dunk punches it to deep cover for a run. Fantastic over from Rashid as only 5 runs came from it. 4-0-23-1, the Afghan has done a brilliant job!
16.5
1
Outside off, Maxwell pulls it to long on for a single.
16.4
1
Short one on off, Dunk plays it down to long on for a single.
16.3
.
Flat one on middle, Ben looks to flick it but gets a leading edge onto it. Luckily, it falls short of the cover fielder.
16.2
1
On middle, Glenn works it to the on side and an easy single is taken.
16.1
1
Flatter delivery on middle and leg, Dunk flicks it to the leg side for a single.
Rashid Khan to bowl his final over. 3-0-18-1, his figures so far.
In over# 1
6
1
1
6
1
1
Wes Agar 35/1(3)
15.6
6
SIX! Maxwell, you beauty. Those wrists. Full delivery outside off, Maxwell goes on his knees and hammers it over the backward point region for another biggie. 42 runs required off 24 balls. Game on!!!
15.5
1
Thick inside edge by the batsman, ball goes down to fine leg. The batsmen have run through for a single.
15.4
1
Good length ball outside off, Maxwell makes room to the off side in an attempt to heave it away but gets an inside edge towards square leg. A single is taken.
15.3
6
SIX! That is Glenn Maxwell for you! What a shot! Very full delivery, almost a yorker, outside off, Maxwell bends on his knees and lifts this over the deep point region for half a dozen.
15.2
1
Short delivery on the leg stump line, Dunk comes down the wicket and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.1
1
Very full delivery outside off, Maxwell guides it to backward point for only a single.
Wes Agar is back into the attack. 2-0-19-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
1
1
2
6
1wd
4
Cameron Valente 40/1(4)
14.6
1
Full toss on off, Maxwell does not make use of it and pushes it down to long off for a single. 16 runs have come off the over. The Strikers were 116/3 at the end of 15 overs and the Stars are 117/4. Can they finish off their innings on a high with Dunk and Maxwell at the crease to win the game? Only time will tell!
14.5
1
Fullish delivery on off, Dunk drives it to long off for a single.
14.4
1
Short delivery on the leg stump line, Glenn pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.3
2
On the pads of Maxwell, he looks to flick this one but gets a top edge. The ball goes uppishly towards fine leg and the batters take two.
14.2
6
SIX! Mammoth! What a hit this is by Maxwell! Full delivery in the arc of Maxwell, he clears his front leg and launches this one into the upper tier of the stadium at wide long on.
14.2
1wd
Wide! Another bouncer but this time it is too high.
14.1
4
FOUR! Woah! Maxwell at his blistering best! Bouncer on off, Maxwell plays a reverse pull shot over the man at short third man and the ball races away to the fence.
In over# 1
1lb
0
6
1
2
0W
Rashid Khan 18/1(3)
13.6
1lb
Flatter delivery on the pads, Maxwell attempts to play the reverse sweep but misses to get hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls to short fine leg and a leg bye is taken.
13.5
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
13.4
6
DROPPED AND SIX! Has Wells dropped the game? Short delivery on middle, Maxwell pulls it towards deep mid-wicket but does not get the required distance. Jonathan Wells settles himself but drops it as he jumps to catch it over his head. Worse, the ball goes for a six as well. This match has seen a lot of dropped catches so far.
13.3
1
Flatter one on off, Dunk works it to the leg side for a single.
13.2
2
Short of a length on off, Dunk punches it to cover where the fielder misfields and the batters manage to take a couple.
Ben Dunk is the new man in. He will have to go big along with his skipper to give his side any chance of chasing down this target.
13.1
W
OUT! STUMPED! Rashid comes back and weaves his magic straightaway as he picks the wicket of Handscomb. Brilliant bowling. Quicker one on the pads, Peter dances down the track in an attempt to drive it but the ball sneaks through and Carey does the rest. He takes his time in whipping the bails off but in the end, Handscomb was not even in the picture. A handy knock by Peter but his team needed more.
Rashid Khan comes back into the attack. 2-0-9-0, his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
1lb
1
1
1
6
Cameron Valente 24/1(3)
12.6
1
On middle, Handscomb pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. The required run rate is now 12 as the Stars' need 84 runs off 7 overs.
12.5
1lb
OUCH! Short of a length delivery on middle and leg, Maxwell looks to pull it but it goes and hits the helmet. The ball rolls to the off side and a leg bye is taken.
12.4
1
Back of a length delivery around off, Handscomb swats it past the bowler towards mid off. Rashid Khan comes across and cleans it up. They pick up a single.
12.3
1
Fullish delivery on middle, Maxwell flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
12.2
1
Short of a length ball on off, Handscomb pulls it to long on for a single.
12.1
6
SIX! Thrashed! Starts with a full delivery on middle, Handscomb stands in his crease and thrashes it over the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.
