Strikers vs Stars, at Melbourne, Jan 19 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
(N), Melbourne, January 19, 2012, Big Bash League
(18.5/20 ov, T:126) 129/4

Stars won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

clint-mckay
Player Of The Match
3/17
david-hussey
Cricinfo's MVP
79.21 ptsImpact List
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So the Stars have done it, they've earned themselves a finals' spot on the back of three consecutive wins to finish the regular season.

The match was set up by man of the match Clint McKay, who took 3 for 17 off his four overs, and backed up well by fellow seamers Jackson Bird and James Faulkner. The Strikers really batted themselves out of the tournament with a poor showing tonight.



The Stars will head west to face the Scorchers on Saturday night, while the Hurricanes will host the Sixers on Sunday night in Hobart. Thanks for your company tonight, good night.

18.5
4
Lyon to Hussey, FOUR runs

gets down and slog sweeps over deep mid wicket to finish the game

18.4
1
Lyon to Bailey, 1 run

worked to long on

18.3
1
Lyon to Hussey, 1 run

worked to square leg

18.2
1
Lyon to Bailey, 1 run

good slog sweep out to deep mid wicket, Cooper fields very well as the ball turns back sharply in the field

18.1
Lyon to Bailey, no run

worked to mid wicket

Over18
5 runs
MS 122/4CRR: 6.77  RRR: 2.00
David Hussey 36 (34b 2x4 1x6)George Bailey 17 (8b 1x4 1x6)
Alfonso Thomas0/26 (4)
17.6
Thomas to Hussey, no run

advances, good bouncer and he ducks under it

17.5
Thomas to Hussey, no run

driven to point

17.4
Thomas to Hussey, no run

good pace outside off, can't connect on the cut

17.3
3
Thomas to Bailey, 3 runs

rocks back and cuts through cover

17.2
Thomas to Bailey, no run

worked to short mid wicket

17.1
1
Thomas to Hussey, 1 run

slower ball cut through cover

17.1
1w
Thomas to Hussey, 1 wide

bouncer goes too high

Over17
14 runs
MS 117/4CRR: 6.88  RRR: 3.00
George Bailey 14 (6b 1x4 1x6)David Hussey 35 (30b 2x4 1x6)
Bryce McGain1/43 (4)
16.6
6
McGain to Bailey, SIX runs

short on leg, rocks back and smashes it over long on

16.5
McGain to Bailey, no run

driven straight back to the bowler

16.4
2
McGain to Bailey, 2 runs

guided to third man

16.3
4
McGain to Bailey, FOUR runs

flighted full toss outside off, smashed through cover

16.2
1
McGain to Hussey, 1 run

driven to long off

The field too deep here, need to bring it up.

16.1
1
McGain to Bailey, 1 run

cut through point

Over16
5 runs, 1 wicket
MS 103/4CRR: 6.43  RRR: 5.75
George Bailey 1 (1b)David Hussey 34 (29b 2x4 1x6)
James Franklin2/22 (3)
15.6
1
Franklin to Bailey, 1 run

shrot on leg, pulled through mid wicket

15.5
W
Franklin to White, OUT

full on leg, drives hard in the air but straight down long on's throat

Cameron White c Harris b Franklin 28 (30b 0x4 1x6 33m) SR: 93.33
Win Probability
MS 100%
ASMS
100%50%100%AS InningsMS Innings

Over 19 • MS 129/4

Stars won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
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