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Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers, Match 38 Commentary, Live Updates

STA vs STR, 2023 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match 38, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne , Jan 12, 2023
Melbourne Stars Melbourne Stars
109/1 (14.3/20)
Adelaide Strikers Adelaide Strikers
108 (19.2/20)
Melbourne Stars beat Adelaide Strikers by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Liam Hatcher
    2/18(4)
A one-sided affair! That is it from this game! On Friday, the 13th of this month, Sydney Thunder will take on Perth Scorchers at 1300 IST (0730 GMT). Do join us for the build up. Cheers!
Liam Hatcher is the Player of the Match. He says it was nice to win the match. Adds it was a good wicket to bowl, there was a bit of moisture. Shares that they are taking every game positively and hopes to win the upcoming games.
....Presentation next....
Adelaide Strikers were asked to bat first but apart from the 20-runs first over, everything went downhill for them. It was a good pitch to bat but the Stars were too good for them. With such a low score, the bowlers needed wickets in succession to stay in the game but very quickly they knew that it is not their day. Adelaide Strikers will be disappointed overall.
The bowlers though were the architect of the win. Their consistency was well supported by some brilliant fielding to rattle Adelaide Strikers to a below-par score. Nathan Coulter-Nile claimed three wickets while Adam Zampa and Liam Hatcher ended with two each. The batters of Stars had an easy job. The openers didn't let any hiccups as Rogers and Clarke scored the bulk of the runs.
A comfortable win for the Stars. That is a much needed win for them to get off the last spot in the table. Also, they have done the double over Adelaide Strikers this season.
End Of The Over 14.3 : 109/1
5 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 414.3
H. Cartwright
16 (14)
T. Rogers
51 (45)
B. Manenti
2.3-0-16-0
14.3
4
Benjamin Manenti To Hilton Cartwright
FOUR! Cartwright hits the winning runs! Short and outside off. Cartwright pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Melbourne Stars win by 9 wickets.
14.2
0
Benjamin Manenti To Hilton Cartwright
On off, kept out.
14.1
1
Benjamin Manenti To Thomas Rogers
Shorter and on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 104/1
9 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 413.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 413.5
  • 013.6
H. Cartwright
12 (12)
T. Rogers
50 (44)
H. Thornton
3-0-25-0
13.6
0
Henry Thornton To Hilton Cartwright
Short in length and outside off. Cartwright looks to pull but misses.
13.5
4
Henry Thornton To Hilton Cartwright
FOUR! This is short and outside off. Cartwright pulls it over mid on for a boundary. 5 runs needed now.
13.4
0
Henry Thornton To Hilton Cartwright
Outside off, guided to point.
13.3
1
Henry Thornton To Thomas Rogers
Maiden fifty for Rogers in the league! Well played! On middle, this is clipped to deep square leg for one.
13.2
4
Henry Thornton To Thomas Rogers
FOUR! Good shot! Length and outside off. Rogers stays back and smashes it to long off for a boundary.
13.1
0
Henry Thornton To Thomas Rogers
length and on off, pushed to mid off.
End Of The Over 13 : 95/1
5 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
T. Rogers
45 (41)
H. Cartwright
8 (9)
C. Boyce
3-0-24-0
12.6
1
Cameron Boyce To Thomas Rogers
A single to end the over as this is hit to point.
12.5
1
Cameron Boyce To Hilton Cartwright
Around off. Cartwright pulls hard again but hits his partner Rogers and the ball deflects to long off for one.
12.4
1
Cameron Boyce To Thomas Rogers
On middle, played to square leg for a single.
12.3
1
Cameron Boyce To Hilton Cartwright
This is full and outside off, Cartwright sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for one.
12.2
0
Cameron Boyce To Hilton Cartwright
This is short and on off, Cartwright pulls it hard but onto the stumps at the other side.
12.1
1
Cameron Boyce To Thomas Rogers
On a length and on off, punched to covers for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 90/1
3 Runs
  • 211.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
H. Cartwright
6 (6)
T. Rogers
42 (38)
W. Agar
2-0-17-0
11.6
0
Wes Agar To Hilton Cartwright
Outside off again, Cartwright swings and misses.
