WATCH: Jacob Bethell fires a massive 96-metre rocket off Cameron Boyce to thrill Melbourne fans in BBL 2024-25

The clash between Melbourne Rebels and Adelaide strikers in Big Bash League 2024-25 She went to her best ever Jacob Bethel He had a special opportunity in store for the home fans to enjoy and put his team in a commanding position against the strikers.

Jacob Bethel slammed the ball into the stands

Bethell reached the crease as the Strikers invited the home side to bat first after winning the toss. After the opening Jake Fraser McGurk and Tim Seifert They were sacked early, and the responsibility of holding the Rebels to a respectable total fell into the hands of Bethel and Josh Brown. The two batsmen after some struggle managed to cruise through the Renegades with a total of 80 runs in 11th place.

Seeing the designated batsmen, the Strikers skipper chose to test the two with some leg spin and Cameron Boyce He was called upon to pitch in the 11th. Boyce limited the Renegades mix to four points but tipped a loose fifth ball to Bethell. The middle-order batsman wasted no time in punishing the bowl and hit it towards the leg side for a towering catch. 96 meters six. It was the first and only six of Bethell’s innings as he was later dismissed after scoring 21 runs off 21 balls.

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Here is the video:

96 meters of Bethel brilliance 💪

That’s a monster shot! #bubble14 pic.twitter.com/uWcE55PSFB

– KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 2, 2025

A disciplined bowling effort from the strikers restricted the Rebels overall

The Renegades had a disappointing match with the bat as they were severely restricted by the Strikers’ bowling line-up. Brown was the only Renegades batsman to score some runs and played a crucial role in shaping the Renegades innings. Henry Thornton He had a great outing with the bowl as he dismissed 3 rebel batsmen and gave away just 22 runs in his 4 overs spell. Notable contributions from Lloyd Pope and Brendan Doggett He also helped the Strikers restrict the hosts to 142/9 in 20 overs.

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