STR vs HEA Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! TAKEN! D'Arcy Short finishes with a four-fer! Fuller one, outside off, Spencer Johnson shuffles across to loft it but mistimes his stroke. The ball carries towards deep covers. Jordan Buckingham runs forward and takes a good catch sliding forward. Adelaide Strikers beat Brisbane Heat by 56 runs!

Slower one, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann sweeps it to square leg for one.

A high full toss, Matthew Kuhnemann pulls it over backward square leg for a brace.

Short, just outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann looks to loft it but misses.

FOUR! Shot! Fuller one, outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann moves to his right and chips it over covers for a one bounce boundary.

Length, outside off, Spencer Johnson slashes it over covers for one.

Fuller one, on leg, Matthew Kuhnemann looks to scoop it but miscues it back towards the bowler.

Too full, outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann looks to play at it but misses.

Short, on off, Spencer Johnson pulls it over mid on for one.

FOUR! A bit streaky! Too full, outside off, Spencer Johnson looks to slap it but gets a top edge as the ball flies over short third for a boundary.

Short and wide, Spencer Johnson leaves it alone.

Full, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann miscues his scoop towards square leg for one.

FOUR! Shot! A full toss, outside off, Spencer Johnson is severe onto it. He picks it well and slashes it through point for a boundary.

Too full, outside off, Spencer Johnson shuffles across and leaves it.

SIX! My word, that is some hitting! On a length, on off, Spencer Johnson shuffles across and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

A full toss, on off, Spencer Johnson looks to scoop it but miscues it back towards the bowler.

SIX! Even better shot from Spencer Johnson! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Spencer Johnson hangs back and pulls it powerfully over square leg for a flat six.

FOUR! Well played! Fuller one, on middle and leg, Spencer Johnson stays in his crease and drills it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Fuller one, on middle and leg, Spencer Johnson flicks it to mid-wicket for one more.

Fuller one, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann knocks it down the ground for one.

Liam Haskett lands it down leg, Spencer Johnson looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the on side. They cross.

OUT! CAUGHT! Brisbane Heat are down to their last wicket now! Short, on middle and leg, Tom Alsop looks to pull it but mistimes his stroke. The ball carries falt towards deep square leg. D'Arcy Short settles under it and takes a good catch near the fence.

SIX! Sweet timing! A half tracker that sits up to be hit, Tom Alsop winds up and clatters it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

A low full toss, on middle, Tom Alsop flicks it to mid-wicket. Dot.

Short, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann fends it back to the bowler.

OUT! TIMBER! Mitchell Swepson goes across for a heave, misses and his stumps are left in a mess. Quicker one, on middle and leg, Mitchell Swepson looks to heave it but misses as the ball rattles over the stumps. Mitchell Swepson walks back into the hut.

Full, on off, Tom Alsop flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Lands it on off, Mitchell Swepson taps it to covers for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Xavier Bartlett departs for a duck. Fuller one, on middle and leg, Xavier Bartlett looks to heave it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. It carries towards deep square leg. D'Arcy Short settles under it and completes the catch.

Wide! Width, way too wide. Wided.

Full, on off, Tom Alsop plays a reverse sweep towards point for one. It carried for a while but landed just short of the fielder.

Another one outside off, with a hint of turn, Xavier Bartlett looks to slap it but gets beaten again.

Short and wide, Xavier Bartlett looks to play at it but misses.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one departs. Slower one, outside off, Colin Munro looks to loft it but doesn't get the elevation to it. It carries towards deep extra covers. Jamie Overton moves to his right and takes a good catch.

Lands it on off, Colin Munro slaps it to covers.

OUT! CAUGHT! Max Bryant bites the dust! More flight, and bowled on a length on middle and leg. Max Bryant looks to slog it but mistimes it. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket where Liam Haskett takes a comfortable catch. Brisbane Heat continue to crumble.

Slower one, outside off, Tom Alsop taps it to covers for one.

Slower one, outside off, Max Bryant looks to scoop it but misses.

Lands it on off, Tom Alsop knocks it to long on for one.

Fuller one, on off, Tom Alsop taps it to mid off.

Length, on off, Tom Alsop taps it to the cover fielder.

