Megan Schutt’s Fiery Spell Helps Adelaide Strikers Defeat Perth Scorchers

Adelaide Strikers and Perth Scorchers went against each other in a thrilling match of the Women’s Big Bash League. She came out to bowl when the team was defending the target of 170 runs, and finished her spell with 3 wickets and 19 runs in 4 overs.

Although the defending champions are out of the playoffs race, they are still willing to give their best, as Schutt’s performance took the wickets of Darke and Edgar at the score of zero. She also took the wicket of Dayalan Hemalatha, who scored just 10 runs in 9 balls for the team.

Adelaide Strikers had an upper hand in the game from the start, as Smriti Mandhana and Katie Mack scored 41 runs each, making the opening stand of 81 runs. This was also followed by 48 runs of Laura Wolvaardt, who added to the contribution, maintaining the run rate.

The team lost three consecutive wickets in the last two overs, allowing Perth Scorchers to restrict them at the score of 169. Chasing the target of 170, Scorchers lost early wickets as Darke, Hemalatha, and Edgar, were dismissed within the first three overs by Megan Schutt.