Match 43, Launceston, January 19, 2020, 09:15 AM
Adelaide Strikers
186/5(20ov)
Hobart Hurricanes
176/6(20ov)
Adelaide Strikers beat Hobart Hurricanes by 10 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Travis Head
Commentry
So that is it from this game! Cricketing action though does not end here. Still another Big Bash game, the India and Australia decider and also the Test match between England and South Africa to start so you are probably spoilt for choices at the moment. If you ask me, I would definitely keep an eye on all the three. Goodbye and take care!
The MAN OF THE MATCH AWARD has been given to Head for his brilliant knock which took the Strikers to a big total.
Earlier in the day, after electing to bowl, Hobart did have the visitors in trouble initially but a superb knock from Head and a decent hand by Wells saw them get close to 190 which in the end proved to be enough.
Chasing a big total you need to get off to a good start but that did not happen! Hobart lost their openers early. Doran and Miller then tried to build a stand but just as the former got going, he perished. McDermott along with Miller then kept the hosts in the game but they McDermott fell when his side needed him to bat longer. Bailey also did not contribute a lot and it was all on Miller to take them home. He did strike a few meaty blows but could not win them the game. Heartbreak for him in the end but all smiles on the faces of the Strikers.
What a knock from Miller! He rolled back the years today, single-handedly took the Hobart side close to the target. However, his effort goes in vain and Hurricanes chances of making it into the top 4 has been dented big time.
19.6
6
SIX! Ends the game with a biggie but it is still not enough! ADELAIDE WIN BY 10 RUNS! A full toss on the pads, Miller hits it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
19.5
1
Just the one legal delivery needed now! On the pads, it is worked towards deep square leg for one.
19.4
1
Just the single! That should be the game for the visitors! Unless they bowl an extra. Full and on middle, it is hit down to long off for one.
19.3
.
A full toss and Miller does not connect! He gets it off the inner half towards deep mid-wicket. He does not run. He needs 3 sixes now to tie the game.
19.2
2
Again! Nothing Miller could do with that too! A yorker on middle, this is jammed out through point and two is taken.
19.1
.
A dot to begin! Nothing Miller could do with that! A yorker on the pads, Miller looks to whip it but misses.
Siddle to bowl the last. 21 needed, can PS keep his cool?
In over# 1
1
1
1
6
2
6
Michael Neser 36/1(4)
18.6
1
He does go for the biggie but only gets a run. Brilliant from Rashid. Short and on middle, Miller pulls it hard through square leg. Rashid in the deep runs to his right and stops it with a dive. Just the one, 21 needed in 6.
18.5
1
Another single! Rogers looks to paddle scoop it. Neser bowls it full and on middle, Rogers gets it off the toe-end towards square leg for one. Now then, what will Miller do? Will he go for a biggie or take a single and look to keep strike?
18.4
1
Single taken! Not sure why Miller ran one there. Short and outside off, it is slapped through covers for one.
18.3
6
SIX! That is big! Miller at his best! Wow! That made a cracking sound of the bat. 4 more of these needed. Once again right in the slot. Full and on middle, Miller lofts it over the bowler's head and it goes all the way. Neser under pressure.
18.2
2
Miller misses out there! Gets two! A full toss on off, Miller looks to go over the mid-wicket fence but does not time it properly. It goes all along the ground and two is taken.
18.1
6
SIX! That is huge! Right in the slot, on the pads, Miller whips it way over the square leg fence for a biggie. 32 needed in 11. Miller would probably think 5 more of those in the 11 balls left.
A slight confusion, they go upstairs to check if Miller did cross on the last ball and replays show he did not, he will be on strike.
Michael Neser is back into the attack now.
In over# 1
0W
4
1lb
6
0W
2
Wes Agar 33/4(4)
17.6
W
OUT! That is a brilliant catch by Siddle! A short ball outside off, Rose slashes at it. It flies off the outside edge, it seems to be going over third man but Siddle runs to his right and takes an excellent catch. Miller probably will have to do it by himself now. 38 needed in 2 overs.
17.5
4
FOUR! Rose hits a vital boundary on the first ball he faces! 38 needed in 13. Full and on middle, it is lofted over mid off and the ball races away to the fence. Can he hit one more?
17.4
1lb
A leg bye! Full and on the pads, Miller looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It goes towards the leg side. A leg bye taken.