Cameron Valente is back on. 2-0-14-1, his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
4
4
0
1
0
Billy Stanlake 32/0(4)
11.6
1
Short one on middle, Peter pulls it to mid on for a single. 10 from the over, 95 runs required from 48 balls. Billy has bowled out now, not a successful outing for him!
11.5
4
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Handscomb. Short delivery outside off, Peter guides it uppishly to the point fence for a boundary. Excellent batting.
11.4
4
FOUR! This time finds the gap does Peter. Short delivery on middle, Handscomb pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
11.3
.
Full delivery on off, Handscomb drives crisply but finds the mid on fielder. No run.
11.2
1
On a length on off, Maxwell pushes it to point and takes a single.
11.1
.
BEATEN! Nicely bowled! Full delivery outside off, Maxwell looks to drive it but misses it altogether.
Billy Stanlake will finish his quota of 4 overs.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
1
0
Rashid Khan 9/0(2)
10.6
1
Another flat delivery, Maxwell pushes it down to long off and takes a single. A very good over by Rashid, allowing just 3 singles off it.
10.5
.
Maxwell defends this flatter delivery by going deep in his crease.
10.4
1
Now Handscomb shuffles across and works it towards mid-wicket for a single.
10.3
.
Outside off, played towards the man at point.
10.2
1
This time Maxwell connects with a similar shot and takes a single by playing it towards mid-wicket.
10.1
.
Flatter one to start with after the Tactical Break. Maxwell looks to shuffle and flick it towards the leg side but misses.
Tactical Break has been signaled by the umpires. The Strikers are on top and that wicket of Stoinis in the last over has further strengthened their position. The Stars still require 108 runs from the last 10 overs and they would hope something special from Maxwell to help them get over the line.
In over# 1
1
0W
0
6
0
1
Cameron Valente 14/1(2)
9.6
1
Fullish ball on middle and leg, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single. Maxwell gets off the mark straightaway. We have reached the halfway mark in this run chase and Adelaide Strikers have the upper hand.
Glenn Maxwell, the Stars' skipper, makes his way out to the middle.
9.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Cameron Valente has the last laugh and Stoinis is dismissed in a soft manner. Back of a length ball just outside off, Stoinis looks to make room and slap it down the ground but does not get the timing on it. He hits it straight back at Valente who takes a simple return catch. The Stars losing their way as they now need 109 off 61 balls.
9.4
.
Bouncer just outside off, Stoinis looks to make room and cut but misses. Stoinis is asking the leg umpire for a wide but he says that it is not high enough.
9.3
6
SIX! Smashed! Back of a length ball on the leg side, Stoinis rocks back and sends this one into the stands over the wide long on region.
9.2
.
Good length ball on the pads, Stoinis looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls back towards the bowler.
9.1
1
Good length ball on the middle pole line, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.
Cameron Valente is back on. His first over cost 6 runs.
In over# 1
1
0
2
1
1
1
Rashid Khan 6/0(1)
8.6
1
The batsman has punched that ball through the offside. They have run through for a single. Tidy first over by Rashid!
8.5
.
On the pads, Peter looks to flick it but misses it to get hit on the thigh pad. No run.
8.4
2
Just over! Short delivery outside off, Handscomb punches it uppishly but just over the extra cover fielder. Two taken.
8.3
1
Flatter one on middle and leg, Stoinis works it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.
8.2
1
Short delivery on middle, Handscomb pulls it to mid-wicket and picks up a single.
8.1
1
Starts with a full delivery on middle, Stoinis plays it back to the bowler. Rashid fails to collect it allowing the batters to take a single.
Rashid Khan, the Afghan maestro, is into the attack.
In over# 1
1
1
0
2
4
0
Billy Stanlake 22/0(3)
7.6
1
Full ball on off, Stoinis lofts this one over the cover region and gets a single.
7.5
1
Woah! Stoinis has a fall and laughter all around. Fullish ball on middle and off, Handscomb pushes it down the ground towards mid off and sets off for a run. Stoinis while running towards the striker's end looks to ground his bat but it sticks in before the crease, tripping Stoinis and making him lose his balance. He tumbles over but manages to get inside the crease. Stands up with a big smile on his face and the Stars' dugout is also seeing the funny side of that fall. Happy faces everywhere.
7.4
.
Another length ball on off, Handscomb looks to defend but is beaten.
7.3
2
On the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for a couple.
7.2
4
FOUR! Bouncer on middle but it is way too high. Handscomb looks to pull but the ball goes off the top edge and into the fine leg fence.
7.1
.
Beaten! Length ball outside off, Handscomb looks to play at it but misses.
Billy Stanlake is back on. He has bowled 2 overs so far and has given 14 runs.
In over# 1
2
0
1
1
1wd
0
0
1wd
Cameron Valente 6/0(1)
6.6
2
Good running! On the pads of Stoinis, he flicks this one with soft hands towards mid-wicket. He spots the opportunity for the second and completes it easily.