11.5
0
Wes Agar To Hilton Cartwright
Bends his back and serves it outside off. Cartwright pushes and misses.
11.4
1
Wes Agar To Thomas Rogers
Short in length and on middle. Rogers pulls it to deep square leg for one.
11.3
0
Wes Agar To Thomas Rogers
Around off, kept out.
11.2
0
Wes Agar To Thomas Rogers
On a length and on off, Rogers punches it straight to short cover.
11.1
2
Wes Agar To Thomas Rogers
On the pads, tickled to square leg for two more.
End Of The Over 11 : 87/1
7 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 410.6
H. Cartwright
6 (4)
T. Rogers
39 (34)
B. Manenti
2-0-11-0
10.6
4
Benjamin Manenti To Hilton Cartwright
FOUR! Freebie! A full toss, outside off. Cartwright slams it down to long off for a boundary.
10.5
1
Benjamin Manenti To Thomas Rogers
On the pads, nudged to square leg for a single.
10.4
1
Benjamin Manenti To Hilton Cartwright
Short and on middle, Cartwright pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
10.3
0
Benjamin Manenti To Hilton Cartwright
Flatter and on middle. Cartwright blocks back to the bowler.
10.2
1
Benjamin Manenti To Thomas Rogers
Length ball, outside off, Rogers plays it to point for one more.
10.1
0
Benjamin Manenti To Thomas Rogers
Around off, pushed through covers.
End Of The Over 10 : 80/1
4 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • W 9.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
T. Rogers
37 (31)
H. Cartwright
1 (1)
P. Siddle
2-0-13-0
9.6
1
Peter Siddle To Thomas Rogers
DROP AND RUN! On off, this is pushed to cover for one.
9.5
1
Peter Siddle To Hilton Cartwright
On a length and on middle, Cartwright helps it to square leg for a single.
9.4
1
Peter Siddle To Thomas Rogers
Short and on middle, pulled to behind square leg for one.
9.3
W
Peter Siddle To Joe Clarke OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Wow! That was some fielding! Sharp from Gibson! Full and on middle. Clarke pushes it to mid on and calls for a quick single. Ryan Gibson picks up and hits at the bowler's end. It looked close and it is taken upstairs. Replays roll on. The bails lit up before Clarke could drag his bat and it is deemed OUT! Superb from Gibson.
9.2
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Clarke
On middle, blocked out.
9.1
1
Peter Siddle To Thomas Rogers
On middle, this is played to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 76/0
4 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
J. Clarke
35 (26)
T. Rogers
34 (28)
B. Manenti
1-0-4-0
8.6
0
Benjamin Manenti To Joe Clarke
An appeal for LBW but not given! Touch short and on middle. Clarke is cramped as he looks to flick. He misses and gets hit on the pads. Height was a big factor.
8.5
1
Benjamin Manenti To Thomas Rogers
On middle, this is drilled to long on for one.
8.4
1
Benjamin Manenti To Joe Clarke
Full and on leg, eased to long on for a single.
8.3
0
Benjamin Manenti To Joe Clarke
On off, kept out.
8.2
1
Benjamin Manenti To Thomas Rogers
Full and on leg, nudged to square leg for a single.
8.1
1
Benjamin Manenti To Joe Clarke
Too short and outside off, cut to deep point for one.
End Of The Over 8 : 72/0
12 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 67.4
  • 47.5
  • 07.6
T. Rogers
32 (26)
J. Clarke
33 (22)
C. Boyce
2-0-19-0
7.6
0
Cameron Boyce To Thomas Rogers
On middle, kept out.
7.5
4
Cameron Boyce To Thomas Rogers
FOUR! Poor bowling! Drops it short and on middle, this is pulled to deep mid-wicket and it races into the fence.
7.4
6
Cameron Boyce To Thomas Rogers
SIX! Welcome boundary! Melbourne Stars are running away. Floated outside off. Rogers skips down and launches it over long off for a six.
7.3
1
Cameron Boyce To Joe Clarke
Slants a full ball on middle and spins it away. Clarke skips down to flick but gets a leading edge to short third man. One.
