His mood flared early within the evening however Sydney Thunder captain Chris Green held his cool in an unimaginable boundary save at Sydney Showground.
The Thunder thought they’d discovered some aid from the onslaught of their ultimate in opposition to the Brisbane Heat after Usman Khawaja was eliminated for a superb 94, however Matthew Renshaw was hell-bent on clearing the pickets because the guests posted 5-203.
Renshaw picked up from the place his skipper left off with two maximums and a 4 from his first 4 deliveries.
He added one other six on his fifth at hand Usman Qadir (0-50) a bowling half century.
His subsequent strike seemed destined for the group as properly earlier than Green intervened.
He used each inch of his lengthy attain to halt the ball, clutching it in his proper hand.
But his momentum carried him in the direction of the boundary.
It wasn’t a fear for the agile offie, flipping the ball again into play earlier than leaving the sphere.
He rapidly jumped and hurled the ball in, saving 4 invaluable runs.
Earlier, Sydney’s name to pick 28-year-old debutant fast Ross Pawson backfired viciously as Khawaja went weapons blazing at him.
![Captain of the Heat Usman Khawaja plays a cut shot during the Men's Big Bash League match between the Sydney Thunder and the Brisbane Heat at Sydney Showground Stadium, on January 27, 2023, in Sydney, Australia.](https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-9579073/2271caa13951699beaefdec81f68e2d18448d0fc.jpg?imwidth=668&impolicy=pn_v3)
His first supply went to the rope earlier than Khawaja hit two extra boundaries to take 15 off the over.
It bought Josh Brown overexcited as he tried to take down Green on the different finish, caught at deep-mid on for 3.
Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne took a measured method to put the platform after the Power Play.
Khawaja was given a life with Alex Ross unable to carry onto a scorching probability within the deep.
Pawson’s second over was met with disdain as Khawaja seized the second to provide his aspect momentum.
The over launched the shackles on the artful Queenslander, who freed his arms together with his 360-degree stroke play to perfection.
His intent turned harmful as he smited Nathan McAndrew down the bottom because the partnership raced to 101 from 68 deliveries.
The Thunder bought a carry as Khawaja nicked off six in need of the ton, however Matthew Renshaw picked up from the place his skipper left off.
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