Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers highlights, Marcus Stoinis’s crucial 55 runs from 19 balls, Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets. The Melbourne Stars secured their third consecutive win, while the Adelaide Strikers suffered their third consecutive loss.
Match – ADS vs MLS, 20th Match, Big Bash League 2023-24
Venue – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Date – 31 December 2023, Sunday
Time – 1:45 PM
Toss – Melbourne Stars won the toss and opted to field first
After three initial losses, the Melbourne Stars have secured two consecutive wins. Adelaide Strikers enters the game with two successive losses but looks to regain momentum at home, where they secured their only win this season.
Teams:
Melbourne Stars (Playing XI):
Glenn Maxwell(c), Sam Harper(wk), Thomas Rogers, Daniel Lawrence, Beau Webster, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Mark Steketee, Joel Paris, Corey Rocchiccioli
Adelaide Strikers (Playing XI):
Matthew Short(c), Harry Nielsen(wk), D Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Jamie Overton, Adam Hose, James Bazley, Ben Manenti, Wes Agar, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Boyce
Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers highlights
Adelaide Strikers Innings
Choosing to bat first, Adelaide Strikers’ openers, Matthew Short and D’Arcy Short, got off to a quick start. D’Arcy Short was dismissed after the powerplay, but his opening partner, Matthew Short, continued his aggressive approach, reaching a half-century in just 25 balls. After 5 overs, Adelaide Strikers scored 43 runs for no loss, with D’Arcy Short contributing 25 runs before being dismissed by Corey Rocchiccioli.
Chris Lynn joined Matthew Short, and together, they built an enormous partnership, consistently scoring boundaries to maintain the momentum. Chris Lynn achieved a 21-ball fifty and remained unbeaten with 83 runs. Maxwell intervened to break the crucial partnership and claimed an additional wicket by removing Matthew Short, who added 56 runs to the scoreboard. Adam Hose contributed 14 runs, and J Overton added 19 runs.
Joel Paris bowled two economical overs in the death, limiting Adelaide Strikers to a total of 205/4. Glenn Maxwell claimed two wickets, while Joel Paris and Corey Rocchiccioli each took one wicket.
Adelaide Strikers Scorecard
Melbourne Stars Innings
Daniel Lawrence and Thomas Rogers provided a quick start, laying the foundation for the chase. But in the third over Thomas Rogers removed by Wes Agar. Beau Webster joined with the forces. At the end of power play Melbourne Stars scored 63 runs with the loss of one wicket.
Daniel Lawrence and Beau Webster built a brilliant partnership. Daniel Lawrence just reached in half century, then after runout unfortunately. Maxwell played a brief but impactful innings, and Webster played a crucial role in holding the chase together, while Stoinis executed the finishing moves. Stoinis and Webster concluded the match in an impressive way, particularly Stoinis, show an incredible batting performance with a stylish performance.
Despite a target of 206, the Strikers’ bowling attack appeared insufficient. Cameron Boyce stood out as the only notable bowler for the Adelaide Strikers.
The Adelaide Strikers suffered their third consecutive loss. Wes Agar and Cameron Boyce each secured one wicket.
Melbourne Stars Scorecard
Squads:
Melbourne Stars Squad:
Glenn Maxwell(c), Sam Harper(w), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Thomas Rogers, Beau Webster, Imad Wasim, Jonathan Merlo, Joel Paris, Brody Couch, Corey Rocchiccioli, Daniel Lawrence, Mark Steketee, Nick Larkin
Adelaide Strikers Squad:
Matthew Short(c), Harry Nielsen(w), D Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, Jamie Overton, James Bazley, Wes Agar, Cameron Boyce, Thomas Kelly, Ben Manenti, Henry Thornton, Brendan Doggett
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