Match 33, Adelaide, January 12, 2020, 10:10 AM
Adelaide Strikers
173/6(20ov)
Melbourne Renegades
110/10(17.4ov)
Adelaide Strikers beat Melbourne Renegades by 63 runs
That is it from this game. Do not go anywhere as Melbourne Stars take on Sydney Sixers in the second game of today's double header. Stay tuned.
With this win, Adelaie Strikers move to third spot, with 9 points from 8 games. They have the second best net run rate in the League, so that helps too.
Jonathan Wells has been adjudged the Man of the Match.
On the other hand, this is the 9TH SUCCESSIVE LOSS FOR THE MELBOURNE RENEGADES. They did not apply themselves and except Webster everyone else failed. They lost wickets at regular intervals. Shaun Marsh played a shaky innings and that did not help the team much. Coming to their bowling, except Christian everyone got wickets. Joe Mennie was the most expensive bowler for them.
It has been a comfortable victory for Adelaide Strikers. It has been an all-round performance from them. They bowled well and Peter Siddle, Rashid Khan and Travis Head were the pick of the bowlers. Earlier, their batsmen did well to put up a score of 173. Jonathan Wells and Matthew Short's partnership was crucial for them.
17.4
W
OUT! RUN OUT! Length delivery on middle, Mennie flicks it through square leg. The batsmen take a single. They go for the second and Wes Agar picks the ball and throws the ball towards the keeper where Harry Nielsen takes the bails off. Replays show that Mennie was short of his crease. ADELAIDE STRIKERS WIN BY 63 RUNS!
17.3
4lb
FOUR LEG BYES! Full toss on leg, Mennie looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes past the keeper towards fine leg for a boundary.
Joe Mennie is the new batsman in.
17.2
W
OUT! LBW! That was plumb as it gets. Full toss on middle, Wildermuth looks to sweep but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger.
17.1
1
On a length on middle, Boyce flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
Cameron Boyce is the new man in. Also, Neser is back on. 1-0-20-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0W
0
0
1
0W
0
Peter Siddle 14/3(3)
16.6
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Good catch by Neser. Full delivery on off, Christian lofts it over mid off but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards long off where Michael Neser takes a good catch.
16.5
.
On a length on off, Christian plays it towards mid off.
16.4
.
BEATEN! Full delivery outside off, Christian looks to play a slog sweep but misses it.
16.3
1
On a good length on off, Wildermuth plays it towards mid off for a single.
Jack Wildermuth is the next batsman in.
16.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Siddle gets his second. Full delivery on middle, Patel flicks it straight to mid-wicket where Jake Weatherald takes the simplest of catches.
16.1
.
Full delivery on off, Patel drives it towards mid off.
Peter Siddle is back on. 2-0-13-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
0
4
Harry Conway 16/1(3)
15.6
1
Short delivery on middle, Patel pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
15.5
.
Play and a miss! Bowls a slower short ball on off, Patel looks to pull but gets a bottom edge on this one. It misses the off stump and goes towards the keeper on one bounce.
15.4
1
Full delivery on off, Christian drives it towards mid off and takes a quick single.
15.3
1
Short delivery outside off, Patel slaps it through covers for a single.
15.2
.
A short ball again, Patel looks to pull but mistimes it. The ball hits the toe end of his bat and drops just short of short mid-wicket.
15.1
4
FOUR! That is a fine shot. 100 comes up for the Renegades. 74 more needed though, from just 29 balls. A short ball, outside off, Samit goes back and cuts it fiercely behind point. Finds the fence!
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
1
0W
Rashid Khan 19/2(4)
14.6
1
Full delivery on middle, Samit drives it through mid on for a single. Rashid Khan finishes his spell with figures of 4-0-19-2. It has been an excellent spell of bowling from him.
14.5
.
BEATEN! Short and outside off, Patel looks to cut but misses it.
14.4
1
Tossed up delivery on off, Christian plays it towards covers for a run.
14.3
.
Full delivery on off, Christian drives it towards mid off.
14.2
1
Floated delivery on middle, Patel flicks it towards square leg for a run.
Samit Patel is the new batsman in.
14.1
W
OUT! LBW! Dead duck. Flighted delivery on middle, Webster looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads. He is right in front of the stumps and the bowler appeals for lbw. The umpire thinks for a while and raises his finger. Rashid Khan gets his second wicket.
