Hurricanes claim victory over Strikers in high-scoring affair

The Hurricanes got a big win on the road

The Hobart Hurricanes emerged victorious by 11 runs in a high-scoring clash against the Adelaide Strikers at the Adelaide Oval.

After scoring 5-214, the Hurricanes were led by captain Nathan Ellis to reduce the home side’s chase by a few runs to 6-203 as Jamie Overton scored 18 runs in the final over and threatened an unlikely win.

But Ellis took the lead with an economical 1:34, keeping a superb catch to dismiss the dangerous Matt Short at a crucial moment for 52.

Earlier on Friday, Ben McDermott posted the game’s best score of 68 off 34 balls, helping the Hurricanes to a solid total alongside Shai Hope (37 off 22) and Tim David (33 off 14).

It was the Hurricanes’ second win of the season.

More will follow.

KFC BBL|14 ranking

team	Games played M	Victories W	losses L	Ties T	No results N/R	Net Run Rate NRR	Deductions Ded.	Total points PTS
1 Sydney Sixers Men SIX	3	3	0	0	0	0.657	0	6
2 Melbourne Renegades Men REN	3	2	1	0	0	1,496	0	4
3 Perth Scorchers men SCO	4	2	2	0	0	0.565	0	4
4 Brisbane Heat Men HEA	3	2	1	0	0	-0.27	0	4
5 Hobart Hurricanes men HUR	3	2	1	0	0	-1.415	0	4
6 Sydney Thunder Men DO	2	1	1	0	0	0.073	0	2
7 Adelaide Strikers Men STR	4	1	3	0	0	-0.013	0	2
8 Melbourne Stars Men STA	4	0	4	0	0	-1,047	0	0

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M: Games played

W: Victories

L: losses

T: Ties

N/R: No results

NRR: Net Run Rate

Writer: Deductions

PTS: Total points