Sydney and Sydney Thunder are pitted against each other in the ongoing major league 2024-25 (BBL 2024-25) rivalry at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. The winner of this Challenger match will face the Hobart Hurricanes in the last 14 in Hobart on January 27.
Speaking of Challenger, Sydney Thunder captain David Warner invited the Sydney mice to the top spot at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Well, because his alter didn’t have a great start, because they lost their keys, Jack Edwards only dropped 7 out of 8 balls against his Thunder.
David Warner’s stunning fielding helps Sydney Thunder take early lead in BBL 2024-25 clash
For David Warner and his team, it was Nathan McAndrew who provided an early breakthrough for Sydney Thunder, who are aiming to reach the BBL 2024-25 finals. Well, Nathan McAndrew bowls a full delivery outside off at 136.4 KPH and Jack Edwards hits the ball in the air.
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In fact, Jack Edwards tried to drive the ball in the air, and while he made decent contact, it didn’t go very high. David Warner, in front of the 30-yard circle in the middle of the match, produced only incredible efforts to help Sydney Thunder get the upper hand early in the match.
The former Australian opener jumped at the right moment at the mid-wicket and caught the ball cleanly with both hands before it fell to the ground. However, Warner did not let the ball slip away despite losing his balance as Jack Edwards returned to the pavilion in frustration.
Watch David Warner’s magic send Jack Edwards to the pavilion here:
Wide wicket first.
David Warner takes a sharp catch and Jack Edwards falls early. # Bbl14 pic.twitter.com/vmksn1s2lo
– KFC Big Bash League (@bbl) January 24, 2025
The BBL Clash witnessed a surprising fielding effort from Warner over the fourth ball of the third over. Eighty at the sionic SCG as Agar hit the pavement on the pavement in Sydney Thunder’s Sydney Thunder, also Sydney Thunder’s sixer in sydney.
Meanwhile, the Sydney sixer strangely lost yet another wicket to find himself in the deep against the rumble. On the first ball of the 9th over, Back man Tanveer Sangha bowled a slower delivery to the sixer skipper to Henriques who hit it towards the Thunder Bowler.
Failed Josh Philip is exhausted in the worst way
However, Tanveer Sangha tried to catch the ball as it moved slightly to his left, but the ball bounced into his hands and hit the stumps at the non-striker’s end. Josh Philippe was not in the crease and by the time he saw the ball, the bails were already lit and unfortunately had to leave.
Oh dear!
This might be the worst way to go out… # Bbl14 pic.twitter.com/oegosqs2cn
– KFC Big Bash League (@bbl) January 24, 2025
It was Josh Philippe’s 100th game for the alter and he was given a special cap before the start of the match, but forgot as he could only miss 16 off 16 balls.
Earlier, when David Warner bowled, he said: “A beautiful wicket; Not going to change too much. It’s been fantastic. I’ve said it from the start: it’s about the fans, it’s about entertainment and it’s about building the BBL to be one of the biggest tournaments in the world. Magic at the SCG It’s great to be here to play against. We’re good friends; we’ll compete as much as we can.”
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