Match Details
Date & Time:
23rd Jan 2022, 1:45 PM
Match Number:
Knockout
Match Results:
STR Won By 6 runs
Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder
THU vs STR T20 Knockout, Big Bash League, 2021/22 - Match Info
Adelaide Strikers beat Sydney Thunder by 6 runs
Player of the match
Ian Cockbain - STR
Match Summary
Player of the Match
184/6 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Ian Cockbain
65(38)
Matthew Short
39(28)
Tanveer Sangha
2-15(4)
Gurinder Sandhu
2-40(4)
178/6 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Jason Sangha
61(43)
Alex Ross
56(39)
Harry Conway
2-33(4)
Peter Siddle
2-41(4)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
STR
THU
That concludes the proceedings for this entertaining match. Get ready folks, for yet another do-or-die contest, as Adelaide Strikers will face Sydney Sixers on Wednesday, 26th January at 1.55 pm IST (8.25 am GMT) in the Challenger. Do join us in advance for the build-up. Cheers!
For his knock of 65 runs, Ian Cockbain is the Player of the Match. Says that it is going well for him and shares that there was no pressure on him while catching Ben Cutting as they practice a lot. Adds that winning six games in a row is a great feeling and he wants his team to keep going strong and build on this momentum. Mentions that he was playing good cricket and is happy to get a call and contribute.
Power Surge was introduced in the Big Bash League to spice things up and we have to say, it continues to make the matches interesting. The Thunder were right on the track as Alex Ross and Jason Sangha propelled the chase. The decision to opt for the Power Surge backfired on them though. The first over of the Surge resulted in two wickets and that took the momentum away from Sydney Thunder. The departure of Sangha was a big blow and thereafter the chase fell flat on its face as the duo of Peter Siddle and Harry Conway did an amazing job at the backend.
The bowling attack of Adelaide Strikers has been one of the most consistent ones in this season and with 184 to defend, they were the favourites heading into the second innings. After removing Alex Hales cheaply and bagging the wicket of Usman Khawaja in a debatable manner, it looked like the Strikers will dominate the proceedings from thereon but they failed to get wickets in the middle period as the stand between Alex Ross and Jason Sangha blossomed. Peter Siddle, the skipper, decided that he will have to take the responsibility and produced two wickets in an over in the Power Surge to drag the game in favour of Adelaide. He bowled a brilliant penultimate over too and in the end, Adelaide Strikers managed to pull off a thrilling win.
SYDNEY THUNDER HAVE BEEN KNOCKED OUT! What a game we have witnessed here! This was supposed to be a high-pressure game and some high-intensity action was expected. We got exactly what we expected and Adelaide Strikers have continued their dream run. They will now take on Sydney Sixers for a place in the summit clash.
178/6 (20.0)
Over 20
2
W
W
0
4
1lb
Nathan McAndrew*
2 (1)
Matthew Gilkes
0 (0)
Harry Conway
2/33 (4)
THU
178/6
2
19.6
Harry Conway to Nathan McAndrew ,Nearly a hat-trick! This one is served on a length around off, Nathan McAndrew heaves it over mid-wicket and the fielder in the deep charges forward to attempt for a low catch. He fails to grab it and the batsmen take two. That's not enough as Adelaide Strikers win by 6 runs and qualify for the Challenger.
Matthew Gilkes is the next man in. Conway on a hat-trick.
W
19.5
Harry Conway to Ben Cutting ,OUT! Cutting holes out and Adelaide Strikers are through unless there is some drama on the last ball! In the slot, on a length, Ben Cutting towers it in the air but fails to pack his shot with enough power. Ian Cockbain takes a simple catch at long on.
Nathan McAndrew comes out to bat now. He will not be on strike though.
W
19.4
Harry Conway to Alex Ross ,OUT! A collision between Carey and Thornton but the latter has taken the catch. 9 needed off 2 balls. Another slower one, on a length around off, Alex Ross has to go after it and he swings his bat but only to get a top edge. It flies behind towards short fine leg and Alex Carey runs behind to attempt for the catch. Henry Thornton also reacts to his right from short 45. No calling between them and they collide. Luckily for Adelaide Strikers, Henry has caught the ball and also, no damage is done due to the collision.
0
19.3
Harry Conway to Alex Ross ,HUGE DOT BALL! Even slower this time, at 105 clicks, on a length and around off, Ross swings his bat at it but fails to connect. Brave delivery to bowl at this stage.
4
19.2
Harry Conway to Alex Ross ,EDGY FOUR! Fuller in length and wide outside off at 120 clicks, Ross gives the charge and throws his bat at it. The ball takes the top edge and flies over Fawad Ahmed at short third man for a boundary. 9 needed off 4 balls.
Cutting has been hit on the helmet. A manadatory concussion test is going on right now and he looks fine to continue.
1lb
19.1
Harry Conway to Ben Cutting ,Swing and a miss! Short in length and around off at 112.8 kph, Cutting is early into the pull shot and misses. It hits him on the helmet and deflects away to the off side. They cross for a leg bye. The physio comes out to take the mandatory concussion test. Cutting appears to be fine. 13 needed off 5 balls - going down to the wire.
