Brisbane Heat secured a six-wicket win over Adelaide Strikers in the Eliminator of the Big Bash League 2020-21 on Friday.

The hosts set up a knockout clash against Sydney Thunder on
Sunday.

Electing to bat first at the Gabba, the Strikers managed 130-7 with opening batsman Jake Weatherald top-scoring with 32 from 28 balls.

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Phil Salt struck 21-ball 26 whereas Jonathan Wells remained
unbeaten at 20 off 16 deliveries. 

For Heat, Marnus Labuschagne was the pick of the bowlers
with his figures of 3-13 in three fours.

In reply, Wicketkeeper-batsman Jimmy Pierson anchored the
side to victory with his unbeaten 47-run knock which came off 44 balls. Opening
batsman chipped in with 40-ball 31.

Michael Neser, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle and Danny Briggs took a wicket each for the Adelaide side.

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