BBL 2016/17: Twitter Reacts As Brisbane Heat Defeat Adelaide Strikers In An Exciting Finish 1

Brisbane Heats began their Big Bash League 2016/17 season in style by defeating Adelaide Strikers by 10 runs in a nerve-wracking game.

Chasing 207, Striker openers Jake Weatherald and Ben Dunk came out all guns blazing. They added 133 runs for the first wicket in only 67 balls to give the start their team needed to chase down the huge total. The partnership came to an end when Mark Steketee dismissed Weatherald. Ben Dunk was dismissed in the very next over after scoring 85 off only 43 balls but with the likes of Travis Head, Brad Hodge and Kieron Pollard present, he had set the platform for them to chase down the total. However, the batsmen failed to capitalise on the solid start as the Strikers eventually fell short by 10 runs.

Earlier, Brendon McCullum (42) and Jimmy Peirson (46) made a flying start for the Heats by adding 90 runs off only 49 balls for the first wicket. But Kieron Pollard dismissed both batsmen in consecutive balls to put a halt on Heat’s blistering start. However, Alex Ross, who plied his trade for the Strikers last term, scored 64 off only 36 balls to help his team post 206/5.

Here is how Twitterati reacted to the match:

 

 

https://twitter.com/BBL06_/status/811513601785733120