The Strikers move to the top of the BBL table thanks to three wins and four Bash Boost points but they have played one more game than six other teams. The Scorchers are still winless after four games. Thanks for your company tonight. Join us again tomorrow for the BBL double-header.
Rashid Khan is Player of the Match. He was phenomenal making 29 off 13 with the bat to completely seize the momentum and then he bamboozled the Scorchers middle order.
Phil Salt: "It was great to get a win. Rash was in doubt but what a performance he put in tonight."
Adelaide Strikers win by 71 runs. That was comprehensive. Superb defensive display from the Strikers. The Scorchers starting brightly in the Powerplay but once Inglis fell the innings crumbled. It was the first game with the two England internationals out of quarantine but they would have hoped for a far better showing.
Anubhav : "What went wrong for the Scorchers? They were the number 1 BBL team until last 3 years and they haven't even looked mediocre those last 3 years. It's been a disaster. Was it Klinger leaving that triggered this?" It's completely different team now. They haven't gelled yet.
Fawad Ahmed b Worrall 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
END OF OVER:15 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | PS: 93/9 (73 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 6.20, RRR: 14.60)
- Fawad Ahmed0 (1b)
- Jason Behrendorff5 (3b)
- Peter Siddle3-0-23-2
- Wes Agar3-0-16-2
Sakush KC: "Woeful performance for the Scorchers. Even more so considering 11 out of their 13 players (Playing XI plus the 2 X-factors) have represented their country in international cricket. Scorchers showcasing that the game is not won on paper!"
AJ Tye b Siddle 13 (8b 3x4 0x6) SR: 162.50
LS Livingstone c Rashid Khan b Siddle 22 (24b 0x4 1x6) SR: 91.66
END OF OVER:14 | 12 Runs | PS: 88/7 (78 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 6.28, RRR: 13.00)
- Andrew Tye13 (7b)
- Liam Livingstone22 (23b)
- Wes Agar3-0-16-2
- Danny Briggs3-0-8-2
HarryFD: "Danny Briggs starting to show why he's been such a consistent performer in the Blast, incredibly accurate and always seems one step ahead of the opposition, I think he bowls well with Rashid too as they've played together at Sussex with success previously. "
Power Surge is taken. Agar on
END OF OVER:13 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | PS: 76/7 (90 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 5.84, RRR: 12.85)
- Andrew Tye4 (3b)
- Liam Livingstone20 (21b)
- Danny Briggs3-0-8-2
- Peter Siddle2-0-18-0
Adam: "Liam, I absolutely give the Strikers all credit - but this isn't the first or only time the Scorchers have thrown away wickets and collapsed for no reason. It happens every game!"
AJ Tye