Neser hits the base of middle stump with a ripping yorker. Dips late, creeps under the bat, and secures Strikers' six-run win. Great finish from Neser
Strikers vs Sixers, 9th Match at Sydney, Dec 28 2017 - Ball by Ball Commentary
10.15pmSiddle had bowled three overs for just 17 runs, but Head entrusted Neser with the responsibility of defending 15 off the final over. Neser erred in length and watched his first ball sail over the boundary, but hit back with a volley of yorkers to vindicate his captain's decision and wrap up Striker's second win in two matches. O'Keefe, who did not even bowl, had a crack at the target of 168 with the bat, but his side eventually came up short. The win, though, was set up by Carey's sparkling 83 not out. That's all we have for you from this match. But the Big Bash keeps rolling on. Thanks for joining us today. Do come back tomorrow. This is Deivarayan Muthu signing off on the behalf of Sreshth Shah and Tilak Ram. Goodbye and good night.
"It got a little bit closer than what we would have liked," Head says. We were really cool and relaxed, and let our performance do the talking.
Idealist4: "How crucial were those 6 and 4 off the last 2 balls from Adelaide Strikers!"
Abhay Arora: "SOK has answered on why was he picked today. "
Sixers need a six to force a Super Over
middle-stump yorker from Neser, Dwarshuis can only inside-edge a single to the leg side. Top comeback from Neser after being hit for a six off the first ball of the over
mighty full and outside off - not the perfect yorker - but good enough to defeat the wild hack of the left-hander
low full-toss outside off, swatted across the line between deep midwicket and wide long-on. There wasn't a two there. Horrible fielding and throw from the deep. On the half-volley to Carey - he can't collect it cleanly
Neser follows the overpitched ball with a wide yorker outside off, creeps under the swinging bat. Dot
Gazi: "Why siddle is not bowling the last over?????"
Dwarshius winds up and plants Neser into the crowd beyond wide long-on now. One-handed catch in the crowd. Too full and outside off, he clears his front leg, gets under it, and slogs it with brute force. Bam
Can Neser defend 15 off the last over? Over the wicket
full-toss on the off stump, Laughlin errs in length and cops punishment. O'Keefe clears his front leg and clobbers it into the crowd beyond midwicket
off-side wide, floated really wide, left alone
O'Keefe ventures across off and misses the scoop over fine leg
full and outside off, 113ks, flayed down to long-off. The batsmen push on for the second. Laughlin gathers the throw and breaks the stumps but Ben is in
O'Keefe shuffles across for a scoop over fine leg or the keeper, instead he hits it fine of short third man off the back of the bat. Bizarre
slow and wider outside off, dragged to long-on
slower incutter, nips back in, surprises the batsman, takes the pad and rolls away fine of short third man. The replays suggest the batsman managed a little nick onto it
full and outside off, dragged off the inside half to long-on
Not off the middle but the white ball still flies over the midwicket boundary. The batsman makes room, fetches this short ball from outside off and tonks it away
shorter and angling across off, flies past the hook
Dwarshuis now steps away, swings, and misses in the corridor. Stanlake getting it to bounce and zip off the pitch
Stanlake lights up the stumps! Abbott makes swinging room outside leg yet again, Stanlake holds his own. He nails a full ball on middle and sends back Abbott
Abbott backs away outside leg, has a mighty whoosh at this short ball outside off, and only connects with thin air
Head runs back and clings onto this skier. A bit too full and outside off, Botha loses his shape, and splices it in the air. Head runs back from extra cover and snaffles it. Botha has been put out of his misery
Over 20 • SS 161/8