BBL 2023/24 Knockout: Adelaide Strikers beat Perth Scorchers by 50 runs to reach The Challenger v The Heat

In the Knockout match of the Big Bash League, Adelaide Strikers emerged victorious by a whopping 50 runs against Perth Scorchers at Perth on 20th January 2024

Match Summary

Perth Scorchers 105/10 (16.2 ov)

Adelaide Strikers 155/7 (20 ov)

Adelaide Strikers won by 50 runs.

SCORECARD

Scorchers stunned! What a win for the @StrikersBBL as they stay alive in #BBL13 ?? pic.twitter.com/a6oUp5VAo3

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 20, 2024

Match Highlights

Winning the toss, the Scorchers elected to bowl first. Adelaide Strikers set a target of 156 runs, with an outstanding contribution of 56 runs from Jake Weatherald.

In a gripping second innings, Sam Fanning led the chase with 31 runs, but the Strikers' bowlers, Cameron Boyce and Lloyd Pope, stole the show by taking 3 and 4 wickets respectively.

With their exceptional performance, the Strikers secured a well-deserved victory and will go through to play Brisbane Heat in The Challenger on Monday.

Match Stats

Adelaide Strikers Fall of wickets: 1-8 (D'Arcy Short - 1.2 ov), 2-26 (Matthew Short - 4.1 ov), 3-47 (Thomas Kelly - 8.4 ov), 4-48 (Harry Nielsen - 9.1 ov), 5-91 (Jake Weatherald - 12.3 ov), 6-95 (James Bazley - 12.6 ov), 7-129 (Ben Manenti - 17.1 ov)

Perth Scorchers Fall of wickets: 1-38 (Sam Fanning - 4.5 ov), 2-42 (Marcus Harris - 5.4 ov), 3-46 (Sam Whiteman - 6.6 ov), 4-48 (Aaron Hardie - 7.4 ov), 5-70 (Josh Inglis - 11.1 ov), 6-77 (Nick Hobson - 12.5 ov), 7-78 (Ashton Agar - 13.3 ov), 8-98 (Andrew Tye - 15.4 ov), 9-98 (Jason Behrendorff - 15.6 ov), 10-105 (Cooper Connolly - 16.2 ov)

 

Playing XIs

Perth Scorchers: 

• Marcus Harris
• Sam Fanning
• Sam Whiteman
• Aaron Hardie(C)
• Josh Inglis(WK)
• Cooper Connolly
• Nick Hobson
• Ashton Agar
• Andrew Tye
• Jason Behrendorff
• Lance Morris

Adelaide Strikers: 

• Matthew Short(C)
• D'Arcy Short
• Jake Weatherald
• Thomas Kelly
• Harry Nielsen(WK)
• Ben Manenti
• James Bazley
• Henry Thornton
• David Payne
• Cameron Boyce
• Lloyd Pope

 

Match Details:

Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024 08:40

Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth

Toss: Perth Scorchers elected to bowl