goes too far across to flick that, but is done in by extra pace as the ball cannons into the leg stump.
Strikers vs Scorchers, 20th Match at Adelaide, Jan 05 2016 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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20th Match (N), Adelaide, January 05, 2016, Big Bash League
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Travis Head is the Man of the Match for his 31-ball 51. That's as good as we've played as a group. I just couldn't get in and take my chances till now, but it's good to finally get runs. It's good to beat them in front of a 46,000 crowd. Brisbane Heat have some exciting players. We know it just takes one performance to turn the game around, we certainly won't underestimate them. It's a good wicket there at the Gabba, so we're looking forward to Friday.
The Scorchers lost Shaun Marsh early. Klinger played and missed a number of times, and suddenly they were consumed by the pressure of the chase. Have to wonder if the last four overs of the Strikers' innings proved to be the difference. They smashed 58 to take the momentum into the break. They looked a completely different side from there on.
Adil Rashid: We can beat any team on their day. Back in England, we don't get these many people. Coming out and playing in front of 45,000 fans can be a thrilling experience.
Three wins in a row now for the Adelaide Strikers as they knock off Perth Scorchers to move to the top of the table. This has been a special bowling performance against a batting line-up that kept bulldozing opponents. But their middle order, that hasn't been tested so far, were found in the deep end during a stiff chase. Adil Rashid was superb, and finished his three scalps. His variations will certainly make him an interesting prospect in India during the World T20.
17.3
W
Kane Richardson to Hogg, OUT
Brad Hogg b Richardson 3 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60
17.2
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Kane Richardson to Hogg, no run
backs away to carve it over point, can't connect
17.1
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Kane Richardson to Hogg, no run
floats it at length on off, Hogg offers a proper defensive stroke
end of over 174 runs • 2 wickets
PS: 138/9CRR: 8.11 • RRR: 12.33
Brad Hogg3 (2b)
Jason Behrendorff1 (1b)
Adil Rashid 4-0-23-3
Ben Laughlin 3-0-19-1
16.6
1
Rashid to Hogg, 1 run
low full toss on middle and leg, slogged away to deep square leg, not much power behind that, back for the second
16.5
2
Rashid to Hogg, 2 runs
just over the cover fielder, who got a bit of hand on it to take the pace off the ball, they scamper back for the second
16.4
1
Rashid to Behrendorff, 1 run
flatter one on middle, tucked wide of square leg
16.3
W
Rashid to Tye, OUT
hit with the spin towards long-off when Lehmann junior runs forward, covers good ground, dives forward and takes a superb catch. He ensured the ball didn't bobble out as the elbows made contact with the ground. Flat hit, well taken
Andrew Tye c Lehmann b Rashid 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
16.2
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Rashid to Tye, no run
tucked to midwicket
16.1
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Rashid to Willey, OUT
that is an outstanding catch by Alex Ross. It was short and spinning back in, Willey pulled, but he was hitting towards the bigger boundary, Ross picked it early, ran swiftly to his right and ensured the momentum didn't let him over-run, judged it well in the end. The cameo is over. Game over? Well, can't be sure yet, but Strikers will definitely breathe a huge sigh of relief.
David Willey c Ross b Rashid 31 (17b 1x4 3x6) SR: 182.35
end of over 168 runs • 1 wicket
PS: 134/7CRR: 8.37 • RRR: 10.25
Andrew Tye0 (1b)
David Willey31 (16b 1x4 3x6)
Ben Laughlin 3-0-19-1
Billy Stanlake 4-0-28-2
15.6
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Laughlin to Tye, no run
full and swinging in, well kept out.
15.5
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Laughlin to Paris, OUT
cracking ball, and it comes at a time when the Strikers were getting edgy. Paris was eyeing that short boundary over deep midwicket as he walked across to play with a cross bat, the ball was full and just tailed away a wee bit, Paris was playing inside the line as the ball beat the outside edge to hit the stumps.
Joel Paris b Laughlin 13 (15b 1x4 0x6) SR: 86.66
15.4
1
Laughlin to Willey, 1 run
squeezed to the off side
15.3
6
Laughlin to Willey, SIX runs
clean strike into the deep midwicket boundary. Clever batting, walks across, picks the length early, reads the slower ball out of the hand and swings it deep into the stands
15.2
1
Laughlin to Paris, 1 run
eased towards point for a quick single
15.1
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Laughlin to Paris, no run
swings and misses. Walks across to fetch it from outside off towards cow corner, couldn't get the connection
end of over 159 runs
PS: 126/6CRR: 8.40 • RRR: 9.80
Joel Paris12 (12b 1x4)
David Willey24 (14b 1x4 2x6)
Billy Stanlake 4-0-28-2
Ben Laughlin 2-0-11-0
14.6
1
Stanlake to Paris, 1 run
makes room and slices it down to Richardson at cover. They're keeping up with the asking rate
14.5
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Stanlake to Paris, no run
banged in short on leg stump, he ducks under it
Kapil: "Perth have made this error of not playing Carberry and are facing the issue of a batsman less now. Agar of Turner shouldn't be playing ahead of Carberry. PRS may still win but you don't make your overseas pro sit out of the match for bits and pieces players." Not entirely sure of that assessment
14.4
1
Stanlake to Willey, 1 run
length ball on the pads, picked to deep midwicket
14.3
2
Stanlake to Willey, 2 runs
short delivery around his rib cage, he hops back and tucks it down to fine leg
14.2
1
Stanlake to Paris, 1 run
tucked towards square leg, the short ball got big on him, awkwardly negotiated
14.1
4
Stanlake to Paris, FOUR runs
how easily has he done it? Clears the front leg, uses the pace and runs it wide of backward point. Excellent timing
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Over 18 • PS 138/10
Brad Hogg b Richardson 3 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60
Strikers won by 36 runsW
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