Adelaide Strikers batsman Chris Lynn was the shining light for his team in the ongoing match against Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25. The match between the two TEAMS takes place at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Sunday (January 5).
Lynn, who opened the innings for Adelaide Strikers, played a vital innings for his team in the ongoing match between Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes. The Aussie batsman was at his brutal best and smashed bowlers all over the park, putting the opposition on edge.
Chris Lynn was hit hard on the head during the first over
But the Adelaide Strikers batsman didn't have the kind of start he would have liked. Chris Lynn was hit hard on the head during the first over and was down. Fortunately, things didn't get worse for him, because after the check, he got up and started batting again.
On the last ball of the first over Riley Meredith bowled a menacing short ball which was delivered at quick pace. Lynn looked to clear but was smashed by the helmet and all the Hobart Hurricanes players went to check the Adelaide Strikers batsman.
Lynn, after the hit, looked a little shaken and was on the ground. Fortunately, he looked fine as the physio rushed over to check him out. The batsman passed the mandatory check and was given the clear signal to continue batting after facing a life-threatening hit.
Watch: Chris Lynn takes a massive blow to the head
Here is the video:
Thankfully, Chris Lynn is fine and still in the thick of it after taking a nasty hit to the helmet from this Riley Meredith delivery. #BBIT14 pandc.twandtteR.cam/jN5AJH1492
– KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) JanuaRy 5, 2025
After dealing with the knock, Chris Lynn appeared to be fine and looked in menacing form. The Adelaide Strikers batsman brought his brutal best with the bat as he ensured he got his team off to a blistering start with the bat, hitting the bowlers with the utmost ease in all corners of the park.
Chris Lynn looked set for a half-century but the batsman fell by just one run
Lynn looked set for a half-century but the batsman fell just one run short of the milestone. The batsman was back in the lodge after scoring 49 runs off 27 balls. He hit 5 fours and 3 sixes in his innings, batting at a strike rate of around 182.
Lynn was run out by Waqar Salamkheil in the 9th over and it was a huge sigh of relief for the team. The bowler bowled a wider bowler which was a googly. Made Lynn reach for him and miscues it to deep square leg.
Adelaide Strikers had a great outing with the bat, amassing a massive total of 186 runs. Along with Chris Lynn, he was the captain Ollie Popewho played a decent hand of 33, and Alex Rosswho scored 47 points to lead the team to the big total on the board.