BBL 13 | Twitter lauds belligerent Weatherald after Strikers thrash Hurricanes in must-win encounter

01/11/2024

Jake Weatherald’s magnificent ball-striking paved the way for an Adelaide Strikers victory in Hobart on Thursday as they chased down 169 runs with 4.1 overs to spare. Their bowlers and top-order batters gelled well to outshine the Hurricanes who bowed out of the competition with this loss.

After being asked to bat first, Hobart Hurricanes lost two early wickets when Ben McDermott and Matthew Wade were outfoxed inside the powerplay. With the scoreboard reading 23/2 after 3.2 overs, a 55-run third wicket stand between Macalister Wright (37) and Caleb Jewell (32) stabilized the situation. Cameron Boyce brilliantly regulated the middle-overs phase for the Strikers and pegged back the opposition by dismissing the duo in the 12th and 15th over respectively. Subsequently, Nikhil Chaudhary and Tim David joined hands to put quick runs on the board, including 27 inside the 17th and 18th Power Surge overs. However, they failed to see out the proceedings till the end but lusty blows from Corey Anderson nevertheless propelled the Hurricanes to 167/6 in 20 overs.

In reply, the Strikers got off to a decent start with 31 runs gathered inside four overs for no loss. Matthew Short and D’Arcy Short further extended their opening stand to 57 runs before Nikhil Chaudhary and Chris Jordan outwitted them in a space of five deliveries. With the scorecard reading 61/2 after 7.2 overs, Jake Weatherald and Adam Hose entered the fray and showed immense maturity with the bat. While the former switched gears and adapted an attacking intent, the latter played second fiddle to his partner. The pair went on to rack a 108-run third wicket stand and chased down the total with 25 balls to spare, keeping qualifications hope alive for the Strikers.

That's some mess up which costed nothing!

Disaster avoided!

That could have been bad for the Strikers, and oh so handy for the 'Canes. #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/hHuLc9KKjc
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 11, 2024

Hard hitting!

80 runs off just 32 rocks.

Jake Weatherald hit them everywhere at Blundstone Arena! #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/XNcgfC7r2P
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 11, 2024

Must win for them!

Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 25 deliveries remaining). Jake Weatherald was named as the Player of the Match.

Hobart Hurricanes - 6/167 (20.0)

Mac Wright - 37 (27)

Caleb Jewell - 32 (30)

Tim David - 22 (10)

Cameron Boyce - 2/17 (4)

Jamie Overton - 2/36 (4)

Henry… pic.twitter.com/08tD7i12sZ
— Irfan Shakir (@iamirfanshakir) January 11, 2024

Jake Weatherald💥

Jake Weatherald impressed with a remarkable 80 runs from just 32 deliveries at Blundstone Arena during #BBL13, showcasing his ability to strike all around the ground. 🏏💥#BBL13 #BBL #CricketTwitter #INDvsAFG #TeamIndia

pic.twitter.com/0MSUTTxqC8
— Sahib Singh (@singh28915) January 11, 2024

That was full on!

Highest 3rd wicket partnerships for Adelaide Strikers in BBL :-

108* - Jake Weatherald & Adam Hose v Hobart Hurricanes today

107 - Jake Weatherald & Alex Carey v Hobart Hurricanes in 2020

102 - Colin Ingram & Travis Head v Hobart Hurricanes in 2018#BBL13
— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@rhitankar8616) January 11, 2024

Brilliant knock!

"JAKE WEATHERALD"✨#BBL13 l #Goldenmoment l#INDvsAFG #NationFirstBusinessLater pic.twitter.com/QVObQaBbCq
— Naveed Mirani (@call_naveed) January 11, 2024

Take a bow, Jake Weatherald!

Barely ever getting picked for Tassie, then ending the Hurricanes’ season on their deck, is a peak champing from Jake Weatherald. #bbl
— Jon Tuxworth (@Tuxy81) January 11, 2024

Massive win for them!

ADS vs HBH

Ads win by 8 wickets #AFGvsIND #BBL #NZvsPAK pic.twitter.com/NjcZNX4Ggr
— Cricket Lovers (@zohaib_mayo786) January 11, 2024

Exactly dude!

Hobart Hurricanes is Punjab Kings of BBL .
— 𝐑 𝐈 𝐓 𝐈 𝐊 (@Dhoni_Tweetz) January 11, 2024

What a win for them to be there alive!

Well Strikers keep their hopes alive for the playoffs and, in the process, knock the Hobart Hurricanes out of the tournament. This win is even more significant as the Strikers also break a nine-game losing streak on the road.
— DEANJA🇦🇺 (@deanja110) January 11, 2024

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