17.3
6
SIX! Thumped! Miller needs to keep going! He holds the key. On the pads, Miller loves it there. He whips it over the square leg fence for a huge one. 43 needed in 15.
17.2
W
OUT! Bailey departs! Miller continues to lose partners. This is angled into the pads, Bailey looks to flick it but is a little cramped for room. He only gets height on it and Short at deep square leg runs in and takes it.
17.1
2
Good work by Siddle! Outside off, Bailey swings but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man fence, Siddle in the deep runs to his left, dives and stops it. Two taken.
In over# 1
4
1
0
2
1
4
Rashid Khan 40/0(4)
16.6
4
FOUR! Smashed! Miller keeping Hobart in this! Shorter and on middle, Miller goes back and pulls ti through mid-wicket. Another boundary. 51 needed in 18.
16.5
1
Shorter and outside off, it is pushed through covers for one.
16.4
.
A shorter one outside off, Bailey looks to pull but misses.
16.3
2
Two taken! A low full toss on off, it is worked wide of the fielder at deep mid-wicket for two.
16.2
1
Shorter and on middle, it is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
16.1
4
FOUR! In the air but in the gap! They need more of these. It is short and on middle, Miller pulls it in the air, it is just away from the mid-wicket fielder in the deep and a boundary results.
In over# 1
0
0W
2
1
4
1
Peter Siddle 16/1(3)
15.6
.
A dot to end! On middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.
15.5
W
OUT! McDermott holes out! Excellent from Siddle. Once again, like so many times in this tournament, he gets a wicket when needed. A full ball, very full ball. It is not easy to get under and hence, BM fails to get the elevation he wants and it goes straight to long on where Salt takes it. The partnership which was worrying the visitors comes to an end. 63 needed in 25.
15.4
2
A couple! Carved away! McDermott comes down the track and converts it into a full toss. It is carved over point for two.
15.3
1
Fifty for Miller! He knows though the job is not done as of now. He needs to keep going. Full and on the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.
15.2
4
FOUR! DEFT! Brilliant batting! Outside off, Miller waits for it and guides it past short third man for a boundary.
15.1
1
Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one. It was struck powerfully.
Peter Siddle is back!
In over# 1
0
1
6
1
2
4
Liam O'Connor 30/0(3)
14.6
.
A dot to end but a top over for the hosts! 71 needed in the last five overs. This is on middle, Miller keeps it out.
14.5
1
A single now as this is worked through the leg side.
14.4
6
SIX! Just over! Shorter in length and around middle, McDermott rocks back and hits it over the mid-wicket fence for a huge one.
14.3
1
Another sweep through square leg for one this time.
14.2
2
Floats it up on middle, this is hit through mid-wicket for two.
14.1
4
FOUR! Hammered away! Ideal start to the over! Shorter and on middle, this pulled hard through square leg. It is in the gap and a boundary results. They need to convert this into a big over.
In over# 1
1
2
1
1
0
1
Michael Neser 19/1(3)
13.6
1
Very full and on middle, this is hit down the ground towards mid off for one. A top over from Neser.
13.5
2
One more short ball, it is again pulled through mid-wicket for one.
13.4
1
A short one, it is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
13.3
1
Very full and on middle, difficult to this those. It is powered down to long off for one.
13.2
.
A dot to begin! A good short slower one. Miller looks to cut but misses.
13.1
1
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
Michael Neser is on now!
In over# 1
4
4
2
0
1
1
Rashid Khan 28/0(3)
12.6
4
FOUR! Another big over for the hosts! 91 needed in 42. This is on the leg side, Miller works it fine and bags another boundary. The two though need to keep going.
12.5
4
FOUR! Miller now getting a move on! He brings out the sweep, hits it nicely and powerfully through square leg and the ball races away to the fence.
12.4
2
Two taken! On middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket with soft hands for two.
12.3
.
A huge shout but nothing! Down the leg side, Miller looks to sweep but it hits the pad and goes to the keeper. He appeals but the umpire shakes his head.
12.2
1
Shorter in length and outside off, BM mistimes it towards point for another single.
12.1
1
Slightly shorter and on middle, Miller pulls it through mid-wicket for one.
Rashid Khan is back on.
In over# 1
2
2
1
0
1
6
Wes Agar 21/2(3)
11.6
2
Another two! Fuller and on middle, it is worked towards long on. They take one, the fielder fumbles and the second is also taken. 12 from the over, a good one for the hosts. 103 needed in 48.
11.5
2
Shorter and around off, it is cut behind point for two.
