Adelaide Strikers Academy won by seven wickets against Bangladesh A in the Top End T20 Series 2025
Mackenzie Harvey scored 102 runs off 53 balls to help Adelaide Strikers Academy seal the win
Hanno Jacobs took three wickets to restrict Bangladesh A to 175 in the first innings
Bangladesh A suffered a seven-wicket defeat to Adelaide Strikers Academy in Match 33 of the Top End T20 Series 2025 at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin on Saturday, 23 August 2025. An unbeaten century from opener Mackenzie Harvey sealed an emphatic win for the Strikers, lifting them to third place in the points table, tied on eight points with the Pakistan Shaheens and the Perth Scorchers Academy.
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Bangladesh A started on the front foot, with opener Jishan Alam scoring a measured half-century (50 off 38). Afif Hossain was solid in the middle order, remaining unbeaten at 49 off 23 balls, as Bangladesh A reached a competitive total of 175/4.
Hanno Jacobs was the star with the ball for the Adelaide Strikers Academy, taking three wickets in his four overs, including those of Alam, Saif Hassan, and captain Nurul Hasan. Jerrssis Wadia took the other wicket.
Adelaide’s chase was anchored by their opening duo of Harvey (102 off 53) and Jake Winter (35 off 35). The opening pair posted a partnership of 123, effectively putting the match on a platter for the Australian side. However, two quick wickets by Saif Hassan made things interesting, but Harry Manenti, unbeaten at 25 off 14, saw the Strikers over the line with 11 balls to spare.
Bangladesh A Vs Adelaide Strikers Academy: Playing XIs
Adelaide Strikers Academy: Alex Ross (c), Aubrey Stockdale, Campbell Thompson, Hanno Jacobs, Harry Manenti, Harry Nielsen (wk), Jake Winter, Jerrssis Wadia, Mackenzie Harvey, Tim Oakley, Tom O'Connell
Bangladesh A: Afif Hossain, Jishan Alam, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Mohammad Naim, Nayeem Hasan, Nurul Hasan (c & wk), Rakibul Hasan, Ripon Mondol, Saif Hassan, Yasir Ali
