Twitter Reactions: Weatherald and Adelaide Strikers take down Melbourne Renegades

The Renegades lost wickets way too quickly in the run-chase.

Published - 03 Jan 2019, 17:12 IST | Updated - 03 Jan 2019, 17:12 IST

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Melbourne Renegades started this year’s Big Bash League (BBL) with two resounding victories. However, Tom Cooper and Co now have lost three matches in a row and are languishing in the bottom of the points table. Their latest defeat came against Adelaide Strikers by 32 runs at the Geelong Ground. The Strikers were hanging in the middle of the table and they have moved up to the second position.

Weatherald weaves magic

The Renegades won the toss and opted to bowl first, but Adelaide Strikers managed to rack up a substantial 158 in 20 overs. Wicketkeeper Alex Carey and Jake Weatherald put on a stand of 60 runs from 43 balls after which leg-break bowler Cameron Boyce nipped out Carey, who strained a bit with a knock of 16 runs at a strike-rate of 76.19. Skipper Colin Ingram and Matthew Short perished in quick succession.

At the other end, Weatherald looked in ominous touch and he went on to score 71 runs from 44 balls with six fours and three sixes. He succumbed to a run-out in the 15th over. Michael Neser and Rashid Khan churned out quick-fire knocks of 13 and 21 respectively to propel the Striker’s score. Jonathan Wells scored a run-a-ball 22. For the Renegades, Boyce was the most successful with two wickets.

Bowlers take Adelaide Strikers home

The Renegades strained throughout their run-chase and were never in contention to win the match. Billy Stanlake picked up the first wicket in the form of Mackenzie Harvey. In the fourth over, Neser accounted for Sam Harper’s wicket. Captain Cooper hit a four and a six but became leg-spinner Liam O’Connor’s first victim. Thereafter, Rashid picked up the experienced campaigner in Cameron White.

In his next over, Liam ripped Mohammad Nabi’s poles apart and all of a sudden, the Renegades lost half their side with 115 runs from 67 balls. Part-timer Ingram picked up the dangerous Daniel Christian. Jack Wildermuth and Boyce put on 40 for the seventh wicket, but by then the required rate had escalated out of the Renegades’ radar. For the Strikers, O’Connor, Neser and Stanlake picked up two wickets each.

Here is how Twitter reacted

Jake Weatherald has been threatening to do this for 2 innings now. Strikers win easily if he bats the entire innings
— Peter Addley (@PeterAddley) January 3, 2019

Jake Weatherald rocks back and smashes one deep to bring up his 50💪
📺Watch #BBL08 on #FoxCricket pic.twitter.com/Ljj3aflIEA
— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) January 3, 2019

According to Brett Lee, Jake Weatherald is next big thing in Australian cricket🤣
— Manish 🇮🇳 (@IManishh10) January 3, 2019

#BBL08 Aside from my worries about the overall standard of the BBL. Adelaide Strikers were outstanding tonight especially Jake Weatherald (yeah he ran Matt Short and himself out) and the bowlers like Liam O'Connor and Michael Neser.
— We Need a Sports News Fact Checker (@crowdiegal) January 3, 2019

These two batting now, Weatherald and Carey will be a big part of Aussie crickets future in all 3 formats.IMO. @BBL @StrikersBBL
— Shaun Tait (@shaun_tait32) January 3, 2019

Strikers don't have any decent batsmen after Carey, Weatherald and Ingram #BBL08
— JerrysBeats (@BeatsJerrys) January 3, 2019

Oh my goodness. That was as close as it comes for Jake Weatherald.
— LadiesWhoLegspin (@LadiesWhoLeague) January 3, 2019

Weatherald is an interesting player. First class average as an opener of 36. 24 years old. Great fielder. Doesn’t even get a mention re test side. Oh no. We pick two blokes who are NOT openers. #BBL08
— Peter Grant (@PDG55) January 3, 2019

Well I traded Weatherald out of my #SupercoachBBL side… then last minute reversed trades and kept him. Very glad I kept him here. #BBL08 @SuperCoachBBL
— Matt Stafford (@Wraiyth) January 3, 2019