Match Details
Date & Time:
20th Dec 2024, 1:45 PM
Match Number:
Match 6
Match Results:
STR Won By 15 runs
Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars
STR vs STA T20 Match 6, Big Bash League, 2024/25 - Match Info
Adelaide Strikers beat Melbourne Stars by 15 runs
Player of the match
Lloyd Pope - STR
Match Summary
Player of the Match
165/6 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
D'Arcy Short
60(42)
Alex Ross
35(26)
Peter Siddle
2-21(4)
Adam Milne
2-32(4)
150/9 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Sam Harper
48(44)
Marcus Stoinis
27(19)
Lloyd Pope
3-21(4)
Matthew Short
2-23(3)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
STR
STA
That's it from this game then! Big Bash action continues on Saturday! We got the first double-header of the season coming up tomorrow. Hobart Hurricanes take on Perth Scorchers in Hobart, followed by the Sydney Derby - Sixers vs Thunder at the Showground Stadium. Until then, goodbye and take care!
Lloyd Pope, MAN OF THE MATCH! He says that it's good to get the first win on the board. Adds that everyone chipped in well on a tough wicket and credits D'Arcy Short for his innings. Shares that he is glad to put up a winning performance in front of the home crowd. Ends by sharing that he is trying to keep it even and take it as it comes.
For Stars, their batters just couldn't get going. They got off to starts but could not capitalise. Harper did play well but he fell when they needed him to bat till the end. Quite a few of them fell playing rash shots, the batters can be disappointed with their overall effort.
That's a fine win for the hosts! Credit to their bowlers and credit to Short who was excellent in his captaincy. He set the tone as he got the first wicket in the first over! After that, they kept picking timely wickets. Even when their bowlers were getting hit, they did manage to come back. Pope and Boyce were brilliant. Thornton did his job well and Overton and Scott bowled well in patches.
150/9 (20.0)
Over 20
2
4
2
4
0
1
Peter Siddle*
12 (5)
Doug Warren
3 (3)
Matthew Short
2/23 (3)
STA
150/9
2
19.6
Matthew Short to Peter Siddle ,Two to end! Won't be enough and it is the Strikers who bag their first win! On the pads. This is clipped through mid-wicket for two.
4
19.5
Matthew Short to Peter Siddle ,FOUR! Carved away! This is full and outside off. Siddle makes room and his it through covers.
2
19.4
Matthew Short to Peter Siddle ,Two! Full and on middle. This is lofted down towards long off. Two taken.
4
19.3
Matthew Short to Peter Siddle ,FOUR! Whipped away! Goes full and on middle. Siddle whips it through mid-wicket and this goes to the fence.
0
19.2
Matthew Short to Peter Siddle ,Follows Siddle. He looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
1
19.1
Matthew Short to Doug Warren ,Fuller and on middle. This is hit down to long on for one.
Over 19
W
0
4
wd
0
0
1
Tom Curran*
25 (22)
Doug Warren
2 (2)
Jamie Overton
2/44 (4)
STA
137/9
OUT
T Curran
25 (22)
c A Ross b J Overton
Wkt
#9
4s/6s
4 / 0
SR
113.63
W
18.6
Jamie Overton to Tom Curran ,OUT! Taken! Curran holes out. That should be the game for Adelaide if it wasn't obvious before! A short one outside off. Curran carves it towards point. The fielder runs in and takes it.
0
18.5
Jamie Overton to Tom Curran ,Curran misses out! This is short and outside off. Curran looks to pull but misses.
4
18.4
Jamie Overton to Tom Curran ,FOUR! 29 needed in 8! Outside ott. Curran lofts it over cover and this goes to the fence. They need a couple more in this over.
wd
18.4
Jamie Overton to Tom Curran ,WIDE! This is very wide outside off. Curran looks to go over cover but misses.
0
18.3
Jamie Overton to Tom Curran ,Another dot! Fuller and wide outside off. Curran looks to go over covers but misses.
