Tim David’s explosive half-century led the Hobart Hurricanes to a five-wicket win over the Adelaide Strikers on Sunday. Chasing a challenging target of 187, the Hurricanes recovered from a shaky start thanks to David’s heroics in the middle overs to secure their fourth win in five matches.
Hurricanes start flying
The Hurricanes started quickly, thanks to an attacking partnership between Mitchell Owen and Matthew Wade. The duo added 61 runs in just 28 balls, setting the tone for the chase. Owen was particularly devastating, smashing three consecutive sixes off Jamie Overton in the fourth over.
However, Lloyd Pope brought the Strikers back into the game by dismissing Owen for 37 off 16 balls. Wade followed soon after, falling for 27 off 18 while trying to sweep Cameron Boyce. The Hurricanes, once cruising, found themselves at 101/4 from the 11th over.
The Heroics of Tim David
With the margins drying up, Tim David took matters into his own hands. He targeted Overton in the 15th over, smashing three sixes and a four to take 26 runs from the over. David brought up his half-century in just 22 balls, showing off his explosive batting.
Tim David and Nikhil Chaudhary put together a vital 75-run stand for the fifth wicket to stabilize the Hurricanes’ chase. Chaudhary contributed steadily with 22 off 22 balls before getting out, but David made sure there were no slips.
With just 11 runs needed from the last two overs, David hit a six off Brendan Doggett to ease the pressure and Chris Jordan sealed victory with a boundary. David finished unbeaten on 62 off just 28 balls, smashing six sixes and three fours as the Hurricanes wrapped up the game with eight balls to spare.
Collective effort to beat strikes
Earlier in the day, the Adelaide Strikers posted a competitive total of 186/5 thanks to valuable contributions from Chris Lynn and Alex Ross. Lynn’s quickfire 49 off 27 balls, with five fours and three sixes, gave the Strikers a good start.
Ross played a vital role in the middle overs, scoring 47 off 29 balls. He shared a stand of 64 runs with Ollie Pope before falling to a superb catch by Mitchell Owen. Overton’s comfortable 27 not out off 18 deliveries ensured the Strikers finished strongly, adding 41 runs in the final four overs.
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