STR vs STA Ball by Ball Commentary

SIX! Marcus Stoinis finishes off in style! On a length, on middle and leg, Marcus Stoinis stays in his crease and plunders it over long on for a biggie. Melbourne Stars beat the Adelaide Strikers by 6 wickets!

On a length, on off, Hilton Cartwright taps it to cover.

FOUR! Scores are level now! On a length, on leg, Hilton Cartwright stays back and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Short, on off, Hilton Cartwright looks to pull it but gets a hit on his helmet. The ball rolls back to the bowler.

Too full, on off, Hilton Cartwright taps it to mid off.

Short, on off, Marcus Stoinis pulls it over square leg for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Hilton Cartwright flicks it through square leg for a single.

FOUR MORE! Edgy! Flatter, outside off, Marcus Stoinis looks to slap it but gets an outside edge as the ball flies over backward point for a boundary.

FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, outside off, Marcus Stoinis gets low and sweeps it magnificently over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Much fuller, on leg, Hilton Cartwright flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Hilton Cartwright looks to sweep it but misses.

FOUR! That's a great way to get off the mark! Flatter, on leg, Hilton Cartwright picks it well and drags it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Full, down leg, Marcus Stoinis shuffles across and chips it towards mid on for a single.

Flatter, on leg, Marcus Stoinis punches it to mid off.

Wide! Down the leg side, Marcus Stoinis leaves. Wided.

OUT! CAUGHT! Hasan Ali gets another wicket. On a length, on off, Campbell Kellaway looks to loft it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. The ball goes in the air towards mid on. Jason Sangha settles under it and takes a comfortable catch.

On a length, on off, Marcus Stoinis taps it to cover for a single.

Dropped! Much fuller, on off, Marcus Stoinis looks to flick it but gets a leading edge. The ball goes in the air towards point. The fielder runs forward and spills the catch. The batters collect a brace.

Length, on off, Marcus Stoinis chips it over mid on for a brace.

Too full, on middle, Marcus Stoinis digs it back to the bowler.

On a length, on off, Marcus Stoinis taps it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Marcus Stoinis pushes it down the ground for a single.

Flatter, outside off, Campbell Kellaway cuts it through covers for a single.

Full, on leg, Marcus Stoinis pushes it down the ground for a single.

Short, on off, Campbell Kellaway punches it through mid off for a single.

Short, outside off, Campbell Kellaway slaps it through backward point for a brace.

Tossed up, on off, Marcus Stoinis pushes it to cover for a single.

Slower one, on off, Marcus Stoinis flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Slower one, on off, Campbell Kellaway flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played! Hard length, on off, Campbell Kellaway stays in his crease and punches it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

Short, on leg, Marcus Stoinis pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Campbell Kellaway makes room and taps it to mid off for a single.

On a length, on leg, Campbell Kellaway fends it to mid on.

Short, on off, Marcus Stoinis taps it to mid off.

Short and wide, Campbell Kellaway slaps it through covers for a single.

Tossed up, on leg, Marcus Stoinis digs it to mid on.

Quicker, on leg, Marcus Stoinis blocks it to mid on.

Full, on off, Marcus Stoinis reverse sweeps it to backward point.

FOUR! Top shot from Marcus Stoinis! Full, on off, Marcus Stoinis stays back and plays a reverse sweep through backward point for a boundary.

Length, on off, Campbell Kellaway drives it through covers for a brace.

SIX! Up and away! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Campbell Kellaway stays back and pulls it powerfully over deep square leg for a biggie.

On a length, on off, Marcus Stoinis taps it to mid on for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Hasan Ali gets a wicket on his name. On a length, outside off, Glenn Maxwell stays back and looks to drive it but gets it off the upper part of his bat. The ball carries towards mid off. Matthew Short dives forward and takes a fine catch.

Hard length, on leg, Campbell Kellaway flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Glenn Maxwell flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, on leg, Glenn Maxwell flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Campbell Kellaway pushes it to cover for a single.

Short, down leg, Campbell Kellaway looks to flick it but wears it on his pads.

Full, on leg, Campbell Kellaway reverse sweeps it to point. He runs for a single but Glenn Maxwell sends him back. The fielder throws it towards the keeper who makes a runout attempt. The replys show that Campbell Kellaway was just in.

Keeps it full, on leg, Campbell Kellaway flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Full, on middle, Campbell Kellaway taps it to mid off.

Full, on off, Glenn Maxwell pushes it to mid on.

OUT! TAKEN! Jamie Overton has the last laugh. On a length, on off, Sam Harper stays back and looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs towards mid on. Matthew Short settles under it and makes no mistake.

