MLR vs ADS Ball by Ball Commentary

11:40 AM IST Earlier in the evening, Adelaide Strikers' batting failed to get going at the death after a rollicking start provided by Philip Salt in the Powerplay. They managed a below par total at this venue but then their bowlers turned up. Melbourne Renegades were not allowed to score freely in the first six overs but since the asking rate wasn't much, the pair of Shaun Marsh and Aaron Finch combined to keep the touring team at bay.

11:30 AM IST Another excellent game of T20 and Adelaide Strikers have emerged victorious to keep their undefeated run going this season. Melbourne Renegades will be crestfallen at the moment. They were going on nicely at one stage when Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh were together for a partnership. But the wily leg spinner, Rashid Khan broke through the defense of SOS and then through an outstanding piece of fielding, the Afghan ran Finchy out. The 13th over turned out to be the game turning one where three wickets fell and completely derailed the Renegades run chase.

11:29 AM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Superb catch by Philip Salt in the deep and the ADELAIDE STRIKERS HAVE WON by 18 runs! Full ball on middle and leg, Richardson hits it hard towards the long on region. The ball almost goes the distance but Philip Salt on the fence takes a superb catch, getting up on his toes and doing brilliantly to maintain his balance. He just about manages to stay on the field and completes the catch. Sums up the fielding efforts of the Strikers throughout the match and they will be very happy with it.

11:28 AM IST On the pads, flicked towards the leg side for a single.

11:28 AM IST Yorker again, on off. Driven down to long off for a couple.

11:27 AM IST Yorker on middle and off, Webster looks to dig it out but misses and the ball hits his boot.

11:27 AM IST Very full ball on off, Richardson scoops it towards cover and the ball falls just short of Rashid who collects it on the bounce. Single taken.

11:26 AM IST Kane Richardson makes his way out. 23 needed of 5 balls.

11:25 AM IST OUT! BOWLED! Valente delivers a peach and Boyce has been sent packing. Final nail in the coffin maybe for the Renegades. Yorker on off, Boyce looks to shuffle and scoop but misses. The ball crashes into the off pole and Boyce has to return to the dugout. The Renegades need 23 off 5 now with a new man coming in. Miracle needed!

11:25 AM IST Cameron Valente to bowl the final over of the game. 3-0-32-0 so far from him.

11:24 AM IST Awesome bowling by Agar as he finishes the over with a yorker. Webster shuffles and looks to go for the paddle scoop but misses. 23 needed off the last over!

11:23 AM IST Again a yorker on off, Webster looks to jam it out but misses.

11:23 AM IST Brilliant yorker on off, Boyce jams it out towards point for one.

11:22 AM IST Again Agar goes full, Webster pushes it down the ground towards mid on for one.

11:21 AM IST This time Boyce shuffles across too early and Agar again bowls it wide on off. Boyce looks to go hard on the off side but the ball is sliced towards the third man region. One run taken.

11:21 AM IST Starts with a full delivery outside off, Boyce looks to smash it over cover but misses.

11:20 AM IST Wes Agar to bowl the penultimate over. 3-0-17-2, his figures so far.

11:19 AM IST Full and outside off, Webster swings hard but misses. 26 needed from the final 2.

11:19 AM IST Full and around off, Webster drills it straight down the ground and before the long on fielder can get to the ball, the batters take a couple.

11:18 AM IST SIX! But what an effort from the deep square leg fielder. A short ball on middle, Webster this time swivels and pulls it over deep square leg. The fielder there runs to his right and leaps to take the catch. He does so but his momentum takes him towards the ropes. He realizes that and loops the ball to another fielder. However, the fielder is not sure if that is a clean catch and the third umpire has been called on. While taking the catch, the fielder put his legs on the rope so six it is.

11:17 AM IST FOUR! Superbly hit! Full ball on off, Webster slams it over mid on for a boundary. Important one, this.

11:16 AM IST Fuller around off, Boyce pushes it to point and takes a quick run.

11:16 AM IST Fuller ball around the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.