0
18.2
Jamie Overton to Tom Curran ,Dots will push the game away! Shorter and outside off. Curran looks to cut but misses.
1
18.1
Jamie Overton to Doug Warren ,Warren does what he needs to! Gets Curran on strike! Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off for one.
Over 18
4
0
1
W
1
0
Tom Curran*
21 (17)
Doug Warren
1 (1)
Lloyd Pope
3/21 (4)
STA
131/8
4
17.6
Lloyd Pope to Tom Curran ,FOUR! Cut away! 35 needed in two! Shorter and outside off. Curran flays it past point and this races the fence in no time. They need a massive over.
0
17.5
Lloyd Pope to Tom Curran ,Slower and on middle. Curran swings. He gets an inside edge onto the pads.
1
17.4
Lloyd Pope to Doug Warren ,Gets Curran back on strike! Outside off. Warren chops it to point for one.
OUT
A Milne
3 (4)
c J Overton b L Pope
Wkt
#8
4s/6s
0 / 0
SR
75
W
17.3
Lloyd Pope to Adam Milne ,OUT! Taken! Milne makes room. This is fuller and on off. He lofts it towards cover. The fielder runs to his left and takes it. 41 needed now in 15.
1
17.2
Lloyd Pope to Tom Curran ,On the pads. This is hit through square leg for one more.
0
17.1
Lloyd Pope to Tom Curran ,Angled into the pads. Curran looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.
Over 17
1
4
4
0
0
0
Tom Curran*
16 (13)
Adam Milne
3 (3)
Jamie Overton
1/38 (3)
STA
125/7
1
16.6
Jamie Overton to Tom Curran ,Outside off. This is guided past point for one. 9 from the over in the end.
4
16.5
Jamie Overton to Tom Curran ,FOUR! Two in a row! Another lucky one. Stars won't care! Outside off. Fuller. Curran looks to carve it but this goes off the outside half, over short third man and into the fence.
4
16.4
Jamie Overton to Tom Curran ,FOUR! They need more of this now! Fuller and outside off again. Curran looks to carve it. It goes off the inside edge and down to third man.
0
16.3
Jamie Overton to Tom Curran ,Three in a row! Outside off. Fuller. Curran looks to go over cover but misses.
0
16.2
Jamie Overton to Tom Curran ,Two dots in a row! Full and outside off. Curran reaches out for it. It goes off the toe end to cover.
0
16.1
Jamie Overton to Tom Curran ,Dots are absolute gold! Full and outside off. A slower one. Curran swings but misses.
Over 16
2
0
1
1
W
1
Adam Milne*
3 (3)
Tom Curran
7 (7)
Lloyd Pope
2/15 (3)
STA
116/7
2
15.6
Lloyd Pope to Adam Milne ,Two! On middle. Milne makes room and hits it down towards long on. Two taken.
0
15.5
Lloyd Pope to Adam Milne ,Big swing and a miss! On the pads. Milne looks to play the slot sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.
1
15.4
Lloyd Pope to Tom Curran ,On middle. This is tucked in the leg side for one.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
STA vs STR
*Last 3 years
7
No. of Matches
4
STA
2
STR
1
Tie
Last Overs
over 20
1
0
4
2
4
2
Runs 13
over 19
1
0
0
wd
4
0
W
Runs 6
over 18
0
1
W
1
0
4
Runs 6
over 17
0
0
0
4
4
1
Runs 9
over 16
1
W
1
1
0
2
Runs 5
Venue/Pitch Details
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Batting Friendly
2nd Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
170
1st Batting Average
230
Highest Score Chased
17
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
41%
2nd Batting
59%
Wicket Split
Pacer
61.96% | 114W
Spin
38.04% | 70W
Match Officals
Umpire:
Gerard Abood (AUS), Michael Graham-Smith (AUS)
Third Umpire:
Andrew Crozier (AUS)
Match Referee:
Steve Davis (AUS)
