Melbourne Stars It consolidated its dominance in its 15th edition Big Bash League with clinical disassembly Adelaide Strikers Tuesday night at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. What was expected to be a mid-table dogfight in the 34th match of the season turned into a one-sided exhibition of disciplined bowling and tactical superiority. On the back of a career-defining performance England international Tom CurranStars restricted the Strikers to one of the lowest totals of the tournament before cruising to a six-wicket win.
Tom Curran’s four-wicket haul stunned the Adelaide Strikers
From now on Marcus Stoinis The attack of Melbourne Stars, who won the toss and won the cup, was managed with surgical precision. Curran, the last player of the match, produced a spell of fast bowling that was as economical as it was lethal. He tore through the back of the Strikers’ batting line-up before it had even settled, finishing with astonishing figures of 4/10 four times.
The collapse started early. Alex Carey fell first to Curran for the second time, setting a tough tone for the visitors. Over time Chris Lynn Trapped for just 2 LBW in the fourth over, Strikers reeled at 14/2. The discipline from the other side was equally stifling; Peter Siddle and Mitchell Swepson (3/22) provided no reprieve. The batsmen’s innings never gained momentum, only to be hampered by a relentless Powerplay that yielded 14 runs. From the 20th, despite being late Cameron BoyceThe Strikers were bundled out for a paltry 83 runs in 19.3 overs, which left their bowlers with a mountain to climb.
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Melbourne Stars cruise to victory despite minor top-flight hiccups
Chasing a modest target of 84, the Melbourne Stars’ chase was more of a professional outing than a mad dash. And the bowlers led by the strikers Liam Scott (2/12) and Hasan Ali (1/21), tried to inject drama by taking early wickets, the target was simply too low to defend. Sam Harper and Campbell Kellaway The Stars fell short in the first three rounds, leaving them momentarily at 13/2, but the depth of Melbourne’s list ensured the result was never really in doubt.
Thomas Rogers anchored to perfection, hitting 32 off 40 balls to steady the ship. He was well supported by skipper Stoinis, who looked in vintage form, hitting 23 off 20 deliveries before being retired in the 15th over and victory all but assured. Curran capped his perfect night by remaining unbeaten on 9 to take Stars to 86/4 in just 15.1 overs. The 6-wicket win with 29 balls to spare sends a loud message to the rest of the league as the Stars move into second place on the ladder and leaves the Strikers to regroup after a night they’ll want to forget.
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