07:23 GMT: Start of play for the day
Hello and welcome all to coverage of the 1st semi-final of Big Bash League. The Adelaide Strikers and the Sydney Sixers are ready to face each other at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. Toss and the team news will come after a while, stay with us...
Sydney Sixers won the toss and will bat
08:10 GMT: Start of session's play


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MH Wessels and MJ Lumb to open the batting
08:10 GMT: Start of innings
J Botha comes on to bowl
Powerplay 1 (comp): overs 1-6
0b11Botha to Wessels
tossed up on leg stump, clips it to mid wicket
0b24Botha to Lumb
short length outside off stump, cross bats it to square third man
0b30another short length ball outside off, cuts it straight to the fielder at cover
0b40off break just outside off, misses the flick, onto his pads, appeal for lbw, umpire says no
0b50pitched it up on off, drives it to cover
0b61good length on off stump, gets back and inside edges it to square leg
End of over 1:(6 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 6-0 (Wessels 1*, 1 balls, Lumb 5*, 5 balls)




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KW Richardson comes on to bowl
1b10Richardson to Lumb
full length ball down the leg side, misses the clip, onto his pads
1b20good length just outside off stump, past the outside edge to the keeper
1b34short length delivery on off stump, goes for a pull and gets a top edge to third man
1b40another short ball on the stumps, misses the pull, onto his body, ball rolls to off side
1b50back of a length on off stump, knocks it to cover off the back foot
1b64half volley on the pads, flicks it away to deep backward square leg
End of over 2:(8 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 14-0 (Wessels 1*, 1 balls, Lumb 13*, 11 balls)
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2b10Botha to Wessels
short just outside off, misses the sweep, onto his pads
2b22floated delivery on leg stump, drives it to long on
2b30tossed up on off stump, drives it back to the bowler
2b44fuller in length just outside off, drills it to long off
2b51flighted delivery on the stumps, lofts it to deep mid wicket
2b60Botha to Lumb
pitched it up outside off, dances down the track and misses, onto his pads
End of over 3:(7 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 21-0 (Wessels 8*, 6 balls, Lumb 13*, 12 balls)
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3b11Richardson to Wessels
short length ball outside off stump, guides it down to third man
3b26Richardson to Lumb
Magnificent!! short length ball on middle and leg stump, hooks it to deep square leg for a six
3b34Tad short on off stump, hammers it to deep mid wicket
3b41shorter delivery just outside off stump, slices it to deep third man
3b50Richardson to Wessels
bouncer on the stumps, tries to leave it, and the ball stuck in the halmet, luckily he does not get injured
3b60good length on off stump, blocks it to off side
End of over 4:(12 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 33-0 (Wessels 9*, 9 balls, Lumb 24*, 15 balls)
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B Laughlin comes on to bowl
4b14Laughlin to Lumb
pitched it up outside off, drives it to deep extra cover
4b20yorker just outside off, digs it out to mid off
4b34short length on the stumps, pulls it to deep square leg
Run out
4b40fuller in length just outside off stump, drives it to mid off and leaves his crease and then tries to come back, but good throw to the keeper makes him well short off crease
Lumb run out (Head->Ludeman) (32 runs, 19 balls, 6x4, 1x6, 10x0)
NJ Maddinson comes in to bat
4b51Laughlin to Maddinson
good length on off stump, knocks it to cover
4b64Laughlin to Wessels
half volley on off stump, drills it to long on
End of over 5:(13 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 46-1 (Wessels 13*, 10 balls, Maddinson 1*, 1 balls)
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SW Tait comes on to bowl
5b11Tait to Maddinson
full length outside off, slices it to third man
5b24Tait to Wessels
short length on leg stump, pulls it to deep backward square leg
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sydney Sixers 50 took 5.2 overs
5b31pitched it up outside off stump, heaves it to third man, fielder drops it
5b40Tait to Maddinson
slow full length delivery on off stump, digs it out to cover
5b50too full on middle stump, blocks it back to the bowler
5b60full length down the leg side, misses the flick, onto his pads
End of over 6:(6 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 52-1 (Wessels 18*, 12 balls, Maddinson 2*, 5 balls)




