The Brisbane Heat came up with a commanding batting display as they defeated the Sydney Thunder by seven wickets in the 29th match of the Big Bash League at Brisbane, chasing a tough target with 22 balls to spare.

Warner Leads Thunder's Strong Start

Asked to bat, Sydney Thunder got off to a sedate start, reaching 34/0 in the mandatory Powerplay. Warner anchored the innings early as Thunder reached 50 in 7.1 overs.

The Thunder went to the drinks break at 70/2, with Warner flying in complete control on 49. He brought up his half-century off 42 balls, by striking four fours and two sixes. A productive second Powerplay followed which yielded 29 runs, as Thunder crossed 100 in the 13th over.

Warner continued to be at the forefront as a 50-run third-wicket partnership was brought about, and Warner saw his innings ended with a rather controversial review. A review that Thunder appealed resulted in Warner getting out, struck down, to bring the momentum to a grinding halt.
Despite the late falls, Thunder managed to stay ahead of the clock. They sprinted past 150 in the 17th over, even as Brisbane Heat were docked a slow over-rate penalty in the dying overs. Thunder eventually finished with a competitive 180/6 courtesy the late hits from Chris Green and David Willey.

Heat's Explosive Game-Winning Response

The Brisbane Heat responded with zeal as they galloped to 59 runs in the Powerplay, despite the loss of a wicket. The openers contributed 50 runs in just 20 balls, laying the foundation for a high-intensity chase.

And the Heat brought up their 50 in only 3.2 overs, reaching 100 in the 10th over, losing only two wickets in that time. At the drinks break, the Heat were well placed at 108/2, with Usman Khawaja leading the way.

Khawaja played a superb innings: a fluent 50 off mere 30 balls, laced with five boundaries and two sixes. He shared a crucial 50-run partnership for the third wicket with Matthew Renshaw as Heat surged past 150 in the 14th over.

Heat Win With Authority

Brisbane Heat completed the match at 183/3 to register an emphatic seven-wicket win. This win has not only tightened Brisbane Heat's grip in the tournament but has also given them a boost to move ahead in the league. Brisbane Heat's win has also given the team points which makes them eligible for the semi-finals.

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