Ageless Siddle lifts Adelaide Strikers off the bottom
Short's 44-ball 72 helps make light work of a modest chase
Short's 44-ball 72 helps make light work of a modest chase
Scorer: @Thilak_Rama | Commentator: Sreshth Shah
And that ends the Adelaide Strikers' six-match losing streak. Will this be the trigger that turns their season around? The points table makes for very interesting viewing. See you tomorrow for the moveable feast that is the Big Bash League!
Matt Short is the Player of the Match despite Siddle's five for. Actually think he deserves it too. "Good to come off with the win," he says. "The go-to shots are coming off at the moment. I want to use my height, my levers, well. This sort of target can be tricky at times but we got a few early and that kept the pressure low. Credit to Peter for another five-for, unbelievable in T20 cricket. Few early wickets for us helped and we closed out well. Huge win. The boys were getting a little bit flat after a few close losses. Good to beat a good team and get the season underway again."
9.41pm The Strikers, who were last before the game, have claimed four points and also given their NRR a big boost too. Matt Short started the game with the ball and ended the game with the bat. In between, an all-round contribution from the Strikers. Captain Peter Siddle showed his experience with the wet ball, taking a five-wicket haul. Rashid Khan took 2 for 26 too. Harry Conway and Wes Agar were economical too. A short note on Hunt and Renshaw too, both playing according to the game's situation with Short batting so well.
Finally, a smile on D'Arcy Short. Seen too little of it all season
JW Wells c Owen b Short 11 (12m 11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00
Short's 44-ball 72 helps make light work of a modest chase