The recently concluded Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat’s match turned out to be an absolute thriller. It was the first time that Brisbane Heat defeated Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League
James Pattinson’s career-best five-wicket haul and AB de Villiers’ stunning innings, helped their team Brisbane Heat defeat Adelaide Strikers at home by 7 wickets. Adelaide Strikers who have emerged victorious against Brisbane Heat in all the four instances when both the teams locked horns at ‘The Gaba’.
What a day ? #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/P0FJO107af
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 14, 2020
Rashid Khan, the brilliant all-rounder from Bangladesh, is the only player from Adeliade Strikers who could score 15+ runs for his side with 27-ball 28. The Adelaide Strikers were all bundled up at the total score of 110 in 19 overs.
James Pattinson became the sole destroyer of Adelaide Strikers in the just concluded match. Pattinson strangled Phil Salt and Harry Nielsen down the leg side. On the other hand, Phil Salt and Harry Nielsen were dismissed by the extra pace and bounce of Pattinson. The fifth wicket came with Neil Wagner.
Here, watch the mesmerizing bowling of James Pattinson:
Wicket No.1 – c. Peirson, b. Pattinson
Wicket No.2 – c. Peirson, b. Pattinson
Wicket No.3 – c. Peirson, b. PattinsonThe Heat keeping it simple! #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/1oPbB0EVcj
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 14, 2020
On the other hand, Brisbane Heat also started on a bad note as they lost their openers early in their innings. However, Matt Renshaw’s unbeaten 52 and AB de Villiers’ 32-ball 40, on his debut day in Big Bash League turned the tables and ensured that Brisbane Heat reaches the title with 28 balls left to play.
Brisbane Heat was 2 for 11 after eight balls of the chase before AB de Villiers walked in to bat and took the game by storm. He smashed the bowlers of Brisbane Heat in all the corners of the ground to mark his debut in the Big Bash League.
Here, watch the video of his amazing knock:
What a start to @ABdeVilliers17‘s #BBL09 campaign.
40 runs
pic.twitter.com/tRDYL5zkCH
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 14, 2020
As soon as the Brisbane Heat won the match after giving an absolutely brilliant performance, social media was already flooded with amazing reactions from fans hailing James Pattinson, Ab de Villiers, and Matt Renshaw for their stunning performances.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
Love watching @ABdeVilliers17 .. #BigBash @FoxCricket
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 14, 2020
Nice debut for @ABdeVilliers17. James Pattinson’s spell was unbelievable. Good win @HeatBBL. #BBL09
— Adam (@WiseBirdius87) January 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/SportsBoyShawn/status/1216988651684495361
https://twitter.com/shalmeen24/status/1216977747404300288
https://twitter.com/Aditya_k168/status/1216994831567687680?s=20
What a start to @ABdeVilliers17‘s #BBL09 campaign.
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 14, 2020
End of a decent knock by ABD 40(32). But it feels like someone has snatched away my food while I was eating. I am still hungry ?. Why did you get out @ABdeVilliers17? ?
— The Joker (Taylor’s Version) (@Joker122018) January 14, 2020
Life’s pretty good for the @HeatBBL with AB de Villiers.
He scores 40, and the home side win by seven wickets! #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/r2LjHO2jc2
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 14, 2020
After so long, overwhelmed to see him back and I don’t want to miss capturing this moment…?????#BBL09 #ABDevilliers @BBL @ABdeVilliers17 pic.twitter.com/FihSg4WTrP
— Bandanna Proteas ABD Adhikari(Tutu
)?? (@sparklingtutu17) January 14, 2020
Ab Devillers started his BBL career for heat ??
Scoring 40(32) in his 1st game against strikers ??@ABdeVilliers17#BBL09 #BringTheHeat pic.twitter.com/YuSll1cTpZ— Haseeb
(@seebi17) January 14, 2020
@ABdeVilliers17 welcome to @BBL ! Great first knock. Next time please sign for @HurricanesBBL
— Andrew James Bryce (@TBsportsfans) January 14, 2020
Best economy rate for leg-spinners in T20s:-
6.0 – Samuel Badree
6.3 – Rashid KhanAB de Villiers in T20s against:-
Badree – 33 in 18 balls (S/R 183)
Rashid – 76 in 41 balls (S/R 185)#BBL09— ρяєм_ѕαgαя
(@prem_sagar12) January 14, 2020
This is what @ABdeVilliers17 did off his very first ball of BBL that too off Rashid ! pic.twitter.com/vBHp5MlDxp
— Dinu AK (@Dinu_Akshi1) January 14, 2020
@ABdeVilliers17 today played first match of 2020 in @BBL and goes off the mark with four Mr. 360 for a reason.
— Rebel Assassin (@PalekarShavez) January 14, 2020
Decent Big Bash debut for AB de Villiers.
— Devvrat (@DevvratUnadkat) January 14, 2020