OUT! CAUGHT! Jordan Buckingham gets the dangerous Matt Renshaw! Fuller one, on off, Matt Renshaw looks to flick it but gets a leading edge. The ball lobs in the air between mid off and mid on. Matthew Short runs to his left and takes a magnificent catch.

Too full, on off, Max Bryant flicks it to mid on for one.

SIX! All the way! A freebie from Lloyd Pope. He bowls a full toss, on leg, Matt Renshaw picks it well and flicks it over backward square leg for a biggie.

Quicker one, outside off, Max Bryant steers it to backward point for one.

Short, on off, Matt Renshaw punches it to covers for one.

Fuller one, on off, Matt Renshaw heaves it over mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep runs forward and dives to take it but just manages to stop it. They collect two.

SIX! In the zone and that has been dismissed! Fuller one, on off, Matt Renshaw gets low and slogs it elegantly over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Flatter, outside the, Matt Renshaw leaves. He thought it would have been a wide ball.

SIX! Excellent from Matt Renshaw! Fuller one, on off, Matt Renshaw stays in his crease and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

SIX! What a shot! A half tracker that sits up to be hit, Max Bryant winds up and clatters it all the way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Lands it on off, Matt Renshaw looks to paddle it but miscues it to the right of the bowler. Overton kicks the ball on the stumps but Matt Renshaw was in. The ball deflects as they steal a single.

Short, on middle and leg, Matt Renshaw pulls it over square leg for a brace.

Fuller again, Max Bryant chips it over mid on for one.

Full, outside off, Max Bryant lofts it over the bowler's head for a brace.

Slower one, down leg, Matt Renshaw looks to flick it but hits his pads as the ball rolls towards point. They cross.

SIX! Up and over! Fuller one, outside off, Max Bryant stays in his crease and lifts it magnificently over covers for a biggie.

A low full toss, on off, Matt Renshaw flicks it to mid on for one.

FOUR! Well played! On a length, on middle and leg, Matt Renshaw picks it well and flicks it elegantly through backward square leg for a boundary.

Lands it on off, Max Bryant turns it to mid-wicket for one.

Short, on off, Max Bryant taps it to mid off.

OUT! RUN OUT! Lands it on off, Nathan McSweeney pulls it through wide mid on. Jamie Overton runs to his right and stops it well. Gets up quickly and throws it towards Alex Carey who whips the bails off in a flash. The umpires check and replays confirm that Nathan McSweeney's dive was not enough to get in. He makes his way back into the hut.

Short, on off, Nathan McSweeney punches it to covers for one.

Short, on off, Matt Renshaw tugs it through mid-wicket for one.

Fuller one, on off, Nathan McSweeney slogs it over mid-wicket for one.

Quicker one, turning in, Nathan McSweeney fends it back.

Short, on off, and it keeps a tad low. Matt Renshaw drags it to mid-wicket for one.

Lands it on off, Nathan McSweeney slaps it to covers for one.

Fuller one, on off, Matt Renshaw flicks it over mid-wicket for a brace.

Too full, on off, Matt Renshaw taps it to covers.

Some turn and bounce, on leg, Nathan McSweeney pushes it through mid off for one.

Fuller one, on off, Nathan McSweeney drives it through extra covers for a brace.

Short, on off, Matt Renshaw punches it to covers for one.

OUT! PLUMB! D'Arcy Short strikes on the very first ball. Quicker one, on middle, Jack Wood looks to block it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Jack Wood refers. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows three reds. Jack Wood's cameo comes to an end.

Fuller one, on off, Jack Wood lifts it over the bowler's head for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Jack Wood slaps it back towards the bowler who makes a good stop. Dot.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, on leg, Jack Wood leaves. Wided.

Too full, outside off, Nathan McSweeney taps it to point for one.

FOUR! Shot! Fuller one, on off, Nathan McSweeney leans on and cracks a drive through mid off for a good looking boundary.

Excellent fielding! Touch short, on off, Nathan McSweeney looks to pull it but miscues it through extra covers. The fielder chases it and pulls the ball back in. The batters collect three.

Too full, on off, Jack Wood digs it to mid off.