11.4
1
DROPPED! Wells puts down a Miller! We saw what Head did when he got a life, can Miller do the same? On the pads, Miller flicks it but does not get all of it. It goes towards Wells who is late in running in, in the end he dives forward but spills it.
11.3
.
Shorter and outside off, a little too close to cut. Miller is beaten.
11.2
1
Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.
11.1
6
SIX! Straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie! Fuller and around middle, it is right in the zone. McDermott smashes it over the long on fence for a biggie.
In over# 1
0
1
4
1
1
0
Liam O'Connor 16/0(2)
10.6
.
A dot to end as Miller pushes it to covers.
10.5
1
Makes room and slaps it through covers for one.
10.4
4
EDGY FOUR! Hobart won't mind how they come as long as they do. McDermott looks to hit this over the leg side, he tries to drag it over the leg side from outside off but only manages an outside edge. It races to the third man fence.
10.3
1
On the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.
10.2
1
Flatter and outside off, it is played late through covers for one.
10.1
.
Very full and on off, this is hit down hard to the bowler.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0W
2
0
Wes Agar 9/2(2)
9.6
.
Another length ball, Miller guides it down to third man for one.
9.5
.
Back of a length and on off, it is pushed towards point.
9.4
1
On a length and around off, it is pushed through covers for one.
Ben McDermott walks out to bat.
9.3
W
OUT! TAKEN! That is a blunder! Head can't do anything wrong today. It is a length ball around off, Doran looks to stroke it on the up. It hits the higher part of the bat and lobs to the right of Head at covers. He takes a one-handed catch diving to his right.
9.2
2
Nicely played! Shorter and on middle, Doran pulls it through mid-wicket for two.
9.1
.
On the pads, the batter looks to flick but misses.
In over# 1
4
1
1
1
0
2
Liam O'Connor 9/0(1)
8.6
4
FOUR! In the air but safe and a boundary! Floats it up outside off, Miller looks to go over covers but it goes off the outside edge and just over the outstretched hand of Siddle and down to the third man fence.
8.5
1
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
8.4
1
This is eased through covers for one.
8.3
1
This is hit down to long off for one.
8.2
.
The batsman plays a sweep shot.
8.1
2
He starts off with a short one down the leg side. Doran looks to pull but it hits the glove and goes towards fine leg for two.
Liam O'Connor is on!
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Rashid Khan 16/0(2)
7.6
1
Doran comes down the track and hits it towards long on for one.
7.5
1
The batsman drives this through the covers. One run added to the total.
7.4
1
Shorter and on the body, this is hit through square leg for one.
7.3
1
This is worked through mid-wicket for one.
7.2
1
On the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.
7.1
2
Good running! On the pads, this is swept through square leg for two.
In over# 1
6
1
1
1
1
0
Travis Head 10/0(1)
6.6
6
SIX! Nailed! Is this the shot that gets Miller up and running in this tournament? Hobbart will hope so. It is slower through the air on middle, Miller brings out the sweep shot and it goes over the square leg fence.
6.5
1
One more single as Doran comes down the track and pushes it towards long off.
6.4
1
A single as this is hit through mid on.
6.3
1
Plays the sweep but gets a top edge. It lands safe in the square leg region for one.
6.2
1
Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
6.1
.
Close! Slower through the air on middle, Miller looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
In over# 1
4
0
0
1
4
0
Rashid Khan 9/0(1)
5.6
4
FOUR! Swept shot and it is nicely played! Doran gets down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg. It goes to the fence. A good way to end the Powerplay. 9 from it, 151 needed in 84.
5.5
.
The batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and connects.
5.4
.
On off, it is pushed to covers.
5.3
1
Very full and on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
5.2
4
FOUR! Powerful shot! Very full and on off, Miller powers it back past the mid off fielder and bags a boundary.
5.1
.
Starts off with a leg spinner on middle, Miller looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
The task gets tougher now for the hosts as Rashid Khan comes into the attack.
In over# 1
4
1
1
0
0W
0
Wes Agar 6/1(1)
4.6
4
FOUR! This should get Doran going! He puts this short ball outside off away as he cuts it through point. Much-needed boundary. They need a few more in the last over of the Powerplay.
4.5
1
On the pads, it is worked towards square leg for one.
4.4
1
On the shorter side and on middle, this is pulled towards mid-wicket for one.
4.3
.
Shorter and outside off, Doran looks to cut but gets a bottom edge on the off side.
