Ingram blasts Strikers into home semi-final
The South African batsman smashed 68 off 36 balls to launch the Strikers to a strong total after a slow start, and their bowlers gave the Renegades barely a sniff in their chase
The South African batsman smashed 68 off 36 balls to launch the Strikers to a strong total after a slow start, and their bowlers gave the Renegades barely a sniff in their chase
Commentator: Karthik Krishnaswamy
11.00pm Apologies for the confusion with the scoring towards the end. A lot was happening, and the sequence of balls got a little muddled up. In any case, a big win for the Strikers, which means the Renegades remain on eight points, the same as the Sydney Thunder and the Brisbane Heat. It looks like the Renegades-Heat game could become a virtual quarter-final. Do join us tomorrow for Sixers versus Stars. Until then, goodbye!
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10.50pm The Adelaide Strikers move back above the Perth Scorchers to reclaim first place, which means they've earned themselves a home semi-final. A brilliant performance today; they never looked like they wouldn't defend 173, after a brief spurt of early aggression from the Renegades. A vital partnership in the first innings too, between Travis Head and Colin Ingram. But the moment of the day had to be that catch - undoubtedly the catch of the tournament and an early contender for catch of the year: made by Ben Laughlin, taken by Jake Weatherald.
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The South African batsman smashed 68 off 36 balls to launch the Strikers to a strong total after a slow start, and their bowlers gave the Renegades barely a sniff in their chase