Stars vs Strikers, at Adelaide, Dec 27 2012, Big Bash League

RESULT
(N), Adelaide, December 27, 2012, Big Bash League
(20 ov, T:176) 167/4

Stars won by 8 runs

Player Of The Match
88 (58)
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Scorecard summary
Melbourne Stars 175/8(20 overs)
88 (58)
2/36 (4)
22 (12)
1/26 (4)
Adelaide Strikers 167/4(20 overs)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
MS105.2688(58)98.62105.26--0
AS56.3865(43)55.5444.41/190.8111.98
AS53.46--02/362.7253.46
MS52.0510(11)6.37- 1.12/322.7253.15
AS45.59--01/261.5545.59
end of over 2018 runs
AS: 167/4CRR: 8.35 
Kieron Pollard65 (43b 5x4 4x6)
Matt Johnston8 (8b)
Clive Rose 3-0-32-0
Lasith Malinga 4-0-29-1

Melbourne Stars won by 8 runs. The Adelaide Strikers had no clue about the slower ones, especially Pollard, that now makes it the reason for their loss. Thanks for tuning in, do join us tomorrow.

19.6
6
Rose to Pollard, SIX runs

a huge six over the long off fence, goes a long way. Melbourne Stars win.

19.5
Rose to Pollard, no run

mistimes to deep midwicket and he declines the single.

19.4
6
Rose to Pollard, SIX runs

a huge six, goes a long way into the construction area at midwicket.

19.3
4
Rose to Pollard, FOUR runs

one bounce to the point boundary.

19.2
1
Rose to Johnston, 1 run

low full toss hit along the ground to long on.

26 runs from 5 deliveries.

19.1
1
Rose to Pollard, 1 run

hit hard along the ground to deep extra cover.

end of over 1914 runs
AS: 149/4CRR: 7.84 RRR: 27.00
Kieron Pollard48 (38b 4x4 2x6)
Matt Johnston7 (7b)
Lasith Malinga 4-0-29-1
John Hastings 4-0-37-1
18.6
1
Malinga to Pollard, 1 run

full toss miscued to deep midwicket.

28 runs from 7 balls.

18.5
4
Malinga to Pollard, FOUR runs

plays a very good paddle shot, moves across his stumps and gets it fine.

18.4
2
Malinga to Pollard, 2 runs

full toss and plays to short fine leg, a misfield allows the second.

18.4
3w
Malinga to Pollard, 3 wide

full and down the leg side, goes past the keeper.

18.3
1
Malinga to Johnston, 1 run

low full toss driven down the ground to long off.

38 runs from 10 balls.

18.2
2
Malinga to Johnston, 2 runs

full toss hit in the air to long on.

18.1
1
Malinga to Pollard, 1 run

in the block-hole and dug out to the off side.

end of over 1817 runs
AS: 135/4CRR: 7.50 RRR: 20.50
Matt Johnston4 (5b)
Kieron Pollard40 (34b 3x4 2x6)
John Hastings 4-0-37-1
Clint McKay 4-0-27-0
17.6
2
Hastings to Johnston, 2 runs

full toss hit down the ground to long on, Johnston dives into the crease.

17.5
2
Hastings to Johnston, 2 runs

swings it along the ground to deep midwicket.

17.4
1
Hastings to Pollard, 1 run

driven to the left of mid-off.

17.3
4
Hastings to Pollard, FOUR runs

full toss hit hard to the midwicket fence, is it too late.

17.2
6
Hastings to Pollard, SIX runs

short delivery and Pollard pulls high in the air and over the square leg fence for a six.

17.1
2
Hastings to Pollard, 2 runs

pulled to mid-on.

end of over 173 runs
AS: 118/4CRR: 6.94 RRR: 19.33
Kieron Pollard27 (30b 2x4 1x6)
Matt Johnston0 (3b)
Clint McKay 4-0-27-0
James Faulkner 4-0-32-2
16.6
1
McKay to Pollard, 1 run

walks few paces and down to deep backward square leg.

Match details
Adelaide Oval
TossMelbourne Stars, elected to bat 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 days27 December 2012 - night (20-over match)
T20 debut
Umpires
TV Umpire
Match Referee
PointsMelbourne Stars 2, Adelaide Strikers 0
Win Probability
MS 100%
MSAS
100%50%100%MS InningsAS Innings

Over 20 • AS 167/4

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