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Colin de Grandhomme has suffered a hamstring harm and batting hero Chris Lynn has been laid low by fatigue, dampening Adelaide Strikers’ convincing 20-run victory over Melbourne Renegades at Adelaide Oval.
Neither males have been capable of discipline, Lynn wilting in the summertime warmth whereas peeling off his third successive half-century and de Grandhomme hurting his hamstring whereas operating between wickets with Lynn.
Regardless of the second-half absence of each males, the Strikers have been capable of defend their imposing 4-202 on Tuesday night time, limiting the Renegades to 6-182.
Wicketkeeper Sam Harper top-scored with 63, whereas Englishman Matt Critchley (33no) and Will Sutherland (31) offered some fireworks on the demise.
However the guests have been at all times a good distance behind the eight-ball, unable to capitalize on de Grandhomme’s absence which disadvantaged Adelaide of a sixth bowling choice.
The outcome noticed the Strikers leapfrog the Renegades and Sydney Thunder into third place.
Openers Marcus Harris (eight) and Martin Guptill (14) fell to skied catches earlier than captain Aaron Finch (two) was trapped plumb lbw to offspinner Ben Manenti to have the ‘Gades reeling.
Harper, coming off a career-best 89 in opposition to Hobart Hurricanes, succumbed trying to slog-sweep his third six from Manenti’s third over.
Sutherland was reprieved twice early, Ryan Gibson and substitute Henry Hunt grassing sitters, and duly slammed 20 and 16 off back-to-back overs of spin from Manenti and Cam Boyce.
It was sport over when Sutherland departed within the 19th over to Wes Agar, who was the decide of the bowlers together with performing captain Matt Brief (each 2-26).
Earlier, Lynn peeled off his third successive half-century to increase his benefit atop the BBL run scoring leaderboard and put the Strikers firmly in management.
Lynn (69no off 37 balls) was properly supported by in-form Brief (38) and imports Adam Hose (33) and de Grandhomme (32).
Sri Lankan leggie Ruwantha Kellapotha (2-32) impressed in his first outing, however fellow wrist-spinning debutant Critchley conceded 19 from his sole, nervous over.
Kane Richardson, after shaking off a aspect pressure scare, was thumped by de Grandhomme for a four-ball sequence of 4, 6, 6, 6 and completed with the sorry figures of 1-62.
-AAP
