STR VS REN MATCH 36

Right then, That's it from the coverage of this game. The action in the Big Bash League will continue on Wednesday 11th January 2023 when Brisbane Heat will take on Perth Scorchers. The first ball will be at 2.10 pm IST (8.40 am GMT). But as you all know you can join us early for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye.

Chris Lynn wins the MAN OF THE MATCH AWARD for his all guns blazing knock of 69 runs off 37 deliveries.

Earlier in the innings, all the batters for Adelaide Strikers got good starts but it was Chris Lynn's innings that stood out, as he racked up another half-century in this edition and stayed out till the very end to get his side over the 200-run mark. Which later proved to be a bit too much for Melbourne Renegades as they fell short by 20 runs.

An incredible performance by the Adelaide Strikers sees them move up to the third spot in the points table. The bowlers had a lot to play with here. They started off brilliantly and squeezed the run flow right at the top. It was Matthew Short who provided the early breakthrough. Later, the bowlers remained disciplined with their lines and lengths and kept taking wickets at regular intervals. Matthew Short, Wes Agar, and Benjamin Manenti took two wickets each, while Benjamin Manenti had an expensive outing.

Chasing a steep target always puts the batting side under pressure even before they come out on the field to have a crack at it. And it was seen with the way the Melbourne Renegades' opening pair started this chase. Both of the struggled to time the ball well from the word go. At the end of Powerplay, Melbourne Renegades were teetering at 29/1. Sam Harper got off to a solid start but could not get much support from the other end before Jonathan Wells joined him. Sam Harper's knock of 63 made sure that the asking rate was moving in the right direction. Although, once he departed, the run rate kept creeping up. Will Sutherland played a solid cameo which brought some hope back to the Melbourne Renegades' dressing room, but he could not stay out till the end.

A scintillating performance by Adelaide Strikers first with the bat in hand and then with the ball sees them record their second win on the trot. They did put themselves under a bit of pressure when Will Sutherland took off in the death overs, but Wes Agar dealt with it and made sure there were no more hiccups while defending 202 runs.

Goes full once again and outside the off stump. Ruwantha Kellepotha looks to hit through the line of the ball but gets beaten all ends up. Adelaide Strikers complete a dominating victory as they win by 20 runs.

A low full toss just outside off. Matt Critchley walks across the line of the stumps and looks to clip this leg side. Gets an inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls towards the off side. They take a single.

Back to bowling full and outside off. Matt Critchley skies this high over the bowler's head and they are able to take a brace as the long on fielder runs across to cut the boundary off.

SIX! That sounded stunning off the bat! Harry Conway bangs this in short and outside the off pole. Matt Critchley gets a hold of this one and deposits it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Goes full once again and offers width outside off. Matt Critchley hit this aerially as well and just manages to clear the cover fielder for two runs.

Harry Conway bowls this one full and outside the off stump. Matt Critchley goes hard at the ball and lofts it towards deep cover. They take a couple of runs and the game should now be Adelaide Strikers' unless they bowl extras.

Back to bowling full and outside the off pole. Matt Critchley heaves this towards long on and takes a single to keep strike. 34 runs are needed in the last over.

Bangs this in short and outside the off stump. Matt Critchley mistimes his pull back over the bowler's head and they take two runs.

Delivers this full and angles this into the stumps. Ruwantha Kellepotha clips this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single to open his account.

Goes full and just outside the off pole, Ruwantha Kellepotha looks to dig this out but gets beaten.

Ruwantha Kellepotha is the new batter in.