JIMMY PEIRSON IS NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH! So that is it from this game! No Big Bash for a couple of days now as it resumes directly on Saturday. A double-header as Thunder take on the Renegades followed by the Sixers taking on the Stars. Do join us for that at 1810 local (0710 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Not a lot you can write about the Heat batting! They were bullied by the Strikers' spinners. Had it not been for their skipper, the margin of defeat would have been a big one but he along with Mujeeb who also played a handy cameo, took them close. At one stage, it looked like the skipper would do the impossible but he fell short by not a lot.
The game actually came to life after the Power Surge was taken in the second innings. They were down when it began and the run rate needed seemed well out of reach. However, 43 in those two overs and 14 in the next just got them back into the game. 23 was needed in the last three but Siddle, Worrall and Agar kept their cool and ensured their side came on top.
What a game! What an innings from Peirson! Take a bow. Yes, his effort does go in vain but he made his side believe till the very last ball from a stage where they looked gone for all money.
BRISBANE HEAT
148/9 (20.0)
69* (36)
22 (24)
3/20 (4)
2/30 (4)
Over 20
4
2
0
0
0
4
Jimmy Peirson*
69 (36)
Ben Laughlin
6 (8)
Daniel Worrall
1/31 (4)
HEA
148/9
4
19.6
Daniel Worrall to Jimmy Peirson ,FOUR! Good shot! Full delivery on middle, Peirson flicks it through square leg for a boundary. ADELAIDE STRIKERS WIN BY 2 RUNS!
0
19.5
Daniel Worrall to Jimmy Peirson ,Full delivery on middle, Peirson flicks it through mid-wicket but does not take the single again. 7 needed from 1 ball for Brisbane Heat!
0
19.4
Daniel Worrall to Jimmy Peirson ,Full again on middle, Peirson flicks it through square leg but does not take the single.
0
19.3
Daniel Worrall to Jimmy Peirson ,Full ball on middle, Peirson flicks it to mid-wicket.
2
19.2
Daniel Worrall to Jimmy Peirson ,Full delivery on middle, Peirson flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
4
19.1
Daniel Worrall to Jimmy Peirson ,FOUR! Full toss on middle, Peirson scoops it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Worral to bowl the last over! 13 needed. Have to believe Peirson will be facing almost all of the six balls. Who will hold their nerve?
Over 19
0
4
0
0
0
0
Ben Laughlin*
6 (8)
Jimmy Peirson
59 (30)
Wes Agar
1/25 (4)
HEA
138/9
0
18.6
Wes Agar to Ben Laughlin ,Full ball on off, Laughlin drives it to covers.
0
18.5
Wes Agar to Ben Laughlin ,Length delivery on off, Laughlin defends it off the back foot.
0
18.4
Wes Agar to Ben Laughlin ,PLAY AND A MISS! Good length delivery on off, Laughlin looks to go big but misses it.
0
18.3
Wes Agar to Ben Laughlin ,Back of a length outside off, Laughlin looks to punch but misses it.
4
18.2
Wes Agar to Ben Laughlin ,FOUR! Length delivery on off, Laughlin looks to guide but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.
0
18.1
Wes Agar to Ben Laughlin ,Back of a length on middle, Laughlin defends it off the back foot.