11:44 AM IST So, a dominating performance by Hobart Hurricanes. It was a must-win for Adelaide Strikers but this loss puts them in a precarious position now, as they have to win the rest of the games to stay in the hunt for the playoffs. That brings us to the end of the game. Two games coming up on Saturday, 10th January. Brisbane Heat will take on Sydney Thunder, while the Melbourne Derby will follow next. Do join us at 10.30 am IST (5 am GMT) for the action. Join us earlier for the build-up. Goodbye for now!
11:42 AM IST Hobart Hurricanes captain Nathan Ellis wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD for his superb spell. He expresses satisfaction with the victory, noting that while the team felt they were perhaps 20-30 runs short of a par score on a high-quality wicket, their bowling unit executed the plan perfectly. He praised the pace attack for their early breakthroughs and credited the spinners for maintaining pressure through the middle overs. Shares that on batting-friendly surfaces, variations and changes of pace are the keys to staying in the hunt.
11:41 AM IST Presentation Time....
11:38 AM IST Earlier, after winning the toss and electing to bowl, the Adelaide Strikers faced an early onslaught from Hobart Hurricanes openers Mitchell Owen and Tim Ward, who propelled the home side to 50 runs in no time. Owen’s explosive 33 off 9 balls set a frantic pace, but the Strikers managed to claw back control through their spin duo. Despite a steadying partnership between Nikhil Chaudhary and Ben McDermott, the Strikers' Jamie Overton struck crucial blows during the Power Surge by removing both set batters. A late-innings surge from Matthew Wade and Macalister Wright, who shared a 50-run partnership, eventually guided the Hurricanes to a competitive total of 178/6.
11:33 AM IST While wickets continued to tumble at the other end, Liam Scott stood firm as the lone warrior for Adelaide. He played a remarkable, resilient innings, finishing unbeaten on 91. However, despite his aggressive strike-back, he received virtually no support from the middle or lower order, preventing the Strikers from ever truly threatening the target. The Hurricanes' bowling unit remained disciplined throughout, led by Rishad Hossain, who finished as the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3-26. Supported by two wickets apiece from Meredith and Ellis, as well as a contribution from Rehan Ahmed.
11:37 AM IST The Adelaide Strikers’ chase began in disastrous fashion as they were immediately rattled by the Hobart Hurricanes' pace attack. Riley Meredith set the tone in his opening over, delivering a double-strike to dismiss both Matthew Short and Mackenzie Harvey. The pressure intensified in the third over when Nathan Ellis mirrored that success, removing the dangerous Chris Lynn and Jason Sangha in quick succession, leaving the Strikers' top order in tatters.
11:36 AM IST 91 runs from Liam Scott's blade, while 50 runs from the rest of the batters. A lone effort from Scott but overall, a thumping performance from Hobart Hurricanes, who showed once again why they are the reigning champions and a dominating team this season as well.
End of over 2015 runs
STR: 141/9CRR: 7.05
Ball
6
1
1
0
6
1
Liam Scott:91 (58)
Tabraiz Shamsi:1 (2)
Mitchell Owen:1-0-15-0
1
19.6
Mitchell Owen to Liam Scott, 1 run
112.2kph
Touch fuller, outside off, Liam Scott slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Hobart Hurricanes win by 37 runs.
6
19.5
Mitchell Owen to Liam Scott, 6 runs
128.8kph
SIX! Connected this time! Short of a length, around off, Liam Scott bends slightly and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
0
19.4
Mitchell Owen to Liam Scott, no run
113.7kph
Falls short again! Back of a length, outside off. Liam Scott tries to hammer it over point but gets an outside edge to deep point. Rehan Ahmed runs in and it falls just to his right.
1
19.3
Mitchell Owen to Tabraiz Shamsi, 1 run
128.6kph
This is full and around off, Tabraiz Shamsi drives it past cover for a single.
1
19.2
Mitchell Owen to Liam Scott, 1 run
A good length delivery, outside off, Liam Scott throws his blade at it and edges it over point. It falls safely for a single.
6
19.1
Mitchell Owen to Liam Scott, 6 runs
105.9kph
SIX! Scott moves to 83! Overpitched, in the slot. Liam Scott picks the slower ball and thumps it over long on for a six.
End of over 198 runs
STR: 126/9CRR: 6.63RRR: 53
Ball
1
1
4
W
1
0
Tabraiz Shamsi:0 (1)
Liam Scott:77 (53)
Nikhil Chaudhary:3-0-18-0
0
18.6
Nikhil Chaudhary to Tabraiz Shamsi, no run
A quicker fuller delivery, outside off. Tabraiz Shamsi fails to dig it out.
1
18.5
Nikhil Chaudhary to Liam Scott, 1 run
Floats it very full and on middle, Liam Scott plays it to deep square leg for a single.
W
18.4
Nikhil Chaudhary to Liam Scott, 1 run
96.7kph
OUT! POPE IS RUN OUT! Flat and around off, Liam Scott whacks it to deep mid-wicket. There was never a two but Scott wants to keep the strike. Pope is not even halfway down as Macalister Wright throws to Nikhil Chaudhary at the bowler's end, who clips the bails off.
Liam Scott
76 (52b 6x4 3x6)SR: 146.15
run out (Macalister Wright / Nikhil Chaudhary)
4
18.3
Nikhil Chaudhary to Liam Scott, 4 runs
96.0kph
FOUR! JUST WIDE! In the slot, very full and on middle, Liam Scott launches it to long on where it falls just behind the ropes. Chris Jordan runs to his left but the ball races away into the fence.
1
18.2
Nikhil Chaudhary to Lloyd Pope, 1 run
96.9kph
Flatter and on middle, turning in. Pope chops it to point where Rehan Ahmed slides across and throws it quickly at the bowler's end but Pope was in.
1
18.1
Nikhil Chaudhary to Liam Scott, 1 run
94.4kph
Scott didn't time it at all! Floats it very full and well outside off. Scott swings his blade and slices it to long off where it falls on a bounce to the fielder.
11:13 AM IST Nikhil Chaudhary to bowl the penultimate over.
End of over 188 runs
STR: 118/8CRR: 6.56RRR: 30.50
Ball
2
2
WD
1
B
1
0
Lloyd Pope:4 (10)
Liam Scott:70 (49)
Chris Jordan:3-0-19-0
0
17.6
Chris Jordan to Lloyd Pope, no run
A yorker with some serious pace, outside off. Pope looks to drive it away but misses.
1
17.5
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 1 run
137.1kph
Very full and outside off, Liam Scott drives it straight to mid off and runs across. Nathan Ellis has a shy at the batter's end and misses by just.
