‘Ab Bangalore fans ko koi tang nahin karega’ – Twitter loses calm as former BBL champions, Sydney Thunders record lowest team total in T20s
Sydney Thunders, Adelaide Strikers (Image Credit: Twitter)
In the fifth game of the ongoing Big Bash League 2022-23, two former champions, Sydney Thunders and Adelaide Strikers locked horns. The Blue Brigade, the Strikers, won the toss and decided to bat first. They had a poor start as they three wickets inside the powerplay. However, the likes of Chris Lynn and former New Zealand international, Colin de Grandhomme stitched a partnership of 66 runs.
However, after their partnership was broken, the 2017-18 winners lost their way and were reduced to 139/9. For the 2015-16 winners, Thunders, Afghanistan international, Fazalhaq Farooqi took three wickets while Gurinder Sandhu, Daniel Sams, and Brendan Doggett took two each. In reply, what turned out wasn’t imagined by either of the teams. The Strikers needed to pick wickets in the powerplay to remain in the game. However, they took all 10 wickets in 5.5 overs, limiting the opposition to 15 runs. This is now the lowest team total across in T20 cricket and all formats.
Honestly can’t believe what just happened: Henry Thornton
“I honestly cannot believe what just happened. I think everyone here probably doesn’t know what is going on either. It was amazing. We thought they bowled really, really well considering what the wicket was doing. And we just thought if we hung in there long enough we’d create chances. That’s unbelievable. I’ve never had that happen in my life to be honest. It’s amazing.
“We just thought if we bowled top of the stumps, and we were really clear on what we wanted to execute, we’d be in the game. We got a lot of nick offs. Harry took five catches and Shorty, that was one of the best catches I’ve ever seen at first slip. We’re really happy. I’m really happy for Wes. He bowled really well tonight, super disciplined. Great performance. I feel like I need to retire now. I don’t think I’m getting better than that (laughs),” Henry Thortons said after the game.
This is how Twitter reacted
https://twitter.com/Anubhavshahi48/status/1603723161626988545?s=20&t=88yqgN5p1VFFjBMob_RsWg
Sydney Thunder bowled out for 15. The lowest total in all men's T20 cricket.
Previous lowest was 21 all-out by Turkey against Czech Republic in 2019.#BBL12
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) December 16, 2022
History in BBL – This is unbelievable Stuff, Sydney thunder all out on 15 runs. pic.twitter.com/7ZISP8Bdo7
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) December 16, 2022
Before today, the lowest T20 score ever was 21 by Turkey against Czech Republic in 2019. Sydney Thunder just topped it! #BBL12
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) December 16, 2022
Sydney Thunder trying to explain how they got bowled out for 15 pic.twitter.com/MJBB8hmycn
— Melissa Story (@melissagstory) December 16, 2022
The Sydney Thunder are all out for 15.
Brendan Doggett top scores with 4.
Absurd.#BBL12
— Nic Savage (@nic_savage1) December 16, 2022
Sydney Thunder trying to bat: pic.twitter.com/poYfIsNp0X
— That’s So Village (@ThatsSoVillage) December 16, 2022
15 runs All out Sydney Thunder. RCB Says thank you☺️.
— Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5) December 16, 2022
Sydney Thunder players worried about kids staying up late for this match. So they are trying to finish it early. So kind of them.#BBL12
— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) December 16, 2022
The Turks have been TOPPLED. Sydney Thunder all-out 15, the lowest T20 score ever. All done inside the power play.
— Adam Collins (@collinsadam) December 16, 2022
Sydney Thunder trying to steal RCB's thunder of getting 49 all out by getting out on 15.
Despicable behaviour from these haterz.#BBL12 #CricketTwitter
— Akash Kumar Jha (@Akashkumarjha14) December 16, 2022
Nawaz conceded more runs in the final over against India than Sydney Thunder scored in their whole innings
— yang yoo (@GongRight) December 16, 2022
