Cricket
Shorts whole performance snaps the Strikers losing run.

By Kajal Sharma - 25 Jan 2024 08:56 PM
Adelaide Strikers ended a four-match losing streak with a nine-wicket victory over Perth Scorchers, whom they had suffered a heavy defeat to just a few days prior, thanks to an all-around performance by Matthew Short. For the Scorchers, this was their first defeat of the year.Matthew Short opened the innings at the top of the order with a 51-ball 76*, his sixth fifty of the season that was full of seven fours and four sixes, as he pursued a modest target of 154 on a fine Adelaide Oval pitch. After Chris Lynn (50* off 33) and Short (who was dropped by Jhye Richardson off the first ball he faced) combined for 98 runs for the second wicket, the team won victorious with 23 balls remaining.
The Strikers' bowling laid the groundwork for their success, even as their batting helped to cement a significant win. Sam Whiteman, the opener, was removed by Matthew Short, who also bowled his three overs for just 11 runs. The Scorchers were unable to gain any momentum in their innings and continued to lose wickets despite the third wicket partnership of Aaron Hardie and Josh Inglis scoring sixty runs. David Payne and Lloyd Pope each returned two wickets when Lloyd Pope was selected for his match.