In over# 1
0
1
0W
1
1
0
Harry Conway 9/1(2)
13.6
.
Full delivery on off, Christian drives it to point. 3 runs and a wicket from the over.
13.5
1
On a length on off, Webster guides it towards third man for a single.
Daniel Christian is the new man in.
13.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Renegades have lost half their side back into the hut. Full delivery outside off, Cooper lofts it over covers but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards sweeper cover where Jonathan Wells settles under it and takes a comfortable catch.
13.3
1
Short delivery on middle, Webster pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
13.2
1
On a length on middle, Cooper flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
13.1
.
Play and a miss! Bowls it wide outside off, Cooper looks to slash but misses it.
Harry Conway is back on. 1-0-6-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
4
0W
1
1
0
Rashid Khan 16/1(3)
12.6
.
BEATEN! Flighted delivery just outside off, Webster looks to defend but misses it. 6 runs and a wicket from the over.
12.5
4
FOUR! That was hit with some power! Full toss on middle, Webster drives it through mid on for a boundary.
Tom Cooper is the next batsman in.
12.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Wow. What a catch from Peter Siddle. That is simply a stunner. Countryman gets countryman but Siddle has to get 99.999999999999 percent credit for this wicket. What is his age? 35. Oh my. Old man. Come again? Young old bloke. Come again? Sorry. Age does not matter for this vegan. Tossed up outside off, Nabi looks to play the slog sweep but the ball spins away from him and induces a leading edge. Initially, it seems like the ball will land in no man's land on the off side. But Peter Siddle tracks it down from short third man, running sideways to his right, keeps his eyes on the ball and dives full length to take the catch! Simply outstanding. Another massive blow. 9th straight loss incoming. 50TH BIG BASH WICKET FOR RASHID KHAN, the quickest to do so!
12.3
1
Loopy delivery on middle, Webster comes down the track and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
12.2
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Nabi flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
12.1
.
Floated delivery on middle, Nabi defends it off the back foot.
Rashid Khan is back on. 2-0-10-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
1
2
0
5wd
1
1
Travis Head 26/2(4)
11.6
1
Flighted delivery on leg, Nabi looks to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends.
11.5
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Webster again comes down the track and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
11.4
2
Loopy delivery on middle, Webster comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.
11.3
.
Floated delivery on off, Webster plays it to point.
11.3
5wd
FIVE WIDES! Travis Head bowls it down the leg side, Webster looks to sweep but misses it. It goes past the keeper towards fine leg for a boundary.
11.2
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Nabi flicks it towards square leg for a run.
11.1
1
Flighted delivery on leg, Webster comes down the track and flicks it towards square leg for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
6
1
Wes Agar 9/0(2)
10.6
.
On a good length on off, Nabi looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It goes towards the off side.
10.5
.
Length delivery on middle, Nabi flicks it to mid-wicket.
10.4
.
On a length and outside off, Nabi taps it to point.
10.3
1
On middle and off, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
10.2
6
SIX! SLAUGHTERED! This man is in his own zone. Mark Waugh questions the tactics of bowling short to him and makes a big statement - 'This guy is one of the best players of the short ball in Australia.' Hmmm... does seem so. A short ball, from around the wicket, pitched on middle and leg, Webster pulls it with aplomb over deep backward square leg!
10.1
1
A length ball, down the leg side, helped through square leg for a single.
In over# 1
1
1
2
1
0W
0
Travis Head 15/2(3)
9.6
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Nabi flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. 5 runs and a wicket from the over. Renegades need 109 runs in 60 balls to win the match.
9.5
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Webster flicks it towards square leg for a run.
9.4
2
Floated delivery on middle, Webster flicks it towards fine leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
9.3
1
Full delivery on middle, Nabi drives it through mid on for a single.
Mohammad Nabi is the new batsman in.
9.2
W
OUT! BOWLED! Shaun Marsh departs after a very shaky innings. Cannot answer the SOS today. Marsh comes down the track and looks to loft but Head sees that and fires a yorker on middle. Shaun misses it completely and gets bowled. Renegades lose their third wicket and this is a massive, massive one. He was one guy who could have batted till the end.
9.1
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Marsh comes down the track and flicks it towards the leg side.
