The Adelaide Strikers made 8-165 from 20 overs after being sent in by the Sydney Thunder, with Luke Scott top scoring with 49 no out and Wes Agar starring with figures of 3-16 at the Adelaide Oval.

Tanveer Sangha put the brakes on the Strikers with impressive figures of 0-19 from his four overs at a tidy economy of 4.75.

Chris Lynn belted the first ball from David Willey for a 96 metre six in a statement from the Strikers veteran.

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Matt Short hit one four in his run a ball 4, before he was caught by Matthew Gilkes in the covers after a miscued drive off David Willey.

Chris Lynn hit two fours and a six in his 15 off 6, before he was caught by Daniel Sams after a clever bit of bowling from Nathan McAndrew.

The Thunder should have had Mackenzie Harvey out for 30, but Sam Konstas dropped an absolute sitter on the boundary that could prove costly.

Jason Sangha blasted four fours in his 31 from 23, before he cut a Danie Sams bowl down David Warner’s throat.

Mackenzie Harvey smashed six fours in his 38 from 34 balls before he was caught off a slower ball from Wes Agar at mid-on.

Jamie Overton smashed two fours in his 13 from 11 balls, before he was caught by a superb catch from Nic Maddinson after skying a Nathan McAndrew delivery.

Harry Manenti could only manage a runa ball 3, before he was run out trying to pinch a second run by a clever bit of work from Willey.

Jerrssis Wadia could only manage 7 off 4 balls before he was skittled by Agar, who picked up his second scalp of the night.

Luke Wood came and went for a second ball duck caught by Sams to give Agar his third wicket and innings best figures of 3-16.

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MATCH PREVIEW

Matt Short and the Adelaide Strikers host David Warner and the Sydney Thunder in a crucial clash at the Adelaide Oval.

The Thunder have won the bat flip and will bowl first amid a heat wave in Adelaide.

The sixth placed Strikers are coming off a loss to the Perth Scorchers, while the last placed Thunder are coming off a loss to the Hobart Hurricanes.

That despite David Warner blasting an astonishing 130 not out as he tries to will his side back into finals contention.

Short and Chris Lynn will be the danger men at the top of the order for the Strikers, while Lloyd Pope and Tabraiz Shamsi have been amongst the wickets this season.

For the Thunder Warner and Sam Konstas will lead the charge with the bat, while Daniel Sams and Chris Green will be key men with the ball in hand.

It sets the scene for a must win clash for both sides as they aim to keep themselves in finals contention.

TEAMS

Adelaide Strikers: Matt Short (c), Chris Lynn, Mackenzie Harvey (wk), Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Harry Manenti, Jamie Overton, Jerrssis Wadia, Luke Wood, Hassan Ali, Lloyd Pope

Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Matthew Gilkes, Sam Konstas, Sam Billings (wk), Nic Maddinson, Daniel Sams, David Willey, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha, Wes Agar