It is a quantity that can comply with all 11 Sydney Thunder gamers and coach Trevor Bayliss for the remainder of their careers: 15.
Simply 15 runs scored, with the Adelaide Strikers requiring solely 35 balls to skittle their Large Bash League rivals and make headlines the world over.
Unsurprisingly, there may be clear daylight between Thunder and the remainder of the Large Bash League in terms of the bottom totals scored within the competitors’s 12-year historical past.
One quantity will comply with Sydney Thunder gamers for the remainder of their careers: Fifteen
Earlier than Friday evening’s shellacking, the Melbourne Renegades had been the not-so-proud holders of the worst ever complete in BBL historical past, scoring a now not-so-embarrassomg 57 towards arch rivals the Melbourne Stars in 2015.
The Renegades additionally beforehand occupied the No 2 spot within the document books after being bowled out for 60 runs off 10.4 overs towards the Sydney Sixers in 2020.
The Stars nearly took that slot final yr, after they made solely 61 runs towards the Sixers from a meagre 11.1 overs.
The Strikers could also be having fun with a celebratory beer or two tonight, however they will not need to check out the highest 5 worst totals in BBL historical past, as they occupy fourth place with their pathetic 68 runs off 14.2 overs towards the Stars in 2021.
Melbourne Renegades beforehand had the bottom complete ever, with their 57 vs the Stars
Shane Warne’s Melbourne Stars skittled loads of groups for few runs, together with Scorchers
And it’s important to wind again the clock to over 10 years in the past for Perth Scorcher’s complete of 69 runs off 15.2 overs towards the Shane Warne’s Stars.
The bottom T20 complete ever earlier than the Thunder’s dismal effort in Sydney was offered by Turkey in 2019, after they scored a pathetic 21 runs towards Czech Republic.
Not like Sydney, the worldwide minnows managed to get previous the powerplay. Curiously, the Czechs scored the best T20 complete ever that day, ending their innings on 287-4.
Lesotho separates Turkey in No 1 and No 3, taking second spot with their complete of 26 towards Uganda final yr.
Thailand and Mali are tied in joint fourth with each nations scoring 30 runs – with the Africans reaching that complete on two events this yr towards Rwanda and Kenya.
Talking to Fox Cricket, former Australia quick bowler Brett Lee mentioned of the Thunder’s efficiency: ‘I’m speechless. I have not seen a efficiency like that. It is appalling when you concentrate on it.’
Former Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin added: ‘We’ve seen some aggressive quick bowling, some unbelievable catching and a Strikers group that’s actually having fun with their cricket however for Thunder to be bowled out for 15 is embarrassing.’
