Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades, Big Bash League 2017, 2nd Semi-Final

END OF OVER:
20 | 11 Runs | MR: 177/4 (2 runs required, RR: 8.85)

Kieron Pollard29 (21b)
Tom Cooper36 (29b)

Ben Laughlin4-0-31-1
Michael Neser4-0-45-1

10:13pm Strikers have engineered a super comeback to snatch this win here. They will now host Hobart Hurricanes in their first ever BBL final. You'd have expected some panic when the strike bowlers started getting carted around, but Travis Head was impressive as captain. After his 85, he snuck in four economical overs along with the wicket of Harris. And then, he took a gamble with Ingram that might have won them the match a lot earlier if the fielding had fallen into place. He also took a gamble with Neser, the bowler who struggled most up till the 19th over. That over went for only 7, after Rashid went for 8 in the 18th. Laughlin had a poor start to the final over, but he and his skipper got the tactics bang-on from there. Bowled to his field every ball, and he's pulled it off against Pollard who makes a living out of these situations.A superb match and we hope you enjoyed it as much as us. We'll see you on Sunday for the final.

19.6

Laughlin to Pollard, 1 bye, Laughlin has done it! Head confirms with the umpire that the ball is dead as his team-mates wheel away in celebration! Pollard has missed a length ball that's tailed into him. Sneaks past his inside edge and misses the off stump too. What a game. You count on Pollard to send that flying, but the marginal movement in has done it

It's only the captain in the bowler's ear right now. They have long-off very straight now. Third man and fine leg are in.

19.5

Laughlin to Pollard, 2 runs, Pollard scrambles and just makes it for the second! Rashid fires it in from long-off after Pollard can't get connection on the yorker

19.4

Laughlin to Pollard, 2 runs, yorker at middle stump, tailing in at leg stump. Lifts it over the non-striker off the toe-end. They steal the second as Lehmann cleans up to his left

Pollard picks this moment to take the gloves and helmet off and adjust his laces. Guess what the crowd thinks of that?

19.3

Laughlin to Cooper, 1 run, slower bouncer lifted wide of fine leg with a hook. They settle for a single

Long chat between batsman and bowler. Fine leg has dropped back and mid-off comes in.

19.2

Laughlin to Pollard, 1 run, nicely done! Yorker in at off stump. Jams it towards long-off for the single

19.1

Laughlin to Pollard, FOUR, oh what a hit. Lovely drill down the ground from Pollard. Laughlins tosses the slower ball up at middle stump and it's in Pollard's arc. Long-on has no chance

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | MR: 166/4 (13 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.73, RRR: 13.00)

Kieron Pollard20 (16b)
Tom Cooper35 (28b)

Michael Neser4-0-45-1
Rashid Khan4-0-28-1

13 off 6 for Laughlin to defend. Point and third man are in, as is extra cover. Short fine the other one inside.

18.6

Neser to Pollard, 1 run, slower ball full outside off, hammered along the floor to long-off

18.6

Neser to Pollard, 1 wide, goes full and down leg side again and Pollard gets his pads out of the way to take the free run

18.5

Neser to Cooper, 1 run, deep square gets across to his left and keeps it to a single! Full ball following him down leg side and it's a flick to deep square leg's left. He gathers on the bounce

18.4

Neser to Cooper, 2 runs, oh lovely yorker, but it's going to be worth two. Taps it into the midwicket region with soft hands and it's an easy return

The crowd love this fielding effort now.

18.3

Neser to Pollard, 1 run, slower ball full outside off. Reaches out and closes the face. This is threatening to beat Siddle to his left at short fine but the veteran lunges to his left to stop it

18.2

Neser to Cooper, 1 run, slower ball full on middle stump, lifted to long-on's left and Lehmann gets a loud cheer as he fields to his left

18.1

Neser to Cooper, no run, slower ball full and past the wide marker, but it won't be given because Tom Cooper has gone into the off side a long way for the reverse ramp

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18 | 8 Runs | MR: 159/4 (20 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.83, RRR: 10.00)

Kieron Pollard18 (14b)
Tom Cooper31 (24b)

Rashid Khan4-0-28-1
Colin Ingram2-0-19-0

17.6

Rashid Khan to Pollard, no run, full outside off, poked nervously to point away from the body. The crowd applauds Rashid. Pollard joins in, in mock surprise. Got heated between those two there

17.5

Rashid Khan to Pollard, no run, good length outside off, spinning away rapidly as Pollard pokes anxiously outside off. Beaten

17.4

Rashid Khan to Pollard, SIX, drilled over long-on! Full ball on middle stump, sends it sailing over long-on

17.3

Rashid Khan to Cooper, 1 run, back of a length outside off, dabbed to shert third man

17.2

Rashid Khan to Pollard, 1 run, length on middle stump, pushed through square off the back foot

17.1

Rashid Khan to Pollard, no run, nearly gets the off stump! Misses the googly, Pollard. It's full outside off and he can't get the drive away. Rashid has words. Pollard responds.

