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Adelaide Strikers have continued their dominance in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23 with a comfortable six-wicket win against🍌♏ Sydney Thunder on Tuesday. This was 𒁏the Strikers’ third consecutive win, and they are sittin🐲g right at the top of the points table.
Chasing 151, the Strikers got off to a terrible start losing their opener Jake Weatherald (7), when the team’s score read 9 in 2.1 overs. Before the Thunder could add more pressure, Matthew Short inspired the Strikers’ comeback with a remarkable batting displ❀ay.
Short kept the scoreboard ticking and found boundaries to ensure the run-rate stayed within Strikers’ reach. He added 83 runs for the second wicket with Chris Lynn before the latter was cleaned up by Nathan McAndrew for 28.
Short, meanwhile, smashed a brilliant half-century and was looking to take his team over the finish line with ease, but McAndrew once again came to rescue the Thunders and got rid of Short for a well-made 65 from 44 deliveries, including three fours and five sixes. Eventually, Adam Hose took the team over t✅he finish line with his unbeaten 28🌟-run knock.
Earlier, the Thunder, after opting to bat first, posted 150/5 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to a scintillating knock by opener Alex Hales. The English cricketer went on to smash 68 from 50 deliveries, with the help of six fours and three sixe෴s.
Hales formed a brilliant partnership of 63 runs for the third wicket Oliver Davies before Colin de Grabdhomme broke the stand by dismissing Hales. Davies scored a crucial 42-run knock from just 30 balls, including two fours and a maximum. For Strikers, De Grandhomme (2/27) and Henry Thornton (2/18) picked up two wickets each.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
That's three in a row to kick off our campaign! ✅✅✅
— Adelaide Strikers (@StrikersBBL)
What a start to the season he's having! |
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL)
The Strikers are absolutely rolling in !
Love what Dizzy Gillespi𒉰e and the team have done.
Hose looks a smart recruit, CDG doing a job and 2-3 b𒐪owlers standing up every g🧸ame.
Strong side with Carey and Head to return too.
— Tim Michell (@tim_michell)
Alex Hales averaged 48.33 at Adelaide Oval in T20 cricket go𓆏ing into this match.
It’s his best ave🗹rage for any ground he has played 10 or moreﷺ matches.
— Lachlan McKirdy (@LMcKirdy7)
//twitter.com/jardinmondial/status/1605141564405𒐪448704
I would love to see Matthew Short in the IPL.
— Eden Kasukar (@CaptainEden25)
Was getting worried a✱bout Strikers but then I remembered Matt Short exists
— Hayley (@Hayleyyemma)
Sydney♌ Thunders have scored 10 times more ru��ns than they scored in the last match against Adelaide Strikers.
-15/10 in the last match.
-150/5 today— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu)
Sydney Thunders against Adelaide Strikers
on 16th December: 15/10
on 20th December: 150/5— Adish (@AdishOne1)
Thunder improved 1000% on Friday night's performance but still probably not enough. Strikers chasing 151.
— Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket)
Alex Hales v Adelaide Strikers🏏
-68 runs
-50 balls
-6 fours
-3 sixesThe Englishman finishes as the top scorer for Sydney Thunder in their bout with Adelaide Strikers'🔥
📸: EPA/DAVE HUNT
— Hollywoodbets UK & Ireland (@HWbetsUKIRE🍸)
Matt Short has massive shoulders
— Chaos (@Chaos_098)
What fabulous batting from M short𝔉 GO THE STRIKERS🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏ꦜ🏏🏏
— KylieJohns86Crows (@KylieCrows86)
//twitter.com🌊/Sam849329/status/1604802757504163840
Matt Short you star.
— Lachlan Dand 🇦🇺 (@LDand_13)
That's Adelaide Strikers 💙 !!! For you, congratulations on the second win against Sydney Thunders ⚡
— Zain Ali (زین علی) (@zamcw)