Strikers trump sloppy Heat in nervy chase to reach second straight final
Schutt took three wickets before Wolvaardt and Patterson played crucial knocks in a tense chase
24/11Result
Challenger (N), Women's Big Bash League at Adelaide, Nov 24 2022
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![Brisbane Heat Women]( "Brisbane Heat Women")
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![Adelaide Strikers Women]( "Adelaide Strikers Women")
156/4 (19.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
24/11Result
Challenger (N), Women's Big Bash League at Adelaide, Nov 24 2022
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![Brisbane Heat Women]( "Brisbane Heat Women")
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![Adelaide Strikers Women]( "Adelaide Strikers Women")
156/4 (19.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
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Toss
Brisbane Heat Women , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
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Adelaide Strikers Women advanced
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24 November 2022 - night match (20-over match)
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Scorecard Summary
BRISBANE HEAT WOMEN 154/8 (20 OVERS)
- Amelia Kerr43 (32)
- Laura Harris33 (14)
- Deandra Dottin2/29 (4)
- Megan Schutt3/26 (4)
ADELAIDE STRIKERS WOMEN 156/4 (19.4 OVERS)
- Bridget Patterson*45 (26)
- Laura Wolvaardt47 (45)
- Jess Jonassen1/29 (4)
- Charli Knott1/27 (3)
Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: S Sudarshanan
9:55pm: What a match! Strikers did not get off to the most fluent of starts to their 155-run chase. But Wolvaardt played the perfect anchor's role even as Dottin's explosion in the middle allowed them to get back on track. After she fell, Heat had their noses in front but couldn't hang on to their chances. They offered five reprieves to the Strikers batters, four of those to Wolvaardt, who fell short of fifty. Patterson and Penna then struck crucial blows which helped Strikers set finals date with Sixers.
Well, that's all from us for tonight. Do join us for the coverage of the WBBL final on Saturday. Till then, take care aficionados! Good night.
Bridget Patterson, player of the match: "Really good effort. OUr bowling was outstanding throughout the competition. Happy to contribute finally. To just scrape it in by run-rate, we managed to get huge crowd. Thanks everyone. I was shooting myself a little bit. I knew Maddie was at the other end and she has been outstanding. It's nice to make the finals two years in a row. Should be an even game in Sydney in the weekend. [Can she believe it] No! I am literally lost for words."
9:46pm Magnificent game of cricket and Strikers manage to overcome Heat. Clearly fielding a major culprit for the Jonassen-led side tonight. Elation, celebrations galore for Strikers, who were almost out of it before the Power Surge was taken. Penna and Patterson are hugged by their team-mates as the photographers do their thing. Lots of emotions and more so given the fiery build-up between the two sides.
19.4
4
AC Kerr to Penna, FOUR, It goes through covers. REDEMPTION FOR MADELINE PENNA! She was in the middle, heartbroken last year when Strikers went down in the final. She couldn't get going soon tonight but hits the runs that matter. Sees the tossed up ball, smashes it through covers to beat the fielder in the ring as well as in the deep to help them make the title-clash this season!
Run-a-ball three needed.
19.3
4
AC Kerr to Penna, FOUR, Slashes and Penna finds the gap and the boundary on the off side. Fires it on a length outside off, Penna manages to make good contact on the cut and beats backward point to her left.
Two singles in two balls... Heat would be happy.
19.2
1
AC Kerr to Patterson, 1 run, Flatter and quicker outside off, slapped towards covers for one.
Importantly for Strikers, Patterson on strike.
19.1
1
AC Kerr to Penna, 1 run, Tossed up full outside off, Penna manages to reach that and gets it via the outside edge towards short third.
Big, big call. Amelia Kerr has the ball with Strikers needing 9 off 6.
END OF OVER:19 | 14 Runs | AS-W: 146/4 (9 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.68, RRR: 9.00)
- Bridget Patterson44 (25b)
- Madeline Penna2 (7b)
- Courtney Grace Sippel3-0-30-1
- Jess Jonassen4-0-29-1
18.6
6
Sippel to Patterson, SIX, Whacked away and all the way over deep square leg. The crowd goes bonkers! Once again she walks across and stands outside off. She was deep in her crease as well. As as result, she managed to get under the good length ball outside off and pump it for a maximum.
A longish chat between the bowler and the captain.
18.5
1
Sippel to Penna, 1 run, Walks down to the length ball, it was the legcutter again. Miscues it to deep midwicket. Will get just one.
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Schutt took three wickets before Wolvaardt and Patterson played crucial knocks in a tense chase
