Records were broken in the 31st match of the 2024-25 Big Bash League between Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat. The Strikers put a massive score on the board after being bowled first.
Skipper Matthew Short led from the front and played a blinder. He scored 109 off 54 balls with 10 fours and 7 sixes, scoring the fastest ton by an Adelaide Strikers batsman. On the other hand, it was an evening to forget for the Brisbane Heat bowlers. They conceded more than 250 runs in their innings and got the second highest BBL score in the history of the tournament.
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Unwanted record for Brisbane Heat in BBL
For the first time in the history of the Big Bash League, every bowler has conceded more than 40 runs in an innings.#BBL14 pic.twitter.com/Ch2qz9zE4U
— Nic Savage (@nic_savage1) January 11, 2025
It was the first time in the history of the Big Bash League that every bowler conceded more than 40 runs in an innings. Five bowlers were used by Brisbane Heat captain Colin Munro.
All the bowlers bowled four overs each, while three of them conceded 50 or more runs during their time. Left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann was the pick of the bowlers and finished with 3-50 in his four overs.
Fast bowlers Michael Neser and Xavier Bartlett finished with identical figures of 0-53 in four overs. Leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson bowled well and finished with 2-41, while left-arm fast bowler Spencer Johnson had figures of 0-45 in his spell.
Adelaide Strikers reach a new milestone in the BBL
Strikers posted the second highest ever BBL score behind Matt Short's record knock 🤯
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— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) January 11, 2025
Adelaide Strikers scored 251-5 in their allotted 20 overs, which is the second highest score in Big Bash League history. The record for the highest BBL score is still held by the Melbourne Stars, which they scored against the Hobart Hurricanes on 19 January 2022.
They overtook Sydney Thunder's score of 232-2 against the Sydney Sixers on 22 January 2021. Matthew Short played a blinder and led from the front. Chris Lynn and Alex Ross complemented them well with outstanding hitting.
Brilliant performance by Adelaide Strikers in BBL match
Meanwhile, it was a brilliant batting performance from the Adelaide Strikers who made full use of the good batting conditions at Adelaide Oval. Captain Matthew Short smashed a whirlwind century while Chris Lynn scored 47 off 20 balls while opening the batting.
Lynn hit 5 fours and 3 sixes during his knock. Short and Lynn put on 121 runs in just 8.5 overs while batting first. Alex Ross played a blinder down the order and smashed 44 off 19 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes.
In reply, Brisbane Heat started well but the score was too much for them. Their batsmen started but could not go on to score high. Nathan McSweeney played an excellent knock of 43 off 24 balls with 4 fours and 1 six, while Matt Renshaw smashed 34 off 16 balls with 1 four and 3 sixes.