Stoinis returns to form with 35-ball 74 as Stars secure thrilling win
Hose's maiden BBL fifty in vain as Strikers fall short in steep chase in front of big crowd
31/12Result
23rd Match (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Dec 31 2022
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![Melbourne Stars]( "Melbourne Stars")
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![Adelaide Strikers]( "Adelaide Strikers")
178/5 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
31/12Result
23rd Match (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Dec 31 2022
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![Melbourne Stars]( "Melbourne Stars")
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![Adelaide Strikers]( "Adelaide Strikers")
178/5 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Melbourne Stars , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
31 December 2022 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Melbourne Stars 2, Adelaide Strikers 0
Scorecard Summary
MELBOURNE STARS 186/7 (20 OVERS)
- Marcus Stoinis74 (35)
- Joe Clarke42 (32)
- Henry Thornton2/46 (4)
- Wes Agar3/27 (4)
ADELAIDE STRIKERS 178/5 (20 OVERS)
- Adam Hose*56 (41)
- Henry Hunt49 (40)
- Beau Webster1/21 (2)
- Liam Hatcher2/29 (4)
Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: Alan Gardner
END OF OVER:20 | 8 Runs | AS: 178/5 (9 runs required, RR: 8.90)
- Adam Hose56 (41b)
- Rashid Khan24 (14b)
- Luke Wood4-0-41-0
- Marcus Stoinis2-0-25-0
9.55pm: We've had a post-Christmas cracker at the Adelaide Oval. A big win for Melbourne Stars, sending home the NYE crowd disappointed. Only their second win of the competition, and one that was much-needed after three straight defeats. Marcus Stoinis is named Player of the Match for his 74 off 35: "I was disappointed with some of my dismissals. Today was about hitting the ball on the ground, then putting a big swing on it." Apologies for some scoring issues on our side, but we got there in the end. Thanks for your comments, Happy New Year to all. Join again in 2023 for two more games from the BBL! Bye
19.6
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Wood to Hose, no run, length ball, swing and a miss, bounces over the stumps! Wood has sealed it, Stars win a thriller by eight runs!
19.5
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Wood to Rashid Khan, 1 run, slower ball wide of off, superbly bowled by Wood. Rashid can only dig it out to leg for one
Ten off two, Rashid needs to hit a six
19.4
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Wood to Rashid Khan, 2 runs, full toss wide of off, slugged out to the boundary rider for two
Stars change the field, Wood has an off-side sweeper now
19.3
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Wood to Rashid Khan, FOUR, smoked to the cover boundary! Wood puts it on a length wide of off, looking to protect the leg-side hit... but ends up getting carved to the ropes nevertheless
Sixteen off four now
19.2
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Wood to Rashid Khan, no run, wide blockhole from Wood, he was across and waiting for it, but can only bunt the ball back to the bowler
Rashid is eyeing up the short leg-side boundary
19.1
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Wood to Hose, 1 run, wide full toss, Hose can only dink it to cover for one
Last over, 17 needed... and Stars have missed the cut-off, and will have to have an extra man inside the ring! Luke Wood is the man tasked with closing this out, in the face of a raucous home crowd
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Stoinis returns to form with 35-ball 74 as Stars secure thrilling win
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