B
17.4
Chris Jordan to Lloyd Pope, 1 run
138.3kph
Bye! That is a lovely delivery! Hard length ball on middle, Pope is cut in half as the ball swings back in late. Scott calls for a single while Pope is late to react. Wade throws it to Jordon but he fumbles to pick it up. Another run out chance goes away.
1
17.3
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 1 run
140.7kph
A low hanging full toss, around off. Liam Scott whacks it to deep square leg for a single.
WD
17.3
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 1 run
140.9kph
Wide! Too full and too wide, it is left alone.
2
17.2
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 2 runs
138.9kph
Overpitched, outside off. Liam Scott punches it uppishly and to deep cover for a brace.
2
17.1
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 2 runs
138.6kph
A low full toss, pushed wide of off. Liam Scott carves it to deep point and scampers for two runs. A risky second run but they make the ends.
End of over 173 runs
STR: 110/8CRR: 6.47RRR: 23
Ball
1
0
0
1
0
1
Liam Scott:64 (45)
Lloyd Pope:4 (8)
Nikhil Chaudhary:2-0-10-0
1
16.6
Nikhil Chaudhary to Liam Scott, 1 run
Too ull and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
0
16.5
Nikhil Chaudhary to Liam Scott, no run
91.7kph
Flat and turning onto the pads. Liam Scott whips it to short fine leg. Lloyd Pope [puts his head down and runs while Scott denies it. However, a fumble allows Pope to get back in the crease. Was an easy run out chance.
1
16.4
Nikhil Chaudhary to Lloyd Pope, 1 run
80.2kph
Touch fuller, outside off. Lloyd Pope goes inside out to long off where the fielder picks up on a bounce. A single.
0
16.3
Nikhil Chaudhary to Lloyd Pope, no run
88.7kph
And again! Shorter and outside off, steep bounce on it. Pope swings his blade and misses.
0
16.2
Nikhil Chaudhary to Lloyd Pope, no run
93.9kph
Gets some extra bounce as Nikhil Chaudhary bowls it shorter and on middle, Pope looks to cut but misses.
1
16.1
Nikhil Chaudhary to Liam Scott, 1 run
94.3kph
Bowls a half tracker and on middle, Liam Scott pulls it on the up and to long on for a single.
11:06 AM IST Nikhil Chaudhary is back on. He bowled the first over of the game and went for 7 runs.
End of over 1612 runs
STR: 107/8CRR: 6.69RRR: 18
Ball
1
1
7NB
1
1
1
0
Lloyd Pope:3 (5)
Liam Scott:62 (42)
Rehan Ahmed:4-0-31-1
0
15.6
Rehan Ahmed to Lloyd Pope, no run
82.9kph
Flighted slower length delivery, outside off. Pope drives it to cover.
1
15.5
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 1 run
92.2kph
One more run as Liam Scott hammers it down to long on.
1
15.4
Rehan Ahmed to Lloyd Pope, 1 run
84.7kph
Shorter and outside off, cut to deep point for a single.
1
15.3
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 1 run
92.6kph
Very full and around off, Liam Scott fails to get underneath and hits it straight to long on for a single.
7NB
15.3
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 7 runs
91.1kph
NO BALL AND SIX! A full toss, dipping around the waist height. Liam Scott connects it to deep mid-wicket. Ben McDermott tries to take it near the fence and to his left but fails to hold his nerves and lets it through his palms into the fence. It would not have mattered as A No Ball is called due to the height. Free Hit to follow.
100 Runs for the teamAdelaide Strikers
Runs: 104/8
1
15.2
Rehan Ahmed to Lloyd Pope, 1 run
87.3kph
Tossed up, full and around off, Pope defends inside the line and splices it to point for a single.
1
15.1
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 1 run
91.6kph
Very full and on middle, Scott plays it to long on for a single.
End of over 152 runs
STR: 95/8CRR: 6.33RRR: 16.80
Ball
0
W
0
1
0
1
Liam Scott:53 (38)
Lloyd Pope:1 (2)
Rishad Hossain:4-0-26-3
1
14.6
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 1 run
88.9kph
Flat and around off, sticks a bit into the surface. Liam Scott tries to pull but plays it back to Hossain, who gets his left hand out but half-stops it. A single. A brilliant spell from Rishad Hossain. He ends with 3 wickets.
0
14.5
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, no run
83.6kph
Pushes it wide outside off and turning more away. Liam Scott slashes his blade hard but fails to connect.
1
14.4
Rishad Hossain to Lloyd Pope, 1 run
89.8kph
Touch too full and on middle, Pope drills it to long on for a single.
0
14.3
Rishad Hossain to Lloyd Pope, no run
88.5kph
Sharp bounce as Hossain bowls into the surface and outside off. Pope swings and misses.
11:00 AM IST Lloyd Pope replaces Luke Wood.
W
14.2
Rishad Hossain to Luke Wood, no run
83.8kph
OUT! Straight in the hands! Rishad Hossain picks up his third wicket. Bowls a juicy delivery in the slot. Wood clears his front leg and whips it across, flat and straight to deep mid-wicket where Ben McDermott holds onto it.
Luke Wood
11 (16b 1x4 0x6)SR: 68.75
c Ben McDermott b Rishad Hossain
0
14.1
Rishad Hossain to Luke Wood, no run
93.9kph
Flat and angling on off, turning in. Wood defends right under his nose.
End of over 1410 runs
STR: 93/7CRR: 6.64RRR: 14.33
Ball
WD
1
1
0
1
4
2
Liam Scott:52 (36)
Luke Wood:11 (14)
Rehan Ahmed:3-0-19-1
2
13.6
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 2 runs
92.5kph
A low full toss on middle, Liam Scott powers it past Ahmed's left hand and to long off for a couple of runs.
4
13.5
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 4 runs
91.7kph
FOUR! Fifty for Liam Scott! A lone effort so far! Pitched up, outside off, Liam Scott crunches it through cover for a boundary. Timed it really well.
Liam Scott
Runs: 50(35)SR: 142.86
1
13.4
Rehan Ahmed to Luke Wood, 1 run
89.3kph
Flat and around off, turning in. Wood tries to flick but gets an inside edge to short fine leg for a single. A quick single.
0
13.3
Rehan Ahmed to Luke Wood, no run
89.7kph
Wood brings out the reverse hit and Ahmed pushes his fuller length delivery, well outside off, Wood fails to connect.
1
13.2
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 1 run
90.4kph
Too full and around off, Liam Scott drills it to long on for one more.
1
13.1
Rehan Ahmed to Luke Wood, 1 run
81.7kph
A nicely floated delivery on the slower side on off, driven to cover for a single.
