Picture supply, Getty PhotographsEngland seamers Luke Wooden and Jamie Overton starred as Adelaide Strikers beat Sydney Thunder by six runs within the Huge Bash League.
Overton took 3-25 as Adelaide defended a rating of 165-8, having Matthew Gilkes caught for 43 to interrupt a threatening 73-run opening stand with David Warner.
Thunder misplaced Sam Billings and Sam Konstas for scores of 1 and two respectively, however Warner rebuilt alongside Nic Maddinson, including 44 for the fourth wicket.
Overton, who like Wooden has been named in England’s squad for February’s T20 World Cup, returned to interrupt that partnership, bowling Maddinson for 21, after which had compatriot David Willey caught by Matthew Quick for eight within the penultimate over.
The unbeaten Warner, on 66 from 47 balls, remained on strike for the ultimate over with Thunder needing 13 runs for victory, however the wicketless Wooden delivered a demise bowling masterclass to seal the win for the house facet.
His first three deliveries had been dot balls, and Warner may solely discover a single of his fourth.
Nathan McAndrew edged a 4 from the fifth ball, that means the tail-ender wanted to hit a final-ball six to win the match, however he solely managed a single off Wooden’s final supply as Thunder completed quick on 159-7.
Adelaide had recovered from 19-2 after being put into bat, with Mackenzie Harvey (38) and Jason Sangha (31) placing on 68 for the third wicket.
Each batters departed in fast succession, with Harvey falling to Ashton Agar (3-16), however all-rounder Liam Scott struck an unbeaten 49 to make sure Adelaide had a defendable complete.
Thunder’s sixth defeat in seven video games means they continue to be rooted to the underside of the desk and so they can now not attain the play-offs.
In the meantime Adelaide transfer up one place to fifth with a document of three wins and three losses.
