BBL 2024-25 Match 31: Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Adelaide Strikers beat Brisbane Heat by 56 runs in the 31st match of the BBL 2024-25.
Adelaide Strikers produced a stupendous performance to defeat Brisbane Heat by 56 runs in the 31st match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 at the Adelaide Oval.
The Strikers set a massive target of 252 runs, courtesy of captain Matthew Short’s sensational century and Chris Lynn’s explosive knock. Brisbane Heat fell short, managing only 195 runs in their chase, as D’Arcy Short wreaked havoc with the ball, claiming four wickets.
Big Bash League 2024/25 Points Table
Adelaide Strikers: 251/5 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Short | c XC Bartlett b MJ Swepson | 109 | 54 | 10 | 7 | 201.85 |
| Chris Lynn | b M Kuhnemann | 47 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 235.00 |
| Alex Carey | b M Kuhnemann | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 162.50 |
| Ollie Pope | b MJ Swepson | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Alex Ross | Not out | 44 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 231.58 |
| Jamie Overton | b M Kuhnemann | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| D’Arcy Short | Not out | 16 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Extra | 13 15 (b 0, w 4, nb 0, lb 9) | |||||
| Total | 251/5 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Neser | 4 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 13.25 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 4 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 13.25 |
| Matthew Kuhnemann | 4 | 0 | 50 | 3 | 12.50 |
| Spencer Johnson | 4 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 11.25 |
| Mitchell Swepson | 4 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 10.25 |
Fall of wickets: 1-121 (Chris Lynn – 8.5 ov), 2-166 (Alex Carey – 12.2 ov), 3-174 (Ollie Pope – 13.2 ov), 4-199 (Matthew Short – 15.3 ov), 5-227 (Jamie Overton – 17.5 ov)
Brisbane Heat: 195/10 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Wood | lbw b DJM Short | 29 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 120.83 |
| Michael Neser | c AI Ross b L Haskett | 18 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 225.00 |
| Nathan McSweeney | runout (A Carey / J Overton) | 43 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 179.17 |
| Matt Renshaw | c MW Short b JS Buckingham | 34 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 212.50 |
| Max Bryant | c L Haskett b DJM Short | 18 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 180.00 |
| Tom Alsop | c DJM Short b L Haskett | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 111.11 |
| Colin Munro | c J Overton b DJM Short | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Xavier Bartlett | c DJM Short b L Pope | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mitchell Swepson | b L Pope | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Matthew Kuhnemann | Not out | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Spencer Johnson | c JS Buckingham b DJM Short | 27 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 207.69 |
| Extra | 6 15 (b 0, w 3, nb 0, lb 3) | |||||
| Total | 195/10 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Doggett | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 6.67 |
| Liam Haskett | 3 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 14.33 |
| Lloyd Pope | 4 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 11.00 |
| Jordan Buckingham | 4 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.50 |
| Jamie Overton | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 |
| D’Arcy Short | 3 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 5.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Michael Neser – 1.6 ov), 2-85 (Jack Wood – 8.1 ov), 3-97 (Nathan McSweeney – 10.1 ov), 4-146 (Matt Renshaw – 13.2 ov), 5-148 (Max Bryant – 14.2 ov), 6-148 (Colin Munro – 14.4 ov), 7-150 (Xavier Bartlett – 15.2 ov), 8-152 (Mitchell Swepson – 15.5 ov), 9-158 (Tom Alsop – 16.3 ov), 10-195 (Spencer Johnson – 19.6 ov)
Adelaide Strikers won by 56 runs
Player of the Match: Matt Short
