The Strikers win by five wickets with four balls to spare. A consolation prize for the Strikers. They win their last game of the season and avoid the wooden spoon. The Scorchers claim that unwanted crown after seven straight seasons of reaching the finals. Their horror year ends with a loss. Jono Wells was sensational in the chase making 69 off 42 and Harry Nielsen gave him great support. Jonathan Wells is named Player of the Match. That's the first game of the double header completed. Sydney Thunder are hosting the Hobart Hurricanes in Canberra.
Behrendorff to bowl the last. Two to win. Rashid on strike. How far can he hit one? Around the wicket
END OF OVER:19 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | AS: 173/5 (2 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.10, RRR: 2.00)
- Harry Nielsen44 (29b)
- Rashid Khan0 (0b)
- Matthew Kelly4-0-25-1
- Nathan Coulter-Nile4-0-28-2
C Valente run out 5 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00
Abhijato: "Hoping nothing serious has happened to Coulter Nile. We want to see him down here in India. Get well soon, and well played mate!"
OB Jato: "With the 14 of February coming, we certainly won't mind a Valente-ine Special!"
END OF OVER:18 | 15 Runs 1 Wkt | AS: 167/4 (8 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.27, RRR: 4.00)
- Harry Nielsen39 (26b)
- Cameron Valente4 (2b)
- Nathan Coulter-Nile4-0-28-2
- Matthew Kelly3-0-19-1
Coulter-Nile is in distress. He's sit down at the bowler's end. He looked dizzy as he sat down. The doctor came out to assess him. He's walking off now. Concerns from an Australian perspective as he is in the ODI squad for the tour of India later this month.
Coulter-Nile is in pain. He's sore in the abs. He's going to bowl the last ball
Around the wicket
Valente in.
JW Wells b Coulter-Nile 69 (42b 8x4 1x6) SR: 164.28
Coulter-Nile to bowl out here
END OF OVER:17 | 9 Runs | AS: 152/3 (23 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.94, RRR: 7.66)
- Jonathan Wells69 (41b)
- Harry Nielsen28 (23b)
- Matthew Kelly3-0-19-1
- Nathan Coulter-Nile3-0-13-1
Fine leg is back. Square leg up
Around the wicket
Kelly on