Sam Konstas has helped the Sydney Thunder to its first win of the Large Bash season after an thrilling half-century towards the Brisbane Warmth.
The Warmth, fresh off the biggest ever BBL run chase two days ago, could not match these heroics in Canberra.
Brisbane captain Xavier Bartlett gained the toss and elected to bowl however might have regretted that because the Thunder’s opening partnership between Konstas and Matthew Gilkes rocketed.
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The spotlight of Konstas’ innings got here when he was on 18 and needed to regulate shortly with a reverse scoop off Liam Haskett and hit him for a boundary by way of third man.
“Absolute traditional,” Brett Lee described it on Fox League.
Brendon Julian added: “I do not understand how he bought bat on that however he did not panic”.
Sam Konstas’ unqiue shot towards the Warmth. Fox Cricket
“He needed to go legside right away however ended up going by way of third man.”
Gilkes and Konstas mixed for 127 off 13.2 overs earlier than the latter was gone for 63.
Sam Billings, who little question would not say no to an England call-up proper now, hit an 11-ball 25 earlier than fourth Take a look at contender Matt Kuhnemann claimed his wicket.
David Warner (7) and Gilkes (76) have been the opposite wickets to fall with the Thunder 4-193 after 20 overs.
Brisbane’s chase regarded harmful when Matt Renshaw was on the crease after his hundred two days in the past.
Renshaw got here in at 1-37 and it was 2-38 two balls later when Jack Wildermuth (14) was bowled by Shadab Khan.
Renshaw and Hugh Weibgen had the Warmth in rivalry at 2-108 within the thirteenth over, nonetheless Renshaw was bowled by Khan too for 43.
Matt Renshaw is bowled. Getty
A gradual stream of wickets meant the Warmth have been no likelihood within the last over, needing 40 runs from six balls.
The Warmth completed 6-159 with Khan taking 4-24 whereas Daniel Sams had 2-25.
“An excellent, medical efficiency from the Sydney Thunder
