END OF OVER:
20 | 16 Runs | AS: 154/6 (2 runs required, RR: 7.70)

  • Jamie Overton31 (28b)
  • Harry Nielsen2 (2b)
  • Ben Dwarshuis3-0-38-0
  • Jackson Bird4-0-19-2

Here's the updated table then, as the Sixers move up to second place, one point behind the Brisbane Heat. The Strikers remain in fourth. And on that note, it's a wrap from us. On behalf of Sudeep, Ranjith and the rest of the team, this is Madushka signing off.

Jordan Silk is the Player of the Match for his game-defining knock of 66 off 45.

Josh: "Last over chaos takes away from how poorly the strikers batted thenMaybe if we didn't let the 17th over go for 4 runs Or the 19th go for 5 runs We wouldn't have needed 18 off the 20th"

saravanan: "So many dots in the match paid back Adelaide Strikers"

10.22pm So the Sixers make it three from three, coming out victors in a classic nailbiter! It was a win set up courtesy Jordan Silk's 45-ball 66, and then with the ball the Sixers did excellently to keep the Striker's in check throughout. When Chris Lynn and then Matt Short were going strong it looked like the Strikers would have too much, but the spinners in particular kept things tight, along with the outstanding Jackson Bird. It was only in the final two overs that some lusty boundaries brought some genuine peril, as Jamie Overton threatened to steal the game at the death but the Sixers - as has become the norm - just know how to come through in tight games such as this.

19.6
2
Dwarshuis to Overton, 2 runs, The Sixers win by one run! This was a low full toss on the stumps, Overton can only loft it towards deep cover, who collects and ensures that only two can be run. The Striker's fall agonisingly short.

4 needed off the last ball. Overton on strike.

19.5
1
Dwarshuis to Nielsen, 1 run, full on off, driven down to mid-on

5 from 2.

19.4
1
Dwarshuis to Overton, 1 run, full on leg, inside out drive to wide mid-off

Just 6 from 3 now.

19.3
6
Dwarshuis to Overton, SIX, Oh my! Overton has found the stands! What a hit, and what a time to do it! Short of of a length on off, gets under it and muscles it over square leg
19.2
2
Dwarshuis to Overton, 2 runs, low full toss, whipped to deep midwicket. They scramble but somehow gets back for the second. Overton gave that everything
19.1
4
Dwarshuis to Overton, FOUR, Clattered through the covers! Short of a length on off, makes room and smacks this through the offside

18 from 6 needed. Here's Dwarshuis

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | AS: 138/6 (18 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.26, RRR: 18.00)

  • Jamie Overton16 (23b)
  • Harry Nielsen1 (1b)
  • Jackson Bird4-0-19-2
  • Jack Edwards4-0-48-1
18.6
1
Bird to Overton, 1 run, length ball outside off, walks across and looks to pull this over midwicket. Midwicket runs back from the circle and puts in a despairing dive as the ball falls over his shoulder, but he can't even get a hand to it
18.5
0
Bird to Overton, no run, full outside off, quicker one this time. Swing and a miss
18.4
1
Bird to Nielsen, 1 run, slower ball on the stumps, walks across the crease and works it to fine leg
18.3
W
Bird to Bazley, OUT, Another one for Bird! Short outside off, flat bats this but it flies straight up off the high part of the bat and mid-off settles under it

JJ Bazley c Vince b Bird 8 (4m 4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 200.00

Saravanan: "I can see the struggle of probability percentage "

18.2
2
Bird to Bazley, 2 runs, full outside, driven in the air towards deep cover
18.1
1
Bird to Overton, 1 run, good length outside off, cut to deep cover

23 needed off 12, but six off those deliveries are to be bowled by Bird

END OF OVER:
18 | 15 Runs 1 Wkt | AS: 133/5 (23 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.38, RRR: 11.50)

  • James Bazley6 (2b)
  • Jamie Overton14 (20b)
  • Jack Edwards4-0-48-1
  • Jackson Bird3-0-14-1
17.6
2
Edwards to Bazley, 2 runs, back of a length, follows Bazley down leg. Tucked to deep square leg for one couple
17.5
4
Edwards to Bazley, FOUR, carved over backward point! Full on off, and Bazley is able to make room and get under this to lift it over the infield

Here's James Bazley. 29 needed off 14.

17.4
W
Edwards to MW Short, OUT, But Edwards has the last laugh! Slower ball does the trick, as Short looks to loft this full one over cover but is early on the stroke. Ends up slicing it straight to extra cover

MW Short c Henriques b Edwards 55 (74m 48b 3x4 2x6) SR: 114.58

17.3
4
Edwards to MW Short, FOUR, Down leg and he picks this up over backward square leg!
17.2
4
Edwards to MW Short, FOUR, Cracking shot! Makes room on the leg side, Edwards follows him with a full one but Short goes inside out over cover. Fifty up as well!
17.1
1
Edwards to Overton, 1 run, short of a length on off, pulled to deep square leg. Just the single

Edwards to bowl the second over of the power surge

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs | AS: 118/4 (38 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.94, RRR: 12.66)

  • Matthew Short47 (45b)
  • Jamie Overton13 (19b)
  • Jackson Bird3-0-14-1
  • Todd Murphy3-0-14-1

Just four off the over from Bird, great stuff.

16.6
0
Bird to MW Short, no run, Another play and miss! Pace-on this time outside off, extra bounce beats the bat
16.5
1
Bird to Overton, 1 run, good length on off, hacked to mid-off
16.4
1
Bird to MW Short, 1 run, comes down the track, gets this on the full but can only miscue it towards long-off
16.3
0
Bird to MW Short, no run, another slower one outside off, keeps low as Short swings and misses. Rolls through to the keeper
16.2
2
Bird to MW Short, 2 runs, full on off, driven on the up to cover, who misfields and it allows for the second
16.1
0
Bird to MW Short, no run, good length outside, pace-off, plays and misses

Right, time for the power surge. Bird back into the attack

END OF OVER:
16 | 3 Runs | AS: 114/4 (42 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 7.12, RRR: 10.50)

  • Jamie Overton12 (18b)
  • Matthew Short44 (40b)
  • Todd Murphy3-0-14-1
  • Steve O'Keefe4-0-22-0
15.6
0
Murphy to Overton, no run, back of a length on the stumps, works it to midwicket but just as he's about to set off for the single he slips over. Second time in two overs now that he's lost his footing

Strikers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4DJM ShortMW Short
2nd55CA LynnMW Short
3rd24MW ShortJ Weatherald
4th8AJ HoseMW Short
5th36J OvertonMW Short
6th9J OvertonJJ Bazley
7th18J OvertonHJ Nielsen

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
BH1071160.972
SS1062140.339
PS1063130.725
AS1054110.331
HH10468-0.268
MS10468-1.051
MR10266-0.289
ST10174-0.652