Match 40, Melbourne, January 15, 2021, 01:45 PM
179/2(20.0ov)
68/10(14.2ov)
Melbourne Stars beat Adelaide Strikers by 111 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Andre Fletcher
Commentry
Right then! That's all from this game! Melbourne Stars have given their chances of qualifying for the playoffs a massive boost with this big win while the Strikers have been poor and need to up their game big time in their next game. On Saturday, 16th January 2021, Sydney Sixers go up against Perth Scorchers. That match will begin at 1840 local (0740 GMT). Join us for that. Until then, cheers and take care.
Andre Fletcher is named the Man of the Match. He says that this innings means a lot and he is happy with it. Adds that the coach gave him good advice and it paid off. Mentions that he dedicates this fifty to his uncle who passed away recently. Fletcher says that the batting coach keeps on motivating him and it helps him a lot in his batting. Fletcher further says that this is his first time at the MCG and he is pleased to perform well.
Earlier in the game, Andre Fletcher roared back to form with a majestic 89. He was helped by Hilton Cartwright and they scored 67 runs in the final 4 overs to help the Stars reach 179 on the board. The bowling from the Strikers was good at the start but they crumbled big time as they proved to be expensive in the final 10 overs. In the end, the target of 180 proved to be a monumental task for Alex Carey's men.
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— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 15, 2021
The bowling from the Stars was top notch! Zahir Khan started it all with the wicket of Philip Salt and then Maxwell got into the game with the wickets of Alex Carey and Jonathan Wells. But, it was Adam Zampa who stole the show as so often he does for the Stars. He picked up a five-fer, including three in a single over to give no chance to the Strikers. He was simply superb and he was well supported by the others as well.
Adelaide Strikers never showed up with the bat! They will be terribly disappointed with their performance. Alex Carey came out to open but the move did not work as he fell cheaply while Salt did not have a good game. There were no partnerships whatsoever as they lost their wickets in a heap and were bowled out for just 68. No one showed the fight to stay out there and they collapsed big time in this game. They have taken a real beating in this game and would want to come back stronger in the next.
What a hammering that Melbourne Stars have given Adelaide Strikers. They have won by 111 runs and given their net run rate a massive boost with this win. They have been simply brilliant with the ball, led by Adam Zampa. Adelaide Strikers, well what to say about them. They were in the game only in the first 10 overs when they were bowling but since then, it has been all Melbourne Stars.
In over# 1
0W
0
Adam Zampa 17/5(3.2)
14.2
W
OUT! TIMBER! That's it! Zampa has his 5-fer! Liam O'Connor had no idea what happened there. Flatter ball on off, O'Connor has no clue and he looks to just defend but the ball goes past the bat and hits the off stump. MELBOURNE STARS WIN BY 111 RUNS.
14.1
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PLAY AND A MISS! Flatter ball around off, Liam looks to defend but misses.
In over# 1
1
3
1
0W
0
0
Billy Stanlake 10/1(2)
13.6
1
A run out chance missed! Full ball on off, O'Connor drives it towards extra cover and takes off for a single. Stoinis runs ahead and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. O'Connor was a goner if he had hit.
13.5
3
That's well played from Agar! Full outside off, Agar lifts it over the cover fielder for three.
13.4
1
Full ball on off, O'Connor defends it to cover for a single.
Liam O'Connor comes out to bat.
13.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The procession of wickets continues! 9th wicket down and Billy Stanlake gets into the action. Shortish ball around middle, Valente shuffles across and then looks to paddle but gets it off the gloves back to Seb Gotch who takes it. It is only a matter of time now.
13.2
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PLAY AND A MISS! Short and outside off, Valente looks to play an upper cut but misses it.
13.1
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Full toss on middle, Valente drives it to covers.
Wes Agar comes out to bat. It has started to rain as well but they are staying on for now.