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[Watch] Tim David Shoves Jamie Overton Amidst On-Field Exchange In BBL Clash

Soumyajit Dutta∙ Updated: Jan 5 2025, 6:07 PM

Tim David and Jamie Overton engages in a banter on-field [Source: @BBL/X.com]Tim David and Jamie Overton engages in a banter on-field [Source: @BBL/X.com]

In an intense moment during the BBL 2024-25 encounter between the Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes, Tim David and Jamie Overton found themselves at the centre of an intense verbal altercation. The CSK vs RCB rivalry or more of the English vs Aussie rivalry was fired up at Bellerive during the 24th match.

A clip circulating on BBL's official social media handle showed the two cricketers engaging in a mid-match banter. While the conversation or intent of the chat was not clear, apparent initial observations might suggest that they both were talking about something that David was not very happy about. 

David Brushes Aside Overton

The incident occurred during the Hurricanes' chase when Jamie Overton, seemingly trying to explain something to David, held his hand probably in an attempt to calm tensions. However, David pushed Overton aside, brushing past him with a brisk smile but a hanging frustration.

Though the altercation remains unclear to fans, David cleared out his intentions for Overton in the match as he blazed him for some boundaries and sixes humiliating him in the match. Overton has impressed with the bat in Strikers' innings where his late cameo of 27 off 18 helped his team add to a significant total, but he was not impressive with the ball and conceded 54 runs in his 3 overs.

Tim David's Heroics Guide Hurricanes To Victory

Tim David, meanwhile, became the match-winner for his team because of his fiery knock. Tim David, stepping in after Ben McDermott’s dismissal at 101-4, delivered a sensational knock to crush the Strikers' hopes. After an early wobble, David steadied the Hurricanes’ chase with a blazing partnership of 75 runs alongside Nikhil Chaudhary. Though Chaudhary fell in the 18th over, David remained unbeaten, smashing a stunning 62 off just 28 balls to guide his team to victory.