TACTICAL TIME-OUT TAKEN. After a poor start, the Renegades have done well to rebuild. 114 needed from 11 overs. Looks difficult but if that man, Shaun Marsh, answers the SOS call, the Reds can achieve it. He just needs someone to bat deep with him and get a decent partnership. Also, if they keep Rashid wicketless, they will have half their problems solved.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Wes Agar 1/0(1)
8.6
1
Short delivery on middle, Marsh pulls it through mid-wicket for a run. Just 1 run from the over. A good one for the Strikers.
8.5
.
BEATEN! Short of a length delivery outside off, Marsh looks to cut but misses it. The umpire has signaled that Time-Out will be taken after this over.
8.4
.
Length delivery on off, Marsh taps it towards point.
8.3
.
JUST MISSED! A short ball, down the leg side, SOS looks to pull but misses. The ball goes off his hips and lands behind, just past the leg stump!
8.2
.
The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
8.1
.
Short and outside off, Marsh looks to punch it through the off side but is beaten by the extra bounce.
Wes Agar is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
1
1
Travis Head 10/1(2)
7.6
.
Loopy delivery on middle, Webster drives it towards mid on where the fielder does well to stop it.
7.5
1
Full delivery on middle, Marsh drives it through mid on for a single.
7.4
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Marsh plays it towards point.
7.3
1
Floated delivery on middle, Webster comes down the track and flicks it towards square leg for a single.
7.2
1
Outside off, pushed through mid off for a run.
7.1
1
Full on middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
Travis Head is back on. 1-0-6-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
1
1
Rashid Khan 10/0(2)
6.6
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Webster flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. Just 4 runs from the over.
6.5
.
BEATEN! That just missed the off stump by a whisker. Flighted delivery just outside off, Webster looks to play a paddle sweep but misses it and it just misses the off stump. It goes towards the keeper who also fails to hold on.
6.4
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Webster looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the thigh pad.
6.3
1
Floated delivery on middle, Marsh flicks it towards square leg for a single.
6.2
1
Full delivery on middle, Webster drives it through mid on for a single.
6.1
1
Short delivery on off, Marsh cuts it through point for a run.
Rashid Khan is back on. 1-0-6-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
2wd
0
1
0
2
1
Harry Conway 6/0(1)
5.6
.
Full delivery on middle, Webster drives it towards mid on. Renegades are 51/2 at the end of the Powerplay. The Strikers were 59/2 at the same stage.
5.6
2wd
WIDE! Conway bowls it down the leg side, Marsh looks to flick but misses it. It goes towards the keeper who fumbles and fails to stop it. The batsmen take a single.
5.5
.
BEATEN! Full delivery outside off, Marsh looks to drive but misses it.
5.4
1
Full delivery on middle, Webster flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
5.3
.
Outside off, punched back to the bowler.
5.2
2
Down the leg side, clipped through mid-wicket for a couple.
5.1
1
Around middle, worked through square leg for a single.
Harry Conway is into the attack.
In over# 1
1
4
1
4
6
4
Michael Neser 20/0(1)
4.6
1
On a length on middle, Marsh flicks it towards short fine leg for a run. 20 from the over! The Renegades are up and running.
4.5
4
FOUR! What a shot! Full delivery on off, Marsh drives it through covers for a boundary.
4.4
1
Full toss on middle, Webster flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
4.3
4
FOUR! This is carnage! Length delivery outside off, Webster punches it through point for a boundary.
4.2
6
SIX! That is huge! Where is the ball? Short again on middle, Webster pulls it over square leg for a maximum. The ball lands into the second tier of the stands!
4.1
4
FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Webster pulls it over square leg for a boundary.
Michael Neser is into the attack.
In over# 1
4
4
0
0
0
0
Peter Siddle 13/1(2)
3.6
4
FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Shaun Marsh. Full again on middle, Marsh goes up and over and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.
3.5
4
FOUR! Excellent shot. Full delivery on off, Marsh drives it through mid off for a boundary.
3.4
.
Full delivery on leg, Marsh flicks it to mid-wicket.
3.3
.
Short delivery on middle, Marsh looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
3.2
.
Length delivery on off, Marsh guides it to short third man.
3.1
.
On a good length on off, Marsh blocks it off the back foot.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
1
4
Rashid Khan 6/0(1)
2.6
1
Loopy delivery on middle, Marsh flicks it towards square leg for a single.
2.5
.
Flighted delivery outside off, Shaun looks to play but in the end decides to leave it alone.
2.4
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Marsh plays it towards mid on.
2.3
.
Short delivery on off, Marsh cuts it towards point.
