Thunder s Bash Boost blunder costs them in Strikers loss
Loss of two key wickets in consecutive balls as the Thunder chased the bonus point proved costly as the Strikers jumped ahead and into third spot on the BBL ladder
Andrew Ramseyat Adelaide Oval
24 January 2021, 08:02 PM AEST
Thunder s Boost collapse hands Strikers critical win
The match in a tweet: Thunder s Boost Bash blunder triggers collapse as Strikers storm home into finals contention.
The score: Adelaide Strikers 6-159 (Head 31, Salt, 31, Weatherald 31, Doggett 2-21, Milne 1-6) beat the Sydney Thunder (Khawaja 36, Neser 2-17, Siddle 2-22) by six runs
The points: Strikers 4, Thunder 0
The clutch over: Wes Agar, Adelaide Strikers leading wicket taker of BBL|10, faced the worst possible start when charged with bowling the final over. With Thunder needing 23 to win and the big-hitting Ben Cutting at the crease, Agar watched his first delivery sail over the mid-wicket fence for six. But he fought back with two dot bal
Big Bash ladder leaders Perth are uncertain where a potential home final will be played as Covid-19 state border restrictions threaten to disrupt the competition
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The Scorchers have surged into top spot with eight wins in their last nine games and have one match left in the regular season.
A likely top-two finish would give them hosting rights for at least one home final, depending on results.
Colin Munro s 46 not out has helped them to 182 for four and an 11-run win over the Melbourne Stars last night at the MCG.
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The Perth Scorchers have notched their third consecutive win, with a victory over the Melbourne Stars by 11 runs at the MCG on Saturday night.
With a spot in the BBL finals already locked up, the Scorchers once again showed just why they re considered title favourites by setting the Stars a target of 183 runs to win. Tonight s win also put Perth atop of the BBL ladder.
Openers Jason Roy (54 off 32) and Liam Livingstone (24 off 29) put together a partnership of 83 runs to get the Scorchers off to a fast start before Colin Munro, who finished 46 not out from 30 deliveries, helped guide Perth to their massive total.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison s views on Australia Day selfish and lightweight , Michael Dodson says
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Northern Territory Treaty Commissioner Mick Dodson slammed the Prime Minister s comments.
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Former Australian of the Year and Northern Territory Treaty Commissioner Michael Dodson has called Scott Morrison s comments about Australia Day selfish , saying he is very lightweight when it comes to understanding Australian history .
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Michael Dodson said the PM s comments on Australia Day exposed a shallow understanding of the impact of the First Fleet on Indigenous Australians
Dodson praised Cricket Australia for its work in having an inclusive policy