Big Bash League 2021/22: 9 December, Roundup

Dec 09, 2021

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Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades

Adelaide Strikers 149 in 20 overs (Wells 37; J. Richardson 4-32) beat Melbourne Renegades 100 in 18.4 overs (Harper 33; W. Agar 3-17) by 49 runs. Player of the Match: Wes Agar.

Adelaide Strikers registered their first win in BBL 2021/22, defeating Melbourne Renegades by 49 runs. They scored 149 and bowled out the Renegades for 100. Wes Agar was adjudged Player of the Match for his 3-17.

Matthew Short and Jake Weatherald got the Strikers off to an explosive start, adding 34 in three overs. Weatherald (8) fell to Zahir Khan for 11. Short made 32, while Jonathan Wells top-scored with 37.

The Renegades were let down by their batting unit, as none barring Sam Harper (33) could manage anything substantial. Other than Agar, Daniel Worrall and Rashid Khan picked up two wickets each.