09/01Result
31st Match (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Jan 9 2024
Strikers won by 5 wkts (4b rem)
Player of the Match
Cameron BoyceAdelaide Strikers
09/01Result
31st Match (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Jan 9 2024
Strikers won by 5 wkts (4b rem)
Player of the Match
Cameron BoyceAdelaide Strikers

END OF OVER:
20 | 15 Runs | HH: 165/7 | RR: 8.25

  • Ben McDermott95 (61b)
  • Patrick Dooley1 (2b)
  • Henry Thornton4-0-40-0
  • David Payne3-0-41-1

By the way, our stats whiz Sampath Bandarupalli has the scenarios: 1. Hobart need to win their remaining three matches to make the playoffs; even two will be enough, if they can beat Strikers today and Stars later. 2. Strikers need to win their remaining three matches, alongside few results going their way. If they lose today, they are out

8:42pm There was lots of storylines from that innings. The stumbling start which made it seem like a one-sider, wickets in the middle which reinforced the earlier trend and a brilliant counterattack to make it a potentially close contest. Payne got Jewell early. Overton's double-wicket over displayed great bowling. The spinners got in the act too but McDermott, who stayed through all of it, took his chances with Chris Jordan and they came off. Things started to turn from the second Surge over. The bowlers, especially Payne, missed their mark. It's not a daunting score but definitely better than what was the case before.

Ben McDermott: Tried to give myself a bit of time and went big at the back end which was nice. Had to take on the shorter boundary. Had to get to a good score. Good pitch despite being bit sloppy and slow

19.6
6
Thornton to McDermott, SIX, Wide but McDermott can reach out to get under it. Slot stuff at this stage, he heaved it high. Long-on was at the boundary, interested, but it cleared him
19.5
0
Thornton to McDermott, no run, Misses out on a rank fully, McDermott smiles in acceptance. It was around shin-height and on fifth, he tried to clobber it across the line.
19.4
4
Thornton to McDermott, FOUR, Goes across and finally connects with the paddle. Gets it on the low full toss while Cossack squatting, goes off balance to help get the right angle over short fine

Shubha: "Ben McDermott and the HH have to appreciate the running role of Dooley!!! What an innings from Ben McDermott "

19.3
2
Thornton to McDermott, 2 runs, Slapped, beats M Short at cover but D Short does brilliantly at deep cover. Slides across the turf and stops two.
19.2
2
Thornton to McDermott, 2 runs, Wide and full, McDermott tries to smear but can't time it. Does well to get it towards long-on, lack of timing helps pinch two
19.1
1
Thornton to Dooley, 1 run, Yorker around off, jammed to the leg side. Hands it back to Ben M

Thornton to bowl the last over. Dooley on strike

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs | HH: 150/7 | RR: 7.89

  • Ben McDermott81 (56b)
  • Patrick Dooley0 (1b)
  • David Payne3-0-41-1
  • Jamie Overton4-0-23-3

Jrm: "This has been a unbelievable comeback from hh but still one would feel strikers will chase this quite easily "

18.6
0
Payne to McDermott, no run, Yorker on fourth, jammed to the bowler. Great finish from Payne
18.5
2
Payne to McDermott, 2 runs, French cuts it to the left of long leg. Was full and just outside off, McDermott tried slugging it across the line. Canes' 150 is up

Sunitha : "Jordan's dismissal has forced McDermott to be consciously keep himself on strike"

18.4
2
Payne to McDermott, 2 runs, Three out of four, Payne turning things around somewhat. But McDermott manages to jam it to long-on and steal two
18.3
0
Payne to McDermott, no run, Goes across and loses balance as he paddles it to short fine leg. Payne finding his length there
18.2
4
Payne to McDermott, FOUR, Full toss and it's mashed through midwicket. Around top of middle, McDermott made room and heaved across. Payne's not been able to hit his lengths or yorkers tonight
18.1
0
Payne to McDermott, no run, Yorker on off, jammed back to the bowler. Great start from Payne

Payne to bowl the penultimate. Around

END OF OVER:
18 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | HH: 142/7 | RR: 7.88

  • Patrick Dooley0 (1b)
  • Ben McDermott73 (50b)
  • Jamie Overton4-0-23-3
  • Henry Thornton3-0-25-0

Zubair Islam : "160 may not be a winning score but it's definitely a fighting one which HH will gladly accept "

17.6
0
Overton to Dooley, no run, Mistimed Dilscoop takes it to short third. Length at the stumps, Dooley shaped to go over leg but decided to change direction last second. They decide not to take the run.

Chuvee: "How well have Jordan and McDermott proven many like me wrong. Thought 140 was impossible- now the HH are targeting 160-170!!!"

17.5
W
Overton to Jordan, OUT, Lbw appeal. Not given, Strikers review. Jordan was premeditating, went back in the crease and across to off as Overton was delivering from wide of the crease. So the bowler went for the leg-stump yorker, Jordan was beaten on the flick and got hit on the boot while staying inside the crease. And Ian Bishop's instinct on comms, that it was hitting leg stump, was correct. Great cameo from Jordan though

CJ Jordan lbw b Overton 30 (15b 1x4 3x6) SR: 200.00

17.4
6
Overton to Jordan, SIX, Helicoptered over cover! Jordan was outside off, got a length ball going further away from him. Was deep in the crease and bashed it so hard the bat swing almost had the whiplash
17.3
1
Overton to McDermott, 1 run, Goes across and whips it from outside off, to long-on
17.2
0
Overton to McDermott, no run, Makes room last second but that works against McDermott. He had to reach out to try and steer the length ball on sixth but got beaten
17.2
1w
Overton to McDermott, 1 wide, Tight wide call, given though. The full ball was along the tramline if anything, batter shaped to play before leaving
17.1
6
Overton to McDermott, SIX, Too full and McDermott lofts it down the ground. Smart reactions from him, kept the front foot out the way but didn't stride forward, so he could comfily short-arm drive it

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs | HH: 128/6 | RR: 7.52

  • Ben McDermott66 (47b)
  • Chris Jordan24 (13b)
  • Henry Thornton3-0-25-0
  • Lloyd Pope3-0-38-1
16.6
1
Thornton to McDermott, 1 run, Wide yorker-ish length, Ben tries slapping it square on the off side. Under-edges it to the other side of the field
16.5
2
Thornton to McDermott, 2 runs, Helped away around the corner, bisects the deep fielders
16.4
1
Thornton to Jordan, 1 run, High-ish full toss almost did the trick. Close to top-of-stump height at 142ks, angling in at middle which meant Jordan didn't have the room for a flat-bat slap. He spliced it to the left of the bowler, was just out or reach

Abdul Samad: "I think you missed but on the 15.3 delivery, they raised 50 run partnership" Thanks

16.3
1
Thornton to McDermott, 1 run, Yorker on fifth, jammed to deep cover
16.2
1
Thornton to Jordan, 1 run, Yorker on middle and leg, stays leg side and chips it to long-on

Strikers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st45DJM ShortMW Short
2nd58CA LynnMW Short
3rd6AT CareyCA Lynn
4th12AT CareyAJ Hose
5th39AT CareyT Kelly
6th8J OvertonT Kelly

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
BH1071160.972
SS1062140.339
PS1063130.725
AS1054110.331
HH10468-0.268
MS10468-1.051
MR10266-0.289
ST10174-0.652