6.5
.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
6.4
1
Another one on the pads, flicked towards the mid-wicket region for one.
6.3
1
On the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for one.
6.3
1wd
Wide! Down the leg side again, this time Stoinis misses the ball completely.
6.2
.
Down the leg side, Stoinis looks to flick but misses to get hit on the thigh pad on its way to the keeper.
6.1
.
Length ball on middle and off, defended by Stoinis.
6.1
1wd
Wide! Length ball down the leg side, Stoinis looks to flick but misses.
Cameron Valente is into the attack for the first time in this innings.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
0
1
Peter Siddle 5/1(2)
5.6
1
Yorker by Siddle on the middle stump line, Stoinis makes room and jams it out towards the offside to take a single. Stars end the Powerplay on 39/2. Not the start they would have wanted, chasing such a high score.
5.5
1
Full ball on off, driven towards cover for one.
5.4
.
Full ball on middle and off, driven down to the man at mid on.
5.3
.
Good length ball just outside off, Handscomb defends it out.
5.2
.
Good bowling! A pacy, length ball outside off. Handscomb looks to play at it but the ball shapes away and beats the outside edge of Peter's bat.
5.1
1
Length ball on middle and leg, Stoinis looks to defend but the ball goes off the inside edge towards square leg and the batters take one.
In over# 1
1
4
1
1
1wd
0
4
Wes Agar 19/1(2)
4.6
1
On the pads of Stoinis, he flicks this one towards square leg for a single. A 12-run over and the Stars will be feeling a bit at ease.
4.5
4
FOUR! Creamed! Full ball on middle and off, Stoinis makes a bit of room and this time just times it through the cover region. Shows how he can use power as well as timing to find the fence.
4.4
1
Length ball on the leg pole line, Handscomb looks to defend towards the leg side but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man for a single.
4.3
1
On the hips, pulls it towards backward square leg for a single.
4.3
1wd
Wide! Down the leg side, Stoinis leaves it alone.
4.2
.
Full ball on middle and off, driven towards the man at mid off.
4.1
4
FOUR! Full ball on middle and off, Stoinis powers this one through the cover region for a boundary.
Wes Agar has a change of ends.
In over# 1
0
0W
2
0
1lb
0
Peter Siddle 2/1(1)
3.6
.
Length ball on off, defended off the back foot.
Peter Handscomb replaces Hilton Cartwright in the middle.
3.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! What a stunner! Take a bow, Cameron White! Siddle bowls a fullish ball outside off, Cartwright drives it powerfully towards the cover region where White is positioned. The ball goes low to the left of him in a flash. White there makes a reflex dive and the ball sticks in his hands. A blinder by the experienced campaigner. The saying goes 'catches win matches', will it prove to be the case here too?
3.4
2
Full ball on off, Cartwright looks to go over the infield at covers and does so but does not get the perfect timing on it. The batters are able to take a couple.
3.3
.
Length ball on off, cut to the man at point.
3.2
1lb
Another length ball on the off side, Stoinis shuffles and looks to help it fine down the leg side but misses to get hit on the thigh pad. The batters take a leg bye.
3.1
.
Good length ball on off, pushed towards the cover region.
Peter Siddle is into the attack.
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
4
0
Billy Stanlake 14/0(2)
2.6
1
Length ball on off, pushed towards point for a single.
2.5
.
Good length ball on the off pole line, defended by the batter.
2.4
.
Full ball on the off pole line, punched to the man at mid off.
2.3
1
DROPPED! What has Rashid Khan done here? He drops the easiest of catches. Short of a length ball on middle, Cartwright pulls it but finds Rashid at deep square leg to perfection. Khan settles himself but makes a complete hash of it. A single is taken as well.
2.2
4
FOUR! Beautifully played! Fullish delivery on middle, Cartwright stands in his crease and flicks it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary. Gets off the mark.
2.1
.
Good length ball on off, Hilton pushes it to point.
In over# 1
6
0
0
0W
1
0
Wes Agar 7/1(1)
1.6
6
SIX! Flicked away! Stoinis showing his class. Fullish ball on the off side, Stoinis shuffles across and flicks this one over the square leg region into the stands for a biggie.
1.5
.
Another length ball on off, defended off the back foot by the batsman.
1.4
.
Length ball on off, pushed towards the off side.
Hilton Cartwright is the new man in.
1.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Nic Maddinson holes out as he looks to go big and the Strikers get their first breakthrough. Good length ball outside off, Maddinson clears his front leg and looks to go over long off but mistimes it. The ball is in the air for a long time. Short does well to keep his eyes on it and takes a good catch running to his right towards wide long off. An early hiccup in the run chase for the Stars.
1.2
1
Good length ball on middle and off, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.
