Adelaide Strikers Women v Melbourne Stars Women, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 4, Women's Big Bash League, 2023

Women's Big Bash League Match 4: Adelaide Strikers Women v Melbourne Stars Women at Adelaide, October 21, 2023
Adelaide Strikers Women
AS-W
177/3 (20)
Melbourne Stars Women
MS-W
29/10 (9.3)
Finished
AS-W won by 148 runs.
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Sophie Day3100030.00
Milly Illingworth350060.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Tahlia McGrath1.30221.33
Jemma Barsby10404.00
Current Partnership: 5 run (1.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Sophie Day 3 (10) | Fall of Wicket: 29/10 (9.3 ov)
CRR: 3.05 | Last Ten Overs: 29/10 3.00
Recent: W1··11·11·W·1··2·3

Commentary

w
9.3
Sophie Day c BE Patterson b T McGrath 3 (10) Tahlia McGrath to Sophie Day, no run, c BE Patterson b T McGrath, Caught out!! fast ball good length on the off stump, Sophie Day goes back to take the gamble with cut towards slip, edged!! and expertly caught by Bridget Patterson. Leading to a soft dismissal.
1
9.2
Tahlia McGrath to Milly Illingworth, 1 run, Milly Illingworth goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
0
9.1
Tahlia McGrath to Milly Illingworth, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, and Milly Illingworth hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
End of over 9 (4 runs)
Sophie Day 3 (9)
Milly Illingworth 2 (3)
Melbourne Stars Women 28/9
Jemma Barsby 1-0-4-0
Tahlia McGrath 1-0-1-1
0
8.6
Jemma Barsby to Sophie Day, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Sophie Day goes back, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
1
8.5
Jemma Barsby to Milly Illingworth, 1 run, Milly Illingworth goes back and plays a well-timed pull off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
8.4
Jemma Barsby to Sophie Day, 1 run, Sophie Day goes forward and plays a well-timed cut off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
0
8.3
Jemma Barsby to Sophie Day, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Sophie Day goes back, dabs cut with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
1
8.2
Jemma Barsby to Milly Illingworth, 1 run, Milly Illingworth goes back and plays a well-timed pull off an off break ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
8.1
Jemma Barsby to Sophie Day, 1 run, Sophie Day goes forward and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
End of over 8 (1 runs)
Milly Illingworth 0 (1)
Sophie Day 1 (5)
Melbourne Stars Women 24/9
Tahlia McGrath 1-0-1-1
Amanda Wellington 2-0-4-3
0
7.6
Tahlia McGrath to Milly Illingworth, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.
w
7.5
Sasha Maloney lbw b T McGrath 2 (5) Tahlia McGrath to Sasha Maloney, no run, lbw b T McGrath, Out LBW !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Sasha Maloney goes back, plays ramp shot but misjudged the line, and the ball hits the pad, Tahlia McGrath appeals for an LBW. The umpire raises his finger, resulting in the dismissal of Sasha Maloney.
0
7.4
Tahlia McGrath to Sasha Maloney, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Sasha Maloney goes back, dabs pull with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
1
7.3
Tahlia McGrath to Sophie Day, 1 run, Sophie Day goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards square leg for 1 run.
0
7.2
Tahlia McGrath to Sophie Day, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
0
7.1
Tahlia McGrath to Sophie Day, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Tahlia McGrath sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Sophie Day hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
End of over 7 (5 runs)
Sasha Maloney 2 (3)
Sophie Day 0 (2)
Melbourne Stars Women 23/8
Amanda Wellington 2-0-4-3
Megan Schutt 3-1-3-3
2
6.6
Amanda Wellington to Sasha Maloney, 2 runs, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Sasha Maloney goes forward to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards third man for 2 runs.
0
6.5
Amanda Wellington to Sasha Maloney, no run, Dot Ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, and Sasha Maloney hangs on and tries to hit ramp shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
3b
6.4
Amanda Wellington to Sophie Day, 3 bye, Bye !! top spinner, good length, on the off stump, Sophie Day goes forward, tries to swat defensive shot, but the ball sails past the batter, eluding the keeper, batter sneaks 3 runs off bye.
0
6.3
Amanda Wellington to Sophie Day, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Sophie Day goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
w
6.2
Rhys McKenna b AJ Wellington 1 (4) Amanda Wellington to Rhys McKenna, no run, b AJ Wellington, Bowled out !! googly, full length, on the stumps, Rhys McKenna goes forward and tries to glance it off, But plays the wrong line and is bowled !
0
6.1
Amanda Wellington to Rhys McKenna, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Rhys McKenna goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 6 (2 runs)
Rhys McKenna 1 (2)
Sasha Maloney 0 (1)
Melbourne Stars Women 18/7
Megan Schutt 3-1-3-3
Amanda Wellington 1-0-2-2
1
5.6
Megan Schutt to Rhys McKenna, 1 run, Rhys McKenna goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
0
5.5
Megan Schutt to Rhys McKenna, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Rhys McKenna goes back, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
1lb
5.4
Megan Schutt to Sasha Maloney, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Sasha Maloney goes forward, aims to slam flick shot, but deflect off the pads, and batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.
w
5.3
Nicole Faltum c DR Gibson b M Schutt 1 (5) Megan Schutt to Nicole Faltum, no run, c DR Gibson b M Schutt, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Nicole Faltum goes back, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Danielle Gibson, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Nicole Faltum.
0
5.2
Megan Schutt to Nicole Faltum, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays defensive shot.
0
5.1
Megan Schutt to Nicole Faltum, no run, Dot Ball !! inswinger, full length, on the leg stump, and Nicole Faltum hangs on and tries to hit flick shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.