THE South Australian flag will fly proudly above Hobart after the Adelaide Strikers defeated the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League final, Premier Will Hodgman said.

The traditional bet between state premiers will see the winning state’s emblem hoisted above the Executive Building in Hobart.

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There’s a lot a stake with elections in Tassie & SA coming up. But before any of that, this @BBL final is huge! So @JayWeatherill; if the mighty @HurricanesBBL beat the @StrikersBBL you’ll fly our flag in the city of churches? — Will Hodgman MP (@WillHodgman) February 4, 2018

media_camera Premier Will Hodgman took a short break from electioneering to play a spot of backyard cricket.

media_camera The South Australian flag will soon grace the Executive building in Hobart.

Premier Will Hodgman said he wasn’t in a hurry, but a bet was a bet.

“I know the South Australians and their government can sometimes be a little behind the times so if it takes a little while for that flag to get here I’ll be happy,” he said.

“Congratulations to the Hurricanes for getting as far as they did – I don’t think any pundit was giving us a huge chance at the start of the season.

“[They put] Tasmania once again very much front and centre on a national stage.

“The team did us proud.”