The Sydney Thunder hit 10 times more runs against the Adelaide Strikers than they did the last time the two met, but still fell short on Tuesday.
Unwanted history was made by the Thunder when they were all out for just 15 matches in the Big Bash League on Friday, the lowest total ever recorded in professional men’s T20 cricket.
Surprisingly, they lost that game at the Sydney Showground Stadium to the Strikers, who had set a target of 140.
All eyes were on the Thunder to see if they could respond when the two teams met again in Adelaide and a wry cheer went up from the home fans as openers Alex Hales and Matthew Gilkes made it 15 after just two-and-a-half overs. overs.
T20 World Cup winner Hales went on to hit 68 from 50 balls, including six fours and three sixes, while Ollie Davies added 42 from 30 as the Thunder posted a much more respectable total of 150-5 from their 20 overs. exactly 10 times more. much like last week.
However, it was not enough. Jake Weatherald fell early for Adelaide in their chase but they were rarely troubled after that as Matt Short (65) was ably supported by 28 each from Chris Lynn and Adam Hose (not out).
Despite the late departure of Colin de Grandhomme, the Strikers reached the target with six wickets and eight balls to maintain their winning start to the season, while the Thunder have won just one of their four matches.
