Khawaja's 58-ball 103 powers Thunder into first final
Usman Khawaja continued his summer to remember, slamming an unbeaten 104 off 59 balls to lift Sydney Thunder to their first ever BBL final
21/01Result
1st Semi-Final (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Jan 21 2016
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![Adelaide Strikers]( "Adelaide Strikers")
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![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
160/2 (17.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
21/01Result
1st Semi-Final (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Jan 21 2016
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![Adelaide Strikers]( "Adelaide Strikers")
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![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
160/2 (17.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Adelaide Strikers , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Sydney Thunder advanced
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.40 start, First Session 19.40-21.00, Interval 21.00-21.20, Second Session 21.20-22.40
Match days
21 January 2016 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
ADELAIDE STRIKERS 159/7 (20 OVERS)
- Alex Ross47 (38)
- Michael Neser27 (16)
- Clint McKay3/44 (4)
- Shane Watson2/28 (4)
SYDNEY THUNDER 160/2 (17.4 OVERS)
- Usman Khawaja*104 (59)
- Henry Nicholls*35 (27)
- Adil Rashid1/28 (3.4)
- Ben Laughlin1/21 (3)
Commentator: Nikhil Kalro
10.05pm What an innings from Usman Khawaja. Single-handedly confirmed his team's berth in the finals with an awesome innings. Ultimately, Sydney Thunder romp to the target with ease and with that to their first finals in BBL history. Adelaide Strikers had no answers to any of the problems raised by Khawaja and a total of 159 was made to look much much lesser than that.
Usman Khawaja, man of the match: "I'm hitting the ball really well, I'm playing the game I love. smallish totals, I like to get off to a bit to a start. First finals for the Thunder, I'm so excited. Last 3-4 years, I've been concentrating on improving the 360 game."
17.4
1
Rashid to Khawaja, 1 run, Khawaja whips to deep midwicket to take Sydney Thunder to the finals.
17.3
1
Rashid to Nicholls, 1 run, flat on off, pushed to cover
17.2
6
Rashid to Nicholls, SIX, low full toss on middle, Nicholls is more than pleased and whacks it deep over midwicket for a massive six
17.1
1
Rashid to Khawaja, 1 run, tossed up on middle,pushed to mid-off for one
Pranye: "How good has Rashid been this tournament? Surely should be in the limited overs side for England."
END OF OVER:17 | 11 Runs | ST: 151/2 (9 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.88, RRR: 3.00)
- Usman Khawaja102 (57b)
- Henry Nicholls28 (25b)
- Ben Laughlin3-0-21-1
- Adil Rashid3-0-19-1
16.6
1
Laughlin to Khawaja, 1 run, slower ball on middle, worked to deep midwicket
16.5
1
Laughlin to Nicholls, 1 run, shortish delivery on middle, Nicholls plays the pull this time to deep midwicket
Match Coverage
All Match NewsKhawaja lauds Thunder's work behind the scenes
Usman Khawaja believes Sydney Thunder are reaping the rewards of the work of Michael Hussey and general manager Nick Cummins, following his quickfire hundred in the semi-final against Adelaide Strikers
Khawaja's 58-ball 103 powers Thunder into first final
Usman Khawaja continued his summer to remember, slamming an unbeaten 104 off 59 balls to lift Sydney Thunder to their first ever BBL final
