A spirited shot Liam Scott as ultimately proved to be insufficient The Hobart Hurricanes performed a clinical comprehensive screen to defeat Adelaide Strikers 28. with 37 runs in the match Major League Soccer 2025-26 at Bellerive Oval. After setting a challenging target of 179, the Hurricanes backed it up with brilliant bowling. Nathan Ellissealing a dominant home victory.
Hobart Hurricanes got a competitive result after an explosive start
Asked to bat first, Hobart started aggressively against the Hurricanes Mitchell Owen offering early fireworks at over 33 in just nine deliveries. His clean hitting set the tone, allowing the Hurricanes to maintain momentum despite regularly losing wickets. Tim Ward and Rehan Ahmed Rehan’s quick knock of 29 off 17 balls stabilized the batting in the middle stages and ensured that the run rate never dropped.
Ben McDermott struggled to speak fluently but made valuable contributions Nikhil Chaudhary and Matthew Wade kept shots on track. Wade played a willing 27 off 19 balls Macalister Wright‘s late push helped the Hobart Hurricanes close to a strong 178/6. For the Adelaide Strikers, Jamie Overton and came forward with a thrifty spell Tabriz Shamsi braked in mid-shift.
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Nathan Ellis leads a bowling masterclass as Liam Scott’s batting batting runs out
The chase got off to a disastrous start for the Adelaide Strikers who lost their top order cheaply and were immediately put on the back foot. Matthew Short, Chris Lynnand Mackenzie Harvey It all came down to the power play, leaving the visitors reeling and in desperate need of stability.
Scott rose to the occasion with a magnificent 91 off 58 balls, displaying composure and power in equal measure. He hit six boundaries and five sixes, single-handedly keeping the Strikers’ hopes alive. However, the lack of support from other batsmen meant that the required rate continued to climb.
Ellis turned the game decisively in Hobart’s favor with an excellent spell, conceding just seven runs in two overs while claiming two key wickets. was well supported by Riley Meredithtempo and Rishad Hussain‘s trick is to collect three wickets with the last one to extinguish any chance of a late recovery. Adelaide Strikers cruised to a convincing 37-run victory over Hobart Hurricanes, eventually finishing on 141/9. Ellis’ impressive performance earned him the Player of the Match award as the Hobart Hurricanes held off a dominant display in front of their home crowd.
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