Stoinis sets off the fireworks on New Year's Eve as Stars mow down 206
His unbeaten 55 off 19 balls turns a challenging chase into a cruise
31/12Result
20th Match (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Dec 31 2023
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![Adelaide Strikers]( "Adelaide Strikers")
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![Melbourne Stars]( "Melbourne Stars")
211/3 (19/20 ov)
Player of the Match
31/12Result
20th Match (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Dec 31 2023
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![Adelaide Strikers]( "Adelaide Strikers")
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![Melbourne Stars]( "Melbourne Stars")
211/3 (19/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
CA Lynn
83(42) 10x4 - 4x6
Control %73%
- Productive Shot
- pull
- 15 runs
- 2x4 - 1x6
Match Details
Series
Toss
Melbourne Stars , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
31 December 2023 - night match (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Melbourne Stars 2, Adelaide Strikers 0
Scorecard Summary
ADELAIDE STRIKERS 205/4 (20 OVERS)
- Chris Lynn*83 (42)
- Matthew Short56 (32)
- Glenn Maxwell2/21 (3)
- Corey Rocchiccioli1/30 (3)
MELBOURNE STARS 211/3 (19 OVERS)
- Marcus Stoinis*55 (19)
- Beau Webster*66 (48)
- Cameron Boyce1/15 (4)
- Wes Agar1/37 (3)
Scorer: Sudeep Poojar | Commentator: @himanshu_a30
END OF OVER:19 | 24 Runs | MS: 211/3 | RR: 11.10
- Marcus Stoinis55 (19b)
- Beau Webster66 (48b)
- James Bazley3-0-40-0
- Wes Agar3-0-37-1
That is it from us on new year's eve. Stars grab two crucial points to remain fourth on the BBL points table. Thanks for joining us this evening, as this is Himanshu bidding you goodbye - and wishing you a happy new year - on behalf of Sudeep. Take care!
Marcus Stoinis is the Player of the Match
Rob: "Umpiring is a non-issue when you keep bowling full tosses"
9.50pm Two impactful half-centuries define the run chase: first Lawrence cracked 50 off 26 balls, before Stoinis bashed and starred his way to 55* from just 19 deliveries. He adds 74 in only 31 balls in a match-winning stand with Beau Webster, whose 66* might be forgotten already. But you feel for Strikers' legspinner Boyce, who tightened the screws each time they seemed lose, bowling his four overs for only 15. Stars hunt down 206 with an over to spare, with the run-out of Lawrence potentially a point of debate.
18.6
6
Bazley to Stoinis, SIX, another full toss, another six! Stoinis ends with 55* off only 19 balls, as Stars scale their highest run chase in history. What a match-turning innings from when the game was in balance! This was again coming into him and landed on leg stump, with Stoinis heaving over deep midwicket
Only 1 more to win. I'm not sure what the chat between the captain and the bowler is about!
18.5
6
Bazley to Stoinis, SIX, six over deep square leg! This goes in the first tier. A full toss angling in and ending on leg stump, as Stoinis accepted the invitation to swipe it high and hard
Frog Frog: "Terrible umpiring in this game. Wasn't a run out, wasn't a no ball - these decisions aren't hard ones"
18.4
4
Bazley to Stoinis, FOUR, four over the bowler's head! Another length delivery around off, as he hangs deep in the crease to loft that back to beat long-off to his right
18.3
2
Bazley to Stoinis, 2 runs, chipped between long-on and deep midwicket, although the latter does well to get across and stop it. Low full toss on the stumps, and whipped away by Stoinis
A conference between three Strikers players now
18.2
6
Bazley to Stoinis, SIX, inside out over cover! Length ball slightly wide of off, and Stoinis reaches out to drill that high and flat for six. That went pretty deep inside the boundary
Barry: "Strikers definitely missing Rashid. Bowling has struggled without him."
18.1
0
Bazley to Stoinis, no run, wow, the perfect yorker on off! Stoinis is deep in the crease, and has to jam it down with bat barely in front of his back pad
Bazley back. Stars need 19 off 12.
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All Match NewsStoinis sets off the fireworks on New Year's Eve as Stars mow down 206
His unbeaten 55 off 19 balls turns a challenging chase into a cruise