David Miller walks out to bat.
4.2
W
OUT! In the air... taken! Jewell goes and Hurricanes slip further! CJ realizes it is time to accelerate. He steps out and looks to go big. Agar bangs it slightly short and hence, there is extra bounce. He tries to slap it but the ball hits the higher prat of the bat and goes high up in the air towards mid off where Neser takes a dolly. 166 more needed.
4.1
.
Starts off with one delivery outside off, Jewell looks to go over covers but misses.
Wes Agar is on now!
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
4
1
Peter Siddle 8/0(2)
3.6
.
Outside off, this is guided towards point where Wells dives to his right and stops it.
3.5
.
Fuller and on off, this is driven to the man at mid on.
3.4
.
Shorter in length and outside off, Doran looks to cut but misses.
3.3
1
Outside edge this time! Length and outside off, the batter looks to push at it but it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.
3.2
4
FOUR! Inside edge and to the boundary! A much-needed boundary. Fuller and outside off, Jewell looks to go over the leg side but gets an inside edge past the diving keeper and to the fine leg fence.
3.1
1
On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.
In over# 1
1
0
3
0
1
2
Michael Neser 13/1(2)
2.6
1
On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
2.5
.
Swing and a miss! Extra bounce! Shorter and outside off, Doran goes after it but is beaten by the extra bounce.
2.4
3
Through the gap! Outside off, this is hit on the up through covers for three.
2.3
.
Jewell looks to paddle scoop it but Neser bowls it outside off. He misses.
2.2
1
One more short ball! Doran stays back and pulls it through mid-wicket for one.
2.1
2
On the pads, this is worked on the leg side for two.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
1
0
Peter Siddle 2/0(1)
1.6
1
In the air... but safe! A short one on the body, too quick for the batter. Doran looks to pull but gets a top edge on the leg side. A single taken. A solid first over by Siddle.
1.5
.
Very full and around off, it is hit back to the bowler.
1.4
.
Slashes but misses! Shorter in length and just outside off, Doran looks to cut but fails to connect.
1.3
.
The batsman gets a bottom edge of the bat on that one.
1.2
1
Edgy run! Outside off, Jewell goes after it but gets an outside edge. It goes down to third man for one.
1.1
.
Creamed but for no runs! Fuller and outside off, this is driven hard but Rashid at covers dives to his right and stops it brilliantly.
Peter Siddle to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0W
1
1
4
0
0
Michael Neser 6/1(1)
0.6
W
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Wade does not contribute a lot. Huge wicket as we all know how dangerous this guy can be. A good catch this. It is fuller and outside off, Wade goes hard after it. It flies off the outside edge towards first slip where Short leaps and takes a good catch above his head. Poor start for the hosts and a successful first over for the visitors.
0.5
1
A single to end! On middle, Jewell looks to defend but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
0.4
1
Edgy run! Another full ball outside off, Wade looks to drive it through the off side but gets an outside edge down towards third man for one.
0.3
4
FOUR! Gets this one right off the middle and is underway in style! Fuller and around off, it is creamed through covers and the ball races away to the fence.
0.2
.
BEATEN! Fuller this time and outside off, Wade looks to drive it through the off side but is beaten by the away movement. Good start by Neser.
0.1
.
A beauty to begin with! It is on a length and around off, it moves away. Wade is squared up as the tries to defend. It goes past the outside edge.
We are back for the chase! Out come the Adelaide players, they are followed by the Hurricanes' openers, Matthew Wade and Celeb Jewell. Michael Neser to start the proceedings for the visitors. Here we go...
Now then, the target is a big one and the wicket did seem like doing tricks in the first half! Hobart will have to bat out of their skins if they are to chase this down. Can they do so? It is a game they need to win. Stay tuned for the chase.
An excellent batting display from Adelaide! It is their skipper and the ever reliable Wells who have taken them into a comfortable position. Had they been given something above 180 when they were two down in no time, they would have taken it with both hands. Head and Wells though then formed a solid stand. The former was the aggressor and the latter played the supporting role. Head scored a half ton and was going bonkers. When he was batting 200 looked possible. However, once he fell, Hobart managed to pull things back a little but the visitors have their noses ahead at the break.
19.6
1
A single to end! A good last over! Very full and on middle, Wells swings but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the leg side for one. ADELAIDE END WITH 186!
Rashid Khan walks out to bat.
