Adelaide batsman Tim Ludeman misses a shot during the Big Bash League match between the Strikers and the Perth Scorchers at Adelaide Oval. Picture: GETTY IMAGES
Shaun Marsh and his Perth Scorchers went on a record run spree to crush the Adelaide Strikers by 98 runs last night and earn a Big Bash League home semi-final.
Marsh smacked 79 from 60 balls to become the tournament's top run-scorer as Perth amassed 4-189, a record high score in this summer's Twenty20 series.
The Strikers then crashed to 91 all out in 18.3 overs in a woeful run chase to end their season in front of a sellout 17,000-strong crowd at Adelaide Oval.
The win enabled Perth to snatch second spot from the Melbourne Stars and book a home semi-final next Wednesday night, while Adelaide's net run rate took such a hit that no result between Brisbane Heat and the Hobart Hurricanes on Saturday night will squeeze it into the semi-finals.