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Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades, 38th Match, Big Bash League 2025-26 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wkts
MLR
99(16.5)
ADS
100/2(11.5)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
That brings our coverage of this match to an end. The Adelaide Strikers were simply too good today, dominating with both the ball and the bat to secure a massive win. While this contest has finished, the action is far from over. Don't go anywhere, as we will be moving straight into the second game of today’s double-header. Join us shortly for Match 39, where we expect even more excitement and big hits. We will see you at the next game!
18:55 Local Time, 08:25 GMT, 13:55 IST: Adelaide Strikers completed a clinical chase to secure a dominant eight-wicket victory over the Melbourne Renegades. Chasing a small target of only 100 runs, the Strikers batters remained calm and composed, making steady progress despite losing two wickets along the way. Even after the dismissal of Matt Short to a high catch on the boundary, the team never lost control and reached the finish line in the 12th over. It was a clinical performance from start to finish, proving the Strikers were the much stronger team on the day.
11.5
Sam Elliott to Liam Scott, 1 run, a gentle push to backward point and that is the game for the Adelaide Strikers. They win by 8 wickets
11.4
Sam Elliott to Chris Lynn, 1 run, short on the stumps, Lynn swivels across and heaves the pull to deep mid-wicket
11.3
Sam Elliott to Chris Lynn, no run, Elliott goes short once again, Lynn looks to slap it away and mistimes it to the right of cover
11.2
Sam Elliott to Liam Scott, 1 run, bangs it short just outside off, Scott hops and pulls off the inside half to deep square
11.1
Sam Elliott to Chris Lynn, 1 run, full and wide of off stump, Lynn slogs it off the toe end to the right of deep mid-wicket
11.1
Sam Elliott to Chris Lynn, no ball, oops! Elliot tries the slower ball and ends up spraying it well wide of off. Didn't land on the pitch and has been called a no ball
Sam Elliott [1.0-0-10-1] is back into the attack
11
4 1 2 4 2 4 (17 runs)
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Liam Scott
16(8)
Chris Lynn
25(21)
Brendan Doggett
3-0-36-0
10.6
4
Doggett to Liam Scott, FOUR, pitched off, Scott lifts it over the bowler and collects four
10.5
Doggett to Liam Scott, 2 runs, short delivery on middle, Scott gets a leading edge over the fielder at short fine
10.4
4
Doggett to Liam Scott, FOUR, that kept running away. Attempted yorker on middle, Scott presnted the full face and the bat and drives it past the bowler. Mid-on fielder tired to pull the ball back to his team-mate near the ropes, but puts it over the fence
10.3
Doggett to Liam Scott, 2 runs, full and the pads, Scott flicks it behind squre on the on-side for a brace
10.2
Doggett to Chris Lynn, 1 run, full and well wide of off, Lynn reaches out for the ball as he looks to drive. Loses his balance, but still got a good connection
First over of power surge!
10.1
4
Doggett to Chris Lynn, FOUR, full toss on leg-stump. Lynn whips his wrists to find the gap behind square on the on-side. Gets four
Brendan Doggett [2.0-0-19-0] is back into the attack
Drinks are on the field now! Adelaide Strikers are firmly in the driver's seat. Despite losing a few wickets, they have made steady progress toward the tiny target of 100. They now need just 22 more runs with plenty of overs remaining.
10
1 2 0 1 0 1 (5 runs)
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Chris Lynn
20(19)
Liam Scott
4(4)
Michael Archer
2-0-15-0
9.6
Michael Archer to Chris Lynn, 1 run, very full on leg-stump, Lynn drives it to sweeper cover
9.5
Michael Archer to Chris Lynn, no run, full on the pads, clipped to short fine