1.1
.
Starts with a full delivery on off, driven towards mid off.
Wes Agar will bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
1
5wd
1wd
0
1
0
0
Billy Stanlake 8/0(1)
0.6
.
BEATEN! Nicely bowled! Back of a length delivery outside off, Maddinson looks to defend it but fails to get anything on it. Apart from the 5 wides, it was a good over from Stanlake. 8 runs have come off it.
0.5
1
Good length ball on middle, Stoinis looks to flick but gets it off the inside half of the bat towards mid-wicket. A single taken.
0.5
5wd
FIVE WIDES! Poor keeping from Carey. Fullish delivery down the leg side, Stoinis attempts the flick but misses it. The keeper fails to collect it as well and the ball rolls to the fine leg fence for five wides.
0.5
1wd
WIDE! Full delivery down the leg side, Stoinis looks to flick it but misses. It is wided.
0.4
.
OHH! On a length on off, Stoinis looks to defend it but it seems to have gone off the thigh pad to the keeper. Stanlake and the keeper put in an appeal but the umpire shakes his head.
0.3
1
Good length ball on off, Maddinson looks to drive it but gets an outside edge to third man. Gets off the mark with a single.
0.2
.
Another one on a length on the pads, Nic looks to play it to the leg side but misses to get hit on the body yet again. Two nasty ones to begin with.
0.1
.
OUCH! Stanlake starts with a nasty delivery. Bowls it on a length on middle and leg, Maddinson looks to heave it away but gets hit on the body. No harm done though.
The run chase is underway! Marcus Stoinis and Nic Maddinson make their way out to the middle in pursuit of 175. Billy Stanlake will start for the Strikers.
So, 175 is the target for the Melbourne Stars to chase down. Can they do it? Skipper Glenn Maxwell will be quite confident about it given the firepower his side boasts of. Join us in a while for the run chase!
The Melbourne Stars will be happy with with their bowling even after conceding 174 runs. The main culprits for them were in the field as they dropped as many as three catches, two of which were simple ones. Both spinners, Zampa and Lamichhane did very well to restrict the run flow in the Powerplay and also picking up wickets at crucial intervals. Steyn did go for 20 runs in his first over but made a brilliant comeback in his next two, giving away just 9 runs. Daniel Worrall would be disappointed with his bowling as he was hammered all over the park, conceding 45 runs off his 4 overs.
The innings started with a bang for the Strikers as Weatherald smashed Dale Steyn for 20 runs in his first over. But he managed to get a wicket as well which halted the momentum. Adelaide managed to score 53 runs in the Powerplay and labored their way until the last 5 overs. Alex Carey played a composed innings, scoring 45 runs off 45 balls. The main man for the Strikers was Jonathan Wells who made the most of the two lives given to him as he scored an unbeaten 68 runs off 46 balls. He was the one to provide the finishing touches to the innings where the Strikers scored 58 runs in the last 5 overs.
So, 174 is what the Strikers have managed to finish on. Brilliant last couple of overs have seen them reach a competitive score and Jonathan Wells has to be given the credit for that. Overall, the Strikers will be very happy with this total on the board and will be looking forward to the second innings.
Jonathan Wells stops by for an interview on his way back to the pavilion. States that the wicket was playing a bit slow and it was not coming on well. Says that Carey is a very good leader and he is timing the ball very well at the moment, especially his innings in Adelaide the last time around.
19.6
2
Full toss outside off, Khan can only lift it over cover where the fielder collects it on the bounce. Two taken by the batters. ADELAIDE STRIKERS FINISH ON 174/4.
19.5
1
Full toss on off, Wells comes down the track and plays it to long on for a single.
19.4
2
Short delivery on middle, Wells pulls it to deep square leg and picks up a couple before the fielder can come across and clean it up.
19.3
4
FOUR! 12 off the first three balls. Fullish delivery on off, Wells hammers it straight down the ground for another boundary. Wells is taking Coulter-Nile apart in the last over.
19.2
4
FOUR! That went like a tracer bullet. That's some hitting from Wells. Another short one on off, Wells pulls it with lot of power towards the deep mid-wicket region for another boundary.
19.1
4
FOUR! Pulled away handsomely! Wells is playing a very handy knock out there. Short delivery on middle, Wells hammers the pull towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Nathan Coulter-Nile will bowl the final over.
In over# 1
4
1
2
2
4
1wd
1wd
0W
Daniel Worrall 45/1(4)
18.6
4
FOUR! Beautiful batting by Rashid Khan! Very low full toss on the leg pole, Rashid does well to adjust his body and just help the ball past short fine leg for a boundary.
18.5
1
Back of a length delivery on middle, Wells pulls it towards square leg for a single.
18.4
2
Good length ball on off, Wells dances down the track and plays this one towards the off side for a couple.
