lucky time Big Bash League: All-Round Perth Scorchers Vanquish Adelaide Strikers By Seven Wickets

A well-rounded performance from Perth Scorchers led to their seven-wicket thrashing of Adelaide Strikers in match 17 of Big Bash League 2024-25, in Adelaide on Tuesday, December 31. (More Cricket News)

Jhye Richardson picked up three wickets for 29 runs in four overs, and Jason Behrendorff conceded just 14 for two scalps in his four-over spell, as the Scorchers limited the Strikers to an eminently gettable total of 142 for eight in 20 overs.

In response, the Perth franchise began shakily, losing two wickets in the first two overs. But Finn Allen (50 off 23 balls) and Cooper Connolly (48 not out off 35) then took charge, and skipper Ashton Turner (35 not out off 18) helped take the Scorchers over the line in 14.3 overs.

Super Scorchers!The visitors with a thumping win on New Year's Eve at Adelaide Oval. #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/p2IBMi0MLp

With the win, the Scorchers, who are the most successful team in the history of BBL, ended 2024 in second place with six points from five games. The 2017-18 edition winners Strikers lie seventh with two points.

Perth Scorchers captain Ashton Turner won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Perth Scorchers: Finn Allen, Matthew Hurst(w), Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner(c), Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris

Adelaide Strikers: Jake Weatherald, D Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Ollie Pope(w), Alex Ross(c), Jamie Overton, Liam Scott, Henry Thornton, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope

India were on their way to humble the mighty Australian team and end their unbeaten run in the Odisha leg until Craig Tom scored in the fourth and final quarter to take the match into the shootout.

Big Bash League 2024-25 is available on the Star Sports Network in India. BBL 14 matches are being live streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app in India.lucky time