KFC Big Bash Update Match 1-5 – Part 2
The third match of the tournament witnessed the other Melbourne side, Renegades taking the field against Adelaide Strikers at the Oval stadium. The home side ran out convincing winners courtesy of an all round display which saw them post a healthy 189 on the board with all top order chipping in with important contributions.
Their openers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Cameron-Borgas-c1212 smashing 28 off just 9 balls to help his side put on a mammoth total on the board.
In reply, the Renegades never posed a substantial threat despite having flamboyant Pakistani duo of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-McDonald-c1042 (35), no other player could reach the double digit mark.
The Adelaide bowlers complimented their batsmen and bowled precisely with the pick being http://www.senore.com/Cricket/J-Botha-c1610, the Proteas all-rounder was close behind with 2 wickets to his name.
The other game of the day took place at WACA where Perth Scorchers locked horns against Hobart Hurricanes. Opting to bat first, the Hurricanes started off briskly courtesy of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Travis-Birt-c2707 however, lost their way in the final stages and ended up making only 140.
After being 2 down for 100, they lost regular wickets and were bowled out inside their 20 overs with the main tormentor being http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ben-Edmondson-c1134, grabbing an impressive four wicket haul for the Scorchers.
However, the hosts could not capitalize and faltered to some excellent bowling display from the Hurricanes with pacers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Marsh-c1974 top scoring with 35.
It was a bad day for their overseas Perth recruits with South African http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PD-Collingwood-c2173 giving way 20 in his 2 overs and a scoring just four runs as their side failed to counter the Hurricanes threat.
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