On a length, on middle and leg, Nathan McSweeney tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Too full, outside off, Jack Wood digs it to point for one.

Back of a length, on off, Nathan McSweeney tugs it to mid-wicket for one.

Too full, on off, Nathan McSweeney drives it to the fielder at extra covers.

On a length, angling in, Nathan McSweeney flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Slower one, on middle, Jack Wood fends it to short mid-wicket for one.

Full, on off, Jack Wood pushes it to covers for one.

Short and wide, Jack Wood looks to play at it but misses.

SIX! Up and over! Quicker one, on off, Jack Wood gets low and plunders it all the way over long on for a biggie.

FOUR! Shot! Fuller one, outside off, Jack Wood leans on and drives it powerfully over the extra covers fielder for a boundary.

Quicker one, turning in, Jack Wood fends it to covers.

Short, on off, Nathan McSweeney punches it to covers for one.

Excellent fielding! Touch short, on leg, Jack Wood pulls it through mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his left and just pulls the ball in before going over the ropes. The batters collect two.

Excellent over so far from Brendan Doggett! Length, on leg, Jack Wood looks to pull it but mistimes it to the mid on fielder. Dot.

Touch short, on leg, Nathan McSweeney helps it fine for one.

Good length, on off, Nathan McSweeney paddles it over short fine for a brace.

Back of a length, on leg, Jack Wood drags it through mid-wicket for a single.

Length, down leg, Jack Wood shuffles across to play at it but misses. A stifled appeal for caught behind from the keeper but the umpire is unmoved.

Excellent over for Brisbane Heat! Full, on leg, Nathan McSweeney chips it over square leg for a brace.

Full, on off, Nathan McSweeney drives it but finds the man at covers.

FOUR! Streaky this time but he won't mind! Pressure on the bowler now! Length, outside off, Nathan McSweeney slaps it but gets a bottom edge as the ball races past short fine for a boundary.

SIX! How about that? A half tracker that sits up to be hit, Nathan McSweeney winds up and clatters it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries! Full again, outside off, Nathan McSweeney stays in his crease and drives it through the left of the bowler for another boundary.

FOUR! That is pure class! Fuller one, on off, Nathan McSweeney leans on and creams it elegantly through covers for a boundary.

Length, on off, Nathan McSweeney miscues his paddle shot towards square leg for a quick single. The fielder makes a direct hit at the bowler's end. The umpires check and replays show that Nathan McSweeney was well in.

Singles won't bother Adelaide Strikers! Lands it on off, Jack Wood taps it to covers for one.

Short, on leg, Jack Wood pulls it over square leg for a brace. They need to go big.

Fuller, on leg, Nathan McSweeney flicks it through backward square leg for one.

Lands it down leg again, Jack Wood looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the on side. They cross.

FOUR! Well played! Fuller one and down leg, Jack Wood moves to his right and flicks it elegantly through square leg for a boundary.

OUT! TAKEN! Liam Haskett has the last laugh! Fuller one, wide outside off, Michael Neser reaches out to it and slashes it. The ball carries towards point. Alex Ross bends and takes a good low catch. Michael Neser's cameo comes to an end!

SIX MORE! Exactly what the Brisbane Heat need! Short and on leg, Michael Neser uses the pace of the ball and helps it over fine leg for a flat six.

SIX! Shot! Back of a length, on off, Michael Neser rides the bounce and pulls it elegantly over mid-wicket for a biggie. That's a clean strike!

Oh! Back of a length, on off, Michael Neser looks to pull it but gets beaten. That just missed the bails!

Short, on leg, Michael Neser shuffles across and pulls it through square leg for a brace.

Slower one, on off, Jack Wood taps it to wide mid off for one.

FOUR! Connects it finally! Length, on off, Michael Neser stays in his crease and heaves it over short mid-wicket for a boundary.

Length, outside off again, Michael Neser looks to play at it but is beaten again.

On a length, outside off, and it shapes away late. Michael Neser looks to loft it but gets beaten.

Short, on leg, Jack Wood looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards the on side. They cross.

Short and wide, shaping away, Jack Wood leaves it alone.

A hint of movement! Length, outside off, Jack Wood drives it but finds the fielder at short cover.