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adelaide oval The two sides staged a wonderful high-scoring showdown in the 31st game Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25Adelaide Strikers defeated Brisbane Heat by 56 points. Matthew Short’s brilliant century and D’Arcy Short’s game-changing spell were the highlights of this action-packed match.
Adelaide Strikers’ dynamic innings
Brisbane Heat’s decision to bowl first backfired as the strikers posted a total of 251/5 in 20 overs. Matthew Short was the star of the innings, smashing an impressive 109 off 54 balls, including 10 fours and seven towering sixes. Short dominated the Heat’s bowlers with a combination of timing and power, leaving the opposition helpless.
Chris Lynn set the tone early, hitting 47 off just 20 balls, including five fours and three sixes. Alex Rose played a key role in the closing stages as he scored 44 points with 5 fours and 2 sixes in 19 deliveries to ensure the Strikers crossed the 250-run mark.
The Brisbane Heat bowlers struggled to find their rhythm on a pitch suitable for batting. Matthew Kuhnemann was the top pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/50 while Mitchell Swepson took 2 wickets but conceded 41 runs . The rest of the offense, including Michael Nese and Xavier Bartlett, leaked runs at an alarming rate.
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Brisbane Heat’s chase fails
The Brisbane Heat batsmen showed flashes of brilliance as they chased the ambitious target of 252 runs, but failed to mount a sustained challenge. Nathan McSweeney top-scored with 43 off 24 balls, supported by Matt Renshaw’s quick-fire 34 off 16 balls. At the bottom of the order, Spencer Johnson made 27 off 13 balls but Heat were eventually bowled out for 195 in 20 overs.
D’Arcy Short was the on-ball hero for the Strikers, taking an impressive 4/15 from 3 deliveries to break up the Heat’s mid-table order. Lloyd Pope (2/44) and Liam Haskett (2/43) provided crucial breakthroughs while Jordan Buckingham took the wicket of the over. The Strikers’ bowlers executed their plan effectively and never allowed the Heat to gain momentum.
Adelaide Strikers win by 56 points
Scorecard: https://t.co/KD274tJhVb#cricket #ASvBH #BBL14 #T20 pic.twitter.com/ve7dl5yYFP
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 11, 2025
