Mathew Short Stars in Record-Breaking Night
The Adelaide Strikers achieved their highest-ever BBL total of 251, with Matt Short scoring 109 runs, breaking multiple records, including the fastest century in 49 deliveries. The match witnessed 26 sixes and 60 boundaries, setting new benchmarks in the BBL.
In a thrilling match at the Adelaide Oval on January 11, the Adelaide Strikers crushed the Brisbane Heat, with Matt Short's breathtaking 109 runs leading the charge to a record-breaking night. The Strikers achieved their highest-ever BBL total of 251, surpassing their previous best, and setting multiple records in the process.
The Strikers' exceptional performance was fueled by Matt Short's second BBL hundred, which he achieved in just 49 deliveries, breaking Travis Head's 53-ball record. The team's power play yielded 62 runs, the most after 10 overs was 134, and the fastest century was achieved in 49 deliveries, all in a single match. Other notable contributions came from D'arcy Short with 16*, Lynn with 47, and Ross with 44*. The Strikers' bowling lineup, despite being newly debuted, managed to limit the Heat's chase, with D'arcy Short securing 4-15.
The match saw multiple records broken, including the highest total in BBL history, with the Strikers' 251/5 being the second-highest total, behind only Melbourne Stars' 273/2 in 2022. The game also witnessed the first instance of two players scoring a hundred on the same day in BBL history, with Ashton Turner scoring 121* and Matthew Short scoring 109. The match between the Strikers and Heat had 26 sixes, tying the record for most sixes in a BBL match, and a total of 60 boundaries, the second most in a match.
As the Adelaide Strikers prepare to face the Sydney Sixers at Adelaide Oval on January 15, they will look to build on their momentum from this record-breaking win. With Matthew Short's exceptional form and the team's overall performance, they are sure to be a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming match.