15/01Result
40th Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 15 2021
Stars won by 111 runs
Player of the Match
Andre Fletcher
Andre FletcherMelbourne Stars
15/01Result
40th Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 15 2021
Stars won by 111 runs
Player of the Match
Andre Fletcher
Andre FletcherMelbourne Stars

END OF OVER:
20 | 16 Runs | MS: 179/2 | RR: 8.95

  • Andre Fletcher89 (49b)
  • Hilton Cartwright30 (17b)
  • Danny Briggs4-0-36-1
  • Wes Agar4-0-46-0

8.40 pm Four weeks of feedback comments from viewers of almost non-stop pleading for Fletcher to be dropped but Stars management kept the faith and it's rewarded handsomely today. Fletcher gets a very warm ovation from the 15,000 fans at the MCG today as he walks off with bat and helmet raised. Captain Glenn Maxwell gives him a huge and seemingly very emotional hug lasting a good 20 seconds after he crosses the rope back to the Stars dugout. The Spiceman finally locates the ingredients for success in their first match at home. Stiff chase coming up for the Strikers. Stay with us for the reply coming shortly.

Rose: "I feel like the Stars will come out of this regretting that Fletcher only got (max) 53 balls. Could be pushing 200" He was starved of the strike for much of the first half, especially when Stoinis was still there.

Cameron: "This is my thought on the Power Surge debate: think about it. Maxwell doesn't usually NEED the field up to hit over them so why waste it when he is in, I thought it was smart to wait as late as possible so if he does get out then whoever came in next who does need the field up to score boundaries can do it easier. Besides, the power surge often forces you to play differently and maxy was doing well anyway. Smart play in my opinion"

19.6
6
Briggs to Fletcher, SIX, shin high full toss on middle stump, Fletcher thumps this flat over long-on and it sails into the sight screen.
19.5
1lb
Briggs to Cartwright, 1 leg bye, spears this down leg and misses a flick off the pads to short fine leg.
19.4
2
Briggs to Cartwright, 2 runs, full on the stumps, slogs this flat toward deep square leg, diving effort short hops the fielder and bobbles away for them to come back for a second.
19.3
4
Briggs to Cartwright, FOUR, shin height full toss on sixth stump, slaps this flat through long-off for another boundary.
19.2
2
Briggs to Cartwright, 2 runs, spears in a full delivery into the pads, mistimes this off an edge into the pads and past Briggs for a pair to third man.
19.1
1
Briggs to Fletcher, 1 run, Fletcher overeager trying to slaughter a low full toss out of the ground and mistimes this for one.

Briggs to bowl the final over.

END OF OVER:
19 | 18 Runs | MS: 163/2 | RR: 8.57

  • Hilton Cartwright22 (13b)
  • Andre Fletcher82 (47b)
  • Wes Agar4-0-46-0
  • Daniel Worrall4-0-28-0

Fletcher may have been antsy in the first three balls feeling he missed an opportunity to pinch a single and get back on strike, but don't think he minds too much seeing Cartwright slam 16 runs off the rest of the over.

18.6
4
Agar to Cartwright, FOUR, length ball on middle, heaves this off the stumps through midwicket and the leg side boundary rider can't cut it off.
18.5
6
Agar to Cartwright, SIX, short ball on the stumps, Cartwright slams a pull flat over backward square and it sails 10 rows back into the stands again.
18.4
6
Agar to Cartwright, SIX, slower ball lands full on leg stump at 120 kph, Cartwright not fooled one bit and flat bats this 20 rows into the stands into the top of the sightscreen.
18.3
0
Agar to Cartwright, no run, short on the legs, bouncer down the leg side, could've been called a wide on height or on line, but the umpires don't signal for either. Another one that the Strikers get away with.
18.2
0
Agar to Cartwright, no run, yorker on leg stump jammed out back to Agar. Fletcher was looking to scamper a single to get back on strike but Cartwright turns him back.
18.1
2
Agar to Cartwright, 2 runs, short on the stumps, pulls this through square leg for an easy two.

END OF OVER:
18 | 15 Runs | MS: 145/2 | RR: 8.05

  • Andre Fletcher82 (47b)
  • Hilton Cartwright4 (7b)
  • Daniel Worrall4-0-28-0
  • Wes Agar3-0-28-0

33 runs in the Power Surge, steady diet of full tosses munched on by Fletcher in the sequence.

17.6
6
Worrall to Fletcher, SIX, knee high full toss follows Fletcher backing away from leg stump, Fletcher flicks this high and deep over the midwicket rope, 10 rows back into the crowd now being stirred to life by the Spiceman.
17.5
4
Worrall to Fletcher, FOUR, overpitched on middle missing the yorker again, Fletcher backs away from leg and hammers a drive through extra cover to pierce the gap wide of mid-off to the rope.
17.4
0
Worrall to Fletcher, no run, bouncer outside off, tries to cut this and is beaten.
17.3
0
Worrall to Fletcher, no run, full on the legs, hammers a drive but picks out mid-on this time.
17.2
4
Worrall to Fletcher, FOUR, overpitched searching for the yorker following Fletcher backing away from leg, hammers a drive past Cartwright at the non-striker's end and races through mid-on to the rope.

Dylan: "Your cynical view has just been proven in the least cynical way possible"

17.1
1
Worrall to Cartwright, 1 run, full on the stumps, punched through the ring for one.

END OF OVER:
17 | 18 Runs | MS: 130/2 | RR: 7.64

  • Andre Fletcher68 (42b)
  • Hilton Cartwright3 (6b)
  • Wes Agar3-0-28-0
  • Liam O'Connor4-0-26-0

Rahul Sargam: "I didn't understand what Maxwell and their management were thinking of, I absolutely agree with what Brian Lara is mentioning, Maxwell and Spiceman were hitting well, they had go the momentum, should have taken the Power surge at 13th over or 15th over at least. Maxwell went for shot and got out, if he wanted to go, why didn't take the power surge? I don't think there were no better batsman than Maxxy and Spiceman later on to take on the bowlers to save the power surge. "

16.6
2
Agar to Fletcher, 2 runs, another low full toss on the shins going down leg, flicks this past short fine leg but deep backward square tracks right to keep it to two.
16.5
0
Agar to Fletcher, no run, low full toss on the shins, flicks this but picks out short fine leg this time. Three yards either side and it's another boundary.
16.4
4
Agar to Fletcher, FOUR, yorker pitching outside leg following Fletcher backing away, jams an inside edge through fine leg to the rope.
16.3
6
Agar to Fletcher, SIX, overpitched on middle, Fletcher clears the front leg again and thumps this high over Agar down the ground, over the rope at long-on.
16.2
4
Agar to Fletcher, FOUR, knee high full toss on middle, Fletcher clears the front leg and whacks this wide over mid-on to the rope.

Strikers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6AT CareyPD Salt
2nd2AT CareyMT Renshaw
3rd36JW WellsMT Renshaw
4th7JW WellsJ Weatherald
5th2J WeatheraldRJ Gibson
6th6C ValenteJ Weatherald
7th0DJ WorrallC Valente
8th4DR BriggsC Valente
9th0C ValenteWA Agar
10th5LN O'ConnorWA Agar

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
SS1495360.257
PS1485320.851
ST1486310.949
BH147729-0.286
AS1477280.105
HH147728-0.187
MS1458240.14
MR1441016-1.727