Strikers vs Heat, at Adelaide, Dec 13 2012, Big Bash League

RESULT
(N), Adelaide, December 13, 2012, Big Bash League
(20 ov, T:186) 186/7

Heat won by 3 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
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luke-pomersbach
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Scorecard summary
Adelaide Strikers 185/8(20 overs)
Brisbane Heat 186/7(20 overs)
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PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
AS134.2148(23)60.5375.782/383.0358.43
BH87.8565(39)77.7187.85--0
BH86.7412(4)17.9626.033/272.5460.71
BH66.8513(5)17.624.332/372.3842.51
AS65.734(2)4.765.971/221.4459.75
end of over 2015 runs
BH: 186/7CRR: 9.30 
Chris Hartley5 (2b 1x4)
Peter Forrest12 (7b 1x6)
Gary Putland 4-0-39-0
Kane Richardson 4-0-22-1

A typically madcap T20 game, with all results possible going into the last ball. Brisbane Heat have pulled through, only just. Heartbreak for Adelaide Strikers. Johan Botha has a wry smile on. That's all from us for this game. Cheers and see you around.

19.6
4
Putland to Hartley, FOUR runs

Is that a tie? They run three off the last ball, but did it hit the boundary? Here's what happened... full toss again, Hartley carves with all his might over the men inside the ring in the covers. Ferguson had a lot of room to cover from deep backward point. He had to put in a dive and drag the ball in. It's a matter of inches. He hurls the ball back to the keeper as the batsmen complete three. And then we see the replays... The ball touched the rope before Ferguson could drag it back in! How dramatic is that... He looks distraught as he realizes what happened. The Adelaide support staff looks deflated too, and the crowd goes into a collective hush.

19.5
1
Putland to Forrest, 1 run

slow, short ball from left arm around the stumps. Forrest cross-bats and under-edges. Only a feeble single to be had! 4 needed off 1. Hartley has it all to do.

19.4
2
Putland to Forrest, 2 runs

better line, keeps it full on off stump and Forrest forces it into the covers. They hare back for 2! 5 needed off 2.

19.3
6
Putland to Forrest, SIX runs

what a time to bowl a full toss! High and juicy, Forrest keeps his cool as he advances and forehands it miles over extra cover for six

19.2
1
Putland to Hartley, 1 run

pitched up wide of off stump, Hartley drives well but straight at cover. He sprints across, the throw comes in, Putland fumbles as he tries to break the stumps. They light up and his face glows red. Surreal!

Left hander on strike. 14 off 5. Left arm over.

19.1
1
Putland to Forrest, 1 run

yorker, Forrest gives it his all but can only take a single to long-off

Putland will bowl the last over of the game. Left arm round the stumps.

end of over 196 runs • 1 wicket
BH: 171/7CRR: 9.00 RRR: 15.00
Peter Forrest2 (3b)
Chris Hartley0 (0b)
Kane Richardson 4-0-22-1
Kieron Pollard 4-0-38-2
18.6
1
Kane Richardson to Forrest, 1 run

single only to the off side as Richardson finishes off really well. Forrest keep strike. 16 needed of 9. Got to say Adelaide are favourites.

18.5
Kane Richardson to Forrest, no run

another good delivery, full and tight on off stump. Played towards point for no runs.

Hartley walks in. Can he keep his cool? Forrest isn't the best man to have in these circumstances. Richardson's bowled out of his skin here.

18.4
W
Kane Richardson to Lynn, OUT

This could be a run out! It is. Botha hurls the ball back from the covers, Richardson collects and knocks the luminous bails out of their grooves. Lynn is well out, he played it off the back foot and straight to the fielder.

Chris Lynn run out (Botha/Richardson) 19 (18b 1x4 1x6) SR: 105.55

16 off 9.

18.3
1
Kane Richardson to Forrest, 1 run

full ball on Forrest's pads, worked to the leg side for one.

18.3
1w
Kane Richardson to Forrest, 1 wide

a wide down the leg side now. Everything's happening.

18.2
1
Kane Richardson to Lynn, 1 run

super yorker, tailing in sharp on off stump. Lynn can only get a single away to the off side.

18.1
2
Kane Richardson to Lynn, 2 runs

Richardson pitches it up, Lynn squeezes it through square leg for a couple.

end of over 1814 runs • 1 wicket
BH: 165/6CRR: 9.16 RRR: 10.50
Chris Lynn16 (15b 1x4 1x6)
Peter Forrest0 (0b)
Kieron Pollard 4-0-38-2
Kane Richardson 3-0-16-1
17.6
1
Pollard to Lynn, 1 run

a single down the ground to end the most madcap over of the game. 21 needed off 12.

17.5
W
Pollard to Lynn, OUT

Dropped! Run out at the bowler's end! Cutting is gone, Pollard is ecstatic. Slower ball, Lynn slaps it right back at Pollard who can't get down in time to take it. It ricochets off him and hits the stumps with Cutting well out of the crease. The stumps light up, but it's lights off for Cutting.

Ben Cutting run out (Pollard) 13 (5b 0x4 2x6) SR: 260
17.4
1lb
Pollard to Cutting, 1 leg bye

can't connect this time as he eyes the leg side again, gets a legbye for his efforts.

17.3
6
Pollard to Cutting, SIX runs

Five dot balls followed by two sixes. This game is on speed! Cutting lines up a length ball this time and dumps it over the midwicket fence. Immense power.

17.2
6
Pollard to Cutting, SIX runs

and a full toss to release the pressure. Slow, loopy and literally asking to be hit. Cutting obliges with a cross-batted smash over deep square leg. Is that a no-ball for height? The umpires check with each other. Not a no-ball.

17.1
Pollard to Cutting, no run

make that five dots in a row! Only a run scored off the last 7 balls. Pollard slips a slower ball deftly past Cutting's attempt to slash into the off side.

end of over 171 run • 1 wicket
BH: 151/5CRR: 8.88 RRR: 11.66
Chris Lynn15 (13b 1x4 1x6)
Ben Cutting1 (1b)
Kane Richardson 3-0-16-1
Johan Botha 4-0-36-1
16.6
Kane Richardson to Lynn, no run

Four dots on the trot! Lynn looks completely deflated as he plays a full length ball right back at Richardson.

Match details
Adelaide Oval
TossBrisbane Heat, elected to field first
Series
Season2012/13
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)19.00 start, First Session 19.00-20.15, Interval 20.15-20.30, Second Session 20.30-21.50
Match days13 December 2012 - night (20-over match)
T20 debut
Umpires
TV Umpire
Match Referee
PointsBrisbane Heat 2, Adelaide Strikers 0
Win Probability
BH 100%
ASBH
100%50%100%AS InningsBH Innings

Over 20 • BH 186/7

Heat won by 3 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
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