Ayush Gupta
(Ayush Gupta is a reporter at CricketCountry. A passionate supporter of Manchester United, he idolises Roger Federer and is also a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) maniac. He can be followed on Twitter @Ayush24x7)
Written by Ayush Gupta
Published: Dec 28, 2015, 02:03 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 31, 2016, 11:55 AM (IST)
Good Evening! Hello and Welcome to CricketCountry’s live coverage of Match 11 of the 2015-16 Big Bash League (BBL) between Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers at the Sydney Showground Stadium on Monday. This is Ayush Gupta, and I will be bringing you the live updates of all the action from this exciting encounter. Thunders are ucrrently the table toppers, with four points from a couple of games, having won both of them. While the Strikers are currently placed at the third spot with four points from the same amount of games along with same results, only the net-run ratre keeping them down.
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: ST 121/3 in 16.3 Overs; BATTING: Jacques Kallis 49 (48), Michael Hussey 0 (0) — THUNDER WIN!!!! That’s It. The Thunders comfortably win thia tie as they cahse it down within 16.3 overs, and maintain their dominance over the top of the table.
OUT! Andre Russell c Alex Ross b Ben Laughlin 17 (7)
OK @patcummins30, we need to talk about this! #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/K8kbG0QN4G
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 28, 2015
SIX: Russell goes straight and Pat Cummins spills it in the stands! LIVE: https://t.co/OrACN1iLFY #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/3qPHv9xoni
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 28, 2015
WICKET: Watto falls at the final hurdle, bowled by a Laughlin slower ball LIVE: https://t.co/OrACN1iLFY #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/JUEAGagJLc
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 28, 2015
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: ST 100/2 in 15 Overs; BATTING: Jacques Kallis 44 (45), Andre Russell 1 (1) — GONE!!!! Watson is clean bowled by Laughlin after he goes for an unsuccessful force pull on a yorker length delivery, as he falls for mere 13, while Andre Russel makes his way in.
OUT! Shane Watson b Ben Laughlin 13 (15)
DROPPED: Watson skies it, but Head can’t hold it. 29 off 43 needed LIVE: https://t.co/OrACN1iLFY #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/4a9KEMPLp6
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 28, 2015
SIX: Kallis cuts loose with two huge hits in a row! Thunder 1-86 (12.2) LIVE: https://t.co/OrACN1iLFY #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/i6F756vvn2
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 28, 2015
WICKET: Craig Simmons claims the unlikeliest of scalps, Blizzard gone for 35 LIVE: https://t.co/OrACN1iLFY #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/CHn4omgDH4
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 28, 2015
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: ST 66/1 in 10 Overs; BATTING: Jacques Kallis 24 (30), Shane Watson 0 (1) — GONE!!!! Finally a breakthrough for the Strikers as they get the all important wicket of Aiden Blizzard, who falls for a healthy 35, but they need more. Can they do it? Meanwhile, Shane Watson makes his way in.
OUT! Aiden Blizzard c Brad Hodge b Craig Simmons 35 (29)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: ST 39/0 in 5 Overs; BATTING: Aiden Blizzard 18 (13), Jacques Kallis 17 (17) — Steady start by the Thunder as they haven’t lost any wicket as of yet and are well on the verge of winning this tie, by chasing it down comfortably. Can the Strikers cause an upset out of nowhere?
Classic! Hodgey and Big Billy! https://t.co/tKIRvD4vao #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/hnbSOEkeTo
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 28, 2015
.@StrikersBBL captain @bradhodge007 laying down the law as his side looks to defend 117 #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/ch37Stq5lq
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 28, 2015
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: AS 117/9 in 20 Overs; BATTING: Kane Richardson 7 (2) — THAT’S IT!!!! 118 runs is whar the Thunders need to maintain their dominance over the top of the table, with some late fireworks from Richardson doing it for the Strikers.
OUT! Brad Hodge c Chris Green b Andre Russell 34 (33), Adil Rashid c Gurinder Sandhu b Clint McKay 25 (18), Ben Laughlin b Clint McKay 6 (26)
WICKET: Rashid now sent on his way by McKay 8-103 (19.2) LIVE: https://t.co/OrACN1iLFY #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/4iHSrvQSOx
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 28, 2015
WICKET: Hodge goes very high, and he’s gone on the boundary! LIVE: https://t.co/OrACN1iLFY #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/teKWSuTZvQ
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 28, 2015
Hodge not gonna go down without a fight! Takes on Watson and slams him for a biggie! #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/BbVCkXdZfd
— HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) December 28, 2015
Perfect placement from Rashid… LIVE: https://t.co/tKIRvDm61W #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/12dfdfBzwS
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 28, 2015
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: AS 70/6 in 15 Overs; BATTING: Brad Hodge 22 (23), Adil Rashid 4 (2) — THREE DOWN!!!! Three more wickets, and it’s disatser for the Strikers as they are yet to reach the 100-run markwith just four wickets remaining in their back. How much more can they post?