19.5
W
OUT! In the air... taken! A slower one outside off, Short looks to smack it over the leg side but gets a top edge. It lobs on the off side. McDermott calls for it and takes it. A good little innings from Short comes to an end.
19.4
4
FOUR! In the air but away from the fielder! Shorter and outside off, Short slashes at it, it goes wide of the fielder at point and into the boundary.
19.3
1
Wells plays the paddle scoop, he does not play it as fine as he likes, it goes towards fine leg for one. 50-run stand between the two, they are adding the finishing touches.
19.2
1
Very full and on off, it is hit down to long off for one.
19.1
.
A dot to begin the last! Outside off, Short swings but misses.
In over# 1
2
1
6
2
1
2
Thomas Rogers 40/0(4)
18.6
2
NOT OUT! Short is well in. A full toss on middle, this is hit down the ground towards long on. They take one and go for the second. The throw comes in towards the bowler who whips the bails off. An appeal and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays show that Short is well in. A huge over this.
A run out appeal has been taken upstairs. The fielders do not seem excited.
18.5
1
Another full toss but this time it is outside off, Short fails to take toll of it as he drags it towards long on for one.
18.4
6
SIX! All the way! This time he does not let go off the full toss. He hammers it well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
18.3
2
Short misses out now! A misfield though helps him get two! A full toss on the pads, Short swings but it goes off the inner half towards short fine leg. The fielder fails to stop it cleanly and two is taken.
18.2
1
Wells misses out there! A full toss on off, Wells hits it hard towards cover but just for a run.
18.1
2
Very full and on middle, difficult to get under those. It is hit wide of long on for two.
Tom Rogers to bowl the penultimate over.
In over# 1
1
1
3
1
1
1
Nathan Ellis 26/0(3)
17.6
1
Just a single to end! Wells comes down the track but Ellis bowls a low full toss. It is mistimed towards long on for two.
17.5
1
Short now tries to paddle scoop it but has no pace to play with. He hits it towards short fine leg and a run is taken.
17.4
3
Excellent shot and good fielding too! Three taken! Wells gets into position to play the paddle. Ellis bowls a slower short one. Wells waits and plays it fine on the leg side. Rose runs to his right, slides and saves a run for his side.
17.3
1
A low full toss outside off, not easy to hit those. It is guided through covers for one.
17.2
1
A low full toss on the pads, Wells is cramped for room, it is hit down to long on for one.
17.1
1
Length and outside off, it is hit through covers for one.
Nathan Ellis is back!
In over# 1
1
2
1
1
2
1
Scott Boland 26/2(4)
16.6
1
A single to end a decent over by Boland! Short and on middle, Short looks to pull but mistimes it towards mid-wicket.
16.5
2
Good fielding! A full toss on the pads, this is worked behind square on the leg side. The fielder in the deep runs to his right, dives and pushes it back in. Two saved for his side.
16.4
1
A slower one into the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.
16.3
1
A yorker on off, it is jammed down to long on for one.
16.2
2
On the pads, this is worked behind square on the leg side for two.
16.1
1
150 up for the Strikers! A good short slower one on middle, Wells pulls it through square leg for one.
Scott Boland to bowl out.
In over# 1
6
1
2
0
1
1
Qais Ahmad 36/0(4)
15.6
6
SIX! Spoils the over! It is floated up on middle, Short goes down on one knee and nails it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
15.5
1
On the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.
15.4
2
Shorter and outside off, it is slapped through covers for one.
15.3
.
Slower through the air outside off, Wells looks to sweep but misses as the ball turns away.
15.2
1
One more single as this is hit through mid on.
15.1
1
It is hit through mid off for one.
In over# 1
0
1
2
1
1
1
Clive Rose 45/1(4)
14.6
.
Fires it on the pads, Short looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
14.5
1
The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
14.4
2
Shorter and outside off, Wells cuts it through point for two.
14.3
1
Third single towards mid-wicket.
14.2
1
Another single towards mid-wicket by Wells this time.
14.1
1
It is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
In over# 1
1
0W
1
1
1
2
Qais Ahmad 25/0(3)
13.6
1
The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.
13.5
W
OUT! RUN OUT! Dropped but a run out! Nielson hits it up in the air towards mid off where a fielder drops it. They go for one but it is a direct hit from the fielder there and HN is short.
13.4
1
One more single as Wells cuts another ball towards point.
13.3
1
Shorter and on the body, this is pulled towards short fine leg for one.
