8Th Match Of the BBL 2023-24 between Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers took
place at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Dec 19,2023. Sydney Thunder decided to bat first after winning the Toss.
Alex Hales started well but failed . But at the other end, Bancroft put the team in a strong position by his marvelous knock . Oliver Davies and Alex Ross gave him good support at the crease . Bancroft scored 74 runs in 54 balls with 6 fours and 1 six . At the end of the first inning, McAndrew played some good shots . Sydney Thunder scored 200-7. David Payne and J Overton shared two wickets each .
Mathew Short and D Arcy Short gave a strong start to the Adelaide Strikers and both made a good partnership of 139 runs . Matthew Short scored 82 runs in 41 balls with five fours and 6 Sixes and he also took one wicket which helped him to grab player of the match Award . D Arcy Short scored 66 runs in 47 balls with 6 Fours and 2 sixes . Adam Hose stayed at the crease till the end to make sure the win .Adelaide Strikers chased down the target in 19.4 overs very easily .
This was first win of Adelaide Strikers in this BBL Season and got two points . Sydney Thunder lost two matches repeatedly .