Twitter Reactions: Adelaide Strikers register maiden BBL title win

The Adelaide Oval was ready for the ultimate game of the T20 season. After a one-sided encounter in the finals of the WBBL 2017-18, the stage was set for the finals of the BBL 2017-18 season. Adelaide Strikers locked horns with the Hobart Hurricanes for the final glory. When the two sides met in the finals, one thing was for sure – a new BBL champion was set to be crowned as neither of the two sides had a BBL title to their name.

Coming to the game, the match lived up to all the expectations. It was a high scoring affair on cards as the two sides competed fiercely for the title. The first innings was all about Jake Weatherald’s ton that propelled the Adelaide Strikers total over the 200-run mark.

In the run chase, all eyes were on D’Arcy Short, who had been the Player of the Season for the Hobart Hurricanes. Short did deliver, but only for a short while. In the end, it was the Adelaide Strikers who registered their maiden BBL title win. Earlier in the game, Strikers’ skipper Travis Head won the toss and had opted to bat first. The home advantage, if any, was with the Strikers.

After losing Alex Carey cheaply in the innings, Jake Weatherald took the proceedings in his own hands. He smashed his maiden T20 ton. Also, this became the first ever ton in the finals of the BBL history. Weatherald’s onslaught, combined with handy cameos from Travis Head and Colin Ingram helped the Strikers post 202/2 in their stipulated 20 overs.

In the run chase, a similar story beckoned for the Hobart Hurricanes. Much like the Strikers, Hurricanes also lost their opener Tim Paine cheaply. D’Arcy Short led the counter attack with a brisk 68 off just 44 deliveries with two fours and as many number of sixes. Also, George Bailey contributed with a handy 46 off 33 balls. But once these two were dismissed, the Hurricanes innings crashed like ten pins.

In the end, the Hurricanes could only score 177 runs in their 20 overs. Adelaide Strikers won the match by 25 runs and registered their maiden BBL win.

Here is how the Twitterati reacted to the Adelaide Strikers title win:

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy @StrikersBBL are Champions of BBL07 really proud of you guys great team effort ??????????@dizzy259 @Jhd429 @CAIngram41 @JonoDean33 @petersiddle403 @Benlaughlin55 #weatherald @alexcarey05 #Michelnesser #liam #wells ??@StrikersBBL pic.twitter.com/44NrO6DYvj

— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) February 4, 2018

What a Spell from @petersiddle403 , well done Bruz ??????, #BBL07FINAL #strikersvshurricanes @tensporttv @BBL

— Fawad Ahmed (@bachaji23) February 4, 2018

I reckon @petersiddle403 was fairly happy with the lbw decision ?#Hitting7thStump ?#VeganVenom pic.twitter.com/V3mteAgHo3

— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) February 4, 2018

JAKE WEATHERALD you absolutely Beauty what’s an inning in Final ? in final is always a huge Honour ????????@StrikersBBL @BBL

— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) February 4, 2018

Very well played Jake Weatherald, top knock ??

— David Warner (@davidwarner31) February 4, 2018

One of the best t20 innings I’ve seen! Take a bow Jake Weatherald! Timing, power, placement and on the big stage! ? #BBL07FINAL

— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) February 4, 2018

Smart bowling @petersiddle403 ????????????

— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) February 4, 2018

Great batting by Jake Weatherald ? Looks a belter of a wicket. I look forward to watching this chase

— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49) February 4, 2018

Jake Weatherald isn't mic'd up, but I'm pretty sure he just said "well done Darcy, you just dropped the Big Bash." #BBLFinal #BBL07 pic.twitter.com/96Noi9vGBV

— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) February 4, 2018

P.Siddy is bringing out some greatest hits here. 2/12 off 3 overs! #BBLFinal #BBL07 pic.twitter.com/bIphAXJxu6

— TEN Sport (@tensporttv) February 4, 2018

Weatherald was super. But on a batting wicket, in a final, Siddle gets 3/17 in his 4. That's my man of the match performance right there #BBLFinal

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) February 4, 2018

That won't help you get a decision Travis… #BBLFinal pic.twitter.com/pCtrwIeqog

— TEN Sport (@tensporttv) February 4, 2018

Adelaide Strikers win Big Bash League 2018, Weatherald's 115 was one of the best T20 innings and what a day to do it. BBL & PSL always have high quality cricket. #BBLFinal #Cricket

— Daniel Alexander (@daniel86cricket) February 4, 2018

Laughlin ends the final with a ball outside off stump and a swing and a miss. On Friday it was the most important ball of the game. On Sunday it was a formality. Strikers #BBL07 champions

— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) February 4, 2018

Well played @StrikersBBL @TheAdelaideOval , great crowd . Great night and great company #welldoneall. Well played Jake Weatherald great knock @petersiddle403 @dizzy259 fantastic bowling. #prouddad

— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) February 4, 2018

Adelaide is going to go off tonight! ?? @StrikersBBL #BBL07 Travis Head emotional. Trophies mean so much.

— AlisonMitchell (@AlisonMitchell) February 4, 2018

Congratulations @dizzy259 @StrikersBBL. The founding fathers are proud of you.

Last time an SA cricket team won a trophy at the Adelaide Oval, @Jhd429 put blokes head first into the ice baths, so enjoy that. #BBLFinal #BBL07

— Theo Doropoulos (@TheoDrop) February 4, 2018

Well done @StrikersBBL very well deserved. Darcy short player of the tournament for me. ??

— David Warner (@davidwarner31) February 4, 2018

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