END OF OVER:
20 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | BH: 195/10 (57 runs required, RR: 9.75)

  • Matthew Kuhnemann9 (9b)
  • D'Arcy Short3-0-15-4
  • Jamie Overton3-0-28-0

That brings an end to today's BBL activity. I hope that was enjoyable to all of you. I'm signing off on behalf of Vairavan, Chetan, and myself. Good night.

Player of the Match Matthew Short: "(Tonight's win and performance) I mean, to be honest, I'm just happy to be out there back in the park. It's a nice feeling. to get the win. It's been a pretty frustrating season for the lads. It's nice to be back here in Adelaide and put on a show for the fans. (Missing last few matches) I'm frustrated. It's hard sitting on the sidelines, especially as Captain and you're trying to do all the work you can behind the scenes and when you can't get the results on the field and you're on the bench, it's pretty hard. But as I said, it's nice to be back and getting back on the winners list. And yeah, I hope we can sort of carry this on and you never know what can happen at the end of the tournament. (121 opening stand with Chris Lynn) I feel like most interviews. I do always mention Lynny and how good he is to bat with. Just a really calm head and really smart batter out there to about with, certain balls that we wanted to target and a certain shorter boundary, and it's always nice to see him get going which he did today, probably a bit quicker than I did. So it definitely takes the pressure off. And a lot of the other boys, you know, Rossi (Ross) and Pope, having come in with that intent, Alex Carey. So, definitely put some pressure off me when the guys come in and play their way and show some intent. It all came off pretty well tonight. (Dropped on 86) Oh, look. It's an old teammate Ness (Nesser). He loves it out here. But all those things happen, whether it would have changed the (game) result. I'm not too sure (laughter). We tried a few things with the ball there at the end. Guys playing their first games for us. Just put them under the pump even though there were some Tail enders for the Heat. We bowled guys like Haskett and Buckingham just to give them that experience at the end there and that'll be better for it. It was nice to get that a good bowl. And it's a great result at the end. (Playing Sixers and Scorchers next) Is Steve Smith playing the next game? (laughter) It's obviously a big challenge there too. Two massive teams that have been really good for years. So we move on now. Move on tonight and move to the Sixers. I think we're back here (Adelaide Oval). It's always going to be another good crowd and I'm hoping for another show for them."

871 runs were scored in the doubleheader games today. Yes, folks, you heard correctly. 871 runs! I hope the BBL fans had as much fun as we did during today's huge run fest, but it wasn't too much joy for the Heat at the Adelaide Oval. For the first time, they sent Nesser to open in the second innings when Munro failed to bat in his usual position. His batting promotion didn't assist Nesser, who had a terrible night at the field and with the ball. Heat lost their opener, Nesser, in the second over of the innings. McSweeney got off to a strong start, hitting four consecutive boundaries, including a six against Haskett. Max Bryant and Matt Renshaw attempted to duplicate their exploits from the previous game, but the Heats' chances were not favourable tonight. In actuality, the Heat hitters couldn't handle the mammoth target. D'Arcy Short's 100th BBL match saw him take four wickets. Pope and Haskett both grabbed two wickets. Adelaide Strikers' significant victory tonight puts them in seventh position with a positive net run rate. Conversely, the Brisbane Heat maintained their fourth-place standing despite a significant decline in their net run rate. The top four slots are still up for grabs for all the teams, so the next few days will be quite competitive!

NKR Jr.: "After a relatively slow start with the bat this Big Bash, we have finally seen 4 massive totals in 1 day and 2 magnificent centuries."

Adelaide Strikers won the match by 56 runs

19.6
W
DJM Short to Johnson, OUT, Tossed up fuller length in the slot around off, hangs back and lobs it well over the cover region, Running forward, Buckingham from deep extra cover, slids on to pull off the catch.

SH Johnson c Buckingham b DJM Short 27 (14m 13b 3x4 2x6) SR: 207.69

19.5
1
DJM Short to Kuhnemann, 1 run, Generously flighted on the stumps, sweeps it away wide of square leg
19.4
2
DJM Short to Kuhnemann, 2 runs, Looped up delivery swings it away and finds the top edge of the bat, gets it just over short fine leg for a couple
19.3
0
DJM Short to Kuhnemann, no run, Slower through the air on the stumps, beats the bat and the top of the stumps
19.2
4
DJM Short to Kuhnemann, FOUR, Slammed over extra cover! Flighted delivery width on offer, Kuhnemann makes room outside leg and swats it away over the covers and beats the deep backward point fielder
19.1
1
DJM Short to Johnson, 1 run, Length ball around off, picked it up over the extra cover region

END OF OVER:
19 | 6 Runs | BH: 187/9 (65 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.84, RRR: 65.00)

  • Matthew Kuhnemann2 (5b)
  • Spencer Johnson26 (11b)
  • Jamie Overton3-0-28-0
  • Jordan Buckingham4-0-42-1
18.6
0
Overton to Kuhnemann, no run, Fuller length on the stumps, moves across and tries to ramp it, hits the bottom part of the bat onto the pitch

Chodds: "Great all round performance from the Strikers on one of the flattest pitches we've seen in BBL history. Imagine adding Travis Head to this power-packed line up...!"