WD
13.1
Rehan Ahmed to Luke Wood, 1 run
81.6kph
Wide! Full and well down the leg side, Wood looks to sweep but misses.
End of over 1311 runs
STR: 83/7CRR: 6.38RRR: 13.71
Ball
4
LB
0
1
0
WD
4
Liam Scott:45 (33)
Luke Wood:9 (11)
Chris Jordan:2-0-12-0
4
12.6
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 4 runs
137.3kph
FOUR! 17 runs off the Power Surge! Serves a full toss, angling on the pads. Liam Scott splices his whip shot and hits it past square leg for a boundary.
WD
12.6
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 1 run
141.7kph
Wide! Just flirting with the tramline, fuller length. Liam Scott throws his bat and misses.
0
12.5
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, no run
138.8kph
Well bowled! A pin-point yorker delivery on middle, Liam Scott can only dig it away.
1
12.4
Chris Jordan to Luke Wood, 1 run
140.1kph
Luke Wood steps back and across as he drives this fuller ball to cover for a single.
0
12.3
Chris Jordan to Luke Wood, no run
Pace on, good length delivery, angled away, outside off. Luke Wood flashes his blade and misses.
LB
12.2
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 1 run
140.4kph
An appeal for LBW but was that sliding down? Tails in a fuller delivery on the pads. Liam Scott looks to heave but misses and wears it on the pads. The angle was taking it down. A leg bye is taken.
4
12.1
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 4 runs
138.9kph
FOUR! Chris Jordan overpitches it, well outside off. Liam Scott crunches it to the left of mid off. The fielder puts in a dive but the ball evades him and rolls away.
End of over 126 runs
STR: 72/7CRR: 6.00RRR: 13.37
Ball
4
1
0
0
0
1
Liam Scott:37 (29)
Luke Wood:8 (9)
Nathan Ellis:2-0-7-2
1
11.6
Nathan Ellis to Liam Scott, 1 run
131.1kph
Misses the yorker and bowls a low full toss, outside off. Liam Scott drags his shot to mid-wicket for a single.
0
11.5
Nathan Ellis to Liam Scott, no run
112.3kph
Excellent bowling! Pace-off length delivery, sliding on the pads. Liam Scott looks to paddle it but misses and gets hit on the pads.
0
11.4
Nathan Ellis to Liam Scott, no run
135.4kph
How has that missed the stumps? Ellis serves in another yorker, almost touching the base of off pole. Scott fails to dig it out and it somehow rolls past the pole.
0
11.3
Nathan Ellis to Liam Scott, no run
130.1kph
A crowd catch from Ellis! Nails his yorker as he bowls it just outside off. Liam Scott squeezes it out to Ellis.
1
11.2
Nathan Ellis to Luke Wood, 1 run
112.4kph
The off cutter, fuller and on middle, Wood splices his shot to short third man for a quick single.
4
11.1
Nathan Ellis to Luke Wood, 4 runs
134.7kph
FOUR! Streaky start to the over! Hard length delivery, around off, Wood bends his back foot to carve it away but gets an inside edge past the leg pole and it races to fine leg.
10:47 AM IST A bit of counterattacking approach from Adelaide Strikers as they take the POWER SURGE! Nathan Ellis to bowl the first Surge over.
End of over 113 runs
STR: 66/7CRR: 6.00RRR: 12.55
Ball
0
1
1
0
0
1
Luke Wood:3 (7)
Liam Scott:36 (25)
Rishad Hossain:3-0-24-2
1
10.6
Rishad Hossain to Luke Wood, 1 run
80.8kph
Fuller and outside off, Wood strokes it to cover for a single.
0
10.5
Rishad Hossain to Luke Wood, no run
78.9kph
Slower in the air, flat and on middle, turning in. Wood prods to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal follows for LBW but it was bouncing just enough.
0
10.4
Rishad Hossain to Luke Wood, no run
81.0kph
Spinning away sharply as Hossain lands it outside off. Wood flashes his blade and misses.
1
10.3
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 1 run
87.0kph
Touch fuller and outside off, Liam Scott drives it to the left of long off for a single.
1
10.2
Rishad Hossain to Luke Wood, 1 run
90.8kph
Pushed through, full and around off, Wood hits it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
0
10.1
Rishad Hossain to Luke Wood, no run
82.6kph
Flights it very full and on leg. Wood leans and works it to square leg for a dot.
End of over 104 runs
STR: 63/7CRR: 6.30RRR: 11.60
Ball
1
LB
1
W
0
1
Luke Wood:1 (2)
Liam Scott:35 (24)
Rehan Ahmed:2-0-9-1
1
9.6
Rehan Ahmed to Luke Wood, 1 run
82.1kph
This is full and on leg, Wood eases it down to long on for a single.
0
9.5
Rehan Ahmed to Luke Wood, no run
87.7kph
Very full and on middle, Luke Wood keeps it out on the leg side.
10:43 AM IST DRINKS BREAK! Adelaide Strikers are 62/7 inside the halfway mark. No need to say who's bossing the game right now. Liam Scott though, is playing on a different track, as he seems to be enjoying right now. However, with three wickets away, Hobart Hurricanes will be keen to wrap up this game quickly. Also, Luke Wood walks to bat.
W
9.4
Rehan Ahmed to Jerrssis Wadia, no run
85.2kph
OUT! BOWLED 'EM! That's a cracker from Rehan Ahmed. He gets a wicket now. Changes sides and bowls from around the wicket, angling in and straightening just enough to go past the edge. This is around off, Jerrssis Wadia leans to flick but misses and it crashes into the top of off.
Jerrssis Wadia
1 (4b 0x4 0x6)SR: 25.00
b Rehan Ahmed
1
9.3
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 1 run
92.3kph
Too full and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
LB
9.2
Rehan Ahmed to Jerrssis Wadia, 1 run
85.9kph
Leg bye! Huge appeal for LBW but pitching outside the line! Tossed up on leg and turning in. Wadia looks to defend but misses and it rolls off the pads to short third man. A leg bye.
1
9.1
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 1 run
91.5kph
Loops it up, too full and around off, Liam Scott sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End of over 911 runs
STR: 59/6CRR: 6.56RRR: 10.90
Ball
W
0
1
4
4
WD
1
Liam Scott:33 (22)
Jerrssis Wadia:1 (2)
Rishad Hossain:2-0-21-2
1
8.6
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 1 run
79.7kph
A slower length delivery on middle, Scott gets on his knee as he swipes it to deep square leg. A single.
WD
8.6
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 1 run
81.4kph
Wide! Well down the leg side, Liam Scott looks to flick but misses.
4
8.5
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 4 runs
87.6kph
FOUR! Another boundary! Flatter and closer to the off pole as it turns in. Liam Scott looks to cut but gets an outside edge and it races to the third man fence.
