• Brisbane Heat defeated Sydney Thunder in Match 25 of Big Bash League 2024-25.

  • Max Bryant earned the Player of the Match for his brilliant show with the bat.

Twitter reactions: Max Bryant sizzles in Brisbane Heat’s tremendous win over Sydney Thunder in BBL 2024-25
Brisbane Heat beat Sydney Thunder in BBL14 (Image Source: X)

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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 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 Christian (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 Match award, a fitting recognition for his heroics under pressure.

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