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BBL 2024-25 ADS vs SYT Highlights: Daniel Sams Rock Strikers With 31-Run Over After Konstas' Fastest Fifty

Akshita Patel

Sydney Thunder beat Adelaide Strikers in BBL 2024-25 [Source: @BBL/X.com]Sydney Thunder beat Adelaide Strikers in BBL 2024-25 [Source: @BBL/X.com]

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In the third fixture of the BBL 2024-25 season, Sydney Thunder miraculously beat Adelaide Strikers by two wickets in an entertaining thriller. Batting first in Canberra Oval, the Strikers stacked up a competitive total of 182. In response, Sam Konstas had a fiery start for Thunder before the middle order let him down. With 34 needed of the final two overs, Daniel Sams' unexpected carnage led to a remarkable victory for Thunder.

Here's how Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder match panned out in Canberra:

ADS vs SYT highlights: Jake Weatherald goes berserk in powerplay

Adelaide Strikers opted to bat first, and Jake Weatherald went all guns blazing despite Matthew Short's early wicket. He slammed two sixes and four boundaries to bring up 40 runs off just 19 deliveries. Given his acceleration, the Strikers had 47 runs on the board in the first powerplay. 

ADS vs SYT highlights: Overton slams 45 unbeaten to help Strikers post a big total

To extend Weatherald's momentum, Jamie Overton slammed 45* off 35 balls, including four maximums to steer Adelaide Strikers to an above-par total of 182. Moreover, James Bazley also contributed with quick 31 runs off 12 balls, including two sixes, as the Strikers had an upper end following the end of the first innings.

ADS vs SYT Highlights: Sam Konstas fights back for Thunder

David Warner, the captain, led his team down as he was dismissed off just 7 runs by Thornton. He miscued a flick shot and holed out to Pope at cover point. While the fielder had to sprint from the deep, he grabbed a fine catch to send Warner packing. 

However, despite the early setback, debutant Sam Konstas led the charge for Thunder. He slammed a quick 56 off 27 balls, including eight boundaries and two sixes, as Thunder had 52 runs on the board after the mandatory powerplay. While Fabian Allen got the breakthrough of Konstas, Oliver Davies and Sam Billings extended the momentum. 

ADS vs SYT Highlights: Daniel Sams' insane hitting leaves Strikers stunned

Davies and Billings had a 50 odd run partnership for the fourth wickets. However, their low strike rate slowed down the pace of the game and instead soared the asking rate. Wickets kept tumbling and Chris Green and Daniel Sams were tasked to do the impossible task. However, Sams took responsibility to accomplish the improbable task. 

Going up against Lloyd Pope, Sams unleashed his inner beats to slam boundaries left, right and centre. With three sixes and as many fours, Sams thumped 31 runs in one over to bring down the equation to just 3 runs needed off 6 balls. Daniel Sams scored the winning run to seal an impossible 2-wicket win for Thunder.