Big Bash League 2022-23: Adelaide Strikers Bowl Out Sydney Thunder For Only 15

Unfortunately for Big Bash League fans, on Friday, December 16th

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Season 12's Sydney Thunder set a record low score in a T20 match against the Adelaide Strikers.

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the T20 World Cup champion for England who has also played in the Pakistan Super League and the Caribbean Premier League in addition to BBL

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the Australian domestic T20 league team was shot out for just 15 runs in 35 deliveries in a dramatic match at the Sydney Showground Stadium.

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After doing a good job of limiting the Adelaide Strikes to a manageable total, the Sydney Thunder needed to score 140 runs in 20 overs to win.

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The bowling attack was led by Fazalhaq Farooqi, who finished with 3-20, and included wickets from Gurinder Sandhu (2-28), Daniel Sams (2/23), and Brendan Doggett (2-24).

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In the second innings, however, the game took a dramatic turn as Sydney Thunder were bowled out for 15 runs in 5.5 overs

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