AS vs ST

10:20 PM local time (5:20 PM IST): So, that ends what has been another night of unforgettable T20 cricket in the BBL! The action moves to Perth tomorrow when the Scorchers host Melbourne Renegades. The first ball is to be bowled at 4:15 PM local time (1:45 PM IST). For now, this is the pair of Datrim and Bidipto taking your leave. Keep following Sportskeeda! 

[Player of the Match: Jamie Overton from Adelaide Strikers, 13 of 11 & 3/25] "Yes, it's a good win; it's good to get over the line. It's not always easy. Warner got a few away, but we just stayed calm and composed. (About Warner's exploits with the bat) We know what kind of player he is. The idea was to keep him off strike and frustrate him. (About his express pace) I don't know, really, just a bit of freshness. It's nice to get your feet up. Fingers crossed, and hopefully our boys get over the line and make it to the final."

10:06 PM local time (5:06 PM IST): Adelaide Strikers win by 6 runs!

Liam Scott 49* (32) | Jamie Overton - 3/25 (4)
David Warner 67* (51) | Wes Agar - 3/16 (3)

Sydney Thunder lose out on the race to the Finals. They are the first team to be knocked out.

At the halfway stage, we all felt that Adelaide Strikers were at least 15 runs short. The opening stand for Sydney Thunder, of 73 runs, suggested the same. But who would have thought that the home side had plenty left in the tank to force a win out of nowhere! 

It was an amazing win! A win to remember! A close game went against them in Perth a few days back. So, to come back like this and keep the season intact, is a special effort in front of the home fans for Matthew Short's team! 

Jamie Overton, what a player he is! His rockets, at well over 140 kph, were just too hot to handle for the Thunder batters. And the couple of wickets by Lloyd Pope helped matters immensely! On the whole, the bowling effort, especially after the drinks break, changed the course of the innings. 

There were a few fielding lapses by the Strikers, but, that catch Short took low down to his left with the dive at mid-off, is perhaps the catch of the tournament so far! It came at a critical moment too, and that was a four saved! 

On the flip side, David Warner's Thunder knew what was at stake. They had to win to stay alive. They went about things pretty well too, first, for the 1st wicket, and then, for the 4th wicket. 

Warner himself was on song, scoring yet another fifty. But the untimely wickets of Chris Green, who got run out, and David Willey, whose catch Matthew Short took, turned out to be the final nails in the coffin. 

In the last over of the innings, Warner faced up to Luke Wood, with 13 runs to win. His decision not to take runs, just to stay on strike, perhaps didn't help his side, as Nathan McAndrew is capable of striking it big if need be. 

It came down to 12 runs off 2 balls, with McAndrew on strike. But, the boundary on the fifth ball sealed the deal. That was that, as far as the Thunder's season is concerned. 

With this thrilling win, the Strikers go up to 6 points and stay in the hunt for a top-4 finish! 

19.6 Luke Wood to Nathan McAndrew, All over! Wood successfully defends 13 off the final over! Length ball on middle. McAndrew heaves it away to deep square leg for only a single. But it won't be enough as the Adelaide Strikers get over the line with ease!

19.5 Luke Wood to Nathan McAndrew, Edged and four! That boundary keeps them alive somewhat! Wood goes for the wide yorker. McAndrew reaches out for it and gets a fortunate outside edge and the ball trickles away to the boundary for a four. 

19.4 Luke Wood to David Warner, Yorker length ball ball into the stumps. Warner squeezes it out to fine leg and takes a run. He wants to be back on strike but there is no second run there. McAndrew will be on strike!

19.3 Luke Wood to David Warner, Three dots in a row! Listen to the crowd! Length ball outside off. Warner tries to go for the reverse but fails to get any bat on it. 

19.2 Luke Wood to David Warner, Fuller ball outside off. Warner hangs back and tries to go big through the offside but fails to hit it over extra cover. Another dot ball.. pressure building!

19.1 Luke Wood to David Warner, Yorker length ball outside off. Warner charges down the wicket and gets some bat on it but can't get it through extra cover. Crucial dot!

Luke Wood [3.0-0-31-0] comes back into the attack.

Luke Wood has put down what should have been a catch. Yes it had snow on it, but it should have been taken. However, the strike is with David Warner. He has to win it for his team now. it's that simple! 

18.6 Jamie Overton to Nathan McAndrew, In the air and DROPPED! Length ball on off. McAndrew looks to go over the top but gets a leading edge. Wood, at extra cover settles under it. It should have been an regulation catch but Wood has let it go. Warner declines the run! What drama!!

That is just the kind of catch that wins you a tight match! Matthew Short leads from the front and saves four runs as well! Simply brilliant to his wrong side!