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[Watch] Matthew Short Launches 'Huge Six' On The Roof Against Sydney Thunder

image-lrdcy26nMatthew Short in action for Adelaide Strikers in BBL 2023-24 (x.com)

Adelaide Strikers captain and opening batsman Matthew Short launched Sydney Thunder’s speedster Nathan McAndrew onto the roof in match number 37 of the ongoing BBL 2023-24 season. Leading his side at Canberra’s Manuka Oval, the 28-year-old bashed the fast bowler in his opening over miles up towards the night sky before the ball landed over deep midwicket on the roof.

Short’s 97-meter hit also signalled his early intentions, as the cricketer blazed his way to a 57-run powerplay start for his side in their 141-run target.

Matthew Short clubs a 97-meter hit in BBL 2023-24

Adelaide Strikers captain and young Australian batting star Matthew Short clubbed Sydney Thunder’s 30-year-old fast bowler Nathan McAndrew for a colossal 97-meter six onto the roof of Canberra’s Manuka Oval in their recent BBL 2023-24 faceoff.

Short, who was batting at 9* off seven balls at the time, belted the speedster over the deep midwicket region to notch up the first six of the innings.

Watch: Matthew Short hits first six of Adelaide Strikers’ run-chase

Matthew Short produced a few more sixes off Tanveer Sangha and Liam Hatcher to blitz himself to a 28-ball half-century at the halfway stage of the innings.

Earlier in the game, Sydney Thunder folded up for just 140 inside 20 overs after they lost their final four wickets for a run. Opening batsman Alex Hales top-scored in the innings for the hosts with a sizzling 32-ball 43, while his partner David Warner failed for the second time in succession on his BBL comeback.

Adelaide Strikers’ spinner Lloyd Pope struck four times in just his three-over spell to keep Thunder’s run-scoring in check at the death.