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SYDNEY: Luke Wood’s all-round show propelled Adelaide Strikers to a three-wicket victory over Sydney Sixers in the fourth fixture of the Big Bash League (BBL) 15 here at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
Adelaide Strikers chased down a stiff 160 on the second ball of the final over, losing seven wickets in the process.
Liam Scott remained the top-scorer with 51 from 32, striking three sixers and three fours. Jamie Overton remained the other notable contributor with 30 off 20, while Luke Wood stayed till the end to ensure that his side crossed the finishing line.
Wood remained unbeaten on 18 from 14 with the help of a boundary.
Openers Chris Lynn and Matthew Short were off the blocks quickly, adding 27 in 2.3 overs before the former was caught after scoring five.
Soon after, skipper Short fell with 15 to his name from 11, which left Strikers 34-2 in 3.4 overs.
With the required run rate relatively easy to achieve, Jason Sangha and Liam Scott took their time at the crease to stitch a brief 22-run partnership.
Sangha departed after scoring 12 from 15, while Scott continued on and held the Strikers’ innings together with vital contributions.
He was involved in brief stands with Alex Ross and Jamie Overton, which took the score over the 100-run mark.
Eventually, Adelaide Strikers reached the target, thanks to Overton and Wood’s calculated knocks in the last five overs.
With 37 required from 30 balls, Overton did the bulk of the scoring until his dismissal in the final over, which brought the equation to five from six balls.
However, Hasan Ali sneaked three on the first ball, which was followed by a double run from Wood, sealing the victory for the Strikers in their opening game.
For Sydney Sixers, Jack Edwards picked up two wickets in his quota of four overs.
Earlier, put into bat first, Sydney Sixers were limited to 159-9 at the end of their 20 overs.
Josh Philippe top-scored with 46 from 28, striking eight fours and a six, which helped the home side reach a respectable total.
Despite losing Babar Azam early in the second over for nine, Sixers were cruising till the 11th over with 94 on the board.
But it was Lloyd Pope’s double-wicket 12th over that sparked a mini collapse and derailed the Sixers innings.
Jack Edwards was the other notable batter who hit 32 from 21 with the help of three fours and a six.
For Adelaide Strikers, Luke Wood scalped three wickets while Jamie Overton and Lloyd Pope picked up two wickets.
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