13.2
1
Shorter and around off, Wells cuts it towards backward point for one.
13.1
2
Good running! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket and two is taken.
In over# 1
4
1lb
0W
6
2
6
Clive Rose 39/1(3)
12.6
4
FOUR! Nielsen is off the mark in style! Shorter and outside off, HN cuts it through backward point and it races away to the fence. End of an action-packed over, 19 from it and a wicket.
12.5
1lb
Could have had two in two! This slower through the air and on middle, Wells looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. A huge shout but turned down. The batters take a leg bye as it rolls towards third man. That looked close, the batter is lucky to get away with one.
12.4
W
OUT! TAKEN! Head is a goner! Rose has the last laugh. End of a brilliant, brilliant innings from the Strikers' skipper. He has laid the foundation for the others to come in and capitalize. For Hobart, it is a timely wicket as they can now try and pull things back. Head comes down the track and looks to whip it over mid-wicket. He gets more height than distance and Jewell at deep mid-wicket makes no mistake this time.
12.3
6
SIX! Sixth biggie for Head! Second in the over. This is slower and outside off, Head manages to drag it over the mid-wicket fence for a huge one.
12.2
2
Uses his feet now and works it through mid-wicket for two.
12.1
6
SIX! That was off the top edge but it goes all the way! Raining sixes here. It is on middle, Head looks to play the slog sweep but it goes off the top edge. The fielder at deep backward square leg thought he is in with a chance but it goes well over his head.
Clive Rose is back on!
In over# 1
1
2
4
6
2
1
Thomas Rogers 26/0(3)
11.6
1
A single to end a massive over for the visitors! A yorker on off, Head jams it out on the off side for one.
11.5
2
Another couple! Head makes room and Rogers follows him. He works it with soft hands through mid-wicket and takes two.
11.4
4
FOUR! Not where Head intended but he won't care. A slower one outside off, Head swings but gets an outside edge to the third man fence.
11.3
6
SIX! Up and over! The 100 comes up! A low full toss on off, Head gets under it and sends it over the long off fence for a biggie.
11.2
2
Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.
11.1
1
Shorter and outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
6
0
Nathan Ellis 18/0(2)
10.6
1
One more good slower one, Wells plays it towards covers and takes one. So a good comeback from the bowler after going for a biggie early on.
10.5
1
Fifty for Head! The skipper leads from the front when his team needed him too. Yes, he was dropped but take nothing away from the strokes he has played. He gets there by stroking this wide of mid off for one.
10.4
.
Another slower one, Head guides it to point. So two dots after the biggie.
10.3
.
Very full and on middle, it is hit back to the bowler.
10.2
6
SIX! Smashed! Head is in some form here! That is colossal. He moves onto 49. Short and on middle, Head pulls it way over the square leg fence for a huge one. 3 sixes in the last 7 balls Head has faced.
10.1
.
On the pads, it is mistimed towards short fine leg. Head would feel he missed out there. A better connection and it would have been a boundary.
In over# 1
1
1
1
6
0
6
Qais Ahmad 19/0(2)
9.6
1
Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.
9.5
1
A single now! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards wide long on for one.
9.4
1
Clever batting! Already a big over, Head sensibly strokes it through covers for one.
9.3
6
SIX! This is right off the middle. It is tossed up outside off, Head goes down on one knee and hammers it way over the mid-wicket fence for the second biggie in the over.
9.2
.
OHHH! That kept low! The googly outside off, Head looks to guide it through point but gets an inside edge due to the low bounce.
9.1
6
SIX! That has gone a long way up in the air and over the ropes! That dropped catch is really hurting Hobart. Head brings out the slog sweep, he does not get it off the middle but hits it well enough to clear the ropes. 50-run stand up between the two. Vital one as Strikers were in trouble.
In over# 1
2
1
4
0
2
1
Nathan Ellis 10/0(1)
8.6
2
Two! Another good over for Adelaide. 10 from it. On the pads, it is worked through square leg for a couple.
8.5
1
One more slower one on the pads, Head works it through square leg just for one this time.
8.4
4
FOUR! A lovely shot there by Head! Excellent! A slower one on middle, Head picks it. He waits for it and then lofts it over mid-wicket and bags a boundary.
8.3
.
Close! This is on a length and around middle and off. Head stays leg side of the ball and tries to guide it down to third man but is beaten.
