Sydney Thunder players Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft suffered injuries after a sickening head clash during their dramatic four-wicket victory over the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League.
Sydney Thunder duo Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft were taken to hospital after a sickening head clash during their team's dramatic four-wicket victory over the Perth Scorchers . Scorchers opener Finn Allen smashed 68 off 31 balls and Cooper Connolly contributed an unbeaten 43 as the hosts posted 4-177 in front of 46,471 fans at Optus Stadium on Friday night.
In reply, David Warner (49 off 33 balls) laid the foundation for the Thunder, but their victory hopes seemed bleak needing 21 runs off the last seven balls. A huge six from concussion substitute Hugh Weibgen (9no off six balls) gave them hope, and Sherfane Rutherford (39no off 19 balls) reduced the equation to three runs needed off the final delivery. Rutherford managed to get his bat on AJ Tye's final delivery, sending the ball to the fine leg boundary and securing a famous victory. Thunder players celebrated the miraculous win, but the result was overshadowed by the horrific on-field collision between Sams and Bancroft. Both players were running at full speed from opposite directions to catch Connolly's lofted shot when they collided while lunging for the ball. Sams, who was running in from the boundary, appeared to be knocked unconscious in the horrifying clash of heads, laying prone on his back. Bancroft, who was running with the flight of the ball, did not lose consciousness but was clearly hurt. Thunder players rushed to the scene as soon as the incident occurred, with the two Scorchers batters stopping their running between the wickets out of respect for the injuries. After some five minutes of treatment, a groggy Bancroft was able to walk off the field with the help of a trainer, blood streaming from his nose.
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