Adelaide Strikers win by eight wickets with 11 balls to spare to book their spot in tomorrow's final. That was a pretty faultless performance from the Strikers, they were far too good for the Scorchers. Sophie Devine, what more can you say? She is having a season for the ages and Ellyse Perry's 777-run total is now firmly in view with the final to come. The second semi-final will take place shortly - Brisbane Heat have won the the toss and will bowl - and Varun will be around to take you through that match. For now, from myself, goodbye and thanks for joining me.
18.1
4
Graham to Devine, FOUR, crunched! Hammered down the ground and that's the win
END OF OVER:18 | 16 Runs | AS-W: 126/2 (1 run required from 12 balls, RR: 7.00, RRR: 0.50)
- Bridget Patterson16 (13b)
- Sophie Devine61 (45b)
- Kim Garth4-0-33-1
- Nicole Bolton3-0-23-0
17.6
0
Garth to Patterson, no run, full at the toes, can't get it away
17.5
1
Garth to Devine, 1 run, flicked off the pads to deep square...scores are level
17.4
0
Garth to Devine, no run, straight, pushed to the covers
17.3
4
Garth to Devine, FOUR, back of a length outside off, a brilliant piece of placement as she angles this fine of short third man
One shot for Devine?
17.2
1
Garth to Patterson, 1 run, wide outside off, square driven to the covers
17.2
1w
Garth to Patterson, 1 wide, short and wide, slower ball, another wide
17.2
5w
Garth to Patterson, 5 wides, short outside off, left alone and balloons well over the keeper...not sure Redmayne got a heads up about that
17.1
4
Garth to Patterson, FOUR, straight down the ground! Super shot from Patterson as she lofts back past the bowler
END OF OVER:17 | 11 Runs | AS-W: 110/2 (17 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.47, RRR: 5.66)
- Sophie Devine56 (42b)
- Bridget Patterson11 (10b)
- Nicole Bolton3-0-23-0
- Taneale Peschel4-1-25-0
Under a run-a-ball needed now. The Strikers nearly there
16.6
0
Bolton to Devine, no run, goes for the slog sweep and doesn't make contact
16.5
6
Bolton to Devine, SIX, that's massive! Uses her feet and lofts this well back over long-on
16.4
0
Bolton to Devine, no run, pushed back to the bowler
16.3
1
Bolton to Patterson, 1 run, driven very firmly along the ground to mid-off
16.2
4
Bolton to Patterson, FOUR, short outside off, very nicely threaded through the covers as she drives off the back foot. That hurts after the life
16.1
0
Bolton to Patterson, no run, missed stumping as Patterson comes down the pitch, loses her shape, and is beaten on the inside edge
END OF OVER:16 | 12 Runs | AS-W: 99/2 (28 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.18, RRR: 7.00)
- Bridget Patterson6 (7b)
- Sophie Devine50 (39b)
- Taneale Peschel4-1-25-0
- Heather Graham3-0-19-0
15.6
1
Peschel to Patterson, 1 run, short of a length, pulled to deep square. Excellent over for the Strikers, just to ease that hint of pressure
