4s
6s
Total 4's :
3
Total 6's :
6
Wickets :
8
all
fours
sixes
wickets
6
0.3
Matthew Short to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! Maxwell is off the mark in style! A fuller delivery on middle. Maxwell gets low on his knees and sweeps it over deep square leg for a biggie.
6
1.5
Harry Conway to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! Glenn Maxwell goes big again! A fuller delivery on middle. Glenn Maxwell stays deep in his crease and whips this over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
W
2.2
Henry Thornton to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! BOWLED! Off go the zing bails and the dangerous, dangerous Glenn Maxwell has to walk back! Henry Thornton provides his team with a big wicket at the start. Full ball, on off. Maxwell looks to heave it away but misses. The ball goes past the inside edge and hits the middle stump.
W
4.5
Matthew Short to Joe Clarke, OUT! BOWLED! Chopped on! This is another big wicket and Melbourne Stars lose both their openers! Flatter, on off. Clarke goes back to pull it away but gets the inside edge on the pads. The ball then goes back to hit the stumps and Clarke walks back!
W
5.3
Fawad Ahmed to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! TAKEN! Marcus Stoinis departs now and Fawad Ahmed strikes straightaway! A tossed-up delivery outside off. Marcus Stoinis looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes towards the slip fielder and Matthew Short there makes no mistake. Great start for Adelaide Strikers. A classic leg-spinner's wicket this! Marcus Stoinis fails to make an impact on his comeback.
W
6.3
Henry Thornton to Beau Webster, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Harry Nielsen with a sharp catch! Henry Thornton bowls this fuller on off. Beau Webster looks to drive but the ball catches the outside edge of his blade. The ball flies right of Harry Nielsen behind the stumps and he dives swiftly to take a brilliant catch. Adelaide Strikers are turning this game their way once again with the ball. Four wickets down now and Melbourne Stars are in serious trouble.
4
10.1
Matthew Short to Joe Burns, FOUR! Off the edge but a much-needed boundary for Melbourne Stars! Angling across off and Burns goes for the drive. It takes the outside edge and goes to third man. The fielder chases it and puts in the dive but it is close. Harry Nielsen, the keeper, signals a boundary from far away and later the TV umpire confirms the same. The leg was in contact with the ropes. Good spot by Harry Nielsen!
4
12.3
Harry Conway to Hilton Cartwright, FOUR! First boundary of the Power Surge! Very full, on off. Hilton Cartwright gets under it and drills it straight down the ground for a boundary.
W
13.6
Peter Siddle to Joe Burns, OUT! BOWLED! You miss and I hit, says Siddle and Stars lose their fifth! Burns backs away to the leg side but Siddle attacks the stumps with his yorker. Burns looks to drive it away but misses it completely. The ball goes onto hit the off pole!
6
15.6
Henry Thornton to Clint Hinchliffe, SIX! This time Clint Hinchliffe gets this off the middle of his blade. A shorter length delivery on middle. Clint Hinchliffe stays back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
6
16.2
Fawad Ahmed to Hilton Cartwright, SIX! Hilton Cartwright smashes this straight down the ground! A fuller delivery on middle. Hilton Cartwright skips down the track and tonks it over long on for a biggie.
6
16.4
Fawad Ahmed to Hilton Cartwright, SIX! What a shot! A slightly shorter delivery on middle and leg. Hilton Cartwright goes for the reverse slap and hits this over point for a maximum.
6
16.6
Fawad Ahmed to Hilton Cartwright, SIX! Another maximum to end the over! 22 runs from the over! A tossed-up delivery on middle. Hilton Cartwright skips down the track and launches it over long on for a biggie. Hilton Cartwright has brought Melbourne Stars back into the game.
W
17.5
Harry Conway to Clint Hinchliffe, OUT! TAKEN! Adelaide Strikers get the wicket and Stars are six down now. Back of a length, on middle. Clint Hinchliffe looks to pull it over deep square leg. He fails to get the distance required and Thomas Kelly in the deep takes a fine catch. Hilton Cartwright is still out there in the middle for Stars but it is a tough task from hereon.
4
18.1
Henry Thornton to Hilton Cartwright, FOUR! Hilton Cartwright gets another boundary! A fuller delivery on middle. Henry Thornton heaves it in the gap towards cow corner for a boundary.
W
18.2
Henry Thornton to Hilton Cartwright, OUT! CAUGHT! Adelaide Strikers get the big fish and Melbourne Stars are out of it now. A low full toss on middle and leg. Hilton Cartwright looks to get under it. He heaves it towards deep mid-wicket but finds Matthew Short there. He takes a good catch and Adelaide Strikers likely have this in their bag.
W
18.6
Henry Thornton to Sam Rainbird, OUT! BOWLED! Henry Thornton gets his fourth wicket and this has been another dominating bowling performance by Adelaide Strikers. A full and straight delivery on the stumps. Sam Rainbird makes room and looks to hit it away but misses. The ball shatters the stumps and the game is almost over for Melbourne Stars now.