David Warner’s Big Bash League return has didn’t cease the Sydney Thunder falling sufferer to the Showground’s bat-first curse, with the hosts struggling a nine-wicket defeat in opposition to Perth.
Warner managed 19 off 20 in his first BBL recreation in 9 years because the Thunder had been all out for 111, earlier than the first-placed Scorchers chased down the goal in 12.5 overs.
With all eyes on Warner, his former Test teammate Cameron Bancroft hit an unbeaten 55 within the chase as he and Stephen Eskinazi placed on 77 for the primary wicket.
Of the 4 video games performed on a two-paced Sydney Showground wicket this summer season, no crew has hit above 140 batting first.
With dew setting in at night time making life simpler to bat, solely the Adelaide Strikers have defended a complete after they bowled the Thunder out for 15 early within the season.
“It was one of those wickets that was a bit up and down,” Warner mentioned.
“The curators have to do the best they can, and if that is the best they can than we have to cop it on the chin.
“We have seen low totals right here the final couple of video games. We had been bowled out for 15, 100-odd the final recreation in opposition to the Sixers. It’s been tough.”
Warner played second fiddle in his innings, as he farmed the strike in a 67-run partnership with Oliver Davies.
The opener still hooked speedster Lance Morris for one boundary and drove Andrew Tye for another back over the quick’s head before he was caught behind off Matthew Kelly.
“It’s about ensuring I deliver vitality into the crew and ensuring I’m doing my bit and enjoying my position. Helping out as a lot as I can,” Warner mentioned.
“I’m in all probability right here to teach a bit as nicely. With my expertise and information they’ll in all probability be taught a bit from me.”
Davies was the one Thunder player to look good on the wicket, as he reached his third half-century of the competition with 52 from 36 balls.
He hit Ashton Agar back over his head for two big sixes, and also monstered Tye over long on for another.
But when he and Warner separated, the Thunder lost 8-41 as Tye took three wickets and Morris, Kelly and David Payne two each.
Bancroft’s 55 not out came off 40 balls in response as Usman Qadir took the most punishment.
Eskinazi was also explosive in his 40 off 26.
The South African-born Englishman struck five boundaries in his innings, as well as a brilliant ramp shot for six off Brendan Doggett.
“In these chases in case you can come out and get runs on the board shortly it actually hurts the momentum of the opposition,” Bancroft mentioned.
The win strikes the Scorchers three factors away from the Sydney Sixers on the prime of the BBL ladder with 4 video games to play, whereas the Thunder are fifth and within the final finals place.
