A big win for the Strikers, wonderful striking from the openers.
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Stars vs Strikers, at Adelaide, Dec 18 2014 - Match Result
RESULT
(N), Adelaide, December 18, 2014, Big Bash League
148/7
(12.3/20 ov, T:149) 149/2
Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 45 balls remaining)
116.08 ptsImpact List
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Scorecard summary
Melbourne Stars1 Inn
148/7(20 overs)
66Â (46)
2/20Â (3)
45Â (37)
2/34Â (4)
Adelaide Strikers2 Inn
149/2(12.3 overs)
*92Â (44)
2/31Â (2.3)
30Â (15)
0/24Â (3)
12.3
1
Hastings to Hodge, 1 run
and Hodge finishes it as he pushes through the off side.
12.2
W
Hastings to Head, OUT
short delivery and this time Head gets a bat and hit straight to KP at backward point.
Travis Head c Pietersen b Hastings 22 (15b 2x4 1x6) SR: 146.66
12.1
•
Hastings to Head, no run
short delivery outside the off stump, Head cuts and misses.
Over12
6 runs
AS 148/1CRR: 12.33Â Â RRR: 0.12
TP Ludeman 92 (44b 9x4 5x6)TM Head 22 (13b 2x4 1x6)
JP Faulkner0/21 (2)
11.6
2
Faulkner to Ludeman, 2 runs
driven down the ground to wide long off.
11.5
•
Faulkner to Ludeman, no run
misses the lap shot over the keeper.
11.4
•
Faulkner to Ludeman, no run
defends to the off side.
11.3
1b
Faulkner to Head, 1 bye
plays and misses outside the off stump.
11.2
1
Faulkner to Ludeman, 1 run
clips it through square leg to the deep.
11.1
2
Faulkner to Ludeman, 2 runs
works it through the vacant midwicket.
Over11
13 runs
AS 142/1CRR: 12.90Â Â RRR: 0.77
TP Ludeman 87 (39b 9x4 5x6)TM Head 22 (12b 2x4 1x6)
CA Rose0/36 (2)
10.6
1
Rose to Ludeman, 1 run
mistimes the drive down the ground to long on.
10.5
4
Rose to Ludeman, FOUR runs
poor fielding in the deep, swings it in the air to deep midwicket.
10.4
1
Rose to Head, 1 run
slog sweeps in the air to deep square leg.
10.3
•
Rose to Head, no run
down the track and mistimes to the onside.
10.2
1
Rose to Ludeman, 1 run
gentle push to the off side.
10.1
6
Rose to Ludeman, SIX runs
another six, swings it high over the backward square leg fence.
Over10
17 runs
AS 129/1CRR: 12.90Â Â RRR: 2.00
TM Head 21 (10b 2x4 1x6)TP Ludeman 75 (35b 8x4 4x6)
JW Hastings1/30 (2)
9.6
•
Hastings to Head, no run
cuts it behind point.
9.5
6
Hastings to Head, SIX runs
this is wonderful hitting, clears the ropes at deep midwicket.
9.4
4
Hastings to Head, FOUR runs
gets it in the gap once again, this is over in quick time.
9.3
1
Hastings to Ludeman, 1 run
moves back and plays to point.
9.2
4
Hastings to Ludeman, FOUR runs
swings it high in the air to the midwicket fence.
Match details
GroundAdelaide Oval
TossMelbourne Stars, elected to bat first
Series
Season2014/15
Player Of The Match
Match days18 December 2014 - night (20-over match)
T20 debut
TV Umpire
Match Referee
PointsAdelaide Strikers 2, Melbourne Stars 0