The Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24 saw two games being played on Wednesday (3rd January). The first game of the tournament took place between Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat whereas Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers was on the fray in the evening fixture.
In the first BBL 2023-24 game on Wednesday, Brisbane Heat emerged victorious by 3 runs and they bagged the important two points. Opting to field first, they bundled out Sydney Sixers for just 141 runs. Matthew Kuhnemann and Paul Walter bagged two wickets whereas Spencer Johnson and XC Bartlett bagged one scalp each.
For Sydney Sixers, Josh Phillippe (41) was the top run-scorer whereas other batters couldn’t get going. Skipper Moises Henriques (22) and Jack Edwards (22) got the start but couldn’t convert and were out in the crucial junctures of the game.
In the chase, Brisbane Heat opener Josh Brown (43) played a great hand for the team at the top. Nathan McSweeney (22) and Paul Walter (23*) played vital hands as they comfortably caused the target, which was revised to 104 due to DLS.
In the second game of BBL 2023-24 on Wednesday, Perth Scorchers registered a 42-run win over Adelaide Strikers. Asked to bat first, they posted a mammoth total of 211 runs on the board. Laurie Evans (85*) played a staggering innings whereas Sam Whiteman (34), Aaron Hardie (34) and Josh Inglis (26) chipped in as well.
Adelaide Strikers had a decent start as Matthew Short (74) played a great hand at the top. Chris Lynn (27) played a vital hand too whereas Thomas Kelly (29) also contributed. But it wasn’t enough as Perth Scorchers kept chipping in with regular intervals and bundled out the opposition for just 169 runs.
Lance Morris was the pick of the bowlers as he bagged 5 wickets. Andrew Tye and Jhye Richardson also contributed with 2 wickets each as they bundled out the opposition for a low total to win the game by 42 runs.
BBL Points Table 2023-24 After SS vs BH Match 24 & PS vs AS Match 25
Teams
Mat
Won
Lost
Tied
NR
Pts
NRR
Brisbane Heat
7
5
0
0
2
12
+1.671
Perth Scorchers
5
4
0
0
1
9
+1.870
Sydney Sixers
7
3
2
0
2
8
+0.109
Melbourne Stars
7
4
3
0
0
8
-1.140
Hobart Hurricanes
5
2
3
0
0
4
-0.235
Sydney Thunder
6
1
4
0
1
3
-0.421
Melbourne Renegades
7
1
5
0
1
3
-0.505
Adelaide Strikers
6
1
4
0
1
3
-0.648
After that BBL 2023-24 matches 24 and 25, Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers are in the top two spots after their wins. Sydney Sixers retained the third sport even after the loss whereas Melbourne Stars are in 4th position in the table. Adelaide Strikers after the loss were dropped to the last spot.
Leading Run-Getter In BBL 2023-24 After SS vs BH Match 24 & PS vs AS Match 25
Player
Span
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
BF
SR
100
50
0
4s
6s
Matthew Short
2023-2024
5
5
0
275
82
55.00
174
158.04
–
4
–
20
13
Chris Lynn
2023-2024
5
5
1
217
83*
54.25
126
172.22
–
2
–
23
11
Aaron Haride
2023-2024
5
5
2
216
85*
72.00
154
140.25
–
2
–
13
10
Cameron Bancroft
2023-2024
6
6
0
202
74
33.66
162
124.69
–
1
–
18
3
Jake Fraser-McGurk
2023-2024
7
6
0
189
70
31.50
107
176.63
–
2
1
11
15
After the BBL 2023-24 matches 24 and 25, Matthew Short became the leading run-getter in the tournament. Chris Lynn bagged the second spot with Aaron Hardie at 3. Cameron Bancroft and Jake Fraser-McGurk are also on the list
Leading Wicket-taker In BBL 2023-24 After SS vs BH Match 24 & PS vs AS Match 25
Player
Span
Mat
Inns
Balls
Overs
Mdns
Runs
Wkts
BBI
Ave
Econ
SR
4
5
Daniel Sams
2023-2024
6
5
102
17.0
–
160
11
5/30
14.54
9.41
9.27
1
1
XC Bartlett
2023-2024
5
5
102
17.0
–
127
10
3/29
12.70
7.47
10.20
–
–
Jason Behrendroff
2023-2024
5
4
90
15.0
1
100
9
4/25
11.11
6.66
10.00
1
–
Lance Morris
2023-2024
3
3
72
12.0
–
86
8
5/24
10.75
7.16
9.00
–
1
Paul Walter
2023-2024
5
5
90
15.0
–
115
8
3/27
14.37
7.66
11.25
–
–
Daniel Sams is the leading wicket-taker in the BBL 2023-24. XC Bartlett retained the second spot whereas Jason Behrendorff is at the third spot. Lance Morris after his fifer broke into the top 5. Paul Walter also made an entry into the top 5.
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The Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24 saw two games being played on Wednesday (3rd January). The first game of the tournament took place between Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat whereas Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers was on the fray in the evening fixture. In the first BBL 2023-24 game on Wednesday, Brisbane Heat emerged victorious
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