David Warner’s Resilient Effort Saves Sydney Thunder After Bat Break Drama in BBL 2024-25

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Match 29 of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 saw Sydney Thunder take on Hobart Hurricanes at Bellerive Oval, also known as Ninja Stadium. Sydney Thunder batted first, and it was their captain, David Warner, who played a vital role in helping the team reach a competitive total of 164/6 in 20 overs.

Opening the innings, Warner remained unbeaten with a fantastic knock of 88 runs off 66 balls. His innings included seven fours and had a strike rate of 133.33. Despite losing partners at regular intervals, Warner held the innings together and ensured Thunder had a solid foundation.

Middle-Order Contributions

While Warner stood tall, Sam Billings played a quick cameo, scoring 28 runs off just 15 balls with four boundaries. Billings’ innings gave the team much-needed momentum in the middle overs. However, the rest of the batting lineup struggled to convert starts into significant contributions.

Sam Konstas and Matthew Gilkes fell cheaply, while Oliver Davies managed 17 runs off 17 balls. Chris Green added 8 runs, and George Garton remained not out without facing a delivery.

The Hurricanes’ bowlers kept things tight, with Riley Meredith being the standout performer. Meredith picked up 2 wickets for 30 runs in his 4 overs. Billy Stanlake and Nikhil Chaudhary also chipped in with a wicket each, while Peter Hatzoglou and Chris Jordan kept the pressure on.

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