Sydney Thunder batsman Sam Konstas is the team’s lone warrior in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 match against Perth Scorchers. The match between the two teams was played at the Sydney Showdown Stadium in Sydney.

Sam Konstas, who set the stage on fire in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, continues his good form with the bat and in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) Proved his prowess with the bat in the 2024-25 tournament. Sydney Thunder.

Sam Konstas played a very mature innings in the ongoing match against Perth Scorchers and ensured that he stayed on for the team till the end. He looked unfazed by the wickets falling at the other end and ensured that he scored quick runs for the team as well.

Sam Konstas also suffered a heavy blow at the start of the game. On the third ball of the eighth over, Sam Billings struck to Mahli Beardman. But he pushed too hard and hit the ball straight at Ashton Turner at midfield.

Konstas was a few steps ahead at the non-striker’s end, with a quick single. However, Ashton Turner came up with the bullet throw at midfield. He missed the stumps but the ball went on to hit the Sydney Thunder batsman on the ribs and he looked in pain from the impact of the ball.

WATCH: Sam Billings hit in ribs by Ashton Turner’s bullet

Here is the video:

Ouch!

Sam Konstas is on the receiving end of the rocket arm launched by Ashton Turner. #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/rMTA5IEJro

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Sam Konstas hit a solid half-century for Sydney Thunder, finishing with 53 runs off 42 balls

Sam Konstas scored a solid half-century for Sydney Thunder in the ongoing match. Although wickets fell at the other end, the batsman looked in great touch and ensured his team scored over 100 runs, which at one stage looked impossible.

Sam Konstas scored 53 runs in an innings of 42 balls. He had a strike rate of around 127 and hit 5 fours and 2 sixes in the innings. Apart from him and Chris Green, no other batsman scored more than 20 runs, which speaks volumes about the poor performance of the team.

For Perth Scorchers, Cooper Connolly is one of the performers with the ball. Apart from his economy with the ball, he also removed Sam Billings and what caught the attention of many was the unique celebration he brought about after taking a wicket.

Connolly fired a shot to the arm and Billings dropped back a bit in an attempt to push him offside. The ball was pitched and slid out and hit the top of the leg stump. Then he came up with the iconic bow and arrow celebration.

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Cooper Connolly holds bow celebrations after removing Sam Billings

Here is the video:

🏹Bow and Arrow Celebration🏹

Cooper Connolly knocks out Sam Billings and immediately displays his signature charisma! #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/iG0ek83IvT

— KFC Big Carnival League (@BBL) January 13, 2025