Thommo's takes: SC BBL14 Round 3 wrap up


<p>Welcome to our review article at SC Playbook where we review the action from the previous round and see what impact it had on our side and what we can learn from it.</p>



<p>Before round 3 started, it felt like a significant round with 3 teams (Stars, Sixers and Heat on the double) and the Melbourne Renegades on the bye.</p>



<p>Many expensive and quality players were trade in possibilities before the round.</p>



<p>Some big name players performed really well and others underperformed. &nbsp;</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Sixers vs Stars</strong></h2>



<p><strong><em>Result: Sixers won by 8 wickets</em></strong></p>



<p><strong>Takes:</strong></p>



<ul>
<li>Changes for both sides. Kerr and Bird were in for the Sixers. Davies and Abbott were the players out of the side. Milne and Webster were out for the Stars. They were replaced by Merlo and Mir.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>The domination of the English batters as PODs. First it was Duckett (123 SC points) for the Stars and then Vince (156 SC points) for the Sixers. Unbelievably great trade ins for any who went that way.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Edwards was one of the big talking points of the game. Only 1 over bowled and moved down the batting order due to injury.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Another major SC talking point was Maxy. Looked good early with the bat and looked set for a Maxwell special until tied down during the power surge (32 off 17 balls). Only bowled 2 (very expensive overs). Batting tick, bowling cross.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Stoinis bowled 4 wicketless overs. Who knows if he will bowl 4 next game!?</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Philippe winning the battle of the double game week wicket keepers in this match. 42 runs off just 23 balls compared to Sam Harper (who came in at 3) who only scored a run a ball 12.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>The Stars got off to a flying start (Duckett and then Maxy in particular) but then their progress slowed big time as the Sixers halted their momentum.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>The only bowler who didn’t take get taken to the cleaners for the Sixers was Todd Murphy 2/26 off his 4 overs.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Multiple wickets too for Bird and Dwarshuis.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Silk doing Jordan Silk things. Taking catches, saving runs and guiding the Sixers home during a run chase.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Not for the first time in the tournament, the Stars struggled to take wickets. &nbsp;</li>
</ul>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Scorchers vs Heat</strong></h2>



<p><strong><em>Result: Scorchers won by 8 wickets</em></strong></p>



<p><strong>Takes:</strong></p>



<ul>
<li>Changes for both sides. Hardie was back for his first game of the season as a batter only. Hurst and Morris also returned for the home side. Outs were Jennings, Inglis and Spoors. Two changes for the Heat. Ins were Johnson and Banton. Outs were Prestwidge and Whitney.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>A disappointing night for Heat batters. Only Renshaw (popular cheapie and trade in option) and Bryant managed to reach double figures.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Spencer Johnson was making up for lost time. 4 wickets and it really should have been five, a wicket maiden to start, overall very economical. I wish I had the C on him! 148 SC points in a big outing.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Nick Hobson with a match winning cameo. &nbsp;47 not out off just 16 balls. Unfortunately for Bartlett owners he took him to the cleaners when he had the chance to hopefully pick up some wickets while the Scorchers were swinging hard in the 20<sup>th</sup> over.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Popular trade in target McSweeney got a cheeky over in. It was expensive but it did deliver a wicket for owners. Unfortunately as mentioned earlier he could not score runs in game 1 of their double.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Cooper Connolly stayed at 3, even with the return of Aaron Hardie and scored a run a ball 37. He did not bowl any overs and if he is not rolling the arm over he is potentially not a season keeper for our sides.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Tall Paul again got the overs and he a chance with the bat, but couldn’t put it all together. Hopefully the role delivers for owners and captainers in the second game of the double.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>All Perth bowlers took wickets as they defend their total. Are they getting their groove back? Behrendorff taking wickets as he has done all tournament and Tye getting a decent SC score (can you tell I was an owner earlier in the year…)</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Agar with 101 SC points. No runs for Ashton but 1/14 off his 4 overs, including a maiden. A caught and bowled and a run out too for good measure. He can compile a big single round score, even though he is not a wicket taker or a regular run scorer. BWL only makes him less relevant but if gained dual at some stage in the season….</li>
</ul>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Strikers vs Hurricanes</strong></h2>



