Sydney Thunder beat Adelaide Strikers by 22 runs in the Big Bash League, overcoming four positive Covid-19 tests. In the Thunder's 187-3 total, Jason Sangha made 91 not out. The Strikers were on track to earn the Bash Boost point at the midway stage, but they lost Matt Renshaw for 38 and Jake Weatherald for 31. Despite Jono Wells' 46, the Strikers were defeated 165-7, their sixth defeat in seven games.
On his Big Bash League debut, Pakistan bowler Mohammad Hasnain bowled a triple wicket maiden in his first over for Sydney Thunder. As a result, the Pakistan pacer became the first bowler in BBL history to capture three wickets in his opening over. He ended with figures of 3-20 and launched 14 dot balls in total. They are still in seventh place in the eight-team standings. The Thunder have maintained their fourth-place finish in the Playoff places.