Facts and Figures
Average Runs Scored batting first: There was an average of 145.44 runs per team that batted first in nine games.
Average Runs Scored batting second: There was an average of 140.78 runs per team that batted second in nine games.
Highlight: The game between the Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades that had 384 runs scored in it!
Average Wickets bowling first: There was an average of 7.67 wickets per team that bowled first in nine games.
Average Wickets bowling second: There was an average of 5.11 wickets per team that bowled second in nine games.
Week 5 (In a Nutshell): In week 5 the team that batted first won four out of nine games. Find out what transpired in week 5.
Game One of Nine (Mon, 9 Jan)
Hobart Hurricanes (8 for 133 from 17.4 overs batting second) v Melbourne Stars (7 for 131 batting first: Hobart Hurricanes won by two wickets with 14 balls remaining)
Stars leave fightback too late
Facts and Figures: Hilton Cartwright top scored for the Melbourne Stars with 57 runs. Three of the six Hobart Hurricanes bowlers took two wickets each and there was a run out. Only two of their batsmen made it past double figures: Caleb Jewell and Zak Crawley. They went from 1 for 94 from 11 overs to 8 for 129 from 17.3 overs; they lost 7 for 35 in 6.3 overs, but still won the game. There were five Melbourne Stars bowlers used, as only Adam Zampa failed to take a wicket.
Pivotal Moment: Joe Clarke, the Melbourne Stars dangerman was run out for four runs, which made the score 1 for 7 from 1.5 overs.
Hobart Hurricanes Game Changer: Caleb Jewell
Melbourne Stars Game Changer: Liam Hatcher
Game Two of Nine (Tue, 10 Jan)
Adelaide Strikers (4 for 202 from 20 overs batting first) v Melbourne Renegades (6 for 182 from 20 overs batting second: Adelaide Strikers won by 20 runs)
A bridge too far for the Renegades
Facts and Figures: Adelaide Strikers had five batsmen that scored at least 24 runs. Kane Richardson of the Melbourne Renegades took 1 for 62, which was too many runs conceded by him. Their batsmen tried hard to reach the target of 203, with four batsmen scoring at least 26 runs. Three of the six Adelaide Strikers bowlers took two wickets.
Pivotal Moment: Sam Harper of the Melbourne Renegades was dismissed for 63 runs as he was caught by Ryan Gibson off the bowling of Benjamin Manenti. The wicket made the score 4 for 112 from 13 overs.
Adelaide Strikers Game Changers: Chris Lynn, Matthew Short
Melbourne Renegades Game Changer: Sam Harper
Game Three of Nine (Wed, 11 Jan)
Brisbane Heat (6 for 155 from 20 overs batting first) v Perth Scorchers (2 for 157 from 16.2 overs: Perth Scorchers won by eight wickets with 22 balls remaining)
Scorchers continue building momentum
Facts and Figures: The Brisbane Heat had six batsmen that scored at least ten runs. Jason Behrendorff was the pick of the Perth Scorchers bowlers with 3 for 21 from 4 overs. The Perth Scorchers were 2 for 25, but they won the game by eight wickets, due to a 132 run partnership between Aaron Hardie and Josh Inglis. The Brisbane Heat bowlers struggled to make an impact.
Pivotal Moment: Matt Renshaw was dismissed for 27 runs, which made the Brisbane Heat score 4 for 89 off 11.5 overs. The wicket was taken by Jason Behrendorff off the bowling of Andrew Tye.
Brisbane Heat Game Changer: None
Perth Scorchers Game Changers: Jason Behrendorff, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis
Game Four of Nine (Thu, 12 Jan)
Melbourne Stars (1 for 109 from 14.3 overs batting second) v Adelaide Strikers (10 for 108 from 19.2 overs overs batting first: Melbourne Stars won by nine wickets with 33 balls remaining)
A bad day at the office for the Strikers
Facts and Figures: The Brisbane Heat batted poorly apart from Harry Nielsen who scored 40 runs. Five of the six Melbourne Stars bowlers took at least one wicket. The only wicket lost by the Melbourne Stars was a run out.
Pivotal Moment: The dismissal of Adelaide Strikers dangerman Matthew Short made the score 1 for 23 from 1.5 overs. The wicket was taken by Liam Hatcher and the catch was taken by Hilton Cartwright.
