The Sydney Thunder are 2-77 from 8 overs after being sent in by the Brisbane Heat at The Gabba, with David Warner (28) and Sam Billings (10) at the crease.
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Oliver Davies hit one four in his 10 off 12 balls, before he was caught behind by Tom Alsop going for a ramp shot off Michael Neser to give him a wicket in his 100th BBL game.
Matthew Gilkes smashed four fours in his 20 off 10 balls, before he was Alsop’s second catch to give Spencer Johnson a wicket off his second ball.
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MATCH PREVIEW
Nathan McSweeney and the Brisbane Heat host David Warner and the Sydney Thunder in a blockbuster clash at The Gabba.
The Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bowl.
The second placed Thunder can jump the Sixers into first with a victory, while the fifth placed Heat can jump the Scorchers into fourth with a win.
McSweeney and Max Bryant will lead the charge with the bat for the Heat, while Michael Neser returns from injury to join forces with Xavier Bartlett with the ball.
For the Thunder Warner and Sam Billings will be ones to watch with the bat after the injuries to Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams, which has forced the surprise call-up of retired 41-year-old Dan Christian.
Wes Agar and Chris Green will be danger men with the ball for the visitors.
It sets the scene for a mouth-watering clash with both sides desperate for wins in the build-up to the BBL14 finals series.
TEAMS
Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro (c), Jack Wood, Matthew Renshaw, Nathan McSweeney, Max Bryant, Tom Alsop (wk), Michael Neser, Spencer Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Mitch Swepson, Matt Kuhnemann
Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Matthew Gilkes, Oliver Davies, Sam Billings (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Hugh Weibgen, Chris Green, Daniel Christian, Tom Andrews, Lockie Ferguson, Wes Agar