SIX! Just over! Back of a length, on off, Sam Harper pulls it over deep mid-wicket. The fielder leaps to take the catch but fails to hold onto it and flicks the ball over the ropes. Fifty up for Sam Harper.

Length, outside off, Sam Harper taps it to cover for a brace.

Hard length, on off, Campbell Kellaway taps it to cover for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batters end but misses.

A low full toss, on leg, Sam Harper flicks it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Sam Harper chips it over mid off for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Sam Harper pushes it to mid on.

Quicker, on leg, Sam Harper blocks it to the on side.

Slower one, outside off, Campbell Kellaway fends it to cover for a single.

Short, on off, Sam Harper punches it to cover for a single.

Flatter, on leg, Sam Harper flicks it to fine leg for a brace.

Short, on off, Campbell Kellaway leaves it alone.

Length, outside off, Sam Harper taps it to cover for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Campbell Kellaway pushes it to mid off for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Campbell Kellaway looks to flick it but misses.

On a length, on off, Campbell Kellaway eases it to cover.

Keeps it on off, Sam Harper eases it to mid off for a single.

FOUR! Excellent from Sam Harper! Full, on leg, Sam Harper stays back and flicks it through fine leg for a boundary.

OUT! TIMBER! Lloyd Pope strikes. A much-needed breakthrough for the Adelaide Strikers. Flatter, on off, and it skids through. Joe Clarke looks to slog it but misses as the ball rattles over the off pole. Joe Clarke's cameo comes to an end.

Slower one, on off, Sam Harper eases it to cover for a single.

Flatter, outside off, Joe Clarke looks to loft it but gets a thick edge. The ball rolls towards third man. The batters collect three runs.

Much fuller, outside off, Sam Harper pushes it through covers for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Joe Clarke flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short, on off, Sam Harper pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

Excellent over! Back of a length, outside off, Joe Clarke looks to pull it but misses.

Hard length, on leg, Joe Clarke taps it to mid on.

Much fuller, outside off, Sam Harper slices it over covers for a single.

Keeps it on leg, Joe Clarke flicks it fine for a single.

Hard length, on leg, Sam Harper flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Joe Clarke flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Short, on leg, Sam Harper tucks it to mid-wicket.

Flatter, outside off, Joe Clarke cuts it through covers for a single.

Short, on middle, Joe Clarke taps it back to the bowler.

Short, on leg, Sam Harper flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Too full, on leg, Joe Clarke flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Short, on leg, Sam Harper tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Length, on off, Joe Clarke punches it to cover.

FOUR! Excellent from Joe Clarke! On a length, on leg, Joe Clarke stays back and flicks it through square leg for a boundary. Fifty up in a flash for the Melbourne Stars!

FOUR BYES! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Joe Clarke looks to play at it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the ball races away to the fence.

On a length, on middle, Sam Harper tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Length, on off, Sam Harper taps it back to the bowler.

Slower one, on off, Sam Harper eases it through covers for a brace.

Short, on leg, Sam Harper pulls it through square leg for a single.

FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries from Sam Harper! Much fuller, on leg, Sam Harper makes room and drills it down the ground for yet another boundary.

FOUR! That's a good hit! On a length, on middle and leg, Sam Harper makes room and chips it over mid on for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Joe Clarke fends it to the left of the bowler for a quick single. The bowler makes a direct hit at his end but Joe Clarke was safely in.

Length, on off, Sam Harper taps it to mid off for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, on off, Sam Harper stays in his crease and flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Slower one, outside off, Sam Harper looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards point. They collect a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Sam Harper looks to pull it but misses.

FOUR! Excellent start from the Melbourne Stars! Length, on leg, Sam Harper picks it well and flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.

SIX! Finally gets it! On a length, on middle and leg, Sam Harper winds up and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Touch fuller, outside off, Sam Harper swings hard but misses.

Length, outside off, Sam Harper looks to play at it but misses again. Oh, it's a no ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up...

Short and wide, Sam Harper looks to slap it but misses.

Much fuller, on off, Joe Clarke chips it over mid off for a brace.

Down the leg side, Joe Clarke looks to slog it but gets a blow on his pads.

Flatter, on leg, Joe Clarke flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Joe Clarke stays back and chips it over mid on for a boundary.

Wide! Down the leg side, Joe Clarke looks to flick it but misses.

Quicker, on leg, Joe Clarke tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Sam Harper flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Two wides! That's a poor start. Flatter, down leg, Joe Clarke looks to flick it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect a single.