OUT! Mahela Jayawardene run out 21 (31), Alex Ross c Michael Hussey b Fawad Ahmed 7 (7), Michael Neser run out 2 (8)
RUN OUT: Neser gone as the Strikers running woes continue! 6-65 now LIVE: https://t.co/OrACN1iLFY #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/YXtU86tudo
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 28, 2015
SIX: Hodge has a run out scare, then goes large. Strikers 5-65 (14) LIVE: https://t.co/OrACN1iLFY #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/LmzAO66C6i
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 28, 2015
WICKET: Ross departs cheaply and Ahmed gets his first BBL05 scalp. 5-57 (12.2) LIVE: https://t.co/OrACN1iLFY #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/iblRrjAnX3
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 28, 2015
That’s between his legs! #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/2WT9JvvBA1
— HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) December 28, 2015
RUN OUT: “He’s got custard wellies on!” Jayawardena gone for 21. Now 4-49 LIVE: https://t.co/OrACN1iLFY #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/jDgYhOnQCF
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 28, 2015
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: AS 47/3 in 10 Overs; BATTING: Mahela Jayawardene 20 (30), Brad Hodge 13 (11) — No harm done following the early loss of three wickets as Jayawardene and Hidge take complete charge of the innings and make sure that they don’t suffer further setbacks, before setting up a challenging total for the Thunders.
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: AS 22/3 in 6 Overs; BATTING: Mahela Jayawardene 8 (17), Brad Hodge 0 (0) — THREE DOWN!!!! The Strikers have lost three early wickets by the end of the powerplay in six overs as openers Tim Ludeman and Craig Simmons, along with Travis Head have all be dismissed for zero, one and 11, respectively, while Jayawardene and Hodge take charge at present.
OUT! Tim Ludeman c Chris Hartley b Andre Russell 0 (1), Craig Simmons c Ben Rohrer b Gurinder Sandhu 1 (4), Travis Head c Chris Hartley b Jacques Kallis 11 (14)
Russell gets one to rear up and Jayawardena wears it on the gloves LIVE: https://t.co/OrACN1iLFY #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/C7zXYOOJxY
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 28, 2015
WICKET: Kallis cramps Head up and he’s caught behind for 11. Now 3-22 (6) LIVE: https://t.co/OrACN1iLFY #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/hwFmQ4TK2B
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 28, 2015
SIX: Head gets off the mark and puts it in the gutter! Strikers 2-14 (4) LIVE: https://t.co/OrACN1iLFY #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/BwNGdWEhd8
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 28, 2015
That’s a Sandhu slam, that is. https://t.co/9vKFKP8xAv #BBL05 @ThunderBBL pic.twitter.com/VGBw4Fkbko
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 28, 2015
Dre Russ. The man loves a wicket. https://t.co/9vKFKP8xAv #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/eneSjhdYlH
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 28, 2015
.@ThunderBBL pace quartet preparing to bowl first against @StrikersBBL #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/2UKt4qzbWG
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 28, 2015
TOSS: Adelaide Strikers (Bat)
.@gurinder_19 has been learning a thing or two from @Russell12A! Follow ‘bigbashleague’ on Snapchat #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/NFRYKm5jto
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 28, 2015
Tonight’s pitch at Spotless Stadium. Win the toss and … #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/omucdD2cxA
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 28, 2015
The thinders won their previous game convincingly to the Melbourne Stars in an away tie at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), thus boosting their net run-rate by a good margin, and going atop the table. Strikers, on the other hand, too had a good outing in the previous game against Perth Scorchers, as they convincingly win the game by seven wickets. With two unbeaten teams clashing together, it is expeccted to be a big tie and surely one of the teams are to suffer their opening defeat of the season.
Squads:
Sydney Thunder: Jacques Kallis, Aiden Blizzard, Michael Hussey (c), Shane Watson, Ben Rohrer, Andre Russell, Chris Hartley (wk), Chris Green, Clint McKay, Fawad Ahmed, Gurinder Sandhu, Kurtis Patterson.
Adelaide Strikers: Tim Ludeman (wk), Craig Simmons, Mahela Jayawardene, Travis Head, Brad Hodge (c), Alex Ross, Adil Rashid, Michael Neser, Kane Richardson, Ben Laughlin, Jon Holland, Billy Stanlake, Jonathon Dean.
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