In the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24, two matches were played on Wednesday (January 3). The first match of the tournament took place between Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat, while Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers were in the fray in the evening match.
In the first match of the BBL 2023-24 on Wednesday, the Brisbane Heat emerged victorious by 3 runs and earned the two important points. Opting to field first, they defeated the Sydney Sixers by just 141 runs. Matthew Kuhnemann and Paul Walter got two wickets, while Spencer Johnson and XC Bartlett got a scalp each.
For the Sydney Sixers, Josh Phillippe (41) was the leading run-scorer while other batsmen failed to advance. Captain Moisés Henriques (22) and Jack Edwards (22) started but failed to convert and were left out at crucial moments in the game.
In the chase, Brisbane Heat opener Josh Brown (43) played a big hand for the team on top. Nathan McSweeney (22) and Paul Walter (23*) played vital hands in comfortably causing the target, which was revised to 104 due to DLS.
In the second game of BBL 2023-24 on Wednesday, Perth Scorchers recorded a 42-run win over Adelaide Strikers. When asked to bat first, they put a mammoth total of 211 runs on the board. Laurie Evans (85*) played a stunning innings, while Sam Whiteman (34), Aaron Hardie (34) and Josh Inglis (26) also contributed.
Adelaide Strikers got off to a decent start as Matthew Short (74) played a great hand at the top. Chris Lynn (27) also played a vital hand, while Thomas Kelly (29) also contributed. But it was not enough as the Perth Scorchers continued to contribute at regular intervals and defeated the opponents by just 169 runs.
Lance Morris was the pick of the bowlers as he bagged 5 wickets. Andrew Tye and Jhye Richardson also contributed 2 wickets each as they bundled out the opponents for a low total to win the game by 42 runs.
BBL 2023-24 points table after match 24 of SS vs BH and match 25 of PS vs AS
TeamsMatWonLostTiedNRPtsNRRBisbane Heat 7500212+1.671Perth Scorchers 540019+1,870Sydney Sixers 732028+0.109Melbourne Stars 743008-1,140 Hobart Hurricanes 523004-0.235Sydney Thunder 614013-0.421 Melbourne Renegades 715013-0.505 Adelaide Strikers 614013-0.648
After the 24th and 25th matches of the BBL 2023-24, Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers are in the top two places after their victories. The Sydney Sixers retained third place even after the defeat, while the Melbourne Stars occupy the fourth position in the table. Adelaide Strikers after the defeat fell to last place.
Run leader in BBL 2023-24 after match 24 of SS vs BH and match 25 of PS vs AS
PlayerSpanMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR1005004s6sMatthew Short 2023-20245502758255.00174158.04–4–2013Chris Lynn2023-202455121783*54.25126172.22–2–2311Aaron Haride 2023-202455221685*72.00154140.25–2–1310Cameron Bancroft 2023-20246602027433.66162124.69–1–183Jake Fraser-McGurk2023-20247601897031.50107176.63–211115
After the 24th and 25th matches of the 2023-24 BBL, Matthew Short became the leading rusher of the tournament. Chris Lynn took second place with Aaron Hardie at 3. Cameron Bancroft and Jake Fraser-McGurk are also on the list.
Leading wicket takers in BBL 2023-24 after match 24 of SS vs BH and match 25 of PS vs AS
PlayerSpanMatInnsBallsOversMdnsRunsWktsBBIAveEconSR45Daniel Sams 2023-20246510217.0–160115/3014.549.419.2711XC Bartlett 2023-20245510217.0–127103/2912.707.4710.20––Jason Behrendroff 2023-2024549015.0110094/2511.116.6610.001–Morris Lance 2023-2024337212.0–8685/2410.757.169.00–1Paul Walter 2023-2024559015.0–11583/2714.377.6611.25––
Daniel Sams is the leading wicket-taker in the BBL 2023-24. XC Bartlett retained second place, while Jason Behrendorff takes third place. Lance Morris, after his fife entered the top 5. Paul Walter also entered the top 5.
