10.10 pm Thumping victory by Stars with 6.1 overs to spare. The Heat are officially eliminated from playoff contention. The Stars are still alive however and have given their net run rate a significant boost. Stars are still two points behind both the Strikers and Hurricanes but can possibly jump past them if they can win their last match.
That's it for today's coverage. I'm Peter Della Penna. Come back tomorrow for a BBL doubleheader. For now, take care!
13.5
6
Bazley to Stoinis, SIX, Stoinis ends it with a six over long-on! Short on off, flat-bat tennis racquet backhand smash straight down the ground and clears the rope with ease.
13.4
2
Bazley to Stoinis, 2 runs, short outside off, slaps this just wide of another leaping effort at mid-on this time by Steketee charging to his right. Missed by fingertips and falls safely for two cleaned up by midwicket.
13.3
0
Bazley to Stoinis, no run, good length ball on the wide guideline, Stoinis backed away well outside leg and leaves it be.
Hari: "Give the Best catch award to Maxi already! 2 outstanding (classy too) catches today!"
13.2
4
Bazley to Stoinis, FOUR, short outside off, slaps this through wide mid-on to the rope.
13.1
1
Bazley to Cartwright, 1 run, short on the legs, pulled flat to deep fine leg for one.
END OF OVER:13 | 23 Runs | MS: 137/2 (13 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 10.53, RRR: 1.85)
- Marcus Stoinis17 (6b)
- Hilton Cartwright15 (6b)
- Mitchell Swepson3-0-38-0
- James Bazley3-0-21-1
12.6
2
Swepson to Stoinis, 2 runs, good length ball flicked away through the ring for two.
12.5
6
Swepson to Stoinis, SIX, short on the stumps, heaves this high and deep over long-on into the Stars dugout. Maxwell stands up with a bottle of water in his left hand and casually reaches out with his right-hand to clutch this one-handed.
12.4
2
Swepson to Stoinis, 2 runs, good length ball outside off, skies a drive over mid-off for a pair.
12.3
6
Swepson to Stoinis, SIX, dropped! Short on fourth stump, now Stoinis shows off the forearm strength cracking this flat over wide long-on, Neser charges to his right and leaps but it bursts through a difficult one-handed effort before bouncing over the rope.
12.2
1
Swepson to Cartwright, 1 run, good length ball on middle, charges and flicks this into midwicket for one.
12.1
6
Swepson to Cartwright, SIX, short on the stumps, muscles this flat over wide long-on into the seventh row. Another crowd catch goes down.
END OF OVER:12 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | MS: 114/2 (36 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 9.50, RRR: 4.50)
- Marcus Stoinis1 (2b)
- Hilton Cartwright8 (4b)
- James Bazley3-0-21-1
- Mark Steketee3-0-43-1
11.6
0
Bazley to Stoinis, no run, good length ball flicked to midwicket.
11.6
1w
Bazley to Stoinis, 1 wide, slower ball short and tailing down leg.