Liam Scott
Runs: 32(21)SR: 152.38
4
8.4
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 4 runs
84.2kph
FOUR! In the gap! Fractionally short and around off, Liam Scott quickly rocks back as he pulls it. Hits it flat and to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
50 Runs for the teamAdelaide Strikers
Runs: 53/6
1
8.3
Rishad Hossain to Jerrssis Wadia, 1 run
84.9kph
Tossed up on the pads, Wadia flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
0
8.2
Rishad Hossain to Jerrssis Wadia, no run
82.2kph
A wrong 'un, pushed wide of the batter. Wadia slashes his blade and misses.
10:36 AM IST Jerrssis Wadia is the new man in.
W
8.1
Rishad Hossain to Jamie Overton, no run
83.4kph
OUT! STUMPED! Gone by a mile. Jamie Overton puts a premeditated charge down the track and Hossain just floats it away from the hitting arc, well outside off and turning away. Overton misses and Wade is quick to dislodge the bails. Wickets tumbling down.
Jamie Overton
8 (7b 0x4 1x6)SR: 114.29
st Matthew Wade b Rishad Hossain
End of over 810 runs
STR: 48/5CRR: 6.00RRR: 10.91
Ball
LB
1
1
0
6
1
Jamie Overton:8 (6)
Liam Scott:24 (19)
Riley Meredith:3-1-16-2
1
7.6
Riley Meredith to Jamie Overton, 1 run
144.8kph
A length delivery, around off, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.
6
7.5
Riley Meredith to Jamie Overton, 6 runs
145.8kph
SIX! Picked the shorter side effectively! Pace on, shorter and on middle, Jamie Overton easily pulls it over square leg and it goes the distance.
0
7.4
Riley Meredith to Jamie Overton, no run
144.8kph
That is a sharp delivery! Touching 145 clicks! Into the surface with some extra pace, around off, Overton tries to play across to point but misses it.
1
7.3
Riley Meredith to Liam Scott, 1 run
115.3kph
A slower length delivery, outside off. Liam Scott dabs it to third man for a single.
1
7.2
Riley Meredith to Jamie Overton, 1 run
143.7kph
A good length delivery, around off, turned to deep mid-wicket for a single.
LB
7.1
Riley Meredith to Liam Scott, 1 run
141.3kph
Back of a length and on leg, Liam Scott helps it to fine leg for a single. It's off the pads and given as a leg bye.
End of over 77 runs
STR: 38/5CRR: 5.43RRR: 10.84
Ball
2
2
1
0
LB
1
Liam Scott:23 (17)
Jamie Overton:0 (2)
Rehan Ahmed:1-0-6-0
1
6.6
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 1 run
Pushes it full and on off, driven to mid off for a sharp single. Another shy at the bowler's end but the fielder misses. That could have been very close. Eventful over.
LB
6.5
Rehan Ahmed to Jamie Overton, 1 run
92.7kph
Leg bye! An appeal for LBW but the impact seems to be outside the line! Floats it fuller and around off, Overton looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Liam Scott runs across while Overton is ball watching. He is late to take off but does reaches his end with a dive.
0
6.4
Rehan Ahmed to Jamie Overton, no run
82.6kph
Matthew Wade puts his hand up as if the batter missed but Rehan Ahmed is super confident that Overton has edged it. The skipper trusts Ahmed's call. Hobart Hurricanes have taken the review. Snicko shows a FLAT LINE. Flatter delivery, outside off, Jamie Overton half-heartedly prods to defend it across but misses it. Hobart Hurricanes lose the review.
1
6.3
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 1 run
88.9kph
Fires it in line of the stumps, flicked to square leg for a single.
2
6.2
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 2 runs
91.0kph
A rank long hop on middle, Liam Scott pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket. The fielder covers a lot of ground, slides across and saves a couple.
2
6.1
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 2 runs
87.0kph
Tossed up on middle and leg, Liam Scott whips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
10:27 AM IST Jamie Overton is the new man in. Also, Rehan Ahmed is into the attack.
End of over 610 runs
STR: 31/5CRR: 5.17RRR: 10.57
Ball
1
6
1
1
1
W
Harry Manenti:3 (7)
Liam Scott:17 (13)
Rishad Hossain:1-0-10-1
W
5.6
Rishad Hossain to Harry Manenti, no run
79.4kph
OUT! TAKEN! Half of the team is gone inside the sixth over. Hossain bowls it flat and on leg, Manenti paddles but without any power, lobs it to short fine leg where Nikhil Chaudhary takes a simple catch. This is some bowling from Hobart Hurricanes.
Harry Manenti
3 (7b 0x4 0x6)SR: 42.86
c Nikhil Chaudhary b Rishad Hossain
1
5.5
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 1 run
84.3kph
Pushed through, full and outside off, driven past cover for a single.
1
5.4
Rishad Hossain to Harry Manenti, 1 run
82.7kph
Tossed up on middle, Manenti leans and knocks it to mid on. Rishad Hossain runs back and keeps it down to one.
1
5.3
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 1 run
89.3kph
Slightly short and on leg, whipped to deep square leg for a single.
6
5.2
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 6 runs
81.2kph
SIX! JUST OVER! The batters are living dangerously! A half tracker on middle, Liam Scott rocks back and pulls towards the short boundary. The fielder leaps at deep square leg but the ball flies over him for a six.
1
5.1
Rishad Hossain to Harry Manenti, 1 run
84.4kph
DROPS SAFELY! Rishad Hossain begins with a length ball, angling on leg. Manenti tries to paddle but gets a thick top edge to deep square leg. The fielder picks up on a bounce.
End of over 52 runs
STR: 21/4CRR: 4.20RRR: 10.53
Ball
1
0
1
0
0
0
Liam Scott:9 (10)
Harry Manenti:1 (4)
Chris Jordan:1-0-2-0
0
4.6
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, no run
138.5kph
Beaten twice now! Tailing away from the length ball, outside off. Liam Scott tries to push it away but misses.
0
4.5
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, no run
136.7kph
Digs into the surface and bowls it over the off pole. Liam Scott hangs back to pull but misses it.
0
4.4
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, no run
138.2kph
Swinging back in sharply from around off. Liam Scott hops and chops it behind point.
1
4.3
Chris Jordan to Harry Manenti, 1 run
137.7kph
Touch fuller and on middle, flicked past mid-wicket for a single. Manenti is underway.
0
4.2
Chris Jordan to Harry Manenti, no run
138.7kph
Bowls in the late 130s! Skiddy length delivery on middle, Harry Manenti leans and blocks on the up and back.