Harry Conway to bowl the last over of the match. 14 needed from 6 balls now. Season on the line!
Over 19
2
1
1
1
4
0
Alex Ross*
52 (36)
Ben Cutting
16 (8)
Peter Siddle
2/41 (4)
THU
171/4
2
18.6
Peter Siddle to Alex Ross ,Run out appeal, taken upstairs! Slower one, short and wide outside off, Alex smashes it to the left of sweeper cover and scampers back for the second run. The throw comes to Carey who breaks the stumps but the dive from Ross makes sure that he is safely in. The third umpire confirms the same. 14 needed off the last over. Super Over, anyone?
1
18.5
Peter Siddle to Ben Cutting ,Keeps it very full and around off, Cutting hangs on the back foot and forces it to long off for one. Big delivery coming up now...
1
18.4
Peter Siddle to Alex Ross ,FIFTY FOR ROSS! Off 35 balls. Got to see his team home now. Fuller and on off, Ross drives it to mid off and scampers to the other end.
1
18.3
Peter Siddle to Ben Cutting ,Pace off, short and on middle, Cutting clears his front leg for a big heave over the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball drops to backward point and they cross. 18 needed off 9 balls.
4
18.2
Peter Siddle to Ben Cutting ,FOUR! Cutting middles his shot! Siddle goes short and it's on middle, Ben pulls it with all his power and places it in the gap at deep mid-wicket.
0
18.1
Peter Siddle to Ben Cutting ,Play and a miss! Brilliant from Siddle. Fuller and around off, skidding off the surface, Cutting makes room to squeeze it through the line but misses.
Over 18
1
4
1
1
4
1
Ben Cutting*
10 (4)
Alex Ross
49 (34)
Harry Conway
0/27 (3)
THU
162/4
1
17.6
Harry Conway to Ben Cutting ,Full and angling in on middle, Ben knocks it down to mid on for a run. 20 runs for 2 wickets in the Power Surge. 23 needed off 12 balls.
4
17.5
Harry Conway to Ben Cutting ,FOUR! Uppish and just misses Siddle. Short in length and wide outside off, Cutting steps back to give himself some room and flat-bats it past the left side of the mid off fielder. Siddle reacts in that direction but the ball blazes past him in no time.
1
17.4
Harry Conway to Alex Ross ,Well bowled. Sees the batsman making room and follows him down the leg side with a slower length ball. Ross helps it towards short fine leg for another run.
1
17.3
Harry Conway to Ben Cutting ,Back of a length, around middle and leg, it's nudged wide of short fine leg for a single.
4
17.2
Harry Conway to Ben Cutting ,FOUR! Bang! Short in length on middle, nicely sitting up for the batter, Cutting gets on top of the bounce and pulls it mercilessly behind square leg for a boundary. 30 needed off 16 balls.
1
17.1
Harry Conway to Alex Ross ,Fuller and around leg, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
Ben Cutting walks out to the middle now and Harry Conway will bowl the second over of the Power Surge.
Over 17
W
1
1
wd
1
W
4
Daniel Sams*
1 (2)
Alex Ross
47 (32)
Peter Siddle
2/32 (3)
THU
150/4
W
16.6
Peter Siddle to Daniel Sams ,OUT! That's plumb! What an over for Adelaide Strikers, once again Peter Siddle leading them from the front. A low dipping full toss on middle, Sams walks across the stumps a bit to whip it on the leg side but misses. He is pinged on the front leg, they appeal and the finger goes up. Two wickets in the first over of the Surge.
1
16.5
Peter Siddle to Alex Ross ,On the pads, helped towards short fine leg for a run.
1
16.4
Peter Siddle to Daniel Sams ,Off pace, short and on off, Sams drags his attempted pull shot to square leg for a run.
wd
16.4
Peter Siddle to Daniel Sams ,Wide! Down the leg side, Sams swings his bat at it but fails to connect. A good take by Carey.
1
16.3
Peter Siddle to Alex Ross ,Angling into the batsman, Ross whips it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Daniel Sams is the next man in.
W
16.2
Peter Siddle to Jason Sangha ,OUT! There is the wicket and Siddle has bought a wicket off a juicy full toss. Sangha hangs back to heave it over the leg side but ends up towering it towards long on. Jonathan Wells makes no mistake in the deep and Jason Sangha departs after a well-compiled knock. End of a 90-run stand too. 39 needed off 22 balls.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
STR vs THU
*Last 3 years
7
No. of Matches
5
STR
2
THU
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 20
1
4
0
W
W
2
Runs 7
over 19
0
4
1
1
1
2
Runs 9
over 18
1
4
1
1
4
1
Runs 12
over 17
4
W
1
wd
1
1
W
Runs 8
over 16
4
2
1
0
6
1
Runs 14
Venue/Pitch Details
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Neutral
First Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
168
1st Batting Average
182
Highest Score Chased
24
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
63%
2nd Batting
37%
Wicket Split
Pacer
59.49% | 163W
Spin
40.51% | 111W
Match Officals
Umpire:
Donovan Koch (AUS), Phillip Gillespie (AUS)
Third Umpire:
Ben Treloar (AUS)
Match Referee:
Kent Hannam (AUS)
