Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers, Big Bash League 2017, 9th Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 161/8 (7 runs required, RR: 8.05)

Ben Dwarshuis21 (11b)

Michael Neser4-0-42-2
Ben Laughlin4-0-39-2

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. "

19.6

Neser to O'Keefe, OUT, 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

SNJ O'Keefe b Neser 28 (15b 2x4 2x6) SR: 186.66

Sixers need a six to force a Super Over

19.5

Neser to Dwarshuis, 1 run, 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

19.4

Neser to Dwarshuis, no run, mighty full and outside off - not the perfect yorker - but good enough to defeat the wild hack of the left-hander

19.3

Neser to Dwarshuis, 2 runs, 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

19.2

Neser to Dwarshuis, no run, 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?????"

19.1

Neser to Dwarshuis, SIX, 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

END OF OVER:
19 | 18 Runs | SS: 152/7 (16 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.00, RRR: 16.00)

Steve O'Keefe28 (14b)
Ben Dwarshuis12 (6b)

Ben Laughlin4-0-39-2
Billy Stanlake4-0-31-2

18.6

Laughlin to O'Keefe, SIX, 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

18.6

Laughlin to O'Keefe, 1 wide, off-side wide, floated really wide, left alone

18.5

Laughlin to O'Keefe, no run, O'Keefe ventures across off and misses the scoop over fine leg

18.4

Laughlin to O'Keefe, 2 runs, 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

18.3

Laughlin to O'Keefe, FOUR, 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

18.2

Laughlin to Dwarshuis, 1 run, slow and wider outside off, dragged to long-on

18.1

Laughlin to Dwarshuis, FOUR, 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

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 134/7 (34 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.44, RRR: 17.00)

Ben Dwarshuis7 (4b)
Steve O'Keefe16 (10b)

Billy Stanlake4-0-31-2
Ben Laughlin3-0-21-2

17.6

Stanlake to Dwarshuis, 1 run, full and outside off, dragged off the inside half to long-on

17.5

Stanlake to Dwarshuis, SIX, 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

17.4

Stanlake to Dwarshuis, no run, shorter and angling across off, flies past the hook

17.3

Stanlake to Dwarshuis, no run, Dwarshuis now steps away, swings, and misses in the corridor. Stanlake getting it to bounce and zip off the pitch

17.2

Stanlake to Abbott, OUT, 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

SA Abbott b Stanlake 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

17.1

Stanlake to Abbott, no run, Abbott backs away outside leg, has a mighty whoosh at this short ball outside off, and only connects with thin air

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 127/6 (41 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.47, RRR: 13.66)

Steve O'Keefe16 (10b)

Ben Laughlin3-0-21-2
Michael Neser3-0-33-1

16.6

Laughlin to Botha, OUT, 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

J Botha c Head b Laughlin 25 (26b 1x4 0x6) SR: 96.15

16.5

Laughlin to Botha, no run, slower back of a length ball outside off, Botha eyes up a reverse scoop.... and misses. The ball bounces over the glove

16.4

Laughlin to O'Keefe, 1 run, off-stump yorker now, toe-ended down to long-on

16.3

Laughlin to Botha, 1 run, off-stump full-toss, Botha can only clip it to midwicket

16.2

Laughlin to O'Keefe, 1 run, full and outside off, O'Keefe stays leg-side of the ball and flays through the covers

Sixers INNINGS		R	B
JJ Roy	caught	21	18
DP Hughes	caught	4	4
NJ Maddinson	caught wk	0	2
JC Silk	bowled	50	32
SW Billings	bowled	8	10
J Botha	caught	25	26
SNJ O'Keefe	bowled	28	15
SA Abbott	bowled	0	2
BJ Dwarshuis	not out	21	11
DR Sams
WER Somerville
EXTRAS	(w 4)
TOTAL	161 (8 wkts; 20 ovs)

Strikers BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
B Stanlake	4.0	31	2	7.75	(1w)
MG Neser	4.0	42	2	10.50
PM Siddle	3.0	17	0	5.66	(1w)
B Laughlin	4.0	39	2	9.75	(2w)
Rashid Khan	4.0	22	2	5.50
TM Head	1.0	10	0	10.00

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	20	JJ Roy	DP Hughes
2nd	4	JJ Roy	NJ Maddinson
3rd	9	JJ Roy	JC Silk
4th	25	SW Billings	JC Silk
5th	46	J Botha	JC Silk
6th	23	J Botha	SNJ O'Keefe
7th	0	SNJ O'Keefe	SA Abbott
8th	34	SNJ O'Keefe	BJ Dwarshuis

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PS	10	8	2	16	0.154
AS	10	7	3	14	0.801
MR	10	6	4	12	0.297
HH	10	5	5	10	-0.291
SS	10	4	6	8	0.331
ST	10	4	6	8	-0.039
BH	10	4	6	8	-0.437
MS	10	2	8	4	-0.926

END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 161/8 (7 runs required, RR: 8.05)

END OF OVER:
19 | 18 Runs | SS: 152/7 (16 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.00, RRR: 16.00)

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 134/7 (34 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.44, RRR: 17.00)

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 127/6 (41 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.47, RRR: 13.66)

Match Coverage

Strikers secure second win after surviving late scare

Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

Big Bash League

END OF OVER:20 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 161/8 (7 runs required, RR: 8.05)

END OF OVER:19 | 18 Runs | SS: 152/7 (16 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.00, RRR: 16.00)

END OF OVER:18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 134/7 (34 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.44, RRR: 17.00)

END OF OVER:17 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 127/6 (41 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.47, RRR: 13.66)

Strikers secure second win after surviving late scare

END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 161/8 (7 runs required, RR: 8.05)

END OF OVER:
19 | 18 Runs | SS: 152/7 (16 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.00, RRR: 16.00)

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 134/7 (34 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.44, RRR: 17.00)

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 127/6 (41 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.47, RRR: 13.66)