Overview
- Brisbane set 179 for nine, led by Max Bryant’s 32-ball 63, before defending in the final over.
- Xavier Bartlett earned player-of-the-match honors with 3 for 26 as Adelaide were bowled out for 172.
- Tom Balkin, on debut and bowling around 145 km/h, took two wickets in the last over to secure the margin.
- Adelaide captain Matthew Short hit 63 off 39 and returned 2 for 13, having recently been signed by CSK for Rs 1.50 crore.
- The result moved Brisbane to four points early in the campaign, with the Strikers reported on two.