2.2
1
Comes down the track and works it through mid on for a single.
2.1
4
FOUR! Full and around off, Webster gets down and paddles it to the fine leg fence. Rashid appeals for LBW but the umpire spots bat.
Rashid Khan has been called into the action pretty early.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0W
0
4
Peter Siddle 5/1(1)
1.6
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
1.5
1
Outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.
1.4
.
On a length outside off, straightens a touch, Webster plays inside the line and misses.
Beau Webster comes in to bat now.
1.3
W
OUT! BOWLED! The stumps are a mess. So are the Renegades. Harper comes down the track and Siddle fires in a yorker. Perfect aim. Right at the base of middle stump. Harper is late in getting his bat down, as he looks to hammer this through the off side but misses.
1.2
.
Full on middle, driven straight to mid off.
1.1
4
FOUR! Interesting shot! Full and outside off, Harper gets across and paddles it over the keeper. One bounce and into the third man fence!
Peter Siddle to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
1
0W
0
4
0
1
Travis Head 6/1(1)
0.6
1
Works this down the leg side for a single. A good opening over from Head. Will he bowl again?
Sam Harper comes in at number 3, replacing Harris.
0.5
W
OUT! BOWLED! How on earth does this bloke get wickets? Something which my colleague Suraj always asks me. And Matt Renshaw comes in that surprising category as well. Full and outside off, Harris comes down the track, is not to the pitch of the ball and misses. The off stump is pegged back.
0.4
.
Around off, watchfully defended.
0.3
4
FOUR! That is a fine shot. Full and outside off, Harris comes down the track and slaps it over cover for a boundary!
0.2
.
Around off, watchfully defended.
0.1
1
Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single.
The players are back out in the middle. Shaun Marsh is out to open for the Renegades, along with Marcus Harris. Wow. Travis Head to start off proceedings to Marsh. Here we go...
The Renegades lost their cool at the death though and could get under the pump, if they do not have wickets in hand towards the end. The wicket looks flat but could be on the slower side. A compelling run chase and the excitement to see how is Rashid Khan played out, will envelop. Stay tuned.
The innings unfolded like a typical T20 game. A quickfire start, then a slowdown and then a canter towards the end. Weatherald and Salt started superbly but the latter's wicket pegged them back. The Renegades bowled really well after conceding 36 in the first 3 overs. Just 61 came in the next 11. That was when the likes of Samit Patel and Cameron Boyce stifled the Strikers.
That is a fine late burst from the Strikers. 76 in the last 6 overs. The Short-Wells stand has bored well for Adelaide. But still, on this small ground, will it be enough?
19.6
2
A full toss outside off, whipped through mid-wicket for just a couple. 17 from the last over and the Strikers finish on 173/6!
19.5
W
OUT! Caught at the boundary. Full and outside off, Wells looks to swipe this across the line but cannot quite get the distance. Simple catch for Beau Webster at the mid-wicket fence. End of a fine knock.
19.4
4
FOUR! Short and outside off, Wells flays this behind point and gets a boundary!
19.3
6
SIX! Full toss, outside leg, Wells backs away and flicks it way over square leg!
Rashid Khan comes out eventually. He has got 4 balls - well, less than 4 because he is at the non-striker's end.
19.2
W
OUT! RUN OUT! On middle, Wells punches this towards long on. The batsmen go for the second but Tom Cooper returns a good throw to the bowler. Mennie collects and whips the stumps, going around them, to his right and still finds Short short. End of a reviving 80-run stand.
19.1
4
FOUR! Off the edge. Unlucky for the bowler. Full and outside off, Wells backs away, then gets across and throws his bat at it. Slices it over short third man and gets a boundary!
Joe Mennie to bowl the final over. 1-0-18-0 so far.
In over# 1
4
6
0
6
2
0
Jack Wildermuth 34/1(3)
18.6
4
FOUR! 18 from the over! A full toss outside off, really poor bowling, Short dispatches it to the mid-wicket fence for a boundary!
18.5
6
SIX! Second biggie of the over! A short ball outside off, Short comes down the track and pulls it over mid-wicket. Flat hit!
18.4
.
Full and wide outside off, Matthew gets across to drive but misses. Not wided, since he moved across.
18.3
6
SIX! SLAP! A full toss, outside off, Short swings it over mid-wicket for half a dozen!
