07/12Result
3rd Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Dec 7 2021
Renegades won by 2 runs
Player of the Match
Zahir Khan
Zahir KhanMelbourne Renegades
07/12Result
3rd Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Dec 7 2021
Renegades won by 2 runs
Player of the Match
Zahir Khan
Zahir KhanMelbourne Renegades

END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | AS: 151/8 (3 runs required, RR: 7.55)

  • Daniel Drew23 (20b)
  • Peter Siddle0 (0b)
  • James Pattinson4-0-27-1
  • Kane Richardson4-0-24-1

10.39 pm Renegades looked like they badly stuffed up the match with a dreadful final few overs batting in the first innings. But the bowlers step up magnificently at the death with Pattinson closing the match out in dramatic fashion. Fraser-McGurk's leaping boundary catch was also a catalyst for the turnaround in the field, teaming with Zahir Khan for one of the Afghan's three wickets.

Player of the Match is Zahir Khan: "Today is my day. The captain and Nabi supports me in the ground. The coaching staff and management is always good supporting the young players."

Renegades stand-in captain Kane Richardson: "It was a juggling effort but we should be happy with that kind of effort. We have great confidence in our bowling attack. We weren't perfect but we scrapped our way. Having Nabi at mid-off, an international captain, is pretty handy. Zahir is a massive recruit for us. We lacked a class overseas spinner last year and I think he'll be huge for us throughout the season. It's been awhile watching cricket not playing since that first World Cup warmup game so I was a bit nervous. We batted first to get those young guys into the game. They've got a great bowling attack and we didn't want to put our young guys under pressure batting second against that bowling unit if they got a big total."

That's it from me tonight. Come back tomorrow for a BBL doubleheader. I'm Peter Della Penna, take care!

19.6
2
Pattinson to Drew, 2 runs, full on off stump, goes to heave this over the leg side but gets a leading edge that balloons over point for a pair. Pattinson has defended eight off the final over with two runs to spare!

Four takes the match to a Super Over. Five (or really a six) to win.

19.5
2
Pattinson to Drew, 2 runs, slower ball lands full on fifth stump and is driven straight to long-on for a pair. The fielder on the rope was fielding very wide.

From 9 off 6, the Strikers now need 7 off 2...

19.4
2
Pattinson to Drew, 2 runs, attempted yorker on off stump is a shin high full toss heaved to deep midwicket for a pair.
19.3
0
Pattinson to Drew, no run, full and wide, shuffles well across to drive through cover but misses. The ball was wide of the guideline but the umpire gave some leeway after having shuffled across the stumps.

9 off 4 balls to win now... Siddle enters off strike.

19.2
W
Pattinson to Agar, OUT, slower ball lands full on fifth stump, Agar backed away for a leg side heave and toes this high over extra cover. Simple catch inside the ring by Nabi.

WA Agar c Mohammad Nabi b Pattinson 1 (5m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

19.1
0
Pattinson to Agar, no run, yorker on middle slapped back at Pattinson and he stops it with his feet.

Pattinson to bowl the final six.

END OF OVER:
19 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | AS: 145/7 (9 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.63, RRR: 9.00)

  • Daniel Drew17 (16b)
  • Wes Agar1 (1b)
  • Kane Richardson4-0-24-1
  • Reece Topley4-0-43-1

Game of inches is the difference there between the Strikers entering the final over needing 12 to win instead of 9.

18.6
4
Richardson to Drew, FOUR, full length ball on fourth stump, drives hard and just beats the fielder at mid-off diving desperately in vain unable to cut it off before it continues on to the rope.
18.5
1
Richardson to Agar, 1 run, yorker outside leg follows Agar backing away, flicked to long-on for one.

14 off 8 to win. Two tai lenders plus the possible return of an injured Gibson who retired earlier. Where's your money?!

18.4
W
Richardson to Worrall, OUT, 126 kph slower length ball on fifth stump, goes to cut this and is through the shot too early to drag on.

DJ Worrall b Richardson 9 (6m 6b 2x4 0x6) SR: 150.00

18.3
4
Richardson to Worrall, FOUR, short ball again on middle and off, goes to cut over cover but gets a thick top edge that swirls over the keeper for a much needed Strikers boundary.
18.2
0
Richardson to Worrall, no run, short and wide bouncer at 134 kph, Worrall goes to cut but misses.
18.1
0
Richardson to Worrall, no run, full on fourth stump, tries a leg side heave but misses.

Richardson to bowl the 19th and the second Power Surge over.

END OF OVER:
18 | 15 Runs 1 Wkt | AS: 136/6 (18 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.55, RRR: 9.00)

  • Daniel Worrall5 (2b)
  • Daniel Drew13 (15b)
  • Reece Topley4-0-43-1
  • Kane Richardson3-0-15-0

So Rashid falls, but 14 runs come in the over. Strikers still favorites with 18 off 12 needed and one over of the Power Surge to come still.

17.6
1
Topley to Worrall, 1 run, back of a length on middle, guides this wide of the keeper for a tight single.
17.5
4
Topley to Worrall, FOUR, slower ball too full on off stump, picked easily by Worrall and shoveled over mid-on to the rope.
17.4
W
Topley to Rashid Khan, OUT, full on fourth stump, Rashid tries to helicopter whip this over mid-on but instead drives it flat to mid-off on the ring, taken at chest height.

Rashid Khan c Richardson b Topley 11 (13m 7b 2x4 0x6) SR: 157.14

17.3
4
Topley to Rashid Khan, FOUR, short and wide, Rashid picks a slower ball and spanks it high over cover bouncing away again to the rope.
17.3
1w
Topley to Rashid Khan, 1 wide, full and speared down leg for a wide.
17.2
4
Topley to Rashid Khan, FOUR, slower ball full and wide, Rashid backs away to carve this high over backward point bouncing downhill to the rope.
17.1
1lb
Topley to Drew, 1 leg bye, full and speared into the legs, misses a heave and they scamper a tight run off the pads into short midwicket.

Topley to bowl the first Power Surge over. Left-arm around the wicket.

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs | AS: 121/5 (33 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.11, RRR: 11.00)

  • Daniel Drew13 (14b)
  • Rashid Khan3 (4b)
  • Kane Richardson3-0-15-0
  • Will Sutherland2-0-13-2

33 off 18 balls. Now the Power Surge is being taken by the Strikers.

16.6
1
Richardson to Drew, 1 run, slower ball on the stumps lands short and Drew laces a pull flat to deep backward square fielded on one bounce before being relayed in.
16.5
1
Richardson to Rashid Khan, 1 run, back of a length on off, punched to cover sweeper for one.
16.4
0
Richardson to Rashid Khan, no run, back of a length on sixth stump, goes to cut and misses.
16.3
1
Richardson to Drew, 1 run, length ball on fifth stump, slapped to wide long-on for just a single.
16.2
0
Richardson to Drew, no run, full and wide, driven straight to backward point.
16.1
2
Richardson to Drew, 2 runs, full on off, goes to flick over midwicket but a leading edge balloons over cover for a pair.

Strikers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st45MW ShortJ Weatherald
2nd5HJ NielsenJ Weatherald
3rd34JW WellsHJ Nielsen
4th12HJ NielsenRJ Gibson
5th4RJ GibsonDR Drew
5th11GHS GartonDR Drew
6th20Rashid KhanDR Drew
7th9DJ WorrallDR Drew
8th5WA AgarDR Drew
9th6PM SiddleDR Drew

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
PS14113400.926
SS1494351.027
ST1495350.725
AS1468280.237
HH147727-0.332
MS147726-0.222
BH1431116-0.91
MR1431016-1.477