Play has been abandoned in the Big Bash League match in Canberra because of bushfire smoke, with the Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers to split the points.
Heavy smoke has denied the Sydney Thunder a Big Bash League victory over the Adelaide Strikers, with their chase halted in Canberra after 4.2 overs because of concerns about air quality and visibility.Sydney Thunder were well ahead of the adjusted target when the game was abandoned 4.2 overs into the second innings
Air quality, player visibility was discussed before the match, but conditions were deemed good enough to playThe ladder-leading Thunder, set a target of 162, reached 1-40 when umpires stopped play at Manuka Oval on Saturday night. The match was abandoned soon after, meaning the points were split as BBL rules dictate a minimum of five overs is required in the second innings to constitute a game.
The Thunder were comfortably ahead of the adjusted target, essentially falling four balls short of victory.
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