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs | MR: 151/4 (28 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.88, RRR: 9.33)

Kieron Pollard11 (9b)
Tom Cooper30 (23b)

Colin Ingram2-0-19-0
Ben Laughlin3-0-21-1

16.6

Ingram to Pollard, 1 run, full on middle stump, flicked to long-on

16.5

Ingram to Pollard, 2 runs, Jake Lehmann has completely missed it at long-on! Oh he's having a horrible night. Head takes two gambles and both times they seem to have worked till the end. Length ball on leg stump, goes across the line and gets a top edge. Lehmann is completely out of confidence. Looks at deep midwicket a couple of times before realising it's behind him

16.4

Ingram to Pollard, 2 runs, back of a length outside off, swings across the line and drags it wide of long-on

16.3

Ingram to Cooper, 1 run, short ball outside off, dabbed to short third man off the under-edge

16.2

Ingram to Pollard, 1 run, back of a length outside off, backs away and chips to long-off's right

Renegades INNINGS		R	B
CL White	caught	2	4
MS Harris	caught	45	29
TP Ludeman	caught	28	20
TLW Cooper	not out	36	29
DJ Bravo	caught	26	17
KA Pollard	not out	29	21
JD Wildermuth
BJ Webster
CP Tremain
JM Mennie
JM Holland
EXTRAS	(b 2, lb 3, w 6)
TOTAL	177 (4 wkts; 20 ovs)

Strikers BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
TM Head	4.0	27	1	6.75	(1w)
MG Neser	4.0	45	1	11.25	(2w)
PM Siddle	2.0	22	0	11.00
Rashid Khan	4.0	28	1	7.00
B Laughlin	4.0	31	1	7.75	(1w)
CA Ingram	2.0	19	0	9.50

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	10	CL White	MS Harris
2nd	71	TP Ludeman	MS Harris
3rd	6	TLW Cooper	TP Ludeman
4th	52	DJ Bravo	TLW Cooper
5th	38	TLW Cooper	KA Pollard

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
BH	10	7	1	16	0.972
SS	10	6	2	14	0.339
PS	10	6	3	13	0.725
AS	10	5	4	11	0.331
HH	10	4	6	8	-0.268
MS	10	4	6	8	-1.051
MR	10	2	6	6	-0.289
ST	10	1	7	4	-0.652

END OF OVER:
20 | 11 Runs | MR: 177/4 (2 runs required, RR: 8.85)

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | MR: 166/4 (13 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.73, RRR: 13.00)

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs | MR: 159/4 (20 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.83, RRR: 10.00)

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs | MR: 151/4 (28 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.88, RRR: 9.33)

Match Coverage

Laughlin laughs last despite 'stinky' finale

Strikers hold nerve to set up title bout at home

Strikers' semi survival all in the Head

Renegades 2nd innings Partnerships

Big Bash League

END OF OVER:20 | 11 Runs | MR: 177/4 (2 runs required, RR: 8.85)

END OF OVER:19 | 7 Runs | MR: 166/4 (13 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.73, RRR: 13.00)

END OF OVER:18 | 8 Runs | MR: 159/4 (20 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.83, RRR: 10.00)

END OF OVER:17 | 9 Runs | MR: 151/4 (28 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.88, RRR: 9.33)

Laughlin laughs last despite 'stinky' finale

Strikers hold nerve to set up title bout at home

Strikers' semi survival all in the Head

END OF OVER:
20 | 11 Runs | MR: 177/4 (2 runs required, RR: 8.85)

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | MR: 166/4 (13 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.73, RRR: 13.00)

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs | MR: 159/4 (20 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.83, RRR: 10.00)

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs | MR: 151/4 (28 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.88, RRR: 9.33)