Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades, 36th Match: Strikers continue hard hitting form

A dominant performance from Adelaide Strikers lead them to a 20 run win over Melbourne Renegades today at the Adelaide Oval.

Match Summary

Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades, 36th Match, Big Bash League

Adelaide Strikers 202/4 (20 ov)

Melbourne Renegades 182/6 (20 ov)

Result - Adelaide Strikers won by 20 runs.

SCORECARD

Strikers had a dominant performance, crossing the 200-run mark in consecutive games. The team's effort was a collective one, with contributions from all members with the bat. However, Kane Richardson had a tough outing, giving up 62 runs in his four overs

In the beginning of the match, Matt Short and Ryan Gibson set the pace and established a strong foundation, laying the groundwork for Chris Lynn and Colin de Grandhomme to build upon and continue the team's success

Chris Lynn, who already holds the most runs this season, maintained his exceptional form by scoring another half-century. Colin de Grandhomme also played a key role in the team's success, hitting a hat-trick of sixes against Kane Richardson to raise the scoring rate even higher.

The playing surface was ideal for a high-scoring game, the Renegades' only shining light was Kellepotha, as he managed to dismiss the openers in a single over. However, after a brief period of tighter play, the opposing team's scoring picked up again.

Adelaide Strikers left the field on 202/4 to continue their hard hitting form and put the pressure on Melbourne Renegades.

Despite Sam Harper's efforts, the high scoring rate required proved to be too much for him as he hit a shot that was caught by the opposition team after hitting two sixes off Ben Manenti in the same round.

The dismissal of Harper proved to be a pivotal moment in the game, and though Will Sutherland tried to rally with a rapid 14-ball 31, his own dismissal in the final over sealed the fate of the team, extinguishing any chance of a comeback.

The Strikers emerged victorious in a match filled with high-scoring runs. The Renegades, however, struggled to keep up, despite the efforts of their top three players, Guptill, Finch, and the unexpected inclusion of Marcus Harris as an opener. Unfortunately, their strategies did not yield the desired result.

For the Strikers, bowlers Matt Short and Wes Agar stood out as the top performers. With this victory, the Strikers now join the Renegades with 10 points on the table.

Match Stats

Adelaide Strikers Fall of wickets: 1-63 (Ryan Gibson - 6.3 ov), 2-64 (Matthew Short - 6.5 ov), 3-122 (Adam Hose - 13.5 ov), 4-186 (Colin de Grandhomme - 18.6 ov)

Melbourne Renegades Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Marcus Harris - 2.5 ov), 2-44 (Martin Guptill - 5.3 ov), 3-49 (Aaron Finch - 6.5 ov), 4-112 (Sam Harper - 12.6 ov), 5-119 (Jonathan Wells - 14.5 ov), 6-165 (Will Sutherland - 18.2 ov)

Playing XI

Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short (C),Ryan Gibson,Chris Lynn,Adam Hose,Colin de Grandhomme, Thomas Kelly,  Harry Nielsen (WK), Benjamin Manenti, Cameron Boyce, Wes Agar, Harry Conway

Melbourne Renegades: Martin Guptill, Marcus Harris, Sam Harper (WK), Aaron Finch (C), Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland, Ruwantha Kellepotha, Thomas Stewart Rogers, Kane Richardson, David Moody, Matt Critchley

Match Details

Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 08:40

Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Toss: Melbourne Renegades won the toss & elected to field

Officials: Umpires: Claire Polosak (Australia) Shawn Craig (Australia) Sam Nogajski (Australia TV)

Match Referee: Simon Fry (Australia)

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