Two Sydney Thunder players, Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams, collided head on while going at full pace in opposite directions trying to position themselves under a high ball in the field.

“Sydney Thunder players Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft will both be released from hospital this afternoon, following injuries sustained in last night’s exciting victory over the Perth Scorchers at Optus Stadium,” the club wrote.

Daniel Sams was taken off the pitch on a stretcher on Friday, after a nasty collision with teammate Cameron Bancroft during a Big Bash League game. The Sydney Thunder pair were in action against the Perth Scorchers when they chased the same ball,