11:15 AM IST On the pads, worked in front of square leg for a single. Rashid is done for the evening. 4-0-15-2, figures to die for!

11:15 AM IST Quicker delivery on off, pushed towards the cover region.

11:14 AM IST The batsman drives this through the covers. One run added to the total.

11:14 AM IST Bizarre stuff going on here at the Marvel Stadium! Rashid bowls a beauty, floating one up just outside off. The ball goes straight on and Webster misses his flick. Or so did everyone think! The Strikers appeal and the umpire seemed to raise his finger but then he started to SCRATCH HIS NOSE! The Strikers thought that they had got their man and started celebrating but instead the batters steal a run. A lot of confusion out in the middle. Rashid goes and has a talk with the umpire but nothing doing as the umpire thinks it was off the inside edge. In case there was no inside edge, it would have been plumb and the Ball Tracker confirms it by showing three reds. Comical incident and the social media surely will see the funnier side of it. Bring on the memes!

11:12 AM IST Again floated ball on the pads, Webster flicks this towards mid-wicket for one.

11:12 AM IST On the pads of Boyce, flicked towards mid-wicket for one.

11:10 AM IST On the pads, Boyce works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. 46 more needed in 4 overs.

11:10 AM IST Good length ball on middle, Webster again looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. They take a quick single.

11:09 AM IST FOUR! Full ball on middle and leg, Webster just flicks it behind square leg for a boundary. The Renegades need more of these.

11:09 AM IST Down the leg side, Webster looks to flick but misses. It goes off the pads to the keeper. They appeal for a caught behind but nothing from the umpire.

11:08 AM IST Length ball outside off, played through the point region for a single.

11:07 AM IST Length ball on middle, Boyce pushes this one towards mid-wicket and sets off for a couple. He gets it easily as Siddle is the one who has to go and chase after it.

11:07 AM IST Peter Siddle is back on. 2-0-10-0 are his numbers so far.

11:06 AM IST Full and flighted ball outside off, Boyce drives it through covers for a single. Another brilliant over from Rashid. 2 runs and a wicket. 55 more needed in 30 balls.

11:06 AM IST Full and tossed up outside off, Boyce drives it through covers for a single.

11:06 AM IST Flighted fuller ball around off, pushed to point.

11:05 AM IST Cameron Boyce is in next. He was brilliant with the ball. Can he do something similar with the bat?

11:05 AM IST OUT! TIMBER! Rashid, you beauty! He has weaved his web around Sutherland who has no answers for this one. This time Rashid floats one full and just outside off, it is the googly. Sutherland fails to pick it up and looks to flick. It sneaks through his bat and pad and shatters the stumps behind. Renegades in further turmoil now.

11:04 AM IST Quicker one outside off, Sutherland pushes this one down to mid off.

11:03 AM IST Darted on middle and leg, pushed down towards wide mid on for one.

11:03 AM IST Rashid Khan returns for his 3rd. 2-0-7-1 and a brilliant run out from him so far.

11:03 AM IST Full and on the pads, Webster works it towards square leg and takes off for a run. There is a direct hit but Sutherland is in.

11:02 AM IST SIX! Humongous this time. It goes to the second tier. A fullish length ball on middle, Webster nails his slog over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. The Renegades need a few of these.

11:01 AM IST On the pads, Webster this time works it towards deep mid-wicket and scampers for a couple of runs.

11:01 AM IST Slower and fuller around off, Webster looks to drive but misses.

11:00 AM IST Fuller and on middle once again, pushed to mid on for a single.

11:00 AM IST Fuller and straight, Sutherland pushes it back to the bowler.

10:57 AM IST OUT! RUN OUT! How quickly can this game turn around? Strikers have struck like lightning here, shocking the Renegades. A good length ball on middle and leg bowled by Agar, Christian pushes this one to mid on where Salt is positioned. He rushes to the ball and goes for the direct hit at the non-striker's end. He hits bull's eye and the whole Strikers team is celebrating. They know that they have got their man but the umpire wants to refer it upstairs. Christian is already walking back and the replays confirm that he is indeed well short. Three wickets in an over and half the side back in the hut for the Melbourne Renegades.

