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In a thrilling encounter at The Gabba, Brisbane Heat outclassed Sydney Thunder by five wickets in Match 25 of the Big Bash League 2024-25. A scintillating knock by Max Bryant and a disciplined bowling performance ensured a crucial victory for the Heat as they success𒊎fully chasedꦺ down the target of 174 with seven balls to spare.
David Warner shines amid Sydney Thunder’s struggles
After winning the toss and electing to bowl, Brisbane Heat put up a commendable performance with the ball, restricting Sydney Thunder to 173/8 in their 20 overs. Spencer Johnson was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3/39 in his four overs. Michael Neser and Matthew Kuhnemann supported him well, picking up two wickets each. Sydney Thunder’s innings was anchored by skipper David Warner, who smas⛄hed 50 off 36 balls with seven boundaries. Despite small contributions from Daniel Christian (23 off 15) and Tom Andrews (13 off 6), the Thunder fell short of p🤪osting a more challenging total.
Max Bryant’s heroics seal the deal
In reply, Brisbane Heat got off to a shaky start, losing early wickets, including Colin Munro (23 off 25) and Nathan McSweeney (7 off 9). However, Matt Renshaw steadied the ship with a composed 48 off 33 balls, which included four boundaries and two sixes. The star of the evening, though, was Bryant, who played a match-winning innings of 72 off just 35 balls. His kᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚnock, studded with seven fours and🅠 four sixes, turned the tide in Brisbane’s favor.
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Sydney Thunder’s bowlers struggled to contain the Heat’s aggressive approach, with Wes Agar conceding a costly 61 runs in 3.5 overs. Lockie Ferguson stood out wit🐼h figures of 2/21, but his efforts weren’t enough to derail Brisbane’s chase. Bryant’s sensational batting earned him the Pla👍yer of the Match award, a fitting recognition for his heroics under pressure.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Max Bryant is ✨such a clean hitter of the ball everytime I watch him.
Has been consistent enough to dese💎rve a place in T20 Australia side 🔥
— Classic Mojito (@classic_mojito)
72 runs.
35 balls.
11 boundaries.Max Bryant just went BIG for the Brisbane Heat!
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL)
Matured innings with brilliant S��ဣhots all over. Well Played Max Bryant 💙
— 🎰 (@StanMSD)
The most cleanest hitter of this league
Max Bryant 👌❤🔥— ✨ Sid ✨ (@imsid_vasu)
Mass Batting raa
Max Bryant💥💥— sunny 𝕏🗿 (@itssunny4545)
Its about time Max Bryant gets a go in the Australian team … Has been performing really well for Heat the last 3-4 years and he is by far better than Stoinis and David who just arent consistent enough
— Faaris (@Faaris_KW22)
■ 72 runs
■ 35 balls
■ 11 boundariesMax Bryant went big for Brisbane Heat
— M. (@IconicAussies)
MAX BRYANT SMASHED A 106M SIX IN THE BBL. 🤯🔥
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
It’s been a long time coming for Max Bryant, but the talents always been there. Hopefully the start of something big for him. Always thought he💞 was an Aaron Finch clone.
— Wok (@Wokwokwok2222)
Heat has beaten thunders in BBL 14.
Max bryant scored 72 for 35.— Sajjad Hussain (@Turi10Sajjad)