18.3
2
50 for Wells! A very good innings by him and he along with his skipper have dragged the Strikers to a competitive score. Length ball just outside off, Wells comes down the track and cuts it towards cover-point. The man in the deep fumbles and allows the batters to take a couple.
18.2
4
FOUR! A very low full toss on middle and leg, Wells does well to loft it over the bowler's head down the ground for a boundary.
18.2
1wd
WIDE! Bouncer way over Wells. He does not play at it and lets it go to the keeper. Another wide.
18.2
1wd
WIDE! Short ball down the leg side, Wells leaves it alone and it is wided by the umpire.
Rashid Khan is the new man in.
18.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant catch! Full delivery outside off, Carey looks to loft it over the long off region but does not time it well at all. It goes way up in the air. Nic Maddinson runs after it, dives forward and manages to hold onto the catch. Carey falls after a sedate innings.
Daniel Worrall will bowl the penultimate over. 3-0-30-0 are his figures.
In over# 1
2
1
0
0
1
2
Dale Steyn 29/1(3)
17.6
2
On the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for a couple.
17.5
1
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. Good effort by the fielder to save runs for his team. The batsmen have run through for a single.
17.4
.
Very full ball outside leg, Carey looks to jam it out but misses. Handscomb does well to collect it behind the stumps.
17.3
.
Length ball on middle and off, defended off the back foot.
17.2
1
Back of a length delivery on middle, pulled towards square leg for one.
17.1
2
NOT OUT! That looked safe all the time and the game goes on. Length ball on off, cut towards point. Stoinis there picks up the ball and throws it towards the keeper's end where Wells is running for the second. The keeper whips the bails off and appeals and the umpire refers it upstairs. The replays roll in and it shows that Wells was in.
Run out appeal has been made. The third umpire has been called into check. Jonathan Wells is the man in question. He looks well in. Let's see what happens.
Dale Steyn is back on.
In over# 1
1
1wd
1
1
1
2
1
Adam Zampa 26/1(4)
16.6
1
Very full and flat delivery on middle and leg, jammed out down to long on for one.
16.6
1wd
Wide! Down the leg side, Wells looks to play an unorthodox sweep but misses.
16.5
1
Floated on middle and off, driven down to long on for one.
16.4
1
Another flatter delivery on off, Wells cuts this one towards point and takes a single.
16.3
1
Floated on off, lofted over the covers for one.
16.2
2
Another back of a length ball on off, cut towards point for a couple.
16.1
1
Back of a length delivery on off, Wells cuts this one towards point for a single.
Adam Zampa is back on. 3-0-18-1 are his figures.
In over# 1
1
2
2
4
2
1
Daniel Worrall 30/0(3)
15.6
1
A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have run through for a single.
15.5
2
Wells gets another ball in his arc but he mistimes his lofted shot over mid on for a couple.
15.4
2
On the pads of Wells, he flicks this one in the gap towards square leg for a couple.
15.3
4
FOUR! Wells making the Stars pay. He dances down the track and pulls this length ball towards square leg for a boundary.
15.2
2
DROPPED! Zampa puts one down now and Wells gets another life. A good length ball on middle and off, Wells looks to heave at it but the ball goes off the leading edge towards point. This time Zampa runs back to get under it, settles himself but puts it down. The batters take a couple.
15.1
1
Short of a length delivery on middle, Carey pulls it to fine leg and picks up a single.
Daniel Worrall is back on.
In over# 1
1
4b
0
1
0
1
Sandeep Lamichhane 15/1(3)
14.6
1
Loopy ball on middle, Carey looks to flick it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls to the leg side for a single.
14.5
4b
FOUR BYES! Quicker delivery outside off, Carey looks to flick but misses it. The keeper too fails to collect it cleanly and the ball rolls into the fine leg fence.
14.4
.
The batsman fails to put bat on ball.
14.3
1
Short one outside off, Wells cuts it to deep point for a single.
14.2
.
BEATEN! Flatter delivery outside off, Wells looks to cut it but fails to get any bat on it.
14.1
1
Short ball outside off, Carey punches it to the off side for a single.
Lamichhane is back into the attack.
In over# 1
4
0
1
3
0
1
Adam Zampa 18/1(3)
13.6
4
DROPPED AND FOUR! Ohh, what has Cartwright done there! Flatter delivery on middle and off, Wells rocks back and looks to pull. The ball goes uppishly to the right of Cartwright at mid-wicket who misjudges the trajectory of the ball and drops a simple catch. How costly will that prove to be for the Stars?
13.5
.
Floated on off, driven towards cover.
13.4
1
Floated on middle and off, Carey plays the sweep shot towards mid-wicket for a single.
13.3
3
Another flat delivery outside off, Wells cuts it towards backward point and takes three.
13.2
.
Floated on leg, Wells looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad.
13.1
1
Flatter delivery on middle, Carey goes deep in his crease and cuts it to short third man for a single.
