Hurricanes dominate Strikers as quicks and Owen shine

Hobart Hurricanes beat Adelaide Strikers by 37 runs in a Big Bash League match, with Riley Meredith and Nathan Ellis each taking two wickets and Mitch Owen hitting 33 off nine balls.

The Hobart Hurricanes secured a 37-run win over the Adelaide Strikers at Ninja Stadium in a Big Bash League match. The visitors posted 6-178 after a rapid start. Early in Adelaide's chase, quicks Riley Meredith and Nathan Ellis removed four batsmen in a short spell. Liam Scott finished unbeaten on a career-best 91, but the Strikers fell short at 9-141. Match details: - Hobart Hurricanes 6-178; Adelaide Strikers 9-141; Hurricanes won by 37 runs. - Riley Meredith finished 2-16 and Nathan Ellis 2-7; the pair took four wickets across 12 deliveries to reduce the Strikers to 4-8. - Mitch Owen scored 33 off nine balls at the top of Hobart's innings; Rehan Ahmed made 29 off 17 and Matthew Wade contributed 27 off 19. - Liam Scott was unbeaten on 91 from 58 balls for Adelaide; only one teammate reached double figures. - Jamie Overton took notable wickets for Adelaide and Tabraiz Shamsi returned 1-19 from his four overs. Summary: The result moves reigning champions Hobart to 6-2, putting them two wins clear at the top of the table as the finals approach. Adelaide, currently fifth, saw their hopes of reaching the top four affected with three regular-season games remaining. The Hurricanes will have Jake Weatherald and Beau Webster available for selection against the Sixers on Sunday, and the Strikers will have Alex Carey available when they host the Scorchers the same day.