back of a length and outside off, O'Connor goes for a hoick and misses
Scorchers vs Strikers, 5th Match at Perth, Dec 23 2016 - Match Result
Kane Richardson and Michael Neser's 55-run partnership is AS's highest for the 8th wicket in T20s, breaking the record of 25 between Kane Richardson and Michael Neser
9.35 pm Perth Scorchers' opening game of the season couldn't have gone better. Their new import Ian Bell struck a half-century to lead them at the start. Mitchell Marsh and Ashton Turner provided the flourish at the end. Then with a total of 197 behind them, Mitchell Johnson (3-33), David Willey (2-15) and Jhye Richardson (2-32) made sure the Adelaide Strikers were never in the game. Brad Hodge did his best to make a game of with a fifty, but once he fell, the game was effectively over. That's all we have for you, thanks for joining our coverage. Good night.
makes room, and seeing the short ball still coming in at him goes for an upper cut. No dice
full on off stump, driven to mid-on. Good timing.
length ball down leg side, Stanlake goes for a flick and doesn't make any connection
full and outside off, Stanlake goes for a cover drive and misses
full on leg stump, clipped through mdiwicket
Stanlake at No. 11, Slip in
legcutter outside off, plopped to long-off. Misses his fifty by five runs, but it's been an entertaining innings.
Richardson to Richardson
low full toss outside off, lashed to deep point. Only four runs off that over, impressive bowling from Willey in the slog overs
offcutter on middle and off, O'Connor nudges it towards mid-on
goes for a bouncer, angles it across O'Conner, who can only duck out of the way
back of a length and slid across the right-hander, O'Connor pokes at the ball, without moving his feet, and is beaten
back of a length on off stump, Richardson slogs again and gets a very thick leading edge straight down the pitch
full and outside off, drilled to the right of extra cover
full and wide outside off, Richardson tries to slice it behind point but he can't quite reach it
David Willey is back
finishes his spell with a short ball that's pulled straight into deep square leg's hands. Screams in delight.
full on middle and leg at 143 kph, Neser swings wildly and gets an inside edge to long leg. Johnson scratches his head in frustration
that's the quicker one - 142 kph - follows Richardson who is deep in his crease, clearing the front leg, and suddenly, instinctively has to pull, the ball is coming at his head. Manages to make the connection and he is so off balance that he runs around the stumps to take his single
another offcutter, aims at leg stump, Richardson makes room and cuts to cover
TJ: "Will never forget that offcutter to Pujara. Best ball I've ever seen live. Good to see Johnson utilising it in t20s."
119kph, full and slow on leg stump, Neser whacks it to long-on
Agar and Johnson having a long chat, and judging by the body language, they're taking about the offcutter, perhaps how it sits in the pitch more and bounces.
races off the outside edge to the third man boundary. Full and straight, around leg stump, he hits across the line and benefits
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth | |
Toss | Adelaide Strikers, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2016/17 |
Player Of The Match | |
Hours of play (local time) | 18.15 start, First Session 18.15-19.30, Interval 19.30-19.45, Second Session 19.45-21.00 |
Match days | 23 December 2016 - night (20-over match) |
Umpires | |
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Reserve Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Perth Scorchers 2, Adelaide Strikers 0 |
Over 20 • AS 149/9