18.5
0
Overton to Kuhnemann, no run, Slower yorker around the off stump, beaten by the pace of the ball, failed to connect
18.4
1
Overton to Johnson, 1 run, Hard line and length pace on delivery, struck it down the ground to long on
18.3
4
Overton to Johnson, FOUR, Flatter wide outside off, moves away and reaches for it, slices off the outside edge of the bat over short third man
18.2
0
Overton to Johnson, no run, Fuller length around off, left alone to the keeper
18.1
1
Overton to Kuhnemann, 1 run, Flatter length ball outside off ramps it across the line to the on-side

END OF OVER:
18 | 20 Runs | BH: 181/9 (71 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 10.05, RRR: 35.50)

  • Spencer Johnson21 (8b)
  • Matthew Kuhnemann1 (2b)
  • Jordan Buckingham4-0-42-1
  • Liam Haskett3-0-43-2
17.6
4
Buckingham to Johnson, FOUR, Thrashed through backward point! Full-toss ball around the off stump, throws his bat at it and slices it wide of backward point, beats the circle fielder and struck another boundary!
17.5
0
Buckingham to Johnson, no run, Full and wide outside off, tried to reach for it but decided to leave it alone ot the wicket keeper
17.4
6
Buckingham to Johnson, SIX, Whipped over mid wicket! Length ball on the leg stump channel, clears the front foot and middles the ball over mid wicket, hits the 26th six of the match!
17.3
0
Buckingham to Johnson, no run, Full-toss ball on the stumps, plays the ramp scoop shot and inside edged onto his shoulder
17.2
6
Buckingham to Johnson, SIX, Shot! Short of a length ball swings his bat at it and finds the middle part of the bat, hits it flat over the square leg ropes for a maximum!
17.1
4
Buckingham to Johnson, FOUR, Slashed straight over the umpire's head! Fuller length in the slot, makes room outside leg, shovels it away and drills it straight and finds the boundary ropes

Ari: "Gilly just said that the six McSweeney pumped into the Member's stand off of Haskett was caught by HASKETT'S DAD!" Yes, and he didn't appear to be at all pleased.

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | BH: 161/9 (91 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.47, RRR: 30.33)

  • Spencer Johnson1 (2b)
  • Matthew Kuhnemann1 (2b)
  • Liam Haskett3-0-43-2
  • Lloyd Pope4-0-44-2
16.6
1
Haskett to Johnson, 1 run, Length ball targeting the leg stump, struck it straight inside the line of the ball towards long on
16.5
1
Haskett to Kuhnemann, 1 run, Flatter outside the leg stump, moves away and bludgeons it straight to mid-off
16.4
1lb
Haskett to Johnson, 1 leg bye, Fuller length darted on the off stump, wild swing of the bat and hits the under-edge of the bat, umpire signals leg bye
16.3
W
Haskett to Alsop, OUT, Slammed straight to deep backward square leg! Short of a length ball, stands tall and deep inside the pitch, swings it away and flat-bats it straight to D'Arcy Short near the ropes, who makes no mistake and completes the catch

TP Alsop c DJM Short b Haskett 10 (16m 9b 0x4 1x6) SR: 111.11

16.2
6
Haskett to Alsop, SIX, That's a big hit! Fuller length in the slot on the leg stump line, follows the line of the ball and picked it up with the middle part of the bat, whips it away into the mid wicket stands!

Heat 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st20MG NeserJP Wood
2nd65NA McSweeneyJP Wood
3rd12MT RenshawNA McSweeney
4th49MT RenshawM Bryant
5th2TP AlsopM Bryant
6th0C MunroTP Alsop
7th2TP AlsopXC Bartlett
8th2MJ SwepsonTP Alsop
9th6TP AlsopMP Kuhnemann
10th37MP KuhnemannSH Johnson

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
SS852110.156
HH751110.104
ST8439-0.062
BH8347-0.863
PS83560.467
MR73460.392
AS83560.092
MS8356-0.356