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Heat vs Strikers, 2nd Match at Adelaide, , Dec 21 2016 - Match Result

RESULT
2nd Match (N), Adelaide, December 21, 2016, Big Bash League
(20 ov, T:207) 196/6

Heat won by 10 runs

Player Of The Match
42 (21)
brendon-mccullum
Cricinfo's MVP
125.34 ptsImpact List
ben-dunk
Match centre 
Scores: Sanjay Murari | Comms: Alex Malcolm
Scorecard summary
Brisbane Heat 206/5(20 overs)
64 (36)
2/29 (3)
Adelaide Strikers 196/6(20 overs)
85 (43)
3/32 (4)
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PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
AS125.3485(43)105.52125.34--0
BH70.87--03/323.0370.87
BH65.2664(36)63.565.26--0
AS64.8852(30)59.1964.88--0
BH64.542(21)53.364.5--0
end of over 206 runs • 2 wickets
AS: 196/6CRR: 9.80 
Brad Hodge27 (17b 3x4)
Mark Steketee 4-0-32-3
Ben Cutting 4-0-46-2

The Heat hold their nerve. They dropped some catches in the field but in the clutch moments they executed their plan with the ball to defend a big total.

The game was set up with the bat by a fabulous opening stand between Peirson and McCullum. Alex Ross' clean striking tipped the total beyond 200.

The Strikers bettered the Heat with their opening stand thanks to devastating half-centuries from Dunk and Weatherald but they could not find enough boundaries late. Samuel Badree's maiden to Travis Head was critical and it left too much for Brad Hodge to do. Great game of cricket.

Brendon McCullum has been named Man of the Match for his innings and also his captaincy.

McCullum: "I feel very fortunate to get it. We said just keep trying to take wickets and feel like you're in front of the game."

McCullum on Badree's maiden: "(It was) huge, absolutely massive."

McCullum on Ross' innings: "His innings was a really mature innings. He gave himself some time, got used to the conditions and was devastating at the back end. I thought he should've been Man of the Match."

A great win for the Heat to open their campaign.

They don't play again until next Wednesday against the Thunder. The Strikers head to Perth on Friday to face the Scorchers.

That's it from Adelaide tonight. Join us tomorrow for the clash between the Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder at Docklands in Melbourne.

19.6
W
Steketee to Jordan, OUT

A wicket to finish it!! Jordan lofts this high wide of mid off and McCullum runs back and pouches the catch! Well bowled Steketee

Chris Jordan c McCullum b Steketee 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 4m) SR: 50

Great bowling from Steketee

19.5
1
Steketee to Hodge, 1 run

slower ball driven along the ground to deep cover! That should do it

19.4
2
Steketee to Hodge, 2 runs

great save on the rope by Swepson. It was sliced behind point and nearly went for four but a good save.

19.3
1
Steketee to Jordan, 1 run

great slower ball wide of off, and he reaches out and bunts it to mid off

Chris Jordan takes guard. 15 needed off 4 balls

19.2
W
Steketee to Lehmann, OUT

Another brilliant yorker! 141kph fired at leg stump, Lehmann gave himself room but was beaten for pace and leg stump lit up like a Christmas tree!

Jake Lehmann b Steketee 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 0
19.1
1
Steketee to Hodge, 1 run

Dropped at mid off! Slower ball full toss, slapped in the air to mid off and McCullum diving forward and to his right drops the catch! He would normally take that. But he saves three

19.1
1w
Steketee to Hodge, 1 wide

a mistake, slower ball dragged too wide of off and the umpire makes the right call

Steketee trusted with the final over. Lehmann joins Hodge. Hodge on strike with 17 to win

end of over 197 runs • 1 wicket
AS: 190/4CRR: 10.00 RRR: 17.00
Brad Hodge23 (14b 3x4)
Ben Cutting 4-0-46-2
Mitchell Swepson 3-0-26-1

Brilliant over from Cutting

18.6
W
Cutting to Pollard, OUT

Bowled him! Magnificently done! Slightly slower yorker tailed in through the gate and knocks back middle stump!

Kieron Pollard b Cutting 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 9m) SR: 50
18.5
1
Cutting to Hodge, 1 run

wide full toss slapped with one hand to deep cover-point

18.4
1
Cutting to Pollard, 1 run

what a yorker! From around the wicket, speared into leg stump and it is dug out just

18.3
1
Cutting to Hodge, 1 run

wide length ball outside off, chopped off the toe of the bat to cover

High risk strategy from Cutting. More field changes. Fine leg is up.

18.2
Cutting to Hodge, no run

Another bouncer and a swing and miss!

18.1
4
Cutting to Hodge, FOUR runs

quick bouncer but a brilliant hook shot into the gap! He got his hands high and pulled it hard between fine leg and deep square to the rope

Cutting trusted with the second last over. He will go around the wicket to the right handers

end of over 186 runs • 1 wicket
AS: 183/3CRR: 10.16 RRR: 12.00
Brad Hodge17 (10b 2x4)
Kieron Pollard0 (0b)
Mitchell Swepson 3-0-26-1
Mark Steketee 3-0-26-1
17.6
1
Swepson to Hodge, 1 run

slapped hard from outside off to long on

Here's Pollard! Hodge on strike.

17.5
W
Swepson to Head, OUT

Huge wicket! Tossed up on leg stump, Head goes for the slog sweep but gets a top edge over the keeper's head, Badree runs around from short third man and takes a pressure catch!

Travis Head c Badree b Swepson 23 (25b 3x4 0x6 29m) SR: 92
17.4
1
Swepson to Hodge, 1 run

square drive off a length to deep point

17.3
1
Swepson to Head, 1 run

tossed high, 84kph, driven to long off

17.2
1
Swepson to Hodge, 1 run

full toss and he misses out! Pulled it flat straight to deep square leg on the rope

17.1
2
Swepson to Hodge, 2 runs

tossed up and driven hard to deep cover and they pinch two. Good running

end of over 1712 runs
AS: 177/2CRR: 10.41 RRR: 10.00
Travis Head22 (23b 3x4)
Brad Hodge12 (6b 2x4)
Mark Steketee 3-0-26-1
Mitchell Swepson 2-0-20-0
16.6
2
Steketee to Head, 2 runs

full and wide and cracked through cover, the sweeper gathers to his left

Match details
Adelaide Oval
TossAdelaide Strikers, elected to field first
Series
Season2016/17
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)19.10 start, First Session 19.10-20.25, Interval 20.25-20.40, Second Session 20.40-21.55
Match days21 December 2016 - night (20-over match)
T20 debut
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsBrisbane Heat 2, Adelaide Strikers 0
Win Probability
BH 100%
BHAS
100%50%100%BH InningsAS Innings

Over 20 • AS 196/6

Jake Lehmann b Steketee 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 0
W
Chris Jordan c McCullum b Steketee 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 4m) SR: 50
W
Heat won by 10 runs
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