8.2
2
Misfield! Hobart haven't been that good in the field. This is pushed to the right of mid off. Ahmed runs towards the ball but fails to stop it cleanly. Two taken.
8.1
1
Starts off with a slower one on off, it is stroked through covers for one.
Nathan Ellis is on now!
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
2
0
Qais Ahmad 4/0(1)
7.6
.
Quicker and shorter on middle, Head slaps it back to the bowler. A tidy start for Ahmed. He could have easily had a wicket too.
7.5
1
Shorter and outside off, Wells cuts it towards point for one.
7.4
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
7.3
1
Dropped! Head given a life. This is poor from Miller. He should have pouched that. You do not expect him to put these down. It is short and around middle, Head hits it hard but flat towards deep mid-wicket. Miller there gets two hands to it but spills it.
7.2
2
Slightly shorter again, Head slaps it through covers for two.
7.1
.
Almost! This is flatter and outside off, it turns back in. Head looks to play a late cut but it hits the glove and drops in front of the keeper.
Qais Ahmed is on now!
In over# 1
0
6
0
1
0
2
Scott Boland 18/2(3)
6.6
.
Extra bounce! This is on a length and around off, it takes off after pitching. Wells looks to defend but it hits the splice of the bat. End of a good over for the Strikers, back-to-back good overs for them.
6.5
6
SIX! Excellent shot from Wells! He comes down the track and makes the delivery into a half volley. Lofts it well over the bowler's head and it goes all the way.
6.4
.
Fuller and on middle, Wells pushes it back to the bowler.
6.3
1
On a fuller length again, Head mistimes it towards mid off and takes one.
6.2
.
Angled into the pads, Head works it to mid-wicket.
6.1
2
Well played! This is on a length and just outside off, Head guides it nice and fine on the off side and takes two.
In over# 1
4
1
3lb
1
0
4
Clive Rose 21/0(2)
5.6
4
FOUR! Deft! Ends the Powerplay with a boundary! This is quicker and outside off, Wells plays it nice and late and down to the third man fence. Another expensive over from Rose. Strikers are 45 for 2 after the first 6.
5.5
1
Head pushes this one down to long on and takes one.
5.4
3lb
Good fielding! This is very full on the pads, Wells looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It goes towards the fine leg fence. Rogers hares after it from short fine leg and then puts in a dive. Pulls it back just before the ropes, saves a run for his side.
5.3
1
On the pads again, Head works it towards mid-wicket for one.
5.2
.
On the pads, this is worked to square leg.
5.1
4
FOUR! Dealing in boundaries is Head! Short and wide outside off, Head rocks back and cuts it through point for a boundary. Rose has not been good so far.
Clive Rose is back on!
In over# 1
1
1
1lb
4
1
0W
Scott Boland 9/2(2)
4.6
1
Back of a length and on off, this is guided to point for one. So another successful over for Boland comes to an end.
4.5
1
Fuller and on the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
4.4
1lb
On the pads, Head looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the off side. A single taken. Leg bye signaled.
4.3
4
FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Fuller and outside off, Head goes after it, he looks to check his shot in the end. It finds the middle and goes over covers for a boundary.
4.2
1
Nicely played! It is shorter and outside off, Wells does well to get on top of the bounce and guide it down to third man for one.
Jonathan Wells is the new man in. He will be facing the hat-trick ball.
4.1
W
OUT! Caught and bowled! Scott Boland has another and the dropped chance of Weatherald has not cost a lot. Strikers in trouble. And again, the slowness of the wicket is very visible. It is fuller and around off, comes off slow from the wicket. Jake Weatherald looks to drive it down the ground but is done in by the lack of pace. He ends up chipping it to the right of the bowler who sticks his right hand out and takes it. A good catch in his follow-through. Boland on a hat-trick.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
4
1lb
Thomas Rogers 10/0(2)
3.6
1
This is angled into the middle pole, Weatherald works it through mid-wicket for one.
3.5
.
Back of a length and on off, it is guided to point.
3.4
1
An appeal from the bowler but nothing! A back of a length ball on middle, Head looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the off side and one run is taken.
3.3
.
On a length and around off, Head looks to drive but mistimes it towards cover. Another sign of the ball not coming on nicely.
3.2
4
FOUR! Off the mark with a boundary but not in a convincing manner! Fuller and around off, Head looks to cream it through the off side but it goes off the inside edge, past the leg pole and down to the fine leg fence.
3.1
1lb
Rogers bowls this from around the wicket and into the pads, Weatherald looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. One taken. Leg bye.
