18/01Result
43rd Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Launceston, Jan 19 2020
Strikers won by 10 runs
Player of the Match
Travis Head
Travis HeadAdelaide Strikers
18/01Result
43rd Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Launceston, Jan 19 2020
Strikers won by 10 runs
Player of the Match
Travis Head
Travis HeadAdelaide Strikers

END OF OVER:
20 | 10 Runs | HH: 176/6 (11 runs required, RR: 8.80)

  • David Miller90 (48b)
  • Tom Rogers2 (2b)
  • Peter Siddle4-0-26-1
  • Michael Neser4-0-36-1

Adelaide Strikers win by 10 runs and move into second in the table. A very good all-round display, led by Travis Head with the bat, and they survived David Miller's belated arrival at the tournament. The Strikers weren't perfect with the ball, but Siddle's experience at the death was again vital. He's become a go-to T20 bowler. That's all-but the end of the Hurricanes' season, overall their batting just hasn't been able to put things together this season.

There's loads more cricket to come today. The next BBL match starts shortly at the Gabba (AB de Villiers and all) while there's the deciding ODI between India and Australia in Bangalore. I'll say goodbye for now, enjoy the rest of the action and I'll catch you for more BBL during the week.

19.6
6
Siddle to Miller, SIX, he clears the leg side, heaves a low full toss over deep midwicket, but it makes no difference
19.5
1
Siddle to Rogers, 1 run, another low full toss outside leg, worked to deep square leg
19.4
1
Siddle to Miller, 1 run, full and straight, driven to long-off...Siddle has done it again

Three sixes for a Super Over

19.3
0
Siddle to Miller, no run, a low full toss, heaved to deep midwicket and they decline the single
19.2
2
Siddle to Miller, 2 runs, oh, that's brilliant from Siddle, gets the yorker and all he can do is jab it square through point
19.1
0
Siddle to Miller, no run, he misses! Full outside leg, Siddle shows his experience, Miller ends up falling over as this goes between his legs

So it's 21 needed off the last over. Steep, but...

END OF OVER:
19 | 17 Runs | HH: 166/6 (21 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.73, RRR: 21.00)

  • David Miller81 (43b)
  • Tom Rogers1 (1b)
  • Michael Neser4-0-36-1
  • Wes Agar4-0-33-4
18.6
1
Neser to Miller, 1 run, short, hammered, brilliant work by Rashid Khan at deep square! It's all happening. Miller pulled this right off the middle, Rashid sprawled to cut it off. Miller has the strike

This is a huge ball...

18.5
1
Neser to Rogers, 1 run, moves across outside off and scoops a low full toss square into the leg side
18.4
1
Neser to Miller, 1 run, short of a length outside off, a slower ball, can only square drive to deep cover
18.3
6
Neser to Miller, SIX, straight down the ground, six more! He's giving this one heck of shake. Neser can't get his yorker in there, Miller strikes through the line over long-off

David: "Stuart's completely correct - just a steady diet of legside rubbish, and Miller's dispatching them all out of the ground."

18.2
2
Neser to Miller, 2 runs, a low full toss, heaved into midwicket and Miller dives to make his ground for the second

The box of balls is back out in the middle

18.1
6
Neser to Miller, SIX, MASSIVE! Full on the pads, he's swing this over the stand at deep square leg. Oh boy. Not a great ball, right in the slot

Neser for the penultimate over. Think they are checking of the batsmen crossed when the catch was taken. It's close. Pretty important this. Decided Miller didn't cross so is on strike

END OF OVER:
18 | 13 Runs 2 Wkts | HH: 149/6 (38 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.27, RRR: 19.00)

  • David Miller65 (38b)
  • Wes Agar4-0-33-4
  • Rashid Khan4-0-40-0

Miller still there, but it will need something special. Stuart: "Strikers have not bowled outside off to Miller at all, rubbish bowling to him."

17.6
W
Agar to Rose, OUT, super catch by Siddle at third man! Agar may have got a bit lucky here, was short outside off, Rose made decent connection as he slices it away but close enough to Siddle that he can run around the boundary

CA Rose c Siddle b Agar 4 (2b 1x4 0x6) SR: 200.00

17.5
4
Agar to Rose, FOUR, terrific shot from Rose! Full and straight, drives inside out over mid-off
17.4
1lb
Agar to Miller, 1 leg bye, fuller, outside leg, misses his swing and gets taken on the pad...for some reason Agar appeals

They've managed to get the ball back

17.3
6
Agar to Miller, SIX, that's gone miles! Poor ball, really, on a length outside leg, a free swing of the arms for Miller and that's out of the ground over fine leg
17.2
W
Agar to Bailey, OUT, down to deep square leg...full and straight, Bailey aimed to pick it up over the leg side but can't get the distance

GJ Bailey c Short b Agar 5 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 83.33

17.1
2
Agar to Bailey, 2 runs, full, wide outside off, Bailey somehow swings it down to third man of the top edge...Siddle slides across the rope, not sure he's kept that in. Actually, he may have done very well. Good work from Siddle

Agar for his last

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs | HH: 136/4 (51 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.00, RRR: 17.00)

  • David Miller59 (36b)
  • George Bailey3 (4b)
  • Rashid Khan4-0-40-0
  • Peter Siddle3-0-16-1

A rare expensive outing for Rashid

16.6
4
Rashid Khan to Miller, FOUR, finds the gap, that was a very crisp pull as Rashid drags it down, Miller on it in a flash...the hope lingers, just, for the Hurricanes
16.5
1
Rashid Khan to Bailey, 1 run, a googly, steps back and drives to deep cover

Hurricanes 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6MS WadeCP Jewell
2nd15JR DoranCP Jewell
3rd43DA MillerJR Doran
4th60DA MillerBR McDermott
5th14GJ BaileyDA Miller
6th11CA RoseDA Miller
7th27DA MillerTS Rogers

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
MS14104200.526
SS1494190.269
AS1485170.564
HH146713-0.355
ST146713-0.446
PS146812-0.023
BH146812-0.237
MR143116-0.348