20/12Result
6th Match (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Dec 20 2024
Strikers won by 15 runs
Player of the Match
Lloyd PopeAdelaide Strikers
20/12Result
6th Match (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Dec 20 2024
Strikers won by 15 runs
Player of the Match
Lloyd PopeAdelaide Strikers

END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs | MS: 150/9 (16 runs required, RR: 7.50)

  • Peter Siddle12 (5b)
  • Doug Warren3 (3b)
  • Matthew Short3-0-23-2
  • Jamie Overton4-0-44-2

That's all we have to offer today, people. I'm going to sign off for today. See you later.

Player of the Match Lloyd Pope: "Good to get the first one on the board. Especially after the last game which was a little bit disappointing. So yeah, I thought everyone chipped in really well tonight on a pretty tough wicket. D'Arcy batted really well as well. To be honest, I did not talk too much to the bowlers. I only told it to Boyce here who had a spin, just trying to do the basics right. I'm pretty sure that sort of quicks will be doing as well. It is nice (POTM Award). Obviously, it wasn't my best over (previous match). Sams did play pretty well. But yeah as you said to come back and in front of the home crowd, these guys are amazing (fans). So yeah, really happy to put up a performance on the board. Yes and no (Previous match experience). Some pretty nasty things out there so that's just the way cricket goes. I mean ride the highs and ride the lows. But I am just trying to keep it even."

In this BBL season, the side batting first has finally won a match, ending the skid. Stoinis and Harper's partnership at number three helped the Melbourne Stars get off to a good start. They rapidly fell apart after losing the captain's wicket, and the asking rate climbed. The Strikers bowlers did a fantastic job keeping the Melbourne Stars batters in check. Thornton, Short, and Boyce all bolwed well. Pope, however, was the main attraction. What a change Lloyd Pope made! Sams hit him for 31 runs the previous night, and he is the Strikers' main man tonight, ended the game with a 3/21 bowling figure. Their performance will make the Strikers very satisfied. However, with three games played and no win in sight, the Stars have a lot to be concerned about.

Adelaide Strikers win by 15 runs

19.6
2
MW Short to Siddle, 2 runs, Fuller length on the stumps, tucked away through mid wicket for a double
19.5
4
MW Short to Siddle, FOUR, Full in the slot, slammed straight to extra cover, misfield from the circle fielder as he slides to his left-side, struck another boundary
19.4
2
MW Short to Siddle, 2 runs, Tossed up delivery on the stumps, advances forward and chips it straight to long off for a couple
19.3
4
MW Short to Siddle, FOUR, Length ball on the leg stump, lobs it over mid wicket and finds the gap, beats the long on fielder
19.2
0
MW Short to Siddle, no run, Length ball down the leg-side, Siddle moves away from the wicket early, thuds the thigh pads
19.1
1
MW Short to Warren, 1 run, Full around off, struck it off the front foot to extra cover

29 off the last over, Matt Short will bowl it

END OF OVER:
19 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | MS: 137/9 (29 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.21, RRR: 29.00)

  • Doug Warren2 (2b)
  • Jamie Overton4-0-44-2
  • Lloyd Pope4-0-21-3
18.6
W
Overton to Curran, OUT, Banged in short pitched ball outside off, slices it high in the air towards deep backward point region, Ross completes the catch

TK Curran c Ross b Overton 25 (21m 22b 4x4 0x6) SR: 113.63

18.5
0
Overton to Curran, no run, Short pitched ball outside off, wild swing and a miss once again
18.4
4
Overton to Curran, FOUR, Whacks it over the covers! Back of a length ball, shuffles across and sends it towards the extra cover ropes, beats the sweeper fielder
18.4
1w
Overton to Curran, 1 wide, Full and too wide outside off, wide delivery called
18.3
0
Overton to Curran, no run, Full in the blockhole outside off, tries to play the inside-out shot over the covers, beats the outside edge
18.2
0
Overton to Curran, no run, Short of a length ball, Curran tries to play it over third man, beaten by the pace, looks at the umpire expecting the wide delivery, but the umpire is quite happy with the ball
18.1
1
Overton to Warren, 1 run, Full and wide outside off, played with soft hands straight past the bowler to long off for a single

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | MS: 131/8 (35 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.27, RRR: 17.50)

  • Tom Curran21 (17b)
  • Doug Warren1 (1b)
  • Lloyd Pope4-0-21-3
  • Jamie Overton3-0-38-1
17.6
4
L Pope to Curran, FOUR, Back of a length ball, cuts it square of the wicket and beats the backward point fielder to his right-side for a boundary
17.5
0
L Pope to Curran, no run, Quicker delivery on the pads, tries to smack it through the on-side, mishits back to the bowler
17.4
1
L Pope to Warren, 1 run, Short and wide outside off, pushes to short third man and sets off for a single
17.3
W
L Pope to Milne, OUT, Flighted delivery outside off, moves away to make room, plays it inside-out and finds the long off fielder near the ropes, Milne departs

AF Milne c Overton b L Pope 3 (8m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00

17.2
1
L Pope to Curran, 1 run, Tossed up delivery on middle-leg, swings it away to backward square leg
17.1
0
L Pope to Curran, no run, Good length on middle-leg, defends and taps it to the on-side

41 off 18, here's Pope

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs | MS: 125/7 (41 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.35, RRR: 13.66)

  • Tom Curran16 (13b)
  • Adam Milne3 (3b)
  • Jamie Overton3-0-38-1
  • Lloyd Pope3-0-15-2
16.6
1
Overton to Curran, 1 run, Length ball around off, punches off the front foot square of the wicket for a single
16.5
4
Overton to Curran, FOUR, Half-volley wide outside off, thick outside edge as Curran throws his bat at it, sends it away over the short third man fielder for another boundary
16.4
4
Overton to Curran, FOUR, Flatter and wide outside off, shovels it away and hits the toe end of the bat through the third man region
16.3
0
Overton to Curran, no run, Overpitched ball around off, swing and a miss once again
16.2
0
Overton to Curran, no run, Fuller length around off, driven to short extra cover

Ryan : "Pope, great come back!Got smoked last game, now wickets! Well played champ!"

Stars 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st1BM DuckettSB Harper
2nd44MP StoinisSB Harper
3rd17GJ MaxwellSB Harper
4th10SB HarperTF Rogers
5th13HWR CartwrightSB Harper
6th20BJ WebsterSB Harper
7th7TK CurranSB Harper
8th14AF MilneTK Curran
9th11TK CurranD Warren
10th13PM SiddleD Warren