1
4.1
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 1 run
132.2kph
Darting on the pads, Liam Scott flicks it to deep mid-wiket for a single.
10:19 AM IST Chris Jordan to steam in now.
End of over 411 runs
STR: 19/4CRR: 4.75RRR: 10
Ball
0
6
4B
1
0
0
Harry Manenti:0 (2)
Liam Scott:8 (6)
Riley Meredith:2-1-7-2
0
3.6
Riley Meredith to Harry Manenti, no run
140.8kph
Back of a length, outside off, Harry Manenti sways away from it and leaves.
0
3.5
Riley Meredith to Harry Manenti, no run
144.0kph
On a nagging length and on middle, Harry Manenti tucks it to mid-wicket.
1
3.4
Riley Meredith to Liam Scott, 1 run
145.0kph
Length delivery, just outside off. Liam Scott taps it to point for a quick single.
4B
3.3
Riley Meredith to Liam Scott, 4 runs
142.7kph
FOUR! Whoa, that flew off the deck! A bouncer, around off and it climbs off the deck. Liam Scott looks to pull but misses. Wade stretches and only gets a fingertip to it. The ball rolls back and into the fence.
6
3.2
Riley Meredith to Liam Scott, 6 runs
139.1kph
SIX! Anticlimactic stuff! Short of a length, outside off. Liam Scott hoicks it across, flat and over mid-wicket for a biggie.
0
3.1
Riley Meredith to Liam Scott, no run
145.0kph
Riley Meredith bowls a bit too full, swinging in sharply, on middle, Liam Scott turns it to mid-wicket.
10:13 AM IST Harry Manenti walks in with Adelaide Strikers 8/4.
End of over 31 run
STR: 8/4CRR: 2.67RRR: 10.05
Ball
0
0
W
0
1
W
Jason Sangha:0 (4)
Liam Scott:1 (2)
Nathan Ellis:1-0-1-2
W
2.6
Nathan Ellis to Jason Sangha, no run
135.4kph
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Another one bites the dust! This is a dream delivery. Back of a length, into the surface and it nips away around off. Sangha half-presses and gets caught in the crease as he tries to defend on the top but gets a faint edge to the keeper. Matthew Wade makes no mistake. Adelaide Strikers are 8/4.
Jason Sangha
0 (4b 0x4 0x6)SR: 0.00
c Matthew Wade b Nathan Ellis
1
2.5
Nathan Ellis to Liam Scott, 1 run
137.7kph
A bit too wide and on a length. Liam Scott crunches it to deep cover for a single.
0
2.4
Nathan Ellis to Liam Scott, no run
135.0kph
Back of a length, outside off, Liam Scott punches it to cover.
10:11 AM IST Liam Scott comes to face the music.
W
2.3
Nathan Ellis to Chris Lynn, no run
137.5kph
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Oh, Hobart Hurricanes have taken it upstairs. At first, Nathan Ellis wasn't interested but Wade forced him to take the review for a caught behind. Huge spike on the Snicko as the ball passes the blade. OUT IT IS! Ellis bowls the Test match line, around the fifth stump line on the fuller side. Chris Lynn tries to launch it over but seems to miss it. Initially, Wade appealed but Ellis turned away, walking towards his mark but Wade was confident about it. Superb review. Adelaide Strikers are all over the place.
Chris Lynn
5 (6b 1x4 0x6)SR: 83.33
c Matthew Wade b Nathan Ellis
0
2.2
Nathan Ellis to Chris Lynn, no run
137.4kph
Huge swing and a miss! At 137.4 kph! Slightly back of a length, outside off and swinging away. Chris Lynn throws his bat at it but misses.
0
2.1
Nathan Ellis to Chris Lynn, no run
133.8kph
Nathan Ellis begins with a fuller delivery around off, Lynn tries to drive it but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads.
End of over 20 run
STR: 7/2CRR: 3.50RRR: 9.55
Ball
W
0
W
0
0
0
Jason Sangha:0 (3)
Chris Lynn:5 (3)
Riley Meredith:1-1-0-2
0
1.6
Riley Meredith to Jason Sangha, no run
139.5kph
A double-wicket maiden over by Riley Meredith! Pushes it on a length and wide of off, Sangha flashes his blade and misses.
0
1.5
Riley Meredith to Jason Sangha, no run
145.1kph
Keeps it in line of the stumps, on leg. Sangha watchfully blocks on the leg side.
0
1.4
Riley Meredith to Jason Sangha, no run
143.7kph
Attacking the stumps on a length, slight away shape. Sangha defends under his eyes.
10:04 AM IST Jason Sangha is the new man in.
W
1.3
Riley Meredith to Mackenzie Harvey, no run
142.0kph
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Oh, that's a beauty and the crowd absolutely loved it. At 142 clicks, swinging in on the fuller side and lands it on middle, Mackenzie Harvey is stuck as he tries to fend it away and is late to get his bat across. The ball zips through and hits the leg pole. What a delivery. What a start by Hobart.
Mackenzie Harvey
0 (2b 0x4 0x6)SR: 0.00
b Riley Meredith
0
1.2
Riley Meredith to Mackenzie Harvey, no run
141.2kph
Shaping away past the batter, slightly short and just outside off. Mackenzie Harvey looks to push at it but gets beaten by the shape.
10:02 AM IST Mackenzie Harvey walks in to bat.
W
1.1
Riley Meredith to Matthew Short, no run
141.5kph
OUT! TAKEN! Brilliant catch by Nikhil Chaudhary! A good-length delivery, shaping away, outside off. Short slashes his blade, uppishly to the right of cover where Nikhil Chaudhary dives and holds onto it. Does the thigh-five celebration. A quick breakthrough for Hobart Hurricanes.
Matthew Short
2 (4b 0x4 0x6)SR: 50.00
c Nikhil Chaudhary b Riley Meredith
10:01 AM IST Riley Meredith to share the attack.
End of over 17 runs
STR: 7/0CRR: 7.00RRR: 9.05
Ball
0
1
0
4
1
1
Matthew Short:2 (3)
Chris Lynn:5 (3)
Nikhil Chaudhary:1-0-7-0
1
0.6
Nikhil Chaudhary to Matthew Short, 1 run
98.7kph
Tossed up on middle, Short tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
1
0.5
Nikhil Chaudhary to Chris Lynn, 1 run
96.7kph
Floats it fuller and around off, Lynn again tries to hit it hard but his bat turns and goes off the inside half, past Nikhil's right hand for a single.
4
0.4
Nikhil Chaudhary to Chris Lynn, 4 runs
96.9kph
FOUR! Great placement by Lynn! Touch fuller and around off, Lynn makes room and slashes it hard, a bit aerially but past extra cover for a boundary.
