Strikers secure second win after surviving late scare
Late blows from Steve O'Keefe and Ben Dwarshuis left Sydney Sixers needing eight off three balls, but Michael Neser sealed Adelaide Strikers' second win with three yorkers
Late blows from Steve O'Keefe and Ben Dwarshuis left Sydney Sixers needing eight off three balls, but Michael Neser sealed Adelaide Strikers' second win with three yorkers
Scorer: Thilak Ram | Commentator: Deivarayan Muthu
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. "
SNJ O'Keefe b Neser 28 (15b 2x4 2x6) SR: 186.66
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Can Neser defend 15 off the last over? Over the wicket
Late blows from Steve O'Keefe and Ben Dwarshuis left Sydney Sixers needing eight off three balls, but Michael Neser sealed Adelaide Strikers' second win with three yorkers