Image: Sam Konstas was bowled out by Jack Edwards with a stunning yorker / © Hindustan Times
In a thrilling Big Bash League (BBL) match between Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers, Sam Konstas, a rising star from Thunder, faced a deadly yorker bowled by Jack Edwards, which many are calling the “ball of the tournament”. Konstas, who had been in the spotlight after his performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, struggled to get going in this game.
His brief innings came to a halt when Edwards delivered a full, straight yorker that shattered Konstas’ stumps after he failed to bring his bat down in time. The dismissal left Konstas with just 9 runs off 14 balls, a blow to Thunder’s momentum.
The game itself was disrupted by rain, which had already impacted other BBL fixtures. Despite the interruptions, David Warner’s boundaries provided some early excitement, but Konstas’ dismissal and the weather kept the contest tense.
Both teams, the Thunder and Sixers, are fighting for the top spot in the points table. The match’s significance is also heightened by the fact that both teams have secured 4 wins, with the Sixers holding an extra point due to a washed-out game.