18.2
2
Full and outside off, Matthew gets across and looks to go big. But he skews it high in the air. Deep point gets across to his left but cannot get there. Two runs taken.
18.1
.
How did that miss the off stump? Short walks across his stumps and Wildermuth fires a yorker. Matthew misses his flick and the ball goes beneath his legs and the ball goes past the off stump!
Jack Wildermuth returns. 2-0-16-1 so far.
In over# 1
2
2
4
1
1
1
Mohammad Nabi 33/1(4)
17.6
2
Dropped short, pulled through mid-wicket for a couple. 11 from the over, 41 from the last 4!
17.5
2
Outside off, steered through point for a couple.
17.4
4
FOUR! Short and outside off, wells rocks back and cuts it through point. 50-RUN STAND IS UP! Can they up the ante now?
17.3
1
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for one.
17.2
1
Comes down the track and cuts it through point for a run.
17.1
1
Comes down the track, takes it on the full and bunts it down to long on for a single.
The President is back on. 3-0-22-1 so far for Mohammad Nabi.
In over# 1
1
1
4
3
0
1
Samit Patel 26/1(4)
16.6
1
Comes down the track, gets a full toss but misses out on the flick. Mistimes it to short fine leg. A run taken. Excellent over from Samit. 4-0-26-1 today.
16.5
1
Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
16.4
4
FOUR! Short and outside off, Wells backs away and cuts it behind point for a boundary!
16.3
3
Short and outside off, cut through point. Beau Webster gives it a good chase from point and slides near the boundary to stop the ball. Three runs taken.
16.2
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
16.1
1
Full and outside off, squeezed through covers for a single.
Samit Patel to bowl the 17th over. 3-0-16-1 so far. Big gamble.
In over# 1
1
1
1wd
1
4
1
1
Daniel Christian 23/0(3)
15.6
1
Jumps out of his crease and works this through mid-wicket for a run.
15.5
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
15.5
1wd
WIDE. A slower bouncer, around middle, Short looks to pull but then lets it pass.
15.4
1
Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a run.
15.3
4
FOUR! A short ball, outside off, Wells backs away, comes down the track and slaps it over point for a boundary.
15.2
1
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. They pick up a single.
15.1
1
Works this down the leg side for a single.
In over# 1
6
0
1
1
1
1
Cameron Boyce 22/1(4)
14.6
6
SIX! A biggie at last! After more than 12 overs. Short and outside off, Short goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket!
14.5
.
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
14.4
1
Comes down the track and pushes this through mid off for a single.
14.3
1
The ball takes the outside edge goes towards the slip region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
14.2
1
Full and outside off, carved through point for a run.
14.1
1
Outside off, punched off the back foot for an single.
Cameron Boyce to bowl out.
In over# 1
1
0
1
2
1
0
Daniel Christian 13/0(2)
13.6
1
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for one.
13.5
.
Around off, solidly defended.
13.4
1
A short ball, around off, pulled through mid-wicket for a run.
13.3
2
Full and down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.
13.2
1
On middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
13.1
.
Landed outside off, a play and a miss.
TACTICAL TIME-OUT TAKEN. 7 overs left. Can the Strikers get to 170 at least? Daniel Christian could help them with that. Repeatedly bowls at the death, in spite of taking stick consistently. Time to prove his detractors wrong.
In over# 1
1
1
2
2
1
0
Samit Patel 16/1(3)
12.6
1
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a couple.
12.5
1
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. One run added to the total.
12.4
2
Short and outside off, cut through point for a couple again.
12.3
2
On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket. The fielder comes running in, but this was played with soft hands, so by the time he could get to the ball, the second was completed. The fielder looked to release the throw but ended up losing the ball.
12.2
1
Gets it past cover this time, for a single.
12.1
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
0
1
Cameron Boyce 12/1(3)
11.6
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
11.5
.
Ball hits the batsman low on the pads.
11.4
1
Outside off, driven through the covers for a run.
11.3
1
Full and around off, pushed through mid on for a single.
11.2
.
Full and around middle, watchfully defended.
11.1
1
Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
Cameron Boyce returns. 2-0-9-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
0
0W
1
1
0
Samit Patel 9/1(2)
10.6
1
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
10.5
.
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
Matthew Short walks in at number 6, replacing Nielsen.
10.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Nielsen holes out. Full and outside off, Harry gets down and looks to play the slog sweep. However, he plays it a touch too early and gets a top edge. Beau Webster comes running in a touch and takes it Australian style, with fingers pointing upwards.
