Adelaide Strikers 121 for 7 (Wolvaardt 70*, Kapp 2-23) beat Sydney Thunder 118 for 7 (Wilson 33, Schutt 2-23) by three runs

Both sides were 4 for 2 early in their innings as ball dominated bat at Cricket Central. Wolvaardt's class and composure in an unbeaten 70 proved the difference after Strikers were sent in.

The Strikers' bowlers were brilliant early with Jemma Barsby dismissing dangerous Chamari Athapaththu in the first over and Schutt snaring Phoebe Litchfield in a deep cover trap in the second.

The low bounce was utilised perfectly by the Thunder attack as they put in an accomplished display of stump-to-stump bowling at its best. The Strikers were 47 for 4 after 10 overs but Wolvaardt then stepped up to play the only substantial innings of the match.

The Strikers went to 18 points with the win, two clear of Perth Scorchers and three ahead of Thunder.