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 successfully chased 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 smashed 50 ??off 36 balls with seven boundaries. Despite small contributions from Daniel C?hristian (23 off 15) and Tom Andrews (13 off 6), the Thunder fell short of posting 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 knock, 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 with figures of 2/21, but his efforts weren’t enough to derail Brisbane’s chase. Bryant’s sensational batting earned him the Player of the Mat?ch award, a fitting recognition for his her?oics 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 deserve a place in T20 Australia side 🔥pic.twitter.com/NjsFvesJWD

— Classic Mojito (@classic_mojito) January 6, 2025

72 runs.
35 balls.
11 boundaries.

Max Bryant just went BIG for the Brisbane Heat! #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/tNZbm3hUCV

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 6, 2025

Matured innings with brilliant Shots all over. Well Played Max Bryant 💙pic.twitter.com/nR32ve2Y4M

— 🎰 (@StanMSD) January 6, 2025

The most cleanest hitter of this league
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— �?Sid �?(@imsid_vasu) January 6, 2025

Mass Batting raa
Max Bryant💥💥 pic.twitter.com/jcHVj5bfVL

— sunny 𝕏🗿 (@itssunny4545) January 6, 2025

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) January 6, 2025

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Max Bryant went big for Brisbane Heat #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/oWHVETfONq

— M. (@IconicAussies) January 6, 2025

MAX BRYANT SMASHED A 106M SIX IN THE BBL. 🤯🔥pic.twitter.com/iGUAuKwtV2

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 6, 2025

It’s been a long time coming for Max Bryant, but the talen?ts always been there. Hopefully the start of something big for him. Always thought he was an Aaron Finch clone.

— Wok (@Wokwokwok2222) January 6, 2025

Heat has beaten thunders in BBL 14.
Max bryant scored 72 for 35. #bbl14 pic.twitter.com/nDl6AzSS10

— Sajjad Hussain (@Turi10Sajjad) January 6, 2025

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In the recently concluded 32nd match of Big Bash League (BBL) 2020-21 between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars, the Chris Lynn-led sid??e registered an 18-run victory through DLS method. Heat successfully def?ended 129 (revised) in a rain-affected 10-overs per side clash.

Heat’s Max Bryant showed some fantastic and incredible effo??rts in the field?? at Carrara Oval, Queensland.

When Stars needed 46 runs in the last two overs, Bryant almost grabbed an unbelievable catch. During the second ball of the 9th over, Nick Larkin smashed Lewis Gregory towards the cow corner.

The ball was all set to sail over the boundary rope, but Bryant backtracked and jumped at the right time to pluck it behind his head. Bryant then had?? the presence of mind to release the white leather before he landed beyond the rope.

Watch the video here:

Max Bryant had no right to save this from going for six! 😲 #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/BxOM1YEm0u

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 7, 2021

Bryant’s phenomenal save somehow emulated Sanju Samson’s infamous boundary save in the T20I series against Australia, which created a lot of buzz among cricket fans.

In the third T20I at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Samson had saved a certain six smashed by Aussie all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. The Kerala cricketer had thrown himself over the rope, taken the catch and then pulled it back to save four runs for his team?.

Coming back to the BBL teams’ current positions in the tournament, Heat are placed at the fifth position with four victories in eight matches. On the other hand, Stars are sitting at the sixth spot in the table.

Heat’s next match is against Sydney Sixers on Sunday (January 10) in Queensland while Stars will face Adelaide Strikers on Monday (January 11) at Adelaide Oval.

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In the 44th match of the eighth edition of Big Bash League (BBL|08), Hobart Hurricanes’ Jofra Archer put up a sensational effort near the boundary rope and completed arguably the best catch of the tournament till date.

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During a T20 clash between Brisbane Heat and Hurricanes, Archer, standing at long on, displayed tremendous fitness and took a stunning catch to remove Max Bryant for seven. It was a full length delivery by James Faulkner and Bryant smashed it?? over ??the long-on for a maximum. But Archer outstretched his right hand and lobed the ball back as he was flying across the boundary line and came back quickly to complete the catch.

Here’s the video:

JOFRA ARCHER STOP IT 😲😲#BBL08 | @BKTtires pic.twitter.com/ZjkGB7BjVp

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 29, 2019

The BBL|08 has witnessed some top cricketers delighting fans with such remarkable catches from time and again. Earlier this month, all-rounder Ben Cutting suffered a nasty blow on his face while attempting a catch during a match against Melbourne Renegad??es.

The 31-year-old all-rounder, however, recovered quickly ??to return to the field.

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