Travis Head walks out to bat.
In over# 1
0W
1
0
1
0
0
Scott Boland 2/1(1)
2.6
W
OUT! Leading edge and taken! Boland continues to take wickets in this year's Big Bash! This is fuller and around middle, Salt is early in the flick shot. It goes off the leading edge towards cover-point where Ellis takes it. A good wicket as Salt was looking good. He though falls for another low score and Hobart have done exceptionally well after an expensive first over.
2.5
1
Uppish but short! This is slightly fuller, another delivery which sticks in the surface. Weatherald plays a check-drive. It lobs well short of mid off for one.
2.4
.
Fuller and outside off, Weatherald misses out there. He goes really hard but fails to get bat on ball.
2.3
1
This is angled into the batter, Salt looks to whip it but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
2.2
.
Fuller and on off, Salt hits it nicely to mid off.
2.1
.
A beauty to begin with! It is angled into the off pole and then shapes away. Salt looks to stroke it through the off side but is beaten by the movement.
Scott Boland is on now!
In over# 1
0
0
3
1
0
0
Thomas Rogers 4/0(1)
1.6
.
EDGED AND TAKEN! Or not! What was that sound there? It surely sounded like an edge. This is fuller and outside off, Jake goes after it, there is sound as the ball passes the bat but there is no appeal. A good first over by Rogers.
1.5
.
Fuller and on middle, this is hit to mid on.
1.4
3
Three! Fuller and on middle, Salt chips it over the bowler's head and takes three. Salt has started well here.
1.3
1
DROPPED! Jewell puts down Jake! That should have been taken. This could prove very costly as we all know what Weatherald is capable off. This is short and around off, there is extra bounce on this one. JW looks to pull but it hits the splice and lobs towards mid on. Jewell stretches both his hands upwards but the ball does not stick in. A single is taken.
1.2
.
On the fuller side around off, JW strokes it to mid off.
1.1
.
A little swing for Rogers! This starts on middle and then shapes back in. Weatherald looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The bowler is appealing as the non-striker looks for a run. The latter is sent back and the appeal is turned down.
Tom Rogers to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
4
1
1
0
4
1
Clive Rose 11/0(1)
0.6
4
FOUR! 11 from the first over, excellent start for the visitors. Another short one from Rose. It sits up to be hit. Salt rocks back and hammers it through mid-wicket. His second boundary.
0.5
1
Another single as JW works it with the turn towards mid-wicket.
0.4
1
Uppish but safe! Slightly quicker and around off, it sticks in the surface and hence, Salt punches it uppishly towards mid off. A run is taken.
0.3
.
Good comeback! Slows it up and lands it on middle, Salt keeps it out.
0.2
4
FOUR! Salt off the mark in style! A gift for him on the first ball he faces. Short and wide outside off, he goes back and slaps it through covers. First boundary of the game.
0.1
1
The Strikers are underway! This lands outside off and turns back in a touch. Weatherald plays it with the turn towards square leg for one.
We are all set for the action to begin! Out come the Hobart players, they are followed by the Strikers' openers, Jake Weatherald and Philip Salt. The left-hander will take strike and he will be facing Clive Rose. Here we go...
ADELAIDE STRIKERS (PLAYING XI) - Philip Salt, Jake Weatherald, Travis Head (C), Jonathan Wells, Matthew Short, Harry Nielsen (WK), Michael Neser, Rashid Khan, Peter Siddle, Wes Agar, Liam O'Connor.
HOBART HURRICANES (PLAYING XI) - Matthew Wade (C), Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott (WK), David Miller, George Bailey, Jake Doran, Clive Rose, Thomas Rogers, Nathan Ellis, Qais Ahmad, Scott Boland.
TOSS - Hobart win the bat flip and they have elected to bowl first.
If you are a cricket fan, you would be very pleased with the action lined-up today, two Big Bash games, the Super Smash finals, India and Australia and a couple of other Test matches, so just sit back and enjoy your Sunday to the fullest. We welcome you to the coverage of the first Big Bash game of today between the Hurricanes and the Strikers. With not many games left in the group stage, every team would like to string a succession of wins. A win for the Strikers will see them move to second place and a win for the Hurricanes will see them closing the gap on the top four. More than the visitors, it is the hosts who are desperate for a victory as a lose can dent their chances of making it into the knockouts. An exciting game awaits. Stay tuned for the toss...
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