KFC Big Bash Update Match 1-5 – Part 1
Another T20 league commenced and this time the stage was Down Under where firework went off to kick start the inaugural KFC Big Bash league, compromising of 8 teams from different states to battle it out for bigger honours in a one-and half month long tournament.
The start of the competition witnessed many house hold former Australian cricketers’ taking the field with the most notable in attendance included leg-spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BJ-Haddin-c1170’s led Sydney Sixers thumped Brisbane Heat by 7 wickets.
Opting to bat first, the Heat could only manage 139 in their 20 overs, with the top scorer being all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Christian-c1308 (32). The return of Hayden was the highlight for the side, which provided a quick start with 29 off 28 balls. However, the show was stolen by MacGill, 40, claiming impressive figured of 4-21-2 to give the Sixers the early momentum.
That was capitalized by Haddin, who scored 76 off 59 balls to ensure that the Sixers started the tournament in emphatic style, completing the target in 18.4 overs.
The next match on December 17 was another belter of a clash, high-profiled by the presence of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301 who produced yet another T20 ton to secure an easy victory for his side by six wickets.
Batting first, the Stars managed a competitive total of 153 on the board mainly credited to the defying knock of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LJ-Wright-c1841 whose late flourish of 27 help the team cross the 150- run mark.
However, Warner’s thunderous knock outshined everyone as he scored an unbeaten 102 - a strike of rate of 200 exact. Warne’s appearance merely went unnoticed as he bowled two overs which went over 9 runs per over. Thunder’s other overseas buy; http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221 could only manage 4 in his first outing of the tournament.
To be continued…..
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