Match 38, Melbourne, January 12, 2023, 01:45 PM
Adelaide Strikers
108/10(19.2ov)
Melbourne Stars
109/1(14.3ov)
Melbourne Stars beat Adelaide Strikers by 9 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Liam Hatcher
Commentry
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Liam Hatcher is the Player of the Match. He says it was nice to win the match. Adds it was a good wicket to bowl, there was a bit of moisture. Shares that they are taking every game positively and hopes to win the upcoming games.
....Presentation next....
Adelaide Strikers were asked to bat first but apart from the 20-runs first over, everything went downhill for them. It was a good pitch to bat but the Stars were too good for them. With such a low score, the bowlers needed wickets in succession to stay in the game but very quickly they knew that it is not their day. Adelaide Strikers will be disappointed overall.
The bowlers though were the architect of the win. Their consistency was well supported by some brilliant fielding to rattle Adelaide Strikers to a below-par score. Nathan Coulter-Nile claimed three wickets while Adam Zampa and Liam Hatcher ended with two each. The batters of Stars had an easy job. The openers didn't let any hiccups as Rogers and Clarke scored the bulk of the runs.
A comfortable win for the Stars. That is a much needed win for them to get off the last spot in the table. Also, they have done the double over Adelaide Strikers this season.
In over# 15
4
0
1
Benjamin Manenti 16/0(2.3)
14.3
4
FOUR! Cartwright hits the winning runs! Short and outside off. Cartwright pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Melbourne Stars win by 9 wickets.
14.2
.
On off, kept out.
14.1
1
Shorter and on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
In over# 14
0
4
0
1
4
0
Henry Thornton 25/0(3)
13.6
.
Short in length and outside off. Cartwright looks to pull but misses.
13.5
4
FOUR! This is short and outside off. Cartwright pulls it over mid on for a boundary. 5 runs needed now.
13.4
.
Outside off, guided to point.
13.3
1
Maiden fifty for Rogers in the league! Well played! On middle, this is clipped to deep square leg for one.
13.2
4
FOUR! Good shot! Length and outside off. Rogers stays back and smashes it to long off for a boundary.
13.1
.
length and on off, pushed to mid off.
In over# 13
1
1
1
1
0
1
Cameron Boyce 24/0(3)
12.6
1
A single to end the over as this is hit to point.