WATCH: Best catch of BBL 2021? Ben Laughlin takes stunning one-handed catch
Published on: Jan 29, 2021 4:00 pm IST|Updated on: Jan 29, 2021 4:20 pm IST
The playoffs of the world’s grandest league kick-started today with Adelaide Strikers taking on Brisbane Heat in the eliminator. The loser of this game will have to bid adieu to the season.
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Adelaide Strikers won the toss and decided to bat first which is their preferred way of winning games in this season so far. They started on a bright note but with some breathtaking catches and disciplined bowling, Brisbane Heat have restricted Strikers to a below par total of 130.
Ben Laughlin takes a screamer
Adelaide Strikers never really got going with the bat after the first few overs. Brisbane Heat’s spinners choked the Striker’s batsmen big time and out of 7 wickets that fell for Strikers, 4 of them were between the 2 leggies in Marnus Labuschagne and Mitchell Swepson.
Adelaide were 107 at 17th over mark and were in desperate need for some quick runs from their batsmen but Marnus Labuschagne turned the game on his head with 2 wickets in the 18th over. He first dismissed the well set batsman in Philip Salt and 2 balls later, sent Michael Neser back to pavilion courtesy, a brilliant take from Ben Laughlin at long-on.
INCREDIBLE BEN LAUGHLIN! @BKTtires | #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/NfDjV0wlds
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 29, 2021
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Adelaide Strikers made the playoffs by the virtue of NRR. They didn’t have a satisfying campaign to say the least. It was expected that the arrival of Travis Head would bolster their batting lineup but he has been a big disappointment so far.
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There are only a handful of players in Australia who represent their national side in all the 3 formats of the game. They are in desperate need for a good middle order batsman and Marnus Labuschagne can be the answer to that question.
In addition to his ever improving batting, his leg spinners are proving to be vital in this season so far. He can be a good fit in that Australian setup if he keeps impressing everyone with his all round skills.
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