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 put to bat first.
Skipper Matthew Short led from the front and played blinder. He scored 109 off 54 balls with 10 fours and 7 sixes, registering the fastest ton by an Adelaide Strikers bat. On the other hand, it was an unforgettable evening for the Brisbane Heat players. They conceded over 250 runs in an innings and had the second highest BBL score in the history of the tournament.
An unwanted record for Brisbane Heat in the BBL
For the first time in Big Bash League history, each player has conceded more than 40 points in a single round.#bubble14 pic.twitter.com/Ch2qz9zE4U
– Nick Savage (@nic_savage1) January 11, 2025
It has happened for the first time in the history of the Big Bash League that each player has conceded more than 40 points in a single round. 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 in their spell. Left-arm spinner Matt Coneman was the pick of the bowlers and finished with 3-50 in his four overs.
Fast bowlers Michael Eagle and Xavier Bartlett finished with identical figures of 0-53 in four overs. Mitchell Swepson bowled leg well and finished with 2-41 while left-arm fast bowler Spencer Johnson had figures of 0-45 in his spell.
Adelaide Strikers achieve a new milestone in the BBL
The Strikers have the second highest BBL score ever after Matt Short's record knock 🤯
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– Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) January 11, 2025
The Adelaide Strikers scored 251-5 in the allotted 20 overs which is the second highest score in the history of the Big Bash League. The record for the highest score in the BBL remains with the Melbourne Stars who scored against the Hobart Hurricanes on 19 January 2022.
They overcame the Sydney Thunder 232-2 against the Sydney Sixers on January 22, 2021. Matthew Short played as a blinder and led from the front. Chris Lynn and Alex Ross completed them well with great strikes.
Great performance from Adelaide Strikers in a BBL match
Meanwhile, it was an impressive batting performance from the Adelaide Strikers who took full advantage of the good batting conditions at Adelaide Oval. Captain Matthew Short smashed a blistering century while Chris Lynn scored 47 off 20 balls while opening the batting.
Lane hit 5 fours and 3 sixes during his knock. Short and Lynn made 121 runs in just 8.5 overs while batting first. Alex Ross played blind down the order and smashed 44 off 19 balls with five fours and two sixes.
In response, Brisbane Heat started well but the result was too much for them. Their hitters got started but couldn't hold on for a big score. Nathan McSweeney played an excellent knock of 43 off 24 balls with 4 fours and one six while Matt Renshaw smashed 34 off 16 balls with 1 four and 3 sixes.