Adam Zampa is back on. 2-0-9-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
2
1
1
1
1lb
Nathan Coulter-Nile 13/0(3)
12.6
1
Back of a length ball on middle, Carey slaps it down the ground for a single.
12.5
2
Again Carey looks to heave at this one but the ball goes off the top edge towards point and lands safely. The batters take a couple.
12.4
1
Good length ball on the off pole line, Wells looks to work it towards the leg side but gets a leading edge on it towards the left of the bowler. Coulter-Nile tries to go for the catch but it is too far and the batters take a run.
12.3
1
Length ball just outside off, Carey slaps it down to long off for a single.
12.2
1
Short of a length ball on middle, Wells pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.1
1lb
LEG BYE! Good length ball on middle and leg, Carey looks to work it to the leg side but misses. It goes off the thigh pad and rolls to point. A leg bye taken.
In over# 1
2
0
0
1
0
0
Dale Steyn 23/1(2)
11.6
2
Good length ball on middle and off, Wells drives it down to long on and takes a couple. Good comeback over by Steyn, giving up just 3 runs.
11.5
.
Another good length ball just outside off, again Wells looks to play at it but misses.
11.4
.
Beaten! Beautiful bowling by Steyn! Or one must say, rapid. At 148.8 kph, Steyn bowls a length ball just outside off, Wells looks to play at it but the ball whizzes past his blade.
11.3
1
Length delivery outside off, Carey looks to drive but gets a top edge on that one. Luckily for him, it falls in no man's land near point and the batters take a single.
11.2
.
Another delivery which angles in from a length, Carey looks to slash at it but the ball comes off the inside edge back towards the bowler.
11.1
.
Starts with a good length ball on middle and off, Carey defends it back towards Steyn.
Dale Steyn is back on. He went for 20 runs in his opening over but also picked a wicket.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1lb
2
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile 7/0(2)
10.6
1
Short of a length delivery outside off, Carey cuts it to point and takes a single.
10.5
.
On middle, defended back to the bowler by Carey.
10.4
1
Good length ball on middle, Wells works it to the leg side for a single.
10.3
1lb
The batsman appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad. The batsmen have run through for a single. The Umpire signals Leg Bye.
10.2
2
NOT OUT! Carey is well in! Wonder why the square leg umpire went for that. Good length ball on off, Carey looks to defend it but it goes off the outside edge to third man. The fielder throws it to the keeper and he whips the bails off. He appeals and the third umpire is called into question but the replays show that Carey had made his way back in. That too comfortably.
Run out appeal. Carey is the man in question but he looks comfortably in. And yes, the replays confirm it.
10.1
1
Good length ball on off, Wells dances down the track and defends it to cover for a single.
The Tactical Break has been taken. At the halfway stage, the Strikers stand at 84/3 with their skipper Alex Carey and Wells out in the middle. The Stars will be looking to curb the run rate even more going forward after being hit for 53 runs at the end of the Powerplay. Nathan Coulter-Nile is coming on to do just that.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
1
2
Adam Zampa 9/1(2)
9.6
1
Full delivery on middle, Wells works it to mid-wicket and takes a single. The fielder fumbles but does not cost any run. At the halfway mark, the Strikers are 84 for 3.
9.5
1
Floated ball on middle and leg, Carey pushes it to long on for a single.
9.4
1
Loopy one on middle, Wells comes down the pitch and flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
9.3
.
Outside off, Wells looks to cut it but it goes off the bottom edge to short third man.
9.2
1
Loopy ball on middle, Carey tucks it to short fine leg for a run.
9.1
2
Flatter delivery outside off, Carey punches it to cover-point and picks up a couple.
Adam Zampa is back into the attack after his solitary over where he took a wicket conceding just 3 runs. Can he break this budding stand?
In over# 1
3
1
2
3
6
1
Glenn Maxwell 20/0(2)
8.6
3
Flighted ball on middle, Carey plays the reverse sweep over the point fielder. Zampa chases after it and makes a good sliding stop. Three taken though.
8.5
1
The batsman dances down the track. They pick up a single.
8.4
2
Looped up ball on off, Wells dances down the track and pushes it down to long off for a couple.
8.3
3
Flatter delivery outside off, Carey guides it through third man and picks up three before the fielder can come across and clean it up.
8.2
6
SIX! Carey plays another shot which is full of timing! Flighted ball outside off, Carey plays the inside out shot over extra cover for a maximum.
8.1
1
Loopy delivery on off, Wells drives it to long off for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
1lb
1
3
0
Sandeep Lamichhane 12/1(2)
7.6
.
BEATEN! Flatter delivery outside off, Carey attempts to cut it but misses it altogether.
7.5
.
Flat one outside off, Carey cuts it to point for nothing.