Melbourne Stars Game Changer: Liam Hatcher
Adelaide Strikers Game Changer: None
Game Five of Nine (Fri, 13 Jan)
Sydney Thunder (10 for 111 from 19 overs batting first) v Perth Scorchers (1 for 112 from 12.5 overs batting second: Perth Scorchers won by nine wickets with 43 balls remaining
Scorchers are the form team of the competition
Facts and Figures: Oliver Davies was the pick of the Sydney Thunder batsmen with 52 runs, including four boundaries and three sixes. All five Perth Scorchers bowlers used took at least one wicket. The Perth Scorchers cruised to victory thanks to Stephen Eskanzi and Cameron Bancroft combining for a 77 run opening partnership.
Pivotal Moment: Sydney Thunder batsman David Warner was dismissed for 19 runs, which made the score 3 for 70 from 9.2 overs. The Wicket was taken by Matthew Kelly and the catch was taken by Josh Inglis.
Sydney Thunder Game Changer: Oliver Davies
Perth Scorchers Game Changers: Cameron Bancroft, Aaron Hardie, Andrew Tye
Game Six of Nine (Sat, 14 Jan)
Adelaide Strikers (9 for 137 runs from 20 overs batting second) v Brisbane Heat (10 for 154 from 19.3 overs batting first: Brisbane Heat won by 17 runs)
Strikers lose another game
Facts and Figures: The Brisbane Heat had four batsmen that scored 20 runs or more. Four out of six Adelaide Strikers bowlers took at least two wickets. The Adelaide Strikers had four batsmen that scored at least 19 runs. All of the five Brisbane Heat bowlers took at least a wicket.
Pivotal Moment: Matthew Short of the Adelaide Strikers was dismissed for 39 runs, which made the score 4 for 82 from 12.2 overs. The bowler who took the wicket was James Bazley, thanks to a Jimmy Peirson catch.
Adelaide Strikers Game Changer: James Bazley
Brisbane Heat Game Changer: Marnus Labuschagne
Game Seven of Nine (Sat, 14 Jan)
Melbourne Renegades (7 for 162 from 20 overs batting first) v Melbourne Stars (7 for 156 from 20 overs batting second: Melbourne Renegades won by six runs
Stars stumble, yet again
Facts and Figures: Sam Harper top scored for the Melbourne Renegades with 51 runs. Five out of six Melbourne Stars bowlers took at least one wicket. The Melbourne Stars only lost their first wicket after scoring 88 runs between Joe Clarke and Thomas Rogers. Four out of five Melbourne Renegades bowlers took at least one wicket.
Pivotal Moment: Thomas Rogers of the Melbourne Stars was dismissed for 27 runs. The wicket made the score 1 for 88 from 8.5 overs. For the Melbourne Renegades, the wicket was taken by Fawad Ahmed and the catch was taken by Will Sutherland.
Melbourne Renegades Game Changer: Sam Harper
Melbourne Stars Game Changer: Joe Clarke
Game Eight of Nine (Sun, 15 Jan)
Hobart Hurricanes (5 for 136 from 16.1 overs batting second) v Sydney Thunder (10 for 135 from 20 overs batting first: Hobart Hurricanes won by five wickets with 23 balls remaining)
Hurricanes up for the fight
Facts and Figures: The top scorer for the Sydney Thunder was Oliver Davies with 35 runs. Nathan Ellis was the pick of the Hobart Hurricanes bowlers with 4 for 27 from four overs. Tim David was probably the difference between the two teams as he finished with 76 not out from 41 balls. Daniel Sams was a shining light for the Sydney Thunder with figures of 4 for 18 from 4 overs.
Pivotal Moment: Daniel Sams of the Sydney Thunder was their fifth wicket
lost when they were batting, which made the score 5 for 60 from 10.5 overs. The wicket was taken by Patrick Dooley and the catch taken by Zak Crawley of the Hobart Hurricanes.
Hobart Hurricanes Game Changer: Nathan Ellis
Sydney Thunder Game Changer: Daniel Sams
Game Nine of Nine (Sun, 15 Jan)
Sydney Sixers (5 for 151 from 20 overs batting first) v Perth Scorchers (7 for 145 from 20 overs batting second: Sixers won by six runs)
The Sixers can dare to dream
Facts and Figures: Josh Phillipe was the best of the Sydney Sixers batsmen with 54 runs. Only two of six Perth Scorchers bowlers took wickets, as there were two run outs. Stephen Eskinazi was the top scorer for the Perth Scorchers with 66 not out. Sean Abbott stole the show for the Sydney Sixers with the ball as he took 3 for 18 from 4 overs.
Pivotal Moment: Nick Hobson of the Perth Scorchers was dismissed for 27, which made the score 5 for 117. The bowler who took the wicket was Sean Abbott, with Jordan Silk making the catch look easy.
Sydney Sixers Game Changers: Sean Abbott, Jordan Silk
Perth Scorchers Game Changers: Peter Hatzoglou, Stephen Eskinazi