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THU vs HEA Live: Sydney Thunder opt to bowl in the eliminator ... (InsideSport)

THU vs HEA Dream11 Prediction: Sydney Thunder have opted to bowl in their eliminator match against Brisbane Heat. Thunder will be led by David Warner, ...

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'Robbed': Sydney Thunder knocked out in cruel scenes as rain ... (Fox Sports)

'Robbed': Sydney Thunder knocked out in cruel scenes as rain wreaks havoc in BBL 'shame'

Just as Warner started to discover his mojo at Sydney Showground, rain interrupted play in the seventh over. The Heat had scored 139 runs from their last 10 overs. He cracked 10 boundaries and three sixes during the demolition. After the Thunder won the toss and elected to field first, debutant Ross Pawson got his Big Bash career off to a rocky start, leaking 15 runs in his first over of the evening. The heavens opened up in the seventh over of the run chase at Sydney Showground, and the Heat were declared victors by eight runs via the DLS Method following a lengthy delay. The Sydney Thunder have been knocked out the Big Bash League in the cruellest of circumstances, with rain prematurely ending their run chase against the Brisbane Heat in Friday evening’s must-win Eliminator.

Usman Khawaja and rain thwarts Sydney Thunder as Brisbane Heat ... (The Cricketer)

Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat, Big Bash League 2022-23 - report, result, score, scorecard - Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Sydney | The Cricketer, ...

But as the rain grew heavier the Thunder scoring rate slowed. Heat will face Melbourne Renegades for a place in the Challenger Thunder and Warner were left agonisingly short of the DLS par score (Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Classy Khawaja leads Heat to rain-affected win (cricket.com.au)

After setting the Sydney Thunder 204 for victory, the Brisbane Heat emerged victorious from a rain-affected Eliminator at Showgrounds Stadium, with the rain ...

It was a tough night for all of the Thunder bowlers apart from skipper Green who led from the front with 2-29 from his four overs. Earlier, it was a measured start by Khawaja, who announced a release from his Thunder contract last February to play closer to home in Brisbane, as the Heat progressed at just over six runs per over for the first half of the innings. Play was then set to resume after a 47-minute delay with the Thunder requiring 38 runs from 13 balls before the rain returned and with players unable to return to the field, the Heat emerged victorious and progressed to face the Melbourne Renegades in the Knockout at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

Big Bash League: Brilliant Usman Khawaja inspires Brisbane Heat ... (PerthNow)

Usman Khawaja may have won a title with the Sydney Thunder, but he showed no mercy in a bone-crunching 94 from 55 to sink his former side in a rain-effected ...

Labuschagne showed his class in a powerful final over to help the Heat rack up the highest total ever struck at the Showgrounds, 5-203. Khawaja was given a life with Alex Ross unable to hold onto a hot chance in the deep. Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne took a measured approach to lay the platform after the Power Play.

Big Bash finals: Brisbane Heat eliminate Sydney Thunder as rain ... (7NEWS.com.au)

Ably assisted by Test teammate Marnus Labuschagne (73), Khawaja scored 94 from 55 deliveries, shaking off a lukewarm run of BBL form and helping to hoist the ...

But Warner’s effort was in vain as the rain thwarted the Thunder and brought his BBL summer to an end. A swashbuckling cameo from Test revenant Matthew Renshaw (24 off eight balls) kept the Thunder on an even keel after the loss of Khawaja as the Heat set their rivals 204 for victory. Spinner Usman Qadir (0-50) was also expensive as the Thunder struggled for a breakthrough in the absence of injured quicks Gurinder Sandhu and Brendan Doggett. Khawaja and Labuschagne initially went at a steady clip after the early loss of Josh Brown (3) but the veteran cut loose with five boundaries from the first 10 balls he faced after drinks. After the Heat posted the highest total for a BBL game at Sydney Showground Stadium (5-203), David Warner had the Sydneysiders off to a strong start (1-52) with his best knock of a lucrative BBL cameo. Khawaja’s innings was his best in the BBL since the summer of 2015-16 and ensured he would finish the night as the tournament’s highest run-scorer in finals - despite playing only eight innings in the post-season.

'Never play in Sydney': BBL final ruined (NEWS.com.au)

The Brisbane Heat are into The Knockout against the Melbourne Renegades as a stunning Usman Khawaja innings and Sydney's anti-cricket weather ruined a ...

“You’re looking at the run rate more than anything,” Khawaja said. Australia ended up drawing the third and final Test with South Africa, and Cummins was slammed for not allowing Khawaja to reach the milestone in a dead rubber that always appeared headed for a draw. “In T20 cricket you’re looking at what score do we need, what am I trying to do with this ball, and if you get the milestones along the way, it’s just a bonus.” But just as the Thunder’s innings was starting to get going as David Warner moved to 36 not out off 20 balls as the side moved to 1/52 off 6.5 overs, the worst thing possible happened for the Thunder — the rain set in. “It’s a little bit different to Test cricket, if you get out in the 90s, it’s usually your own fault. The Heat smashed 5/203 from its 20 overs, the highest score ever hit at the Showground Stadium in Sydney in a BBL match, largely thanks to former Thunder opener Khawaja.