5 Stars from Big Bash League 7
The Big Bash League is over for another year with the Adelaide Strikers crowned champions for the first time. BBL07 was arguably the best yet with new talents emerging to light up the T20 game in Australia.
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The Big Bash League is over for another year with the Adelaide Strikers crowned champions for the first time. BBL07 was arguably the best yet with new talents emerging to light up the T20 game in Australia.
A crowd of 40,732 were at Adelaide Oval to witness the conclusion of another riveting summer of Big Bash yesterday, with the Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers claiming the league title for the Rebel Women’s Big Bash League and KFC Big Bash League respectively.
Jake Weatherald slammed a 115-run knock to take Adelaide Strikers to 202 runs following which Peter Siddle registered a three-wicket haul as Adelaide Strikers went on to beat Hobart Hurricanes by 25 runs in the final to claim their maiden Big Bash League title.
Travis Head scored an unbeaten 85 and also claimed a wicket as Adelaide Strikers secured a thrilling one-run victory over Melbourne Renegades in the second semi-final of the Big Bash League at Adelaide Oval.
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A complete all-round effort from Melbourne Renegades saw them outplay Brisbane Heat by 26 runs to win the 40th game of the Big Bash League at The Gabba as they progress to the knock-out stage.
Hobart Hurricanes' chances of progressing to the play-off now will depend on the result of the final game of the league as they succumbed to a three-wicket defeat to Melbourne Stars in the 39th game of the Big Bash League in Melbourne.
Cameron Bancroft scored 49 while Adam Voges remained unbeaten on 56 as Perth Scorchers sealed the top position in the Big Bash League with a four-wicket win over Adelaide Strikers at WACA.
Marcus Harris scored a determined 64 while Kane Richardson followed it with a four-wicket haul as Melbourne Renegades managed to edge out Sydney Thunder by nine runs in the 37th game of the Big Bash League in Canberra on Wednesday.
Joe Denly and Nic Maddinson scored fluent 72 and 61 respectively as Sydney Sixers chased down 190 against Melbourne Stars in the 18th over with five wickets in hand in the 36th game of the Big Bash League in Sydney.
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Alex Carey scored a blistering century while Jake Weatherald contributed with a 65 as Adelaide Strikers went on to post 187 for four and later restricted Hobart Hurricanes to 176 for four in the chase to complete a 11-run win in the 31st game of the Big Bash League at the Adelaide Oval.
Nathan Lyon impressed with a three-wicket haul as Sydney Sixers restricted Melbourne Renegades to 128 for seven and later chased down the target with ease in 15.1 overs with eight wickets in hand in the 30th game of the Big Bash League in Melbourne.
D'Arcy Short continued to be among the runs once again as he helped Hobart Hurricanes chase down 166 runs against Brisbane Heat in 18.2 overs with six wickets in hand in the 29th game of the Big Bash League at Bellerive Oval.
Ashton Agar came up with a terrific all-round performance as Perth Scorchers reclaimed the top position with a six-wicket win over Adelaide Strikers chasing 113 in the 27th game of the Big Bash League at Alice Springs.
Kevin Pietersen scored a blistering 74-run knock as Melbourne Stars finally managed to register their first win in the ongoing Big Bash League with a 23-run triumph over Melbourne Renegades in the derby game at Docklands Stadium.
Sydney Thunder brought their Big Bash League campaign back on track after managing to edge out Perth Scorchers by three runs in the 25th game of the tournament in Sydney.
D'Arcy Short continued his terrific form and this time slammed unbeaten 122 as Hobart Hurricanes managed to edge out Brisbane Heat by three runs in the 24th game of the Big Bash League at The Gabba.
Alex Carey and Travis Head scored half-centuries as Adelaide Strikers went on to complete an eight wicket victory over Melbourne Stars chasing a total of 151 runs in the 23rd game of the Big Bash League at Adelaide Oval.
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Ashton Turner scored a 32-ball 70 while David Willey contributed with a half-century as Perth Scorchers chased down 186 runs against Melbourne Renegades in 19.5 overs with five wickets in hand in the 22nd game of the Big Bash League at WACA.
Sam Billings' unbeaten 61 run knock went in vain as Sydney Sixers succumbed to a five-run defeat while chasing 171 runs against Hobart Hurricanes in the 21st game of the Big Bash League at Bellerive Oval.
Michael Neser and Rashid Khan shared five wickets between them as Adelaide Strikers went on to beat Sydney Thunder by 25 runs in the 20th game of the Big Bash League at Sydney Showground Stadium.
Brendan Doggett picked a five-wicket haul as Brisbane Heat restricted Perth Scorchers to 142 runs while defending 191 in the 18th game of the Big Bash League to claim the top position in the table.
D'Arcy Short continued his rich vein of form with another blistering 96 run knock as Hobart Hurricanes went on to beat Adelaide Strikers by seven runs in the 17th game of the Big Bash League at Bellerive Oval.
After Dwayne Bravo and Mohammad Nabi teamed up to restrict Sydney Sixers to 111 for eight, Aaron Finch and Cameron White played responsible knocks to help Melbourne Renegades complete a wight wicket victory in the 16th game of the Big Bash League in Geelong.
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Mitchell Swepson picked a three-wicket haul while Chris Lynn and Brendon McCullum scored unbeaten half centuries as Brisbane Heat completed a nine-wicket win over Melbourne Stars in the 15th game of the Big Bash League in Melbourne.
Michael Klinger scored a valiant 83 run knock as Perth Scorchers went on to chase 168 runs off 19.1 overs with six wickets in hand against Sydney Sixers in the 14th game of the Big Bash League at WACA.
A 43-ball 81 run knock from Jos Buttler went in vain as Sydney Thunder succumbed to a nine-run defeat while chasing 181 runs against Sydney Thunder in the 13th game of the Big Bash League at Sydney Showground Stadium.
A solid bowling performance led by a three-wicket haul from Ben Laughlin helped Adelaide Strikers complete a 56-run victory while defending 147 against Brisbane Heat in the 12th game of the Big Bash League at Adelaide Oval.