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A Zampa comes on to bowl
6b11Zampa to Wessels
pitched it up outside off stump, square drives it to deep point
6b20Zampa to Maddinson
leg break on off stump, dabs it to cover
6b31tossed up down the leg side, sweeps it to deep backward square leg
6b41Zampa to Wessels
short length outside off, taps it to cover
6b51Zampa to Maddinson
flighted delivery on the stumps, drives it to long on
6b60Zampa to Wessels
floated delivery on off stump, drives it back to the bowler
End of over 7:(4 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 56-1 (Wessels 20*, 15 balls, Maddinson 4*, 8 balls)
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7b11Tait to Maddinson
full length just outside off stump, drives it to square of the wicket
7b20Tait to Wessels
yorker just outside off stump, bottom edges it towards the keeper
7b30too full just outside leg stump, goes for a drive and misses
7b40fuller in length on the stumps, drives it back to the bowler
7b50yorker down the leg side, digs it out towards the keeper
7b60half volley just outside off, punches it to cover
End of over 8:(1 run scored) Sydney Sixers 57-1 (Wessels 20*, 20 balls, Maddinson 5*, 9 balls)
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8b11Zampa to Maddinson
short length on off stump, hammers it to deep mid wicket
8b21Zampa to Wessels
half volley just outside off, drives it to long off
8b31Zampa to Maddinson
tossed up outside off, pushes it to mid off
8b41Zampa to Wessels
short length outside off, cuts it to deep point
8b56Zampa to Maddinson
short length again on leg stump, pulls it to deep backward square leg
8b61wdwide down the leg side
8b71tossed up just outside off, clips it to long on
End of over 9:(12 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 69-1 (Wessels 22*, 22 balls, Maddinson 14*, 13 balls)
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9b11Tait to Maddinson
short length on the stumps, pulls it to deep backward square leg
9b22Tait to Wessels
short length on leg stump, misses the pull, onto his helmet, ball rolls to third man
9b30yorker on leg stump, goes for a big heave and misses, bowled
Wessels b Tait (24 runs, 24 balls, 3x4, 0x6, 11x0)

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MC Henriques comes in to bat
9b40Tait to Henriques
full length on leg stump, digs it out to leg side
9b51pitched it up just outside off stump, square drives it to square of the wicket
9b61wdTait to Maddinson
wide down the leg side
9b71fuller in length down the leg side, clips it to mid wicket
End of over 10:(6 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 75-2 (Maddinson 16*, 15 balls, Henriques 1*, 2 balls)
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10b10Zampa to Maddinson
pitched it up on the stumps, blocks it to leg side
10b22tossed up just outside off, flicks it to deep mid wicket
10b30floated ball on off stump, clips it to short mid wicket
10b42tossed up on leg stump, drives it to deep mid wicket
10b51half volley just outside off, sweeps it to deep mid wicket
10b60Zampa to Henriques
leg break outside off stump, taps it to point
End of over 11:(5 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 80-2 (Maddinson 21*, 20 balls, Henriques 1*, 3 balls)




