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WATCH: Premature fireworks in BBL 13 game surprises commentators

Cricket: There were Premature fireworks in the BBL 13 game between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars. The commentators seemed surprised and confused with it at Adelaide Oval.

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There were Premature fireworks in the BBL 13 game between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars. The commentators seemed surprised and confused with it at Adelaide Oval. The match saw fireworks before the completion and the fans had no clue why it was burnt during the middle of the game. The fate of commentators was not any differnet, who were confused with the timing of the burst.

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The match was going well between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars. Batting first, the home side ended up p[osting 206/4 on the board. Melbourne seemd to be in the run chase as they were 92/2 afetr 8.4 overs. that was when the fireworks happened. The commentators thought it to be a premature celebration from the home side who thought the game to be done. 

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The commentators in the air were Isa Guha and Kerry O'Keefe respectively. The two felt that the authorities might have pressed the wrong button by mistake. "They have got it early, at the Adelaide Oval. The pyrotechnics are here!" claimed Guha on air. "He's hit the wrong button," said Kerry O'Keefe. He further added "You gotta lose," and felt that there was a premature celebration from the home side in the BBL 2023.

Melbourne Stars complete incredible run chase

After the video went viral on social media, there was a clarification regarding the premature fireworks in the game. It was revealed that the fireworks happened as a part of the new year celebrations. It was contrary to the statement of the commentators, who thought it to be a premature work from the home side as a part of winning the game against Melbourne Stars, which was not the case.

Meanwhile, the visiting side won the game by some margin. 207 was chased with relative ease as three batters scored fifty for the Stars. The likes of Dan Lawrence and Beau Webster gave a good start for the Stars, which was continued by Marcus Stoinis. The Star All-rounder played a fine knock and scored an unbeaten 55*(19) which was responsible in his side's 7-wicket win. 

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