20
Over 20. 3 runs. Bowler: Nathan McSweeney. Adelaide Strikers: 160/10(rr 8.00)
19.5McSweeney to L PopeW
Wicket. OUT! Caught & Bowled. Nathan McSweeney to Lloyd Pope. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by McSweeney. Three wickets in the over for McSweeney, and that finishes off a dominating performance. After the early departure of Matt Short, D'Arcy Short, and Jake Weatherald, the Strikers were never in the chase for the whole innings. Spencer Johnson picked up three crucial wickets at the top. Josh Brown is the Player of the Match for his magnificent knock of 140. The Heat will take on the Sixers in the Decider at Sydney on Wednesday. Catch you all there.
19.4McSweeney to H NielsenW
Wicket. OUT! Caught. Nathan McSweeney to Harry Nielsen. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Wakim. Handy knock from Nielsen.
19.3McSweeney to H Nielsen2
Two runs. Nathan McSweeney to Harry Nielsen. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, run save by Johnson, fielded by Renshaw.
19.2McSweeney to C Boyce1
One run. Nathan McSweeney to Cameron Boyce. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Johnson.
19.1McSweeney to D PayneW
Wicket. OUT! Caught & Bowled. Nathan McSweeney to David Payne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to silly mid off, caught by McSweeney. Skipper gets a wicket on his first ball.
19
End of over. Over 19. 16 runs. Bowler: Paul Walter. Adelaide Strikers: 157/7(rr 8.26)
18.6Walter to D Payne1
One run. Paul Walter to David Payne. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot flick, to short fine leg for 1 run, direct hit by Johnson, fielded by Peirson.
18.5Walter to D Payne6
Six runs. SIX! Paul Walter to David Payne. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
18.4Walter to D Payne0
Dot ball. Paul Walter to David Payne. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, inside edge back to bowler for no runs.
18.3Walter to D Payne6
Six runs. SIX! Paul Walter to David Payne. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
18.2Walter to H Nielsen1
One run. Paul Walter to Harry Nielsen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run.
18.1Walter to H Nielsen2
Two runs. Paul Walter to Harry Nielsen. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep backward point for 2 runs.
18
End of over. Over 18. 11 runs. Bowler: Xavier Bartlett. Adelaide Strikers: 141/7(rr 7.83)
17.6Bartlett to D Payne0
Dot ball. Xavier Bartlett to David Payne. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Peirson.
17.5Bartlett to H ThorntonW
Wicket. OUT! Caught. Xavier Bartlett to Henry Thornton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Walter. Thornton departs for a duck.
17.4Bartlett to H Nielsen1
One run. Xavier Bartlett to Harry Nielsen. Slower length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Wakim.
17.3Bartlett to H Nielsen4
Four runs. FOUR! Xavier Bartlett to Harry Nielsen. Slower length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
17.2Bartlett to H Nielsen6
Six runs. SIX! Xavier Bartlett to Harry Nielsen. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot hooking, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
17.1Bartlett to H Nielsen0
Dot ball. Xavier Bartlett to Harry Nielsen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Renshaw.