T20Franchise League
Big Bash League 2017–18
2017 · 8 teams · T20 cricket
Champion
Adelaide Strikers
Adelaide Strikers won by 25 runs
Tournament Overview
Dates
19 Dec – 4 Feb 2018
Runner-up
Hobart Hurricanes
Final Venue
Player of the Tournament
D'Arcy Short
Series Overview
Adelaide Strikers claimed their only Big Bash League title in 2017-18, defeating Hobart Hurricanes by 25 runs in a high-scoring final at Adelaide Oval. Jake Weatherald's century (115) was the highest individual score ever made in a BBL final, and his innings anchored Strikers' formidable 202/2. Hurricanes, chasing 203, could only manage 177/5 — unable to match the Strikers' bat and ball combination throughout the night. D'Arcy Short was named Player of the Tournament for his outstanding season-long performances for the Hurricanes, even though his team finished as runners-up.
Key Highlights
- 1Adelaide Strikers won their only BBL title with an emphatic 25-run victory over Hobart Hurricanes
- 2Jake Weatherald's 115 — the highest score in a BBL final — powered Strikers to 202/2
- 3D'Arcy Short was named Player of the Tournament despite his Hurricanes finishing as runners-up
- 4Strikers' 202/2 remains one of the most dominant batting performances in any BBL final
- 5The Adelaide Oval final gave South Australian cricket a marquee franchise title for the first time
Teams
Adelaide StrikersHobart HurricanesPerth ScorchersSydney SixersMelbourne StarsBrisbane HeatSydney ThunderMelbourne Renegades