Match 13, Adelaide, December 27, 2024, 01:45 PM
Hobart Hurricanes
214/5(20.0ov)
Adelaide Strikers
203/6(20.0ov)
Hobart Hurricanes beat Adelaide Strikers by 11 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Ben McDermott
Commentry
That wraps up this match, where Hobart Hurricanes emerged victorious over the Adelaide Strikers to make it two wins on the trot. Up next in the Big Bash League is match number 14, set to take place at the iconic Manuka Oval in Canberra on Saturday, 28th December. The Melbourne Stars will go head-to-head with the Sydney Thunder, with both teams eager to get back to winning ways. The action kicks off at 13.45 IST (08.15 GMT), and as always, we’ll be here well ahead of time to bring you all the pre-match buildup. Until then, it’s goodbye and cheers!
Ben McDermott is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his unbeaten 68 off 34 balls. He says that the conditions were good and Tim David was a great support as well. Adds that they needed this win and it went well in their favor. Says that the score they had posted was a really good one and they were confident that they would defend it.
Earlier in the game, the Hobart Hurricanes set a formidable target of 214 after being asked to bat first. Key contributions came from Ben McDermott, who scored 68 runs, and Tim David, who added a quick 33 off just 14 balls. The Hurricanes’ innings featured a solid recovery after losing an early wicket, reaching 43/1 by the end of the Powerplay. The Adelaide Strikers struggled in the latter part of the innings to contain runs and Jamie Overton remained their best bowler, claiming 2 wickets for 27 runs.
Ollie Pope contributed valuable runs but couldn’t fully unleash himself as the required run rate spiralled out of reach. Jamie Overton tried his bit towards the end too but the chase was way out of reach. The Hurricanes, who looked under pressure early, executed brilliantly in the second half of the innings, turning the tide and clinching the game. With this victory, the Hurricanes extend their winning streak and will be eager to carry this momentum into their upcoming matches.
Chasing a daunting target of 215, the Adelaide Strikers needed a blazing start and they delivered in style. Openers Matthew Short and D'Arcy Short came out with intent, smashing 49 runs in the 4-over Powerplay to get their chase off to a flying start. It looked like a one-way street for the Strikers until Billy Stanlake provided a crucial breakthrough for the Hurricanes. From there, the spinners capitalized on the opening, chipping away with key wickets to pull the game back in the balance.
The Hobart Hurricanes hold their nerve and clinch a well-deserved victory by 11 runs, making it two wins on the trot. It was in the final six overs of both innings that the Hurricanes truly stamped their authority and turned the game in their favour. A clinical performance!
In over# 20
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4
2
2
6
4
Riley Meredith 44/0(4)
19.6
1
Too full, outside off, Jamie Overton reaches out to it and taps it to backward point for one. Hobart Hurricanes beat Adelaide Strikers by 11 runs!
19.5
4
FOUR! Well played! Too full, on middle and leg, Jamie Overton picks it well and flicks it magnificently through backward square leg for a boundary.
19.4
2
A full toss, on middle and leg, Jamie Overton looks to loft it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. It carries towards long on. Jordan runs forward and takes the catch. The umpires check for the clean catch and replays show that the ball had hit the ground. Not out! They collect two.
19.3
2
Too full, on middle, Jamie Overton drills it down the ground for a brace. The fielder throws it towards the batter's end where keeper makes a run out attempt but the replays show that Jamie Overton was well in.
19.2
6
SIX! Massive! Fuller one, outside off, Jamie Overton hangs back and slaps it hard and over extra covers for a flat six.
19.1
4
FOUR! Well played! Short, on middle and leg, Jamie Overton pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
In over# 19
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1
2
0W
1
1
1wd
1wd
Nathan Ellis 34/1(4)
18.6
1
Lands it on off, Jamie Overton drives it to covers for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. 31 needed off the final over.
18.5
1
Full, outside off, Liam Scott drives it to through extra covers for one.
18.4
2
Slower one, on off, Liam Scott knocks it down the ground for a brace.
Liam Scott walks in.
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Shorter one, outside off, James Bazley looks to lift it but mistimes his stroke. The ball lobs in the air towards deep covers. Mitchell Owen settles under it and completes the catch.