10.3
1
Around off, comes in with the angle, punched from the stumps towards sweeper cover for a run.
10.2
1
Comes down the track, takes it on the full and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.1
.
Full on middle and leg, swept straight to short fine leg.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
1
0
Mohammad Nabi 22/1(3)
9.6
.
The batsman defends it from within the crease. 79/3 at the halfway stage. Need at least 100 more from here.
9.5
1
Landed outside off, Harry dabs it wide of short third man. Samit Patel dives to his left and makes a fine stop. Cannot stop the single.
9.4
.
Comes down the track, but is not to the pitch of the ball. Gets it back to the bowler.
9.3
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
9.2
1
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
9.1
.
Landed outside off, Nielsen looks to flick but is beaten all ends up. The ball goes off his pads towards slip.
Mohammad Nabi is back on.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
0W
1
Cameron Boyce 9/1(2)
8.6
1
Full and outside off, Nielsen looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge. Does not carry to short third man.
8.5
.
Around off, solidly defended.
8.4
1
Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a run.
8.3
.
Comes down the track and looks to flick but is not to the pitch of the ball. Is forced to defend.
Harry Nielsen walks in at number 5, replacing Head.
8.2
W
OUT! Caught! The skipper departs cheaply. Full and around off, spinning in, Head looks to sweep but extra bounce consumes him. The top edge is taken and goes towards short fine leg. Joe Mennie covers good ground to his left, slides and takes a good catch.
8.1
1
Comes down the track and flicks it through mid on for a single.
In over# 1
0
4
1
1
1
1
Daniel Christian 8/0(1)
7.6
.
Full and outside off, Travis throws his bat at it and gets a bottom edge which goes on the bounce to the keeper.
7.5
4
FOUR! That is nicely played. Around middle and leg, Head turns this around the corner and splits deep square leg and deep mid-wicket to perfection!
7.4
1
Outside off, eased through the covers for one.
7.3
1
Short and outside off, Head punches it past the diving man at point for a single.
7.2
1
Works this down the leg side for a run.
7.1
1
Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single.
Daniel Christian comes on to bowl now.
In over# 1
1
0
1
2
1
1
Cameron Boyce 6/0(1)
6.6
1
Full and outside off, pushed through mid off for one more.
6.5
.
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
6.4
1
That stayed really low. A leg spinner, delivered slowly through the air, outside off, turning away, Wells has to reach out and drags his pull through mid-wicket for a single.
6.3
2
Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.
6.2
1
Short and outside off, Head looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge, which is just out of reach of Samit Patel at short third man. A single taken.
6.1
1
Full and around off, pushed towards long off for a single.
Cameron Boyce into the attack now.
In over# 1
0
0
2
0
4
0
Jack Wildermuth 16/1(2)
5.6
.
A short ball, around off, Travis looks to pull but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
5.5
.
Another play and a miss. On a length outside off, Travis looks to defend, then tries to keep his bat inside the line but is beaten.
5.4
2
Short and outside off, cut through point for a couple.
5.3
.
Outside off, Head looks to steer it through point but is cramped for room. Is beaten.
5.2
4
FOUR! Nicely done. Landed outside off, Head goes back and punches it behind point. The ball races away to the backward point fence.
5.1
.
Landed around off, defended watchfully.
In over# 1
1
2
0
0W
4
0
Mohammad Nabi 19/1(2)
4.6
1
On middle, pushed through mid on for a run.
4.5
2
Landed outside off, head looks to steer it to third man but gets a thick outside edge. It flies past slip towards third man. A couple taken.
4.4
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Jonathan Wells walks in.
4.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Weatherald cannot get two in a row. Landed outside off, Jake goes back and looks to heave across the line but there is extra bounce on this occasion. Miscues this and Tom Cooper takes a simple catch at long off.
4.2
4
FOUR! Up and over! Full on middle, Weatherald lofts it over mid on and gets a boundary!
4.1
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
In over# 1
4
0
1
1
0W
4
Jack Wildermuth 10/1(1)
3.6
4
FOUR! Short and outside off, Head cuts it through point for a boundary!
3.5
.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
3.4
1
A short ball, around middle, Weatherald looks to pull but the ball goes off the inner half of the bat through fine leg. Samit Patel at short fine leg fires a throw at the striker's end but misses. Head was a goner.
