Best performances - Batsmen
KR Patterson
48(37) 4x4 - 1x6
Control %76%
- Productive Shot
- cut shot
- 15 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
AT Carey
44(26) 5x4 - 2x6
Control %84%
- Productive Shot
- slog shot
- 10 runs
- 1x4 - 1x6
22/12Result
4th Match (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Dec 22 2017
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![Adelaide Strikers]( "Adelaide Strikers")
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![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
110 (17.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
22/12Result
4th Match (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Dec 22 2017
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![Adelaide Strikers]( "Adelaide Strikers")
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![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
110 (17.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Best performances - Bowlers
Partnerships
Adelaide Strikers - Innings
Sydney Thunder - Innings
Manhattan
Run rate graph
Worm
Match Coverage
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