10:56 AM IST Length ball on off, guided towards third man for a single.

10:56 AM IST Shortish around off, tapped towards point.

10:55 AM IST Daniel Christian walks out now.

10:55 AM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Two in two and the run chase looks to be in limbo now. A length ball on middle, Harris flicks but there's more height than distance on this one. It goes straight to Short at deep backward square leg. He pouches it easily and Renegades lose Harris too.

10:54 AM IST Beau Webster is in next.

10:53 AM IST OUT! RUN OUT! What fielding by Rashid Khan and Aaron Finch has to walk back. Disaster strikes! A good length ball on off, Finch plays this one towards short third man and the batters set off for one. Harris is set to complete his single but Rashid has the presence of mind to go at the non-striker's end. Finch is lazy in taking his run and that has cost him as Rashid hits the stumps with his throw. Finch is well short and the umpire raises his finger. A huge setback for the Renegades here.

10:52 AM IST 50 up for Aaron Finch! The skipper has stepped up to the plate here. On the pads of Finch, he flicks this one towards mid-wicket for a couple to get to his half ton. His 17th in BBL.

10:51 AM IST Wes Agar is back on. 2-0-14-1 are his numbers so far.

10:51 AM IST FOUR! Cut away! Length ball outside off, Harris rocks back and cuts it through backward point for a boundary. An expensive over this one as 13 runs come off it. 4-0-31-1, Billy is done for the evening.

10:51 AM IST Good length ball on off, Harris plays this one towards third man. Agar in the deep fumbles and this allows the batters to take the second run. Stanlake will be disappointed with that.

10:49 AM IST Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.

10:49 AM IST Bouncer on middle and leg, pulled towards square leg for a couple.

10:48 AM IST Fuller this time by Stanlake, Finch again guides it towards third man for a couple.

10:48 AM IST Back of a length ball on off, guided towards third man for a couple.

10:48 AM IST Billy Stanlake to bowl out. 3-0-18-0 so far from him.

10:46 AM IST On the pads of Finch, he flicks this one towards the leg side for one. Another superb over by Rashid, 3 runs and a wicket off it.

10:46 AM IST Flatter delivery on off, Finch looks to go back and cut but misses.

10:46 AM IST Harris goes deep in his crease and punches this one off the back foot for a single.

10:45 AM IST First ball for Harris and it is on the pads. He looks to flick but misses to get hit on the thighs.

10:45 AM IST Marcus Harris is in next.

10:44 AM IST OUT! TIMBER! That is what Rashid Khan can do when he is at his best. Quicker delivery on middle and off, Marsh looks to flick this one towards the leg side but misses the ball altogether. He is beaten all ends up and the ball crashes into the off pole. A huge wicket this for the Strikers as this stand was looking set to go big.

10:43 AM IST Flatter delivery on middle and off, played towards point for one. The 50-run stand is up between these two and the Renegades need them to keep going.

10:42 AM IST Short and outside off, Finch waits on the back foot and guides it past short third man. The slowness of the pitch once again comes in the picture as the ball stops before reaching the fence. Siddle from short third man chases it down. Finch gets three. 13 from the over. 86 more needed off the final 10!

10:42 AM IST SIX! That is a massive one. First boundary after 22 balls. Full and on middle, Finch this time connects his heave and sends it sailing over deep mid-wicket. A much-needed maximum this one.

10:41 AM IST Full and around off, Finch looks to heave it over long on but ends up hitting it off the inner half of the bat. It goes wide of the long on region for a couple of runs.

10:41 AM IST Shortish ball on middle, Marsh tucks it towards the leg side for a single. Finch wanted the second but Marsh was not interested.

10:40 AM IST Full and on off, pushed through long off for a single.

10:40 AM IST Fuller and around off, pushed to point.

10:38 AM IST Slower one around off, pushed through covers for a single. Just 4 from Rashid's first.

