Dangerman Chris Lynn fell sufferer to a cultured Jason Behrendorff run out because the Perth Scorchers restricted Adelaide to 7-133 within the BBL conflict at Optus Stadium.
The Strikers struggled from the outset of Monday night time’s match after electing to bat, with the guests crawling to 2-59 after 11 overs.
But with Lynn set on the crease, Adelaide nonetheless had an enormous probability to supply a blockbuster end.
Those hopes had been dealt a blow when Behrendorff produced a direct side-on hit within the twelfth over to expire Lynn for 35 off 34 balls.
Lynn had set off for a single after nudging it to the offside however Behrendorff scooped up the ball and struck the goal with an underarm throw regardless of having only one stump to intention at.
Colin de Grandhomme (19) and Thomas Kelly (18) added some useful runs following Lynn’s exit however the Strikers’ ultimate whole was properly beneath par.
The Scorchers’ bowling was at its miserly greatest.
Andrew Tye picked up some late wickets to complete with 3-30, whereas Jhye Richardson (0-20) and spinner Peter Hatzoglou (0-22) had been economical with out reward.
Ashton Agar bowled properly to complete with 1-22 from 4 overs, however he endured a second to neglect when he dropped a skied catch within the deep when Adam Hose was on 14.
Not solely did Agar drop the catch but it surely went by means of his legs and to the boundary for 4.
Agar’s blushes didn’t final lengthy, with Hose gone subsequent over when he struck Tye straight to Aaron Hardie.
The Strikers struggled proper from the beginning of their innings, with the scoreboard studying 1-1 after two overs.
Henry Hunt was out for a golden duck when he edged Jason Behrendorff to second slip, whereas fellow opener Matt Short (16 off 26) struggled earlier than being bowled by Agar.
Even Lynn was out of kinds, however he no less than made it previous 30 earlier than Behrendorff’s brilliance within the area ended his knock.
Strikers paceman Wes Agar was a shock omission for the match, with spinner Ben Manenti recalled in his place.
Jake Weatherald was dominated out with an stomach pressure.
