25/11Result
Challenger, Women's Big Bash League at Adelaide, Nov 25 2021
Strikers won by 9 wkts (55b rem)
Player of the Match
Darcie Brown
Darcie BrownAdelaide Strikers Women
25/11Result
Challenger, Women's Big Bash League at Adelaide, Nov 25 2021
Strikers won by 9 wkts (55b rem)
Player of the Match
Darcie Brown
Darcie BrownAdelaide Strikers Women

The Strikers had to get to the final the hard way, and they've delivered. Last night, Amanda-Jade's record five-for helped overcome Brisbane Heat. Tonight's been an all-round effort from the entire team. Bowlers chipping in, Dane van Niekerk setting up the chase and Katie Mack polishing off these runs without much fuss. The finale should be an absolute cracker on Saturday in Perth.

Darcie Brown is the Player of the Match for her 2 for 9. This is her third such award this season. "Tried to pitch it up a bit. Schutt set the tone early with that first ball [wicket] which was good. It took me a little bit last night, it was good to play again. I guess I've been bowling short here and there, bouncer's more a variation than a normal thing, I've been trying to work on that. I haven't played at the Optus Stadium, seen a bit of the WNCL and it's pretty imposing. Looking forward to it."

10.5
4
O'Donnell to Mack, FOUR, those are the winning runs! The Strikers are through to the final. Mack makes room, the bowler fires this wide but she reaches out to get enough bat as that's sliced over point. Let the celebrations begin! It's Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers in the grand finale.
10.4
3
O'Donnell to Wolvaardt, 3 runs, that's a copybook extra cover drive! Nice high elbow, feet right to the pitch as she laced that away. She enjoyed it so much that she held the pose for the cameras too for a while
10.3
1
O'Donnell to Mack, 1 run, heaved across the line to deep midwicket
10.2
1
O'Donnell to Wolvaardt, 1 run, jabs it wide of short third
10.1
4
O'Donnell to Wolvaardt, FOUR, gorgeous timing and placement! Short and it sat up nicely as Woolvardt stood tall and punched that through cover point. Delightful to watch

END OF OVER:
10 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | AS-W: 73/1 (11 runs required from 60 balls, RR: 7.30, RRR: 1.10)

  • Laura Wolvaardt1 (3b)
  • Katie Mack26 (27b)
  • Carly Leeson1-0-5-1
  • Harmanpreet Kaur1-0-7-0
9.6
1
Leeson to Wolvaardt, 1 run, driven to sweeper cover as they jog the single
9.5
0
Leeson to Wolvaardt, no run, pushed to cover
9.4
0
Leeson to Wolvaardt, no run, beaten by a length ball that leaves her as she looks to play on the up
9.3
W
Leeson to van Niekerk, OUT, falls in trying to finish this off quickly. This is hit flat but straight to Harmanpreet at mid-off. Appeared as if she wanted to go straight but ended up slicing it a bit to the fielder.

D van Niekerk c Kaur b Leeson 43 (30b 5x4 1x6) SR: 143.33

9.2
4
Leeson to van Niekerk, FOUR, that's a half-tracker that DVK swats back over the bowler's head. Top shot
9.1
0
Leeson to van Niekerk, no run, length ball outside off, pushed to cover

END OF OVER:
9 | 7 Runs | AS-W: 68/0 (16 runs required from 11 overs, RR: 7.55, RRR: 1.45)

  • Katie Mack26 (27b)
  • Dane van Niekerk39 (27b)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur1-0-7-0
  • Courtney Webb1-0-10-0
8.6
2
Kaur to Mack, 2 runs, plays the premeditated paddle neatly past the vacant short fine region
8.5
1
Kaur to van Niekerk, 1 run, tossed up on middle, worked with the spin to long-on once again
8.4
1
Kaur to Mack, 1 run, steps out and squeezes this down to long-on
8.3
1
Kaur to van Niekerk, 1 run, eased down to long-on
8.2
1
Kaur to Mack, 1 run, swept from outside off to deep square leg
8.1
1
Kaur to van Niekerk, 1 run, length on middle and leg, defended

END OF OVER:
8 | 10 Runs | AS-W: 61/0 (23 runs required from 12 overs, RR: 7.62, RRR: 1.91)

  • Katie Mack22 (24b)
  • Dane van Niekerk36 (24b)
  • Courtney Webb1-0-10-0
  • Rhiann O'Donnell2-0-5-0
7.6
0
Webb to Mack, no run, hit back to the bowler who fumbles but there's no chance of a single that time