0
0.3
Nikhil Chaudhary to Chris Lynn, no run
96.6kph
Pushed through, full and on middle, Chris Lynn flicks it to mid-wicket.
1
0.2
Nikhil Chaudhary to Matthew Short, 1 run
95.2kph
Nikhil Chaudhary slows up the pace and bowls it short, outside off, Short looks to cut but bottom edges it behind the keeper for a single. Adelaide Strikers are underway.
0
0.1
Nikhil Chaudhary to Matthew Short, no run
94.7kph
Starts with a length delivery, around off and turning in. Short defends it back.
Mitchell Owen to Liam Scott, 1 run
Touch fuller, outside off, Liam Scott slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Hobart Hurricanes win by 37 runs.
Mitchell Owen to Liam Scott, 6 runs
SIX! Connected this time! Short of a length, around off, Liam Scott bends slightly and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
Mitchell Owen to Liam Scott, no run
Falls short again! Back of a length, outside off. Liam Scott tries to hammer it over point but gets an outside edge to deep point. Rehan Ahmed runs in and it falls just to his right.
Mitchell Owen to Tabraiz Shamsi, 1 run
This is full and around off, Tabraiz Shamsi drives it past cover for a single.
Mitchell Owen to Liam Scott, 1 run
A good length delivery, outside off, Liam Scott throws his blade at it and edges it over point. It falls safely for a single.
Mitchell Owen to Liam Scott, 6 runs
SIX! Scott moves to 83! Overpitched, in the slot. Liam Scott picks the slower ball and thumps it over long on for a six.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Tabraiz Shamsi, no run
A quicker fuller delivery, outside off. Tabraiz Shamsi fails to dig it out.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Liam Scott, 1 run
Floats it very full and on middle, Liam Scott plays it to deep square leg for a single.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Liam Scott, 1 run
OUT! POPE IS RUN OUT! Flat and around off, Liam Scott whacks it to deep mid-wicket. There was never a two but Scott wants to keep the strike. Pope is not even halfway down as Macalister Wright throws to Nikhil Chaudhary at the bowler's end, who clips the bails off.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Liam Scott, 4 runs
FOUR! JUST WIDE! In the slot, very full and on middle, Liam Scott launches it to long on where it falls just behind the ropes. Chris Jordan runs to his left but the ball races away into the fence.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Lloyd Pope, 1 run
Flatter and on middle, turning in. Pope chops it to point where Rehan Ahmed slides across and throws it quickly at the bowler's end but Pope was in.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Liam Scott, 1 run
Scott didn't time it at all! Floats it very full and well outside off. Scott swings his blade and slices it to long off where it falls on a bounce to the fielder.
Chris Jordan to Lloyd Pope, no run
A yorker with some serious pace, outside off. Pope looks to drive it away but misses.
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 1 run
Very full and outside off, Liam Scott drives it straight to mid off and runs across. Nathan Ellis has a shy at the batter's end and misses by just.
Chris Jordan to Lloyd Pope, 1 run
Bye! That is a lovely delivery! Hard length ball on middle, Pope is cut in half as the ball swings back in late. Scott calls for a single while Pope is late to react. Wade throws it to Jordon but he fumbles to pick it up. Another run out chance goes away.
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 1 run
A low hanging full toss, around off. Liam Scott whacks it to deep square leg for a single.
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 1 run
Wide! Too full and too wide, it is left alone.
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 2 runs
Overpitched, outside off. Liam Scott punches it uppishly and to deep cover for a brace.
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 2 runs
A low full toss, pushed wide of off. Liam Scott carves it to deep point and scampers for two runs. A risky second run but they make the ends.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Liam Scott, 1 run
Too ull and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Liam Scott, no run
Flat and turning onto the pads. Liam Scott whips it to short fine leg. Lloyd Pope [puts his head down and runs while Scott denies it. However, a fumble allows Pope to get back in the crease. Was an easy run out chance.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Lloyd Pope, 1 run
Touch fuller, outside off. Lloyd Pope goes inside out to long off where the fielder picks up on a bounce. A single.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Lloyd Pope, no run
And again! Shorter and outside off, steep bounce on it. Pope swings his blade and misses.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Lloyd Pope, no run
Gets some extra bounce as Nikhil Chaudhary bowls it shorter and on middle, Pope looks to cut but misses.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Liam Scott, 1 run
Bowls a half tracker and on middle, Liam Scott pulls it on the up and to long on for a single.
Rehan Ahmed to Lloyd Pope, no run
Flighted slower length delivery, outside off. Pope drives it to cover.
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 1 run
One more run as Liam Scott hammers it down to long on.
Rehan Ahmed to Lloyd Pope, 1 run
Shorter and outside off, cut to deep point for a single.
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 1 run
Very full and around off, Liam Scott fails to get underneath and hits it straight to long on for a single.
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 7 runs
NO BALL AND SIX! A full toss, dipping around the waist height. Liam Scott connects it to deep mid-wicket. Ben McDermott tries to take it near the fence and to his left but fails to hold his nerves and lets it through his palms into the fence. It would not have mattered as A No Ball is called due to the height. Free Hit to follow.
Rehan Ahmed to Lloyd Pope, 1 run
Tossed up, full and around off, Pope defends inside the line and splices it to point for a single.
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 1 run
Very full and on middle, Scott plays it to long on for a single.
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 1 run
Flat and around off, sticks a bit into the surface. Liam Scott tries to pull but plays it back to Hossain, who gets his left hand out but half-stops it. A single. A brilliant spell from Rishad Hossain. He ends with 3 wickets.
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, no run
Pushes it wide outside off and turning more away. Liam Scott slashes his blade hard but fails to connect.
Rishad Hossain to Lloyd Pope, 1 run
Touch too full and on middle, Pope drills it to long on for a single.
Rishad Hossain to Lloyd Pope, no run
Sharp bounce as Hossain bowls into the surface and outside off. Pope swings and misses.
Rishad Hossain to Luke Wood, no run
OUT! Straight in the hands! Rishad Hossain picks up his third wicket. Bowls a juicy delivery in the slot. Wood clears his front leg and whips it across, flat and straight to deep mid-wicket where Ben McDermott holds onto it.
Rishad Hossain to Luke Wood, no run
Flat and angling on off, turning in. Wood defends right under his nose.
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 2 runs
A low full toss on middle, Liam Scott powers it past Ahmed's left hand and to long off for a couple of runs.
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 4 runs
FOUR! Fifty for Liam Scott! A lone effort so far! Pitched up, outside off, Liam Scott crunches it through cover for a boundary. Timed it really well.
Rehan Ahmed to Luke Wood, 1 run
Flat and around off, turning in. Wood tries to flick but gets an inside edge to short fine leg for a single. A quick single.
