Stars vs Strikers, at Adelaide, Dec 27 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary

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

Stars won by 8 runs

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Over20
18 runs
AS 167/4CRR: 8.35
Kieron Pollard 65 (43b 5x4 4x6)Matt Johnston 8 (8b)
Clive Rose0/32 (3)

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.

Over19
14 runs
AS 149/4CRR: 7.84  RRR: 27.00
Kieron Pollard 48 (38b 4x4 2x6)Matt Johnston 7 (7b)
Lasith Malinga1/29 (4)
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.

Over18
17 runs
AS 135/4CRR: 7.50  RRR: 20.50
Matt Johnston 4 (5b)Kieron Pollard 40 (34b 3x4 2x6)
John Hastings1/37 (4)
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.

Over17
3 runs
AS 118/4CRR: 6.94  RRR: 19.33
Kieron Pollard 27 (30b 2x4 1x6)Matt Johnston 0 (3b)
Clint McKay0/27 (4)
16.6
1
McKay to Pollard, 1 run

walks few paces and down to deep backward square leg.

Win Probability
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Over 20 • AS 167/4

Stars won by 8 runs
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