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Another exhilarating day of cricket in the Big Bash, Thunder have opened their tally with two points and they'll next face the Sixers in the derby clash. The Strikers will go home to welcome the Stars at the Adelaide Oval. We'll be back with more BBL action as the Stars host the Heat at the 'G' tomorrow. Do join us for all the action. For now, cheers and bye..
22:36 Local Time, 11:36 GMT, 17:06 IST: Cricket is a game of fine margins, but no one was ready for that 19th over. Not Strikers for sure, Lloyd Pope looks disconsolate as he walks away, he's consoled by his team-mates, but that was a cruel cut for the leg-spinner. He had bowled three excellent overs and was trusted to bowl the 19th, but Daniel Sams was a man on a mission - he clobbered the leg-spinner for three fours and three sixes in a show of sensational hitting and he turned the match around. Sam Konstas, the rising batter of Australia, had laid the foundation with a 27-ball 56, Sam Billings made a measured 29, but they lost wickets in a heap and looked destined to lose, especially after the two-over batting surge got them only 19. But then came the 19th over and Sams drilled his team to a stunning victory. No wonder he's the Player of the Match for hsi spectacular batting effort.
19.4
Jamie Overton to Daniel Sams, 1 run, square of the wicket
19.3
Jamie Overton to Daniel Sams, no run, short of a length and just outside off - Sams backs away on the cut and missed
Free-Hit coming up
19.3
Jamie Overton to Daniel Sams, no ball, a high full-toss, smashes into Sams's body and it's called as a no-ball, scores are level
19.2
Jamie Overton to Ferguson, 1 run, to mid-wicket
Lockie Ferguson, right handed bat, comes to the crease
19.1
Jamie Overton to McAndrew, out Caught by Matthew Short!! McAndrew c Matthew Short b Jamie Overton 0(1)
Jamie Overton to McAndrew, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Jamie Overton [3.0-0-25-1] is back into the attack
18.6
Lloyd Pope to Daniel Sams, FOUR, to long-off
18.5
Lloyd Pope to Daniel Sams, FOUR, to deep extra cover
18.4
Lloyd Pope to Daniel Sams, SIX, to backward square leg
18.3
Lloyd Pope to Daniel Sams, FOUR, to deep extra cover