3.3
1
Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
He is back. The original captain of the Adelaide Strikers. Travis Head is here, at number 3, replacing Salt.
3.2
W
OUT! That is a smart catch from Top Cooper. Full and around off, Salt just whips it through the line. The shot looks good at first but there is less elevation in that and it looks like a flat hit. Tom Cooper at the mid-wicket fence steadies himself, judges the catch and then leaps. However, while taking the catch, Cooper realizes that he is going beyond the ropes. Throws the ball back in the air, goes out and then comes back in and takes the catch.
3.1
4
FOUR! Full and outside off, Salt just lofts it cleanly through the line and beats mid off.
Jack Wildermuth into the attack as well.
In over# 1
1
1
6
2
4
4
Joe Mennie 18/0(1)
2.6
1
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single. That is 17 from Mennie's first.
2.5
1
Dropped short, pulled through mid-wicket for a run.
2.4
6
SIX! Fine, fine shot. Full and outside off, Weatherald just lofts it cleanly through the line. Clears mid off with ease and the ball just tips over the ropes!
2.3
2
Lucky escape. A length ball, down the leg side, slower in pace, Jake looks to tuck it to the leg side but gets a top edge. Just eludes short fine leg. Two runs taken.
2.2
4
FOUR! Landed outside off, short in length, Weatherald rocks back and punches it behind point for consecutive boundaries!
2.1
4
FOUR! Landed outside off, Weatherald throws his bat at it. Gets a thick outside edge which flies over backward point.
Joe Mennie into the attack now.
In over# 1
0
0
6
2
0
4
Mohammad Nabi 12/0(1)
1.6
.
Around off, blocked from the crease.
1.5
.
Outside off, driven back to the bowler.
1.4
6
SIX! SLAM! Full and around middle, Salt gets down and mows a slog sweep over mid-wicket!
1.3
2
SAFE. Full on middle, Salt pushes this through mid on. They make a late call for the second and the throw is a good one at the bowler's end. Direct hit it is and it is referred upstairs. But replays show that Weatherald's dive has saved him.
There is a run out appeal! Direct hit it is! Referred upstairs but there is no celebration from the Renegades. Replays show that Weatherald is well in.
1.2
.
Outside off, pushed straight to cover.
1.1
4
FOUR! AMAZING! Full and around middle, Salt gets down and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket. One bounce into the fence.
Here comes the President. Mohammad Nabi to share the new ball with Samit.
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
0
4
Samit Patel 6/0(1)
0.6
1
Flicks this away for a single.
0.5
.
Backs away to the leg side, Samit slows it up, Salt makes a massive heave but misses.
0.4
.
Down the leg side, flicked uppishly, but lands straight to square leg. Lands just short.
0.3
1
Full and around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
0.2
.
Ahhh... he gets away with that. Another short ball, Jake misses out, mistiming his pull back to the bowler.
0.1
4
FOUR! That is a good start for the Strikers. Short and around off, Weatherald rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary!
The players are out in the middle. Jake Weatherald and Phillip Salt are the Strikers' openers. Spin to start off proceedings. Samit Patel it will be. Weatherald to face. Here we go...
Melbourne Renegades (Playing XI) - Shaun Marsh, Marcus Harris, Sam Harper(WK), Beau Webster, Mohammad Nabi (IN FOR WILL SUTHERLAND)), Tom Cooper, Daniel Christian(C), Samit Patel, Jack Wildermuth (IN FOR RICHARD GLEESON), Cameron Boyce and Joe Mennie.
Adelaide Strikers (Playing XI) - Philip Salt, Jake Weatherald, Travis Head(C) (IN FOR ALEX CAREY), Jonathan Wells, Matthew Short, Harry Nielsen(WK) (IN FOR CAMERON VALENTE), Michael Neser, Rashid Khan, Peter Siddle, Wes Agar (IN FOR BILLY STANLAKE) and Harry Conway.
BAT FLIP - Time for the flip of the bat. Returning captain Travis Head has won then call and ADELAIDE STRIKERS WILL BAT FIRST.
It is match number 33 of the Big Bash League and it is another Super Sunday. This is the first match of the double header with the Strikers meeting the Renegades at the Adelaide Oval. It is number 6 vs number 8 in the points table. Nothing will change if number 8 wins, but if Adelaide manage to strike the right chords, they could zoom right up to number 3. That is how closely stacked this table is. Hello and a warm welcome.
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