Adelaide Strikers have continued their dominance within the ongoing Massive Bash League (BBL) 2022-23 with a cushty six-wicket win towards Sydney Thunder on Tuesday. This was the Strikers’ third consecutive win, and they’re sitting proper on the high of the factors desk.
Chasing 151, the Strikers bought off to a horrible begin dropping their opener Jake Weatherald (7), when the crew’s rating learn 9 in 2.1 overs. Earlier than the Thunder might add extra stress, Matthew Brief impressed the Strikers’ comeback with a outstanding batting show.
Brief stored the scoreboard ticking and located boundaries to make sure the run-rate stayed inside Strikers’ attain. He added 83 runs for the second wicket with Chris Lynn earlier than the latter was cleaned up by Nathan McAndrew for 28.
Brief, in the meantime, smashed a superb half-century and was trying to take his crew over the end line with ease, however McAndrew as soon as once more got here to rescue the Thunders and removed Brief for a well-made 65 from 44 deliveries, together with three fours and 5 sixes. Finally, Adam Hose took the crew over the end line together with his unbeaten 28-run knock.
Earlier, the Thunder, after opting to bat first, posted 150/5 of their allotted 20 overs, due to a scintillating knock by opener Alex Hales. The English cricketer went on to smash 68 from 50 deliveries, with the assistance of six fours and three sixes.
Hales fashioned a superb partnership of 63 runs for the third wicket Oliver Davies earlier than Colin de Grabdhomme broke the stand by dismissing Hales. Davies scored an important 42-run knock from simply 30 balls, together with two fours and a most. For Strikers, De Grandhomme (2/27) and Henry Thornton (2/18) picked up two wickets every.
Right here is how Twitter reacted:
That is three in a row to kick off our #BBL12 marketing campaign! ✅✅✅ #StrikeShow pic.twitter.com/BKzvjqycEo
— Adelaide Strikers (@StrikersBBL) December 20, 2022
What a begin to the season he is having!@KFCAustralia | #BBL12 pic.twitter.com/fpFuCnVWAm
— KFC Massive Bash League (@BBL) December 20, 2022
The Strikers are completely rolling in #bbl12!
Love what Dizzy Gillespie and the crew have carried out.
Hose seems a wise recruit, CDG doing a job and 2-3 bowlers standing up each recreation.
Robust aspect with Carey and Head to return too.
— Tim Michell (@tim_michell) December 20, 2022
Alex Hales averaged 48.33 at Adelaide Oval in T20 cricket going into this match.
It’s his greatest common for any floor he has performed 10 or extra matches. #BBL12
— Lachlan McKirdy (@LMcKirdy7) December 20, 2022
Good restoration right here from Sydney Thunder after that extraordinary 15 all out towards Adelaide @StrikersBBL final week. Testing goal however doable with quick sq. boundaries on the ever picturesque Adelaide Oval at sundown 🌅 🏏🍺👌🏼 #BBL #Cricket Tipping the Strikers this yr 🏆🙌🏼 https://t.co/TMQ1321nw3
— Monts 🌴🌏 (@jardinmondial) December 20, 2022
I might like to see Matthew Brief within the IPL. #BBL12 #IPL2023Auction
— Eden Kasukar (@CaptainEden25) December 20, 2022
Was getting frightened about Strikers however then I remembered Matt Brief exists
— Hayley (@Hayleyyemma) December 20, 2022
Sydney Thunders have scored 10 occasions extra runs than they scored within the final match towards Adelaide Strikers.
-15/10 within the final match.
-150/5 immediately#BBL12— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) December 20, 2022
Sydney Thunders towards Adelaide Strikers
on sixteenth December: 15/10
on twentieth December: 150/5— Adish Shetty (@AdishDeGea) December 20, 2022
Thunder improved 1000% on Friday evening’s efficiency however nonetheless in all probability not sufficient. Strikers chasing 151. #BBL12 #BBLS12E09
— Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) December 20, 2022
Alex Hales v Adelaide Strikers🏏
-68 runs
-50 balls
-6 fours
-3 sixesThe Englishman finishes as the highest scorer for Sydney Thunder of their bout with Adelaide Strikers’🔥
📸: EPA/DAVE HUNT pic.twitter.com/0AO9CokdMU
— Hollywoodbets UK & Eire (@HWbetsUKIRE) December 20, 2022
Matt Brief has large shoulders #BBL12
— Chaos (@Chaos_098) December 20, 2022
What fabulous batting from M quick GO THE STRIKERS🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏
— KylieJohns86Crows (@KylieCrows86) December 20, 2022
Finest bowling figures for a Hobart Hurricanes spinner in BBL historical past:
D’Arcy Brief (5/21) – vs Sydney Thunder (2020)
Qais Ahmad (4/12) – vs Sydney Sixers (2019)
Paddy Dooley (4/16) – vs Perth Scorchers (2022)
Xavier Doherty (4/17) – vs Adelaide Strikers (2011)#BBL12— Sam_ (@Sam849329) December 19, 2022
Matt Brief you star.#BBL12 pic.twitter.com/8qhu6ZWoDV
— Lachlan Dand 🇦🇺 (@LDand_13) December 20, 2022
That is Adelaide Strikers 💙 !!! For you, congratulations on the second win towards Sydney Thunders ⚡ #bbl12 #bbl2022
— Zain Ali (زین علی) (@zamcw) December 20, 2022