Big Bash League Update – Matches 19 & 20
With the anticipated Melbourne derby hit by rain a day earlier, the much awaited clash between the two Sydney franchises, Sixers and Thunder, was also affected after rain reduced match went in favour of the Sixers by a margin of 17 runs ( D/L).
In a low scoring encounter, the Sixers could only make 117 in 16 overs after impressive bowling from their opponents. Despite a solid opening, the visitors’ middle order underperformed which saw them lose half of their side on 47.
However, a late flurry from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peter-Nevill-c2180, who remained unbeaten with 24, helped the Sixers to post 117 on the board.
In reply, the Thunders got off to a appalling start as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Aaron-Starc-c76392 took three quick scalps to reduce their opponents on 29 for 4 in 5.3 overs before rain further intervened.
According to constitute a T20 match, 5 overs must be bowled in the second innings so as it stood; the Sixers emerged victorious at the expense of their very close neighbours.
In the second match of the day, Perth Scorchers emphatically defeated the Adelaide Strikers on their home ground after power packed performance from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-North-c1982.
Opting to bat first, the Scorchers opening pairing of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gibbs-c60021 and North put on 102 as both batsmen registered imposing half-centuries. The momentum was continued by the middle-order, who all chipped in with brisk cameo as the host’s posted a healthy 184 on the board.
The Strikers in reply started solidly as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Klinger-c76093, the skipper, added 48 for the first wicket. Both departed after reaching into their thirties as the Scorchers made easy work of the middle and lower order, with no other batsmen reaching 20.
In the end, the Strikers could only make 142, being bowled out in 19.3 overs. It was an impressive bowling performance from the home team with the pick being veteran left-arm spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/George-Bradley-Hogg-c59047, who ended with impressive match figures of 4-0-20-3.
The win placed the Scorchers second in the table while the Strikers dropped out of the top four.
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