Short scored his first century in the T20 league but it was the 34th century in BBL history. Short brought 3 sixes and 8 fours in his innings. Earlier this season, Travis Head became the fourth player after Alex Carey (twice) and Jack Weatherald to score a century.
The Adelaide Strikers created history in the 12th season of the Big Bash League (BBL) at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. Strikers broke the record for the highest run chase in the history of Big Bash League (Big Bash League 2022-23). Adelaide Strikers achieved the target of 230 runs with three balls to spare. Earlier in BBL, the target of 223 runs was chased. In the match played on Thursday, the Strikers defeated the Hobart Hurricanes by 7 wickets.
It may be noted that the Hurricanes, who came out to bat first, scored 229 for 4 in 20 overs thanks to half-centuries from Ben McDermott (57 off 30 balls), Caleb Jewell (54 off 25 balls) and Jack Crowley (54 not out off 28 balls). Make it Tim David also scored an unbeaten 39 in 20 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 2 fours. Colin de Grandhomme got two wickets, while Harry Conway and Matthew Short got one each.
Captain of strikers played century innings: Chasing a target of 230, the Strikers chased down 230 with three balls to spare thanks to skipper Matthew Short (100 not out off 59 balls). Apart from Short for the Strikers, Chris Lynn (64 off 29 balls) and Adam Hodge (38 off 22 balls) also contributed. There was a 124-run partnership between Short and Lynn for the second wicket. Short also shared a 73-run partnership with Hose.
Short scored his first century in the T20 league, but it was the 34th century in BBL history. Short brought 3 sixes and 8 fours in his innings. Earlier this season, Short became the fourth player after Travis Head, Alex Carey (twice) and Jack Weatherald to score a hundred.
Third highest score in BBL history: Let us tell you that in the history of BBL, in 2017, the record for the highest run chase was made. At that time, Hobart Hurricanes were chasing 223 for the loss of 8 wickets against Melbourne Renegades. The 230 was the third highest score in the history of BBL. The highest score ever in BBL is 273, made by Melbourne Stars against Hobart Hurricanes in 2022. Sydney Thunder scored the second highest score of 232 against Sydney Sixers in 2021.
