Sam Konstas' fastest fifty for Sydney Thunder, Daniel Sams' 31 runs in one over set the ball rolling in BBL
Hindustan TimesSam Konstas, the right-handed batter who is looking to earn an Australia Test call-up for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, is setting the stage on fire as he made his Big Bash League debut for Sydney Thunder on Tuesday. Konstas played a knock of 56 runs off 27 balls as he helped Sydney Thunder chase down a target of 183 against Adelaide Strikers at the Manuka Oval, Canberra. Sam Konstas and Daniel Sams help Sydney Thunder defeat Adelaide Strikers in BBL ) Sydney Thunder's captain, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were dismissed cheaply, but Sam Konstas ensured Sydney got off to a flying start. In the end, Sydney Thunder won the contest against Adelaide Strikers with two wickets in hand and two balls remaining. Adelaide Strikers crumble under pressure Adelaide Strikers had the match won heading into the final two overs, but Daniel Sams put severe pressure on Lloyd Pope, and in the end, Sydney Thunder gained an unlikely win.