10:38 AM IST Quicker one and on the pads, Marsh does well to flick it deep mid-wicket for a single.

10:38 AM IST Shortish around off, Finch taps it through point for a single.

10:37 AM IST Quicker one on middle, Finch pushes it to cover.

10:37 AM IST On the pads this time, Marsh works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

10:37 AM IST Just short! Short and wide from Rashid to start. Marsh looks to cut but ends up slicing it towards short third man. Stanlake there comes forward to catch but it lands just short of him.

10:35 AM IST Marsh flicks this one towards the mid-wicket region for one.

10:34 AM IST On the pads, Finch flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

10:34 AM IST Three runs off this one but this should have crossed the fence. The poor outfield is saving runs for the Strikers right now. But to be fair, it cost them a few runs too. Length ball outside off, Marsh guides this one down to the third man region. The southpaw connects with it nicely but the slowness of the outfield has kept it down to three runs.

10:33 AM IST Good length ball on middle and leg, pushed down to mid on for one.

10:33 AM IST On the hips of Finch, he flicks this one fine down the leg side for a couple.

10:33 AM IST On the pads, flicked towards the man at mid-wicket for one.

10:32 AM IST Cameron Valente is into the attack.

10:31 AM IST Outside off again, Finch cuts it straight to the man at point. Just 6 runs off the over. The Renegades are stuck here. Going nowhere and the RRR is getting close to 9.

10:31 AM IST Length ball outside off, cut towards the man at deep point for a couple.

10:30 AM IST Good length ball on middle and off, Marsh looks to play at it but the ball goes off the inside edge onto the pads. The batters steal a run.

10:30 AM IST Length ball on off, cut to the man at point this time.

10:29 AM IST Good length ball on off, played towards the point region and the batters take two.

10:29 AM IST Short ball on middle and off, Finch pulls this one towards mid-wicket but the man in the deep is perfectly positioned to save it. Just a single.

10:28 AM IST EDGY FOUR! Full and outside off, Marsh looks to drive but gets an inside edge. The ball goes to third man and slowly crosses the rope there. A tight over but this boundary means some pressure is off. At the end of the Powerplay, Renegades are 38/1, 20 runs behind the Strikers' score at this stage.

10:28 AM IST Fullish around middle and leg, Marsh strokes it to mid on.

10:28 AM IST Yorker around off, pushed to mid on for a single.

10:27 AM IST Marsh is off the mark on the fourth ball. Fuller ball around off, Marsh pushes it towards covers and takes a quick single. A throw from the cover fielder had Marsh hopping to get away from the line of the throw. Had the fielder hit, Marsh would've been a goner.

10:25 AM IST Fuller around off, Marsh strokes it to extra cover.

10:24 AM IST Full around off, Finch pushes it towards mid off and takes a quick single.

10:24 AM IST Peter Siddle with a change of ends to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

10:23 AM IST Short and outside off, Finch guides it between the short third man and point fielders nicely. It is racing towards the fence as one of the two fielders chase it. It ends up stopping just before the ropes. Finch gets three. 1000 runs for him at the Marvel Stadium! Another tidy over inside the Powerplay.

10:22 AM IST Full and on off, Finch drills it nicely but straight to mid off.

10:22 AM IST On the pads again, Marsh looks to flick but once again misses. The ball hits on the pads and rolls to cover and the batters cross for a leg bye.

10:21 AM IST Good length ball angled into Marsh. He looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

10:20 AM IST Fuller and on off, Finch flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

10:20 AM IST Shortish around off, Finch taps it towards point.

10:19 AM IST Billy Stanlake is back into the attack.

10:19 AM IST Good length ball on the pads, Finch flicks it behind square leg for a single. Wicket and 6 from the over!

10:18 AM IST FOUR! Poor line this one and Finch pounces onto it. Short and down the leg side. Finch does well to pull it to the fine leg fence. Only the second boundary of the innings for the Renegades.

10:17 AM IST Full and on the pads, Finch tucks it to mid-wicket.

