Hurricanes claim victory over Strikers in high-scoring affair

The Hurricanes have scored a big win away from home

Hobart are knocking on the door of the BBL top-four after defeating Adelaide by 11 runs.

After Ben McDermott’s unbeaten 68 launched the Hurricanes to an impressive 5-214 at Adelaide Oval on Friday night, the Strikers sprinted out of the blocks before falling short with 6-203 thanks to some excellent fielding and bowling from the visitors down the stretch.

The win catapulted the Hurricanes past the Strikers and Sydney Thunder into fifth position.

Hobart’s was the only 200-plus total by any team this season and the fourth-highest score in team history – three of them coming in Adelaide.

McDermott broke his bat after hitting his second six before applying tape over the crack and hitting three more maximums in a whirlwind 34-ball knock.

Last weekend centurion Mitchell Owen (8) succumbed in the first over before opening partner Caleb Jewell (22) followed.

West Indies ODI captain Shai Hope impressed with 37 before being rushed by a Jamie Overton bumper which he mishit to backward point where a returning Lloyd Pope took an excellent diving catch.

Tim David hit a quickfire 33 in a 54-run stand with McDermott as the ‘Canes thumped 88 off the last six overs.

Overton (2-27) was the Strikers’ clear standout with the ball.

Captain Matt Short (52), D’Arcy Short (41), Ollie Pope (39) and Overton (30no) led the way for the Strikers, who made 105 off the first nine overs but couldn’t quite keep up with the tough stuff. asking rate.

The two Shorts put on a blistering 76 for the first wicket before D’Arcy struck and Chris Lynn (19) followed.

Matt Short brought up his 14th BBL half-century with a monster six off Billy Stanlake before falling to a remarkable catch by opposite number Nathan Ellis, who backed from extra cover and juggled a remarkable catch which bounced off his chest while he fell over.

After Alex Ross (8) fell to a wonderful flying catch from a Tim David horizontal, Ollie Pope tamely set up a reverse ramp with England’s Chris Jordan for Stanlake, before Overton’s 20th-over fireworks against Riley Meredith lessened some of the damage.

KFC BBL|14 position

Team	Matches played M	Winner W	Loss L	Tie T	No results N/R	Net running speed NRR	Deduction Dead.	Total points PTS
1 Sydney Sixers men SIX	3	3	0	0	0	0.657	0	6
2 Melbourne Renegade Men CLEAN	3	2	1	0	0	1,496	0	4
3 Perth Scorchers Men SCO	4	2	2	0	0	0.565	0	4
4 Brisbane Heat Men HEY	3	2	1	0	0	-0.27	0	4
5 Hobart Hurricanes Men HURRY	3	2	1	0	0	-1,415	0	4
6 Sydney Thunder Men THU	2	1	1	0	0	0.073	0	2
7 Adelaide Strikers Men STR	4	1	3	0	0	-0.013	0	2
8 Melbourne Stars Men STAND	4	0	4	0	0	-1,047	0	0

Legend

M: Matches played

W: Winner

L: Loss

T: Tie

N/A: No results

NRR: Net running speed

Dept.: Deduction

PTS: Total points