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Strikers vs Sixers, 9th Match at Sydney, , Dec 28 2017 - Match Result

RESULT
9th Match (N), Sydney, December 28, 2017, Big Bash League
(20 ov, T:168) 161/8

Strikers won by 6 runs

Player Of The Match
83* (59)
alex-carey
Cricinfo's MVP
85.54 ptsImpact List
alex-carey
Match centre 
Scores: Thilak Ram | Comms: Deivarayan Muthu
Scorecard summary
Adelaide Strikers 167/3(20 overs)
83* (59)
2/41 (4)
1/30 (4)
Sydney Sixers 161/8(20 overs)
50 (32)
2/22 (4)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
AS85.5483(59)86.0185.54--0
SS82.2821(11)26.1533.352/412.9148.93
SS73.4950(32)64.3373.49--0
AS64.62--02/222.8664.62
AS59.08--02/312.9159.08
end of over 209 runs • 1 wicket
SS: 161/8CRR: 8.05 
Ben Dwarshuis21 (11b 1x4 2x6)
Michael Neser 4-0-42-2
Ben Laughlin 4-0-39-2

10.15pmSiddle had bowled three overs for just 17 runs, but Head entrusted Neser with the responsibility of defending 15 off the final over. Neser erred in length and watched his first ball sail over the boundary, but hit back with a volley of yorkers to vindicate his captain's decision and wrap up Striker's second win in two matches. O'Keefe, who did not even bowl, had a crack at the target of 168 with the bat, but his side eventually came up short. The win, though, was set up by Carey's sparkling 83 not out. That's all we have for you from this match. But the Big Bash keeps rolling on. Thanks for joining us today. Do come back tomorrow. This is Deivarayan Muthu signing off on the behalf of Sreshth Shah and Tilak Ram. Goodbye and good night.

"It got a little bit closer than what we would have liked," Head says. We were really cool and relaxed, and let our performance do the talking.

Idealist4: "How crucial were those 6 and 4 off the last 2 balls from Adelaide Strikers!"

Abhay Arora: "SOK has answered on why was he picked today. "

19.6
W
Neser to O'Keefe, OUT

Neser hits the base of middle stump with a ripping yorker. Dips late, creeps under the bat, and secures Strikers' six-run win. Great finish from Neser

Steve O'Keefe b Neser 28 (15b 2x4 2x6) SR: 186.66

Sixers need a six to force a Super Over

19.5
1
Neser to Dwarshuis, 1 run

middle-stump yorker from Neser, Dwarshuis can only inside-edge a single to the leg side. Top comeback from Neser after being hit for a six off the first ball of the over

19.4
Neser to Dwarshuis, no run

mighty full and outside off - not the perfect yorker - but good enough to defeat the wild hack of the left-hander

19.3
2
Neser to Dwarshuis, 2 runs

low full-toss outside off, swatted across the line between deep midwicket and wide long-on. There wasn't a two there. Horrible fielding and throw from the deep. On the half-volley to Carey - he can't collect it cleanly

19.2
Neser to Dwarshuis, no run

Neser follows the overpitched ball with a wide yorker outside off, creeps under the swinging bat. Dot

Gazi: "Why siddle is not bowling the last over?????"

19.1
6
Neser to Dwarshuis, SIX runs

Dwarshius winds up and plants Neser into the crowd beyond wide long-on now. One-handed catch in the crowd. Too full and outside off, he clears his front leg, gets under it, and slogs it with brute force. Bam

Can Neser defend 15 off the last over? Over the wicket

end of over 1918 runs
SS: 152/7CRR: 8.00 RRR: 16.00
Steve O'Keefe28 (14b 2x4 2x6)
Ben Dwarshuis12 (6b 1x4 1x6)
Ben Laughlin 4-0-39-2
Billy Stanlake 4-0-31-2
18.6
6
Laughlin to O'Keefe, SIX runs

full-toss on the off stump, Laughlin errs in length and cops punishment. O'Keefe clears his front leg and clobbers it into the crowd beyond midwicket

18.6
1w
Laughlin to O'Keefe, 1 wide

off-side wide, floated really wide, left alone

18.5
Laughlin to O'Keefe, no run

O'Keefe ventures across off and misses the scoop over fine leg

18.4
2
Laughlin to O'Keefe, 2 runs

full and outside off, 113ks, flayed down to long-off. The batsmen push on for the second. Laughlin gathers the throw and breaks the stumps but Ben is in

18.3
4
Laughlin to O'Keefe, FOUR runs

O'Keefe shuffles across for a scoop over fine leg or the keeper, instead he hits it fine of short third man off the back of the bat. Bizarre

18.2
1
Laughlin to Dwarshuis, 1 run

slow and wider outside off, dragged to long-on

18.1
4
Laughlin to Dwarshuis, FOUR runs

slower incutter, nips back in, surprises the batsman, takes the pad and rolls away fine of short third man. The replays suggest the batsman managed a little nick onto it

end of over 187 runs • 1 wicket
SS: 134/7CRR: 7.44 RRR: 17.00
Ben Dwarshuis7 (4b 1x6)
Steve O'Keefe16 (10b 1x4 1x6)
Billy Stanlake 4-0-31-2
Ben Laughlin 3-0-21-2
17.6
1
Stanlake to Dwarshuis, 1 run

full and outside off, dragged off the inside half to long-on

17.5
6
Stanlake to Dwarshuis, SIX runs

Not off the middle but the white ball still flies over the midwicket boundary. The batsman makes room, fetches this short ball from outside off and tonks it away

17.4
Stanlake to Dwarshuis, no run

shorter and angling across off, flies past the hook

17.3
Stanlake to Dwarshuis, no run

Dwarshuis now steps away, swings, and misses in the corridor. Stanlake getting it to bounce and zip off the pitch

17.2
W
Stanlake to Abbott, OUT

Stanlake lights up the stumps! Abbott makes swinging room outside leg yet again, Stanlake holds his own. He nails a full ball on middle and sends back Abbott

Sean Abbott b Stanlake 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
17.1
Stanlake to Abbott, no run

Abbott backs away outside leg, has a mighty whoosh at this short ball outside off, and only connects with thin air

end of over 173 runs • 1 wicket
SS: 127/6CRR: 7.47 RRR: 13.66
Steve O'Keefe16 (10b 1x4 1x6)
Ben Laughlin 3-0-21-2
Michael Neser 3-0-33-1
16.6
W
Laughlin to Botha, OUT

Head runs back and clings onto this skier. A bit too full and outside off, Botha loses his shape, and splices it in the air. Head runs back from extra cover and snaffles it. Botha has been put out of his misery

Johan Botha c Head b Laughlin 25 (26b 1x4 0x6) SR: 96.15
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
AT Carey
83 runs (59)
8 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
slog shot
20 runs
1 four2 sixes
Control
70%
JC Silk
50 runs (32)
7 fours0 six
Productive shot
cover drive
17 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
94%
Best performances - bowlers
Rashid Khan
O
4
M
0
R
22
W
2
ECO
5.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
B Stanlake
O
4
M
0
R
31
W
2
ECO
7.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Match details
Sydney Cricket Ground
TossSydney Sixers, elected to field first
Series
Season2017/18
Player Of The Match
Match days28 December 2017 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsAdelaide Strikers 2, Sydney Sixers 0
Win Probability
AS 100%
ASSS
100%50%100%AS InningsSS Innings

Over 20 • SS 161/8

Steve O'Keefe b Neser 28 (15b 2x4 2x6) SR: 186.66
W
Strikers won by 6 runs
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ST10468-0.039
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