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BBL 2021-22 | Ben McDermott hits powerful century to drive Hurricane's big win over Adelaide Strikers

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Ben McDermott continued his red-hot form with the bat and scored his second T20 century to lift the Hobart Hurricanes for a big win over the Adelaide Strikers in the 22nd game of the ongoing edition of the Big Bash League.

He launched a brutal onslaught against Strikers’ bowlers and thumped a 60-ball 110 with the help of 12 fours and five big. He did not get out and walked back to the dugout only after winning the game for the Hurricanes to clinch the Man of the Match award from the game.

Chasing a target of 176 runs which would have appeared a stiff one after the fall of an early wicket in the form of Matthew Wade, but the partnership between McDermott and D’Arcy Short took the attack to the Strikers’ bowling attack.

Strikers’ bowlers, in particular, George Garton Wes Agar travelled the journey and conceded 30 runs and 44 runs in their three overs and three and a half overs stint in the game.

Earlier, the Strikers won the toss and the skipper Peter Siddle asked his batsmen to put runs on the board. They were rocked early when Tom Rogers pinned Matthew Short in front of the stumps but they too had a similar repair work as the Hurricanes went to produce in their chasing effort.

Jake Weatherald find timely boundaries and allowed Matt Renshaw to flourish from the other end. The duo brought a partnership of 118 runs from 79 balls and the Strikers were in with a chance to post a huge total.

Thomas Kelly got them to the point where they intended to reach with a quickfire 18-ball 28 and the Hurricanes could not stop the Strikers from posting a huge total. Riley Meredith picked up three wickets but could not stem the flow of runs and the Strikers were made to chase a big total.

With the win, the Hurricanes succeeded in resurrecting their run in the tournament and rankings on the points table with three wins and as many losses in six games this season while on the other hand, the Strikers slipped further on the table and have only won against their names from six games of this season.

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