That wraps up a comprehensive win for the Strikers, their first game of the new season. They looked a class above and have a very well-rounded T20 team.
Thanks for your company and please do stick around for game two of the double header, the Perth Scorchers taking on the Hobart Hurricanes from the WACA.
Just before I go, Michael Klinger has been named Man of the Match. Batted and fielded very well in a dominant performance.
17.5
W
Botha to Tait, OUT, flights it well outside off, dances down the track and misses by a long way, easy stumping
SW Tait st †Crosthwaite b Botha 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
17.4
1
Botha to Manou, 1 run, driven to deep cover
17.3
W
Botha to Manou, OUT, full and driven straight back to the bowler, Nannes was away and got caught well short of his ground
DP Nannes run out 2 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100
17.2
1
Botha to Nannes, 1 run, cut to point
17.1
1
Botha to Manou, 1 run, flicked to square leg
END OF OVER:17 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | MR: 119/8 (71 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.00, RRR: 23.66)
- Graham Manou2 (2b)
- Dirk Nannes1 (1b)
- Kane Richardson4-0-27-3
- Nathan Lyon3-0-26-1
16.6
1
Richardson to Manou, 1 run, slower ball, pulled to mid wicket
16.5
1
Richardson to Nannes, 1 run, pushed to cover
16.4
W
Richardson to Heal, OUT, full outside off, backwas away and tries to drive, bottom edge through to the keeper
AK Heal c †Crosthwaite b Richardson 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50
16.4
1w
Richardson to Heal, 1 wide, strays well down leg
16.3
1
Richardson to Manou, 1 run, slower ball flicked to deep square leg
16.2
1
Richardson to Heal, 1 run, backs away and pushes it to cover, Klinger fields and throws at the bowler's end, would have been out had he hit
16.1
W
Richardson to McDonald, OUT, full on off, smashed straight to cover. Hit the cover off it but straight to the man
AB McDonald c Klinger b Richardson 35 (31b 1x4 1x6) SR: 112.9