Rehan Ahmed to Luke Wood, no run
Wood brings out the reverse hit and Ahmed pushes his fuller length delivery, well outside off, Wood fails to connect.
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 1 run
Too full and around off, Liam Scott drills it to long on for one more.
Rehan Ahmed to Luke Wood, 1 run
A nicely floated delivery on the slower side on off, driven to cover for a single.
Rehan Ahmed to Luke Wood, 1 run
Wide! Full and well down the leg side, Wood looks to sweep but misses.
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 4 runs
FOUR! 17 runs off the Power Surge! Serves a full toss, angling on the pads. Liam Scott splices his whip shot and hits it past square leg for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 1 run
Wide! Just flirting with the tramline, fuller length. Liam Scott throws his bat and misses.
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, no run
Well bowled! A pin-point yorker delivery on middle, Liam Scott can only dig it away.
Chris Jordan to Luke Wood, 1 run
Luke Wood steps back and across as he drives this fuller ball to cover for a single.
Chris Jordan to Luke Wood, no run
Pace on, good length delivery, angled away, outside off. Luke Wood flashes his blade and misses.
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 1 run
An appeal for LBW but was that sliding down? Tails in a fuller delivery on the pads. Liam Scott looks to heave but misses and wears it on the pads. The angle was taking it down. A leg bye is taken.
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 4 runs
FOUR! Chris Jordan overpitches it, well outside off. Liam Scott crunches it to the left of mid off. The fielder puts in a dive but the ball evades him and rolls away.
Nathan Ellis to Liam Scott, 1 run
Misses the yorker and bowls a low full toss, outside off. Liam Scott drags his shot to mid-wicket for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Liam Scott, no run
Excellent bowling! Pace-off length delivery, sliding on the pads. Liam Scott looks to paddle it but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Nathan Ellis to Liam Scott, no run
How has that missed the stumps? Ellis serves in another yorker, almost touching the base of off pole. Scott fails to dig it out and it somehow rolls past the pole.
Nathan Ellis to Liam Scott, no run
A crowd catch from Ellis! Nails his yorker as he bowls it just outside off. Liam Scott squeezes it out to Ellis.
Nathan Ellis to Luke Wood, 1 run
The off cutter, fuller and on middle, Wood splices his shot to short third man for a quick single.
Nathan Ellis to Luke Wood, 4 runs
FOUR! Streaky start to the over! Hard length delivery, around off, Wood bends his back foot to carve it away but gets an inside edge past the leg pole and it races to fine leg.
Rishad Hossain to Luke Wood, 1 run
Fuller and outside off, Wood strokes it to cover for a single.
Rishad Hossain to Luke Wood, no run
Slower in the air, flat and on middle, turning in. Wood prods to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal follows for LBW but it was bouncing just enough.
Rishad Hossain to Luke Wood, no run
Spinning away sharply as Hossain lands it outside off. Wood flashes his blade and misses.
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 1 run
Touch fuller and outside off, Liam Scott drives it to the left of long off for a single.
Rishad Hossain to Luke Wood, 1 run
Pushed through, full and around off, Wood hits it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Rishad Hossain to Luke Wood, no run
Flights it very full and on leg. Wood leans and works it to square leg for a dot.
Rehan Ahmed to Luke Wood, 1 run
This is full and on leg, Wood eases it down to long on for a single.
Rehan Ahmed to Luke Wood, no run
Very full and on middle, Luke Wood keeps it out on the leg side.
Rehan Ahmed to Jerrssis Wadia, no run
OUT! BOWLED 'EM! That's a cracker from Rehan Ahmed. He gets a wicket now. Changes sides and bowls from around the wicket, angling in and straightening just enough to go past the edge. This is around off, Jerrssis Wadia leans to flick but misses and it crashes into the top of off.
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 1 run
Too full and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Rehan Ahmed to Jerrssis Wadia, 1 run
Leg bye! Huge appeal for LBW but pitching outside the line! Tossed up on leg and turning in. Wadia looks to defend but misses and it rolls off the pads to short third man. A leg bye.
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 1 run
Loops it up, too full and around off, Liam Scott sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 1 run
A slower length delivery on middle, Scott gets on his knee as he swipes it to deep square leg. A single.
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 1 run
Wide! Well down the leg side, Liam Scott looks to flick but misses.
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 4 runs
FOUR! Another boundary! Flatter and closer to the off pole as it turns in. Liam Scott looks to cut but gets an outside edge and it races to the third man fence.
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 4 runs
FOUR! In the gap! Fractionally short and around off, Liam Scott quickly rocks back as he pulls it. Hits it flat and to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Rishad Hossain to Jerrssis Wadia, 1 run
Tossed up on the pads, Wadia flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Rishad Hossain to Jerrssis Wadia, no run
A wrong 'un, pushed wide of the batter. Wadia slashes his blade and misses.
Rishad Hossain to Jamie Overton, no run
OUT! STUMPED! Gone by a mile. Jamie Overton puts a premeditated charge down the track and Hossain just floats it away from the hitting arc, well outside off and turning away. Overton misses and Wade is quick to dislodge the bails. Wickets tumbling down.
Riley Meredith to Jamie Overton, 1 run
A length delivery, around off, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.
Riley Meredith to Jamie Overton, 6 runs
SIX! Picked the shorter side effectively! Pace on, shorter and on middle, Jamie Overton easily pulls it over square leg and it goes the distance.
Riley Meredith to Jamie Overton, no run
That is a sharp delivery! Touching 145 clicks! Into the surface with some extra pace, around off, Overton tries to play across to point but misses it.
Riley Meredith to Liam Scott, 1 run
A slower length delivery, outside off. Liam Scott dabs it to third man for a single.
Riley Meredith to Jamie Overton, 1 run
A good length delivery, around off, turned to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Riley Meredith to Liam Scott, 1 run
Back of a length and on leg, Liam Scott helps it to fine leg for a single. It's off the pads and given as a leg bye.
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 1 run
Pushes it full and on off, driven to mid off for a sharp single. Another shy at the bowler's end but the fielder misses. That could have been very close. Eventful over.
Rehan Ahmed to Jamie Overton, 1 run
Leg bye! An appeal for LBW but the impact seems to be outside the line! Floats it fuller and around off, Overton looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Liam Scott runs across while Overton is ball watching. He is late to take off but does reaches his end with a dive.
Rehan Ahmed to Jamie Overton, no run
Matthew Wade puts his hand up as if the batter missed but Rehan Ahmed is super confident that Overton has edged it. The skipper trusts Ahmed's call. Hobart Hurricanes have taken the review. Snicko shows a FLAT LINE. Flatter delivery, outside off, Jamie Overton half-heartedly prods to defend it across but misses it. Hobart Hurricanes lose the review.