7.4
1lb
Flatter delivery on middle and leg, Wells looks to flick but it goes off the pads to short fine leg and takes a leg bye.
7.3
1
Loopy delivery on middle, Carey sweeps it to short fine leg and calls Wells for a single.
7.2
3
Superb fielding in the deep. Lamichhane bowls a flatter delivery outside off, Wells goes back in his crease and cuts it towards point. Stoinis in the deep dives to his left and saves a run for his team.
7.1
.
Loud shout for a LBW but nothing from the umpire. Floated googly just outside the off pole line, Wells looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. Lamichhane puts in a loud appeal but nothing doing for the umpire. Impact looks to be the problem on this one and yes, replays confirm it.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
1
0
Glenn Maxwell 4/0(1)
6.6
1
On middle, Short works it to mid-wicket for a single. Maxwell hares after it and collects it. No extra runs taken.
6.5
1
Short ball on middle, Carey pulls it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single. The fielder throws it to Maxwell who then tries to push it back to the stumps at the non-striker's end blindly but misses it. Had he hit, it might have been close.
6.4
.
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
6.3
1
Looped up ball on middle, Short flicks it to deep mid-wicket and picks up another run.
6.2
1
Loopy delivery on off, Carey drives it down to long on and takes a single.
6.1
.
Floated delivery on middle, Carey plays the reverse sweep but finds the short third man fielder. No run.
The skipper, Glenn Maxwell, introduces himself into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
0W
1
6
1
Sandeep Lamichhane 8/1(1)
5.6
.
Flatter delivery on middle, Wells defends it back to the bowler. 53 runs have come off the Powerplay but that has cost the Strikers three wickets. Big price.
5.5
.
On off, Wells drives it to cover for nothing.
Jonathan Wells is the new man in for the Adelaide Strikers.
5.4
W
OUT! TIMBER! Beautiful piece of bowling from Lamichhane. Good comeback from him after being hit for a six on the second ball. Googly on off, Short does not pick it and goes for a drive. The ball sneaks past his bat and hits the top of leg stump. Strikers now have lost three wickets inside the Powerplay. In big trouble.
5.3
1
On middle, Carey works it to the leg side and gives Short the strike.
5.2
6
SIX! What a shot from Carey! This is why he is rated so highly! Loopy delivery on off, Carey lunges forward and just lifts this over the long off region for a maximum. In the previous game, he hit a cover drive for a six. Superb timer of a cricket ball, Alex!
5.1
1
Floated ball on middle, Short works it to mid-wicket and picks up a single.
Sandeep Lamichhane is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1lb
0
2
Nathan Coulter-Nile 2/0(1)
4.6
.
Fullish in length on off, Carey pushes it to covers. Good over from Coulter-Nile as only three runs came off it. 6/1 in the last two. The choke is on.
4.5
.
Good length ball on off, Carey blocks it out to cover.
4.4
.
Length ball on middle and off, defended by the skipper.
4.3
1lb
On the pads, Short looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The batters take a leg bye.
4.2
.
On the pads again, flicked straight to the man at mid-wicket.
4.1
2
On the pads, Short flicks it nicely towards mid-wicket for a couple. Cartwright fields superbly in the deep as he dives to his right to keep it down to two.
Nathan Coulter-Nile is introduced into the attack.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
0W
1
Adam Zampa 3/1(1)
3.6
.
Flatter one on middle, Carey defends it back to the bowler. Top first over by Zampa!
3.5
1
The batsman plays the pull shot. They pick up a single.
3.4
.
DROPPED! Stoinis lets down a tough chance. It could have been two wickets in the over for Zampa but it was not to be. Flighted ball outside off, Short dances down the track and tries to drive it over extra cover but does not get the required elevation on it. Marcus Stoinis over there dives to his right in an attempt to catch it but fails to hold on. Can Short make full use of this opportunity?
3.3
1
Loopy ball on middle, Carey gets off the mark by flicking this to mid-wicket for a single.
Alex Carey, the skipper, walks out now.
3.2
W
OUT! TIMBER! Zampa strikes as soon as he is introduced into the attack. Brilliant stuff. Zampa bowls a floated delivery on middle, Salt looks to slog it away to the leg side but misses it altogether. It goes on to hit the middle stump. Two quick wickets for the Stars and after a quickfire start, the Strikers are struggling a little bit.
3.1
1
Starts with a full delivery on middle, Short pushes it to long on for a single.
Adam Zampa is into the attack.
In over# 1
4
2
1wd
1lb
1
0
1
Daniel Worrall 18/0(2)
2.6
4
FOUR! Punched! Length ball just outside off, Salt goes onto the back foot and punches this one in the gap at extra cover powerfully for a boundary. Good end to the over for the Strikers.
2.5
2
Back of a length slower ball on the body, Salt pulls it in the gap at mid-wicket for a couple.
2.5
1wd
Wide! Worrall bowls a bouncer but it is too high. Salt leaves it alone.