7.2
0
Cameron Boyce To Joe Clarke
A leggie, spins away after landing outside off. Clarke looks to sweep but misses.
7.1
1
Cameron Boyce To Thomas Rogers
Drops it short and on leg. Rogers pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 60/0
5 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 26.6
J. Clarke
32 (20)
T. Rogers
21 (22)
H. Thornton
2-0-16-0
6.6
2
Henry Thornton To Joe Clarke
Short and on middle, this is pulled behind square leg for a brace.
6.5
0
Henry Thornton To Joe Clarke
On middle, Clarke fends it to the left of the pitch. Not too far and the bowler runs and picks the ball. Meanwhile, Rogers wants a single but is sent back. Thornton flicks the ball without looking much and hits at his stumps. The replay shows Rogers dragged his bat in time.
6.4
1
Henry Thornton To Thomas Rogers
Around off, pushed through covers for a single.
6.3
0
Henry Thornton To Thomas Rogers
On a length and outside off, dabbed to backward point.
6.2
1
Henry Thornton To Joe Clarke
This is short and outside off. Clarke ramps it over point and it falls safely for a single.
6.1
1
Henry Thornton To Thomas Rogers
Length ball, outside off. Rogers punches it to point for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 55/0
7 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • 25.5
  • 15.6
T. Rogers
19 (19)
J. Clarke
29 (17)
C. Boyce
1-0-7-0
5.6
1
Cameron Boyce To Thomas Rogers
This is full and on middle, it is driven straight down to long on for one.
5.5
2
Cameron Boyce To Thomas Rogers
Fuller and outside off, swept to long on for easy two.
5.4
1
Cameron Boyce To Joe Clarke
Misfield! On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket where the man lets it through his hands for one.
5.3
1
Cameron Boyce To Thomas Rogers
A single as Rogers hits it to long on.
5.2
1
Cameron Boyce To Joe Clarke
Flatter and around off, punched to long off for a single. 50 up!
5.1
1
Cameron Boyce To Thomas Rogers
On middle, worked to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 48/0
8 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 2 WD 4.5
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
T. Rogers
14 (15)
J. Clarke
27 (15)
M. Short
2-0-14-0
4.6
1
Matthew Short To Thomas Rogers
Tossed up on middle. Rogers bunts it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
4.5
1
Matthew Short To Joe Clarke
On middle, played to square leg for one.
4.5
wd
Matthew Short To Thomas Rogers
Two wides! Down the leg side. Rogers misses his sweep. It rolls to fine leg for a single.
4.4
1
Matthew Short To Joe Clarke
Slanting on the pads, clipped to square leg for a single.
4.3
1
Matthew Short To Thomas Rogers
This is full and outside off. Rogers wrists it to long on for a single.
4.2
1
Matthew Short To Joe Clarke
Angled on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
4.1
1
Matthew Short To Thomas Rogers
Too short and outside off, cut to deep point for a single.
End Of The Over 4 : 40/0
9 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 23.3
  • 63.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
J. Clarke
24 (12)
T. Rogers
11 (12)
P. Siddle
1-0-9-0
3.6
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Clarke
Tries to be cheeky but misses! This is full and outside off. Clarke tries to scoop over third man but misses. A good start by the Stars.
3.5
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Clarke
Shorter and on middle. Clarke swings and misses.
3.4
6
Peter Siddle To Joe Clarke
SIX! All the way! length ball, angling on middle. Clarke thumps it hard and flat over square leg for a biggie.
3.3
2
Peter Siddle To Joe Clarke
Dropped! Lynn never looked settled there! Short and outside off. Clarke mistimes his pull and it goes high to short third man. Chris Lynn shuffled to his left and tries to take but fumbles over.
3.2
1
Peter Siddle To Thomas Rogers
Length and on off, pulled to mid on for a quick single.
3.1
0
Peter Siddle To Thomas Rogers
Beauty from Siddle! This is very close to the off pole. Rogers looks to defend but misses.