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J Botha comes on to bowl
11b11Botha to Maddinson
pitched it up just outside off, square drives it to deep point
11b21Botha to Henriques
tossed up on leg stump, drives it to long on
11b30Botha to Maddinson
good length just outside off, taps it to backward point
11b40pitched it up on off stump, drives it back to the bowler
11b50half volley just outside off, punches it to cover
11b61tossed up on middle, clips it to long on
End of over 12:(3 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 83-2 (Maddinson 23*, 25 balls, Henriques 2*, 4 balls)
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B Laughlin comes on to bowl
12b12Laughlin to Maddinson
pitched it up on the stumps, heaves it to deep mid wicket
12b21fuller in length on leg stump, flicks it to deep square leg
12b31Laughlin to Henriques
full length on the stumps, drives it to long on
12b44Laughlin to Maddinson
overpitched ball just outside off, drives it uppishly to deep extra cover
12b51full length on the stumps, pushes it to cover
12b61Laughlin to Henriques
half volley just outside off, drives it to deep point
End of over 13:(10 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 93-2 (Maddinson 31*, 29 balls, Henriques 4*, 6 balls)
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13b12Botha to Henriques
full length on off stump, heaves it to long off
13b21tossed up just outside off, jams it to long off
13b30Botha to Maddinson
short length just outside off, chops it towards the keeper
13b46flighted delivery on the stumps, slog sweeps it to deep mid wicket
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sydney Sixers 100 took 13.4 overs
13b50full length down the leg side, leans forward and misses the ball, keeper dislodges the bails, third umpire comes in action, he servives
13b60too full on off stump, pushes it to off side
End of over 14:(9 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 102-2 (Maddinson 37*, 33 balls, Henriques 7*, 8 balls)
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A Zampa comes on to bowl
14b11Zampa to Henriques
tossed up just outside off, drives it to long off
14b21Zampa to Maddinson
tossed up again just outside off, drills it to long on
14b31Zampa to Henriques
tossed up on the stumps, drives it to long on
14b46Zampa to Maddinson
flighted ball just outside off, lofts it to deep cover
14b52good length down the leg side, misses the sweep, onto his pads
14b66half volley on the stumps, lofts it to deep mid wicket for a beautiful six
CricketArchive Oracles say that Nic Maddinson has made 50 in 37 balls with 1 four and 4 sixes
End of over 15:(17 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 119-2 (Maddinson 52*, 37 balls, Henriques 9*, 10 balls)
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SW Tait comes on to bowl
15b11Tait to Henriques
full on leg, flicks it to square leg
15b20Tait to Maddinson
fuller in length just outside off, drives it to mid off
15b34short length on leg stump, top edges it to deep fine leg
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Maddinson 41, Henriques 10) took 36 balls
15b44pitched it up just outside off, outside edges it to deep third man
15b52fuller in length just outside off stump, square drives it to square of the wicket
15b66pitched it up on the pads, heaves it to deep square leg
End of over 16:(17 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 136-2 (Maddinson 68*, 42 balls, Henriques 10*, 11 balls)




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B Laughlin comes on to bowl
16b11Laughlin to Henriques
full toss on leg stump, flicks it to deep mid wicket
16b24Laughlin to Maddinson
fuller outside off, slices it to third man
16b34full ball down the leg side, flicks it to deep fine leg
16b44low full toss on leg stump, thumps it to square of the wicket
16b51short length on leg stump, pulls it to square leg
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sydney Sixers 150 took 16.5 overs
16b60Laughlin to Henriques
yorker just outside off stump, beaten
End of over 17:(14 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 150-2 (Maddinson 81*, 46 balls, Henriques 11*, 13 balls)
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KW Richardson comes on to bowl
17b14Richardson to Maddinson
full toss on leg stump, smashes it to deep fine leg
CricketArchive Oracles say that Nic Maddinson has passed his previous highest score of 84 in twenty20 matches
17b20yorker on off stump, goes for a flick and misses, bowled
Maddinson b Richardson (85 runs, 48 balls, 7x4, 5x6, 14x0)
JC Silk comes in to bat
17b30Richardson to Silk
full length on off stump, drives it back to the bowler
17b40pitched it up on off stump, punches it back to Richardson
17b52short length on the stumps, whips it to deep backward square leg
17b61full length outside off, drives it to sweeper cover
End of over 18:(7 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 157-3 (Henriques 11*, 13 balls, Silk 3*, 4 balls)
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18b10Laughlin to Silk
low full toss on leg stump, goes for a big heave and misses the ball, onto his pads, appeal for lbw, umpire raises his finger
Silk lbw b Laughlin (3 runs, 5 balls, 0x4, 0x6, 3x0)
RGL Carters comes in to bat
18b21Laughlin to Carters
full length just outside off stump, drives it to cover
18b34Laughlin to Henriques
half volley just outside off, square drives it to deep point
18b42fuller in length on the stumps, punches it to long off
18b56short length on the stumps, clubs it to deep mid wicket
18b61yorker on off stump, digs it out to mid on
End of over 19:(14 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 171-4 (Henriques 24*, 17 balls, Carters 1*, 1 balls)
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19b11Richardson to Henriques
slow short length on leg stump, tops edges it to fine leg
19b24Richardson to Carters
low full toss on middle stump, scoops it to deep fine leg
19b32slow short length on the stumps, slaps it to mid wicket
19b40back of a length on the stumps, punches it back to the bowler
19b51full toss just outside off stump, punches it to square of the wicket
19b62Richardson to Henriques
pitched it up just outside off, thumps it to long off
End of over 20:(10 runs scored) Sydney Sixers 181-4 (Henriques 27*, 19 balls, Carters 8*, 5 balls)
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09:40 GMT: End of innings