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 1 run
Fires it in line of the stumps, flicked to square leg for a single.
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 2 runs
A rank long hop on middle, Liam Scott pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket. The fielder covers a lot of ground, slides across and saves a couple.
Rehan Ahmed to Liam Scott, 2 runs
Tossed up on middle and leg, Liam Scott whips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Rishad Hossain to Harry Manenti, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Half of the team is gone inside the sixth over. Hossain bowls it flat and on leg, Manenti paddles but without any power, lobs it to short fine leg where Nikhil Chaudhary takes a simple catch. This is some bowling from Hobart Hurricanes.
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 1 run
Pushed through, full and outside off, driven past cover for a single.
Rishad Hossain to Harry Manenti, 1 run
Tossed up on middle, Manenti leans and knocks it to mid on. Rishad Hossain runs back and keeps it down to one.
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 1 run
Slightly short and on leg, whipped to deep square leg for a single.
Rishad Hossain to Liam Scott, 6 runs
SIX! JUST OVER! The batters are living dangerously! A half tracker on middle, Liam Scott rocks back and pulls towards the short boundary. The fielder leaps at deep square leg but the ball flies over him for a six.
Rishad Hossain to Harry Manenti, 1 run
DROPS SAFELY! Rishad Hossain begins with a length ball, angling on leg. Manenti tries to paddle but gets a thick top edge to deep square leg. The fielder picks up on a bounce.
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, no run
Beaten twice now! Tailing away from the length ball, outside off. Liam Scott tries to push it away but misses.
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, no run
Digs into the surface and bowls it over the off pole. Liam Scott hangs back to pull but misses it.
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, no run
Swinging back in sharply from around off. Liam Scott hops and chops it behind point.
Chris Jordan to Harry Manenti, 1 run
Touch fuller and on middle, flicked past mid-wicket for a single. Manenti is underway.
Chris Jordan to Harry Manenti, no run
Bowls in the late 130s! Skiddy length delivery on middle, Harry Manenti leans and blocks on the up and back.
Chris Jordan to Liam Scott, 1 run
Darting on the pads, Liam Scott flicks it to deep mid-wiket for a single.
Riley Meredith to Harry Manenti, no run
Back of a length, outside off, Harry Manenti sways away from it and leaves.
Riley Meredith to Harry Manenti, no run
On a nagging length and on middle, Harry Manenti tucks it to mid-wicket.
Riley Meredith to Liam Scott, 1 run
Length delivery, just outside off. Liam Scott taps it to point for a quick single.
Riley Meredith to Liam Scott, 4 runs
FOUR! Whoa, that flew off the deck! A bouncer, around off and it climbs off the deck. Liam Scott looks to pull but misses. Wade stretches and only gets a fingertip to it. The ball rolls back and into the fence.
Riley Meredith to Liam Scott, 6 runs
SIX! Anticlimactic stuff! Short of a length, outside off. Liam Scott hoicks it across, flat and over mid-wicket for a biggie.
Riley Meredith to Liam Scott, no run
Riley Meredith bowls a bit too full, swinging in sharply, on middle, Liam Scott turns it to mid-wicket.
Nathan Ellis to Jason Sangha, no run
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Another one bites the dust! This is a dream delivery. Back of a length, into the surface and it nips away around off. Sangha half-presses and gets caught in the crease as he tries to defend on the top but gets a faint edge to the keeper. Matthew Wade makes no mistake. Adelaide Strikers are 8/4.
Nathan Ellis to Liam Scott, 1 run
A bit too wide and on a length. Liam Scott crunches it to deep cover for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Liam Scott, no run
Back of a length, outside off, Liam Scott punches it to cover.
Nathan Ellis to Chris Lynn, no run
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Oh, Hobart Hurricanes have taken it upstairs. At first, Nathan Ellis wasn't interested but Wade forced him to take the review for a caught behind. Huge spike on the Snicko as the ball passes the blade. OUT IT IS! Ellis bowls the Test match line, around the fifth stump line on the fuller side. Chris Lynn tries to launch it over but seems to miss it. Initially, Wade appealed but Ellis turned away, walking towards his mark but Wade was confident about it. Superb review. Adelaide Strikers are all over the place.
Nathan Ellis to Chris Lynn, no run
Huge swing and a miss! At 137.4 kph! Slightly back of a length, outside off and swinging away. Chris Lynn throws his bat at it but misses.
Nathan Ellis to Chris Lynn, no run
Nathan Ellis begins with a fuller delivery around off, Lynn tries to drive it but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads.
Riley Meredith to Jason Sangha, no run
A double-wicket maiden over by Riley Meredith! Pushes it on a length and wide of off, Sangha flashes his blade and misses.
Riley Meredith to Jason Sangha, no run
Keeps it in line of the stumps, on leg. Sangha watchfully blocks on the leg side.
Riley Meredith to Jason Sangha, no run
Attacking the stumps on a length, slight away shape. Sangha defends under his eyes.
Riley Meredith to Mackenzie Harvey, no run
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Oh, that's a beauty and the crowd absolutely loved it. At 142 clicks, swinging in on the fuller side and lands it on middle, Mackenzie Harvey is stuck as he tries to fend it away and is late to get his bat across. The ball zips through and hits the leg pole. What a delivery. What a start by Hobart.
Riley Meredith to Mackenzie Harvey, no run
Shaping away past the batter, slightly short and just outside off. Mackenzie Harvey looks to push at it but gets beaten by the shape.
Riley Meredith to Matthew Short, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Brilliant catch by Nikhil Chaudhary! A good-length delivery, shaping away, outside off. Short slashes his blade, uppishly to the right of cover where Nikhil Chaudhary dives and holds onto it. Does the thigh-five celebration. A quick breakthrough for Hobart Hurricanes.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Matthew Short, 1 run
Tossed up on middle, Short tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Chris Lynn, 1 run
Floats it fuller and around off, Lynn again tries to hit it hard but his bat turns and goes off the inside half, past Nikhil's right hand for a single.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Chris Lynn, 4 runs
FOUR! Great placement by Lynn! Touch fuller and around off, Lynn makes room and slashes it hard, a bit aerially but past extra cover for a boundary.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Chris Lynn, no run
Pushed through, full and on middle, Chris Lynn flicks it to mid-wicket.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Matthew Short, 1 run
Nikhil Chaudhary slows up the pace and bowls it short, outside off, Short looks to cut but bottom edges it behind the keeper for a single. Adelaide Strikers are underway.
Nikhil Chaudhary to Matthew Short, no run
Starts with a length delivery, around off and turning in. Short defends it back.