A wicket to finish it!! Jordan lofts this high wide of mid off and McCullum runs back and pouches the catch! Well bowled Steketee
Heat vs Strikers, 2nd Match at Adelaide, Dec 21 2016 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd Match (N), Adelaide, December 21, 2016, Big Bash League
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end of over 206 runs • 2 wickets
AS: 196/6CRR: 9.80
Brad Hodge27 (17b 3x4)
Mark Steketee 4-0-32-3
Ben Cutting 4-0-46-2
The Heat hold their nerve. They dropped some catches in the field but in the clutch moments they executed their plan with the ball to defend a big total.
The game was set up with the bat by a fabulous opening stand between Peirson and McCullum. Alex Ross' clean striking tipped the total beyond 200.
The Strikers bettered the Heat with their opening stand thanks to devastating half-centuries from Dunk and Weatherald but they could not find enough boundaries late. Samuel Badree's maiden to Travis Head was critical and it left too much for Brad Hodge to do. Great game of cricket.
Brendon McCullum has been named Man of the Match for his innings and also his captaincy.
McCullum: "I feel very fortunate to get it. We said just keep trying to take wickets and feel like you're in front of the game."
McCullum on Badree's maiden: "(It was) huge, absolutely massive."
McCullum on Ross' innings: "His innings was a really mature innings. He gave himself some time, got used to the conditions and was devastating at the back end. I thought he should've been Man of the Match."
A great win for the Heat to open their campaign.
They don't play again until next Wednesday against the Thunder. The Strikers head to Perth on Friday to face the Scorchers.
That's it from Adelaide tonight. Join us tomorrow for the clash between the Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder at Docklands in Melbourne.
19.6
W
Steketee to Jordan, OUT
Chris Jordan c McCullum b Steketee 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 4m) SR: 50
Great bowling from Steketee
19.5
1
Steketee to Hodge, 1 run
slower ball driven along the ground to deep cover! That should do it
19.4
2
Steketee to Hodge, 2 runs
great save on the rope by Swepson. It was sliced behind point and nearly went for four but a good save.
19.3
1
Steketee to Jordan, 1 run
great slower ball wide of off, and he reaches out and bunts it to mid off
Chris Jordan takes guard. 15 needed off 4 balls
19.2
W
Steketee to Lehmann, OUT
Another brilliant yorker! 141kph fired at leg stump, Lehmann gave himself room but was beaten for pace and leg stump lit up like a Christmas tree!
Jake Lehmann b Steketee 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 0
19.1
1
Steketee to Hodge, 1 run
Dropped at mid off! Slower ball full toss, slapped in the air to mid off and McCullum diving forward and to his right drops the catch! He would normally take that. But he saves three
19.1
1w
Steketee to Hodge, 1 wide
a mistake, slower ball dragged too wide of off and the umpire makes the right call
Steketee trusted with the final over. Lehmann joins Hodge. Hodge on strike with 17 to win
end of over 197 runs • 1 wicket
AS: 190/4CRR: 10.00 • RRR: 17.00
Brad Hodge23 (14b 3x4)
Ben Cutting 4-0-46-2
Mitchell Swepson 3-0-26-1
Brilliant over from Cutting
18.6
W
Cutting to Pollard, OUT
Bowled him! Magnificently done! Slightly slower yorker tailed in through the gate and knocks back middle stump!
Kieron Pollard b Cutting 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 9m) SR: 50
18.5
1
Cutting to Hodge, 1 run
wide full toss slapped with one hand to deep cover-point
18.4
1
Cutting to Pollard, 1 run
what a yorker! From around the wicket, speared into leg stump and it is dug out just
18.3
1
Cutting to Hodge, 1 run
wide length ball outside off, chopped off the toe of the bat to cover
High risk strategy from Cutting. More field changes. Fine leg is up.
18.2
•
Cutting to Hodge, no run
Another bouncer and a swing and miss!
18.1
4
Cutting to Hodge, FOUR runs
quick bouncer but a brilliant hook shot into the gap! He got his hands high and pulled it hard between fine leg and deep square to the rope
Cutting trusted with the second last over. He will go around the wicket to the right handers
end of over 186 runs • 1 wicket
AS: 183/3CRR: 10.16 • RRR: 12.00
Brad Hodge17 (10b 2x4)
Kieron Pollard0 (0b)
Mitchell Swepson 3-0-26-1
Mark Steketee 3-0-26-1
17.6
1
Swepson to Hodge, 1 run
slapped hard from outside off to long on
Here's Pollard! Hodge on strike.
17.5
W
Swepson to Head, OUT
Huge wicket! Tossed up on leg stump, Head goes for the slog sweep but gets a top edge over the keeper's head, Badree runs around from short third man and takes a pressure catch!
Travis Head c Badree b Swepson 23 (25b 3x4 0x6 29m) SR: 92
17.4
1
Swepson to Hodge, 1 run
square drive off a length to deep point
17.3
1
Swepson to Head, 1 run
tossed high, 84kph, driven to long off
17.2
1
Swepson to Hodge, 1 run
full toss and he misses out! Pulled it flat straight to deep square leg on the rope
17.1
2
Swepson to Hodge, 2 runs
tossed up and driven hard to deep cover and they pinch two. Good running
end of over 1712 runs
AS: 177/2CRR: 10.41 • RRR: 10.00
Travis Head22 (23b 3x4)
Brad Hodge12 (6b 2x4)
Mark Steketee 3-0-26-1
Mitchell Swepson 2-0-20-0
16.6
2
Steketee to Head, 2 runs
full and wide and cracked through cover, the sweeper gathers to his left
Win Probability
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Over 20 • AS 196/6
Jake Lehmann b Steketee 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 0
W
Chris Jordan c McCullum b Steketee 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 4m) SR: 50
Heat won by 10 runsW
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