End Of The Over 3 : 31/0
14 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 62.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
J. Clarke
16 (8)
T. Rogers
10 (10)
W. Agar
1-0-14-0
2.6
0
Wes Agar To Joe Clarke
Short in length and on middle. Clarke makes room to go over covers but misses.
2.5
4
Wes Agar To Joe Clarke
FOUR! Clarke already going full throttle! On a length and slanting on the pads, it is whipped to deep square leg for four.
2.4
0
Wes Agar To Joe Clarke
On off, kept out.
2.3
4
Wes Agar To Joe Clarke
FOUR! Stand and deliver! This is on a length and on middle, it is hit over mid-wicket for a boundary.
2.2
6
Wes Agar To Joe Clarke
SIX! Cheeky! This is full and outside off. Clarke steps across and scoops it over the third man fence.
2.1
0
Wes Agar To Joe Clarke
On a length and just tailing down. Clarke misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.
End Of The Over 2 : 17/0
11 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 5 WD 1.2
  • 21.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
T. Rogers
10 (10)
J. Clarke
2 (2)
H. Thornton
1-0-11-0
1.6
0
Henry Thornton To Thomas Rogers
Full and on middle, pushed to mid on.
1.5
0
Henry Thornton To Thomas Rogers
Now goes wide of off, fuller side. Rogers misses his drive.
1.4
4
Henry Thornton To Thomas Rogers
FOUR! Wrong line and Henry is punished! This is down the leg side. Rogers flicks it past short fine leg for a boundary.
1.3
0
Henry Thornton To Thomas Rogers
Better! Angles a length ball, outside off. Rogers has a poke but misses.
1.2
2
Henry Thornton To Thomas Rogers
On a length and on middle, Rogers chips it to mid-wicket for two more.
1.2
wd
Henry Thornton To Thomas Rogers
FIVE WIDES! That went like a rocket! This is down the leg side, it lands and shoots up. Rogers misses his flick. It's hard for the keeper to collect and it races to the fine leg fence.
1.1
0
Henry Thornton To Thomas Rogers
A length ball, angling outside off. Rogers looks to push but misses.
Henry Thornton to start from the other side.
End Of The Over 1 : 6/0
6 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 30.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
T. Rogers
4 (4)
J. Clarke
2 (2)
M. Short
1-0-6-0
0.6
1
Matthew Short To Thomas Rogers
This is short and outside off. Rogers punches it to point for a single to end the over.
0.5
0
Matthew Short To Thomas Rogers
Full again on off. Rogers plays it to mid on again.
0.4
0
Matthew Short To Thomas Rogers
This is very full and on off, pushed straight to mid on.
0.3
1
Matthew Short To Joe Clarke
Shorter and spinning on middle. Clarke works it to square leg for one.
0.2
3
Matthew Short To Thomas Rogers
Shorter and outside off, Rogers punches through covers in the gap and collects three runs.
0.1
1
Matthew Short To Joe Clarke
Flatter and on the pads, Clarke tucks it to square leg for a single. The Stars are off the mark.
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Match Info
  • Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Melbourne Stars beat Adelaide Strikers by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match Liam Hatcher
  • Umpire David Taylor (AUS), Donovan Koch (AUS) and Ben Treloar (AUS)
  • Referee Bob Parry (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Adelaide Strikers 108/10 in 19.2 overs
  • Power play 2 (16-17): Adelaide Strikers 104/7 (19 runs, 1 wicket)
  • Adelaide Strikers 100/6 in 16.2 overs
  • STA 85/6: B Menanti c J Clarke b N Coulter-Nile 0(1)
  • Referral 1 (14.6 ovs): Adelaide Strikers against B Menanti (Caught) Successful (STR: 0, STA: 1)
  • Drinks: Adelaide Strikers 61/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Adelaide Strikers 52/3 in 8.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-4): Adelaide Strikers 30/2
  • C Rogers T20 fifty: 50 runs in 44 balls (3x4) (1x6)
  • Melbourne Stars 100/1 in 13.3 overs
  • Drinks: Melbourne Stars 80/1 in 10.0 overs
  • Melbourne Stars 50/0 in 5.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-4): Melbourne Stars 40/0
  • J Clarke dropped on 16 by C Lynn on 3.3 overs
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