ABLETT AFL MVP AGAIN Page 46 PUB: TNEWS NT DATE: 11-SEP-2013 PAGE: 48 COLOR: C M Y K NT STRIKE ONE

By GREY MORRIS played a T20 game at club level, so there were a lot of A SCOOPED six by NT Territorians upstage Scorchers in opener positives,’’ he said. Strike tailender Luke Robins ‘‘We lost it, but the blokes sealed a thrilling two- when they reached 3-98 after Skipper Nick Berry (60) runs was forgotten when ‘‘The players staged a might learn to make a better win Big Bash 11 overs. then combined with his PINT Robins’ six off the third-last terrific fightback in the field, decision or execute a bit franchise Scorchers at Some clever slow teammate Clarence (30) for 91 ball of the match had the and then with the bat we got better from the result.’’ Marrara yesterday. by Greg Clarence had the in 12 overs to get the 250-strong crowd applauding. to a stage where we shouldn’t Beer said paceman Joe Robins’ ramp shot pro- dangerous home side within 22 runs Robins advanced on left- have lost it but nearly did,’’ Mennie will play in today’s vided Territory with caught for 25 and Sam of victory. arm paceman Joel Paris he said. ‘‘The six at the end game and Sam Whiteman one of its biggest wins over a Whiteman caught behind for The match turned on its before stepping back and was terrific but it was one will take the wicketkeeper’s first class side. six, slowing the WA side’s head in the 13th over when helping the ball over the fine moment of a day that culmi- gloves from Tom Triffitt. The Strike’s 8-133 in 19.4 momentum. Berry hit former Test spin- leg boundary with ease. nated in a brilliant effort in The Strike have adopted a overs chased down the But the 133-run target ner Brad Hogg for two huge Strike coach Tony Judd the field and with the bat.’’ rotation policy for the three Scorchers’ 132 in 18.5 overs. looked like a mountain when sixes over mid-wicket in an said his side was always a Scorchers skipper Michael matches, with eight new That was after the four Strike batsmen were over that produced 17 runs. chance to upset their highly Beer found a lot of positives faces in today’s side. Scorchers looked like setting back in the changeroom with A late-order collapse which rated opponents in the from the loss. The action from Marrara the Strike a target close to 200 only 20 on the board. saw four fall for five shorter form of the game. ‘‘A lot of these guys haven’t hits off at 2.30pm.

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