Perth Scorchers snapped its four-match losing streak by defeating Adelaide Strikers at home in match number 39 of the BBL 2024-25 season. Played out at the Optus Stadium in Perth, the Strikers slumped in front of an outbreak of match-defining cameos against the hosts.
Adelaide Strikers captain and opening batter Matthew Short clattered six boundaries in his 21-ball knock of 40 at the top of the order. His partner and Australian international Alex Carey made 22 from just seven balls before falling to Lance Morris in the second over of the match. Middle order batters Ollie Pope and Alex Ross failed to sustain the early momentum as both cricketers were dismissed by Jason Behrendorff and Mahli Beardman early in their innings.
Nonetheless, Short’s explosive 40 ensured the Strikers reached its team 100 around the halfway stage of the innings.