10:17 AM IST Shaun Marsh, the hard-hitting southpaw walks in now.

10:16 AM IST OUT! Carey holds on nicely after some confusion! A fuller length ball around middle and leg, Harper hops back and goes for the heave across the line but ends up top edging it high in the night sky. It goes only as far as short third man. Carey and Rashid go after it and almost collide. But Carey does well in the end to gobble it up, that too on the second attempt while tumbling down. He gives Rashid a stare but they laugh it off in the end. Always tough pouching these skiers but the man with the gloves does well to hold on. Calling was missing but Rashid smartly pulled out after sensing Carey approaching. Harper's poor form continues.

10:15 AM IST Shortish length on leg pole line, Finch looks to pull but misses. The ball hits him high on the thigh pad and lobs towards short fine leg. The fielder takes the catch but they knew it is not off the bat. A leg bye taken.

10:14 AM IST Short and outside off, Finch reaches out to loft it over point but misses.

10:13 AM IST Another pull and miss. Short ball around middle, Harper is early in his pull and ends up making no connection. Brilliant first over from Siddle, allowing just 3 runs off it.

10:12 AM IST Shortish around off, Harper taps it towards point and takes off for a single. The fielder there fumbles and allows an extra run. That won't please either the bowler or the skipper.

10:11 AM IST Full and outside off, Harper is moving across the leg pole little too much. He looks to squeeze it out but misses.

10:11 AM IST Another shortish ball around off, Harper pulls but it is a mistimed one and goes straight to mid on.

10:10 AM IST Landed on a good length around middle, Harper goes to pull but does not connect.

10:10 AM IST Shortish ball around off, Finch taps it towards cover for a single.

10:09 AM IST Peter Siddle, the man who announced his retirement from international cricket this morning, is into the attack now. He bowled brilliantly in the last match. Can he build on it?

10:08 AM IST Full and on the pads, Harper flicks it for a couple to deep mid-wicket.

10:08 AM IST On the pads, Harper looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball goes towards covers and the batters take a run. The fielder there throws at the striker's end but it is not a good one and an overthrow has been conceded.

10:07 AM IST Down the leg side this time, Harper looks to flick but misses. Surprisingly not called a wide.

10:06 AM IST Brilliant stop from White! A full ball outside off, Harper drills it towards cover but White makes a diving stop.

10:06 AM IST Angled this one from off into Finch from a good length area. Finch tucks it towards mid on for a single.

10:05 AM IST WIDE! Another miss from Finch. It is short and down the leg side. Finch goes for the pull but misses out.

10:04 AM IST Milestone! Full and on the pads, Finch flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. With that couple, Finch completes 2000 BBL runs, only the second batsman after Chris Lynn to do so.

10:04 AM IST WIDE! Agar starts with a full ball down the leg side. Finch looks to flick but misses. Called a wide.

10:04 AM IST Wes Agar is into the attack from the other end.

10:03 AM IST Good length ball around off, pushed to point. 9 from the over.

10:02 AM IST FOUR! First boundary of the innings and it is a brilliant one from Harper. Stanlake bowls it full outside off, Harper moves across and paddles it over the keeper's head. It goes to the fence after bouncing a couple of times in front of the rope.

10:01 AM IST Landed around off, Finch pushes it towards mid off and takes a quick single.

10:01 AM IST Lofts it over mid off nicely but just a couple. Why? Slow outfield is the reason. A fullish length outside off, Finch lofts it over mid off. Siddle chases it down and the batters get a couple.

10:00 AM IST Fuller and around off, Harper pushes it towards mid off for a single and Renegades are underway.

9:59 AM IST Swing and a miss on the first ball. A fullish ball outside off from Billy, Harper goes after it but does not connect.

9:57 AM IST We are back for the run chase. The Adelaide Strikers players walk out to the middle. Aaron Finch and Sam Harper, the openers for Melbourne Renegades, are out in the middle too. Billy Stanlake with the ball first up with Sam Harper on strike. Here we go...