2.4
1lb
On the pads of Short, he looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The batters steal a leg bye.
2.3
1
Worrall pulls his length back and follows Salt as he looks to make room and hit it. Salt plays the pull shot towards mid-wicket and changes ends.
2.2
.
Fuller this time, driven towards the man at cover.
2.1
1
Back of a length ball on off, Short looks to defend it towards the off side but the ball goes off the inside edge towards the leg side and the batters take a single.
Matthew Short is the new man in.
In over# 1
0W
4
4
6
6
0
Dale Steyn 20/1(1)
1.6
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Steyn has the last laugh. Weatherald perishes looking for another big one. On a length around middle, Weatherald looks to heave it away but the bat turns in his hands a little bit and it goes straight into the hands of Glenn Maxwell at mid on. What was turning out to be a big over for the Strikers has ended well for the Stars! A quickfire 21 runs from Weatherald and dismissed. That's a bargain. The Stars will take it any day. No?
1.5
4
FOUR! Excellent stuff from Weatherald and this is turning out to be a huge over for the Strikers. Fullish one outside off, Jake leans forward and drives it through extra covers for a boundary. The mid off fielder tries stopping it with a dive to his right but to no avail. 20 off the first 5 balls. What will happen on the last ball?
1.4
4
FOUR! Steyn is getting ripped apart! Excellent batting! Good length delivery on middle, Jake Weatherald slams it over the bowler's head for a boundary this time. Two fielders hare after the ball but fail to do stop it. 16 already off this over.
1.3
6
SIX! Another one! Brilliant stuff! This is some way to welcome Steyn! Full delivery outside off, Weatherald thrashes it over the long off region again for a huge maximum.
1.2
6
SIX! WOW! What a shot to play against Steyn! Steyn bowls a full one on off, Weatherald hammers it over the long off region for a maximum. First one of the game!
1.1
.
Steyn starts with a full delivery outside off, Jake drives it straight to the cover-point fielder. No run.
The returning Protea star, Dale Steyn to bowl from the other end. Let's see how he fares on his debut for the Melbourne Stars.
In over# 1
0
4
0
1
3
0
1wd
Daniel Worrall 9/0(1)
0.6
.
Good length ball on the pads, Salt looks to flick it but misses to get hit on the thigh pad. He looks to take the single but it is not there. 9 runs off the first over. Good start for the Strikers.
0.5
4
FOUR! Beautiful batting! Short of a length delivery on off, Philip rocks on his back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for the first boundary of the game.
0.4
.
On a length on middle, Salt defends it to the leg side.
0.3
1
Good length ball on off, Weatherald drives it to mid off for a quick single. He is off the mark as well.
0.2
3
Cracking shot but even better piece of fielding! Full delivery outside off, Salt drives it through extra cover where Maxwell dives to his left and makes a half stop. The ball is rolling towards the fence but the Stars skipper chases after it and cleans it up. Three taken. Salt is off the mark.
0.1
.
Good length ball on off, Philip defends it to cover off the back foot.
0.1
1wd
WIDE! Worrall starts with a full delivery down the leg side. Salt looks to flick it but misses. It is wided. Strikers are underway.
We are all set to get underway!!! Jake Weatherald and Philip Salt are the openers for Adelaide Strikers and they make their way out to the middle. Daniel Worrall will start the proceedings for the Stars.
Adelaide Strikers (PLAYING XI) - Jake Weatherald, Philip Salt, Matthew Short, Alex Carey (WK/C), Jonathan Wells, Cameron White, Cameron Valente, Rashid Khan, Peter Siddle (IN PLACE OF HARRY CONWAY), Wes Agar and Billy Stanlake.
Melbourne Stars (PLAYING XI) - Marcus Stoinis, Nic Maddinson, Hilton Cartwright, Glenn Maxwell (C), Peter Handscomb (WK), Ben Dunk, Nathan Coulter-Nile (IN PLACE OF CLINT HINCHLIFFE), Adam Zampa, Daniel Worrall, Dale Steyn (IN PLACE OF HARIS RAUF) and Sandeep Lamichhane.
Toss - Melbourne Stars have won the bat flip and they choose to bowl first.
Match no. 13 sees Adelaide Strikers facing Melbourne Stars at the Carrara Oval. The Strikers have played two games so far, both of which were truncated for different reasons. In their last match, Jake Weatherald and Alex Carey's brilliant knocks along with some poor batting from Perth helped Adelaide win by 15 runs. Melbourne Stars, on the other hand, are on a roll with 2 wins from their 2 games. Dale Steyn has returned from an injury and he will be replacing the bowler who was in top form in the previous games, Haris Rauf. Nathan Coulter-Nile is also back and that has further strengthened the bowling of the Stars. It promises to be another nail-biting encounter. Toss and team updates in a while.
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