Adelaide Strikers win Big Bash title

AFP, ADELAIDE: Jake Weatherald plundered 115 runs off 70 balls as the Adelaide Strikers beat the Hobart Hurricanes by 25 runs to win their first-ever Big Bash League Twenty20 title in Adelaide on Sunday.

Weatherald's century -- the first in a BBL final -- came from 58 balls and he slammed eight sixes and nine fours as the Strikers reached 202 for two to set Hobart a daunting run chase. Travis Head added 44 from 29 while a quick-fire cameo from Colin Ingram pushed Adelaide beyond 200.

The Hurricanes were 177 for five off their 20 overs with D'Arcy Short top-scoring with 68 off 44 balls and George Bailey chipping in with 46 from 33 balls.

Veteran paceman Peter Siddle's three wickets and a containing performance from spinner Liam O'Connor (0-27 off four overs) tightened the screws on the power-hitting Hurricanes lineup to secure victory. “I obviously dream of this, but never imagined this,” Weatherald said.

“It was cool to get a century in front of my parents and play in front of such a crowd. Luckily it came off today.

“You just get that luck. A couple just cleared the boundary line, that's cricket.”

Weatherald didn't pass 20 in his first seven innings in the glitzy T20 tournament, which yielded a total of 87 runs before something clicked.

 

Adelaide Strikers win Big Bash title

AFP, ADELAIDE: Jake Weatherald plundered 115 runs off 70 balls as the Adelaide Strikers beat the Hobart Hurricanes by 25 runs to win their first-ever Big Bash League Twenty20 title in Adelaide on Sunday. Weatheralds century -- the first in a BBL final -- came from 58 balls and he slammed eight sixes and nine fours as the Strikers reached 202 for two to set Hobart a daunting run chase. Travis Head added 44 from 29 while a quick-fire cameo from Colin Ingram pushed Adelaide beyond 200. The Hurricanes were 177 for five off their 20 overs with DArcy Short top-scoring with 68 off 44 balls and George Bailey chipping in with 46 from 33 balls. Veteran paceman Peter Siddles three wickets and a containing performance from spinner Liam OConnor (0-27 off four overs) tightened the screws on the power-hitting Hurricanes lineup to secure victory. I obviously dream of this, but never imagined this, Weatherald said. It was cool to get a century in front of my parents and play in front of such a crowd. Luckily it came off today. You just get that luck. A couple just cleared the boundary line, thats cricket. Weatherald didnt pass 20 in his first seven innings in the glitzy T20 tournament, which yielded a total of 87 runs before something clicked.