<p><strong><em>Result: Hurricanes won by 11 runs</em></strong></p>



<p><strong>Takes:</strong></p>



<ul>
<li>Adelaide Oval run fest. Something we saw regularly last season and something to definitely monitor and consider with trades moving forward.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>For the Strikers, Matt Short (holding looks like the play in hindsight!), D’Arcy, Pope and Overton all activated the strike rate bonus.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>For the Canes, Hope, McDermott and David all activated it too.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Only one over for Matt Short (took a wicket too!)</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Again the Strikers bowling line up is interesting before their upcoming double. Only Overton (2/27 off 4 overs) was vaguely economical. Will we see any changes? A big watch on team lists because it is not the first match they have conceded a big total.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Jordan the only multiple wicket taker for Hobart taking 2/36 off his 4 overs. He also reminded us he is capable with the bat making 17 off 10 balls too. A player for the Hobart double for sure, is he someone people feel comfortable f fielding in the single rounds too?</li>
</ul>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Stars vs Thunder</strong></h2>



<p><strong><em>Result: Thunder won by 18 runs</em></strong></p>



<p><strong>Takes:</strong></p>



<ul>
<li>Multiple changes for both sides. Out for the Stars were Rogers, Curran and Warren. Ins were Webster, Paris and Couch. Out for the Thunder were Konstas, McAndrew and Sangha (Tanveer). Ins were Sangha (Jason), Agar and Andrews.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Maxy did not fire for those that traded him in. Only 1 over bowled and dismissed cheaply when batting. Hindsight Harry here but he was not the play this round.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Duckett again fired making 67 off 49 balls. A great double game trade in for those that went that way!</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Agar the pick of the Thunder bowlers taking 3/25 off his 4 overs.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Unfortunately for Jason Sangha he looked to aggravate an injury when bowling in this match.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>More Stars all-rounder headaches with Stoinis not bowling at all. Webster in his return bowled 4 overs, including the all important 20<sup>th</sup> over. He finished with 3/42 off his 4 overs. He also made 20 off 19 balls batting at number 6. Could he be the beneficiary of the Tom Curran injury?</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Billings was the star of the Thunder innings making 72 off just 39 balls. The Stars should have probably appealed for that run out in hindsight…</li>
</ul>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Heat vs Sixers</strong></h2>



<p><strong><em>Result: Sixers won by 8 wickets.</em></strong></p>



<p><strong>Takes:</strong></p>



<ul>
<li>An unchanged line up for the Heat. One change for the Sixers. Popular player Jack Edwards out injured, replaced by Kurtis Patterson.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>A stuttering innings from the Heat where no one could really get going. Peirson, McSweeney and Walter all passed 20, but didn’t score runs fast enough to either activate the strike rate bonus.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Dwarshuis the pick of the bowlers for the Sixers. 4/32 off his 4 overs and more points were looking likely until Swepson hit him for a late 6 and 4 to increase his bowling economy. That was a very nice six over mid-off!</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Kerr and Murphy both picked up 2 wickets and owners would have been happy. 132 SC points for Murphy and 104 SC points for Kerr over the Sixers double.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Edwards out meant a cheeky over from Mo too! Surely a one off!</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>The Sixers capitalised on the spin duo from the Heat and saw off the pace threats to cruise to an easy victory. How different it could have been if they didn’t stuff up that early Philippe chance.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>Philippe was the main man for the Sixers again scoring runs in this game, making 66 not out off just 41 balls. 198 SC points for the round. A great performance for those that started him in round one or those that target him with trade ins this round.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>KP looked in reasonable nick for his first game of the season making 32 and activating maximum strike rate bonus.</li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<ul>
<li>One wicket each for Bartlett and Tall Paul. An improvement from both SC scoring wise from match one, but they didn’t prove the best trade in targets. With the Heat coming up against the Stars next round, holding looks like a great play.</li>
</ul>


Thommo’s takes: SC BBL14 Round 3 wrap up

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