Watch: Huge Mankad controversy erupts in BBL as Jamie Overton, Finn Allen engage in ugly fight

Adelaide Strikers and Perth Scorchers are currently up against each other in the 17th game of the ongoing Big Bash League 2024-25 (BBL 2024-25) at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. Perth Scorchers won the toss and invited Adelaide Strikers to bat first in the BBL 14 clash on December 31.

During the Perth Scorchers’ chase, Jamie Overton nearly made history with a rare act in the Big Bash League, as he attempted to Mankad Finn Allen at the bowler's end at Adelaide. This incident unfolded in the 8th over of Perth Scorchers’ batting against Adelaide Strikers.

Jamie Overton nearly Mankads Finn Allen in BBL 2024-25 clash

Before delivering the fifth ball of the 8th over, Jamie Overton almost Mankaded Finn Allen at the bowler's end. As Allen left his crease too early when the Strikers were about to deliver the ball, Overton quickly turned in to the non-striker’s end to dislodge the bails in the ongoing BBL 14 clash in Adelaide.

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But instead of making the appeal, Jamie Overton issued a warning, giving Finn Allen a second chance in the ongoing BBL 2024-25 clash in Adelaide. If Overton had gone through with the appeal, Allen would have been sent packing, adding an interesting chapter to the BBL’s history. Jamie Overton and Allen also engaged in heated exchanges several times during the match.

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We've nearly just had a mankad! This Jamie Overton and Finn Allen battle is spicy. #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/KPboRwjIMg

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 31, 2024

When the incident happened, Finn Allen was batting at 38 runs, and he could add 12 more runs before being bowled out by Brendan Doggett. Allen was the top scorer for the Scorchers with 50 runs off 23 balls, laced with four boundaries and three sixes against the Strikers in Adelaide.

Perth Scorchers beats Adelaide Strikers by 7 wickets in BBL 2024-25 clash

Speaking about the BBL 2024-25 clash, the Adelaide Strikers didn’t have a great start as they were reduced to 58 for 8, but a resilient 84* ninth-wicket partnership between Cameron John Boyce and Brendan Doggett pushed them to a competitive 142/8 in their 20 overs against the Scorchers.

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While young Australian fast bowler Brendan Doggett played a stunning unbeaten knock of 47 runs off 39 balls with the help of five boundaries and two sixes, Australian leg-spinner Cameron John Boyce made 29* runs off 22 balls for the Strikers.

D'Arcy Short and captain Alex Ross contributed 22 and 20 runs, respectively, to the Strikers’ total in the BBL 2024-25 clash against the Scorchers. Jhye Richardson was the standout bowler for Perth Scorchers with the impressive figures of 3/29, while Jason Behrendorff and Lance Morris each scalped two wickets against the Strikers.

Finn Allen and Josh Connolly starred with the bat for Perth

Chasing the target, Perth’s chase didn’t start well either, losing two early wickets of Matty Hurst and Aaron Hardie—both were dismissed for 2 runs by Henry Thornton. But Finn Allen and Josh Connolly turned things around with aggressive batting. Their positive approach put Perth back on track, and even after Allen’s dismissal, Connolly continued the attack, playing an unbeaten knock of 48 runs off 35 balls, studded with three boundaries and two sixes.

Cooper Connolly added 84 runs with Allen and then an unbeaten 57 runs with his captain Ashton Turner, who made 35 runs in 18 balls with the help of two boundaries and two maximums, as Perth Scorchers chased down the target in just 15 overs, thrashing Adelaide Strikers by seven wickets in the BBL 2024-25 match.