Khawaja puts on a show to secure Brisbane Heat victory after Warner suffers injury
Two days after finishing his Test career, Khawaja struck the ball to all parts on his return to the Gabba
10/01Result
29th Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Brisbane, Jan 10 2026
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![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
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![Brisbane Heat]( "Brisbane Heat")
183/3 (16.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
10/01Result
29th Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Brisbane, Jan 10 2026
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![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
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![Brisbane Heat]( "Brisbane Heat")
183/3 (16.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
DA Warner
82(56) 8x4 - 3x6
Control %81%
- Productive Shot
- pull
- 20 runs
- 1x4 - 2x6
Match Details
Series
Toss
Sydney Thunder , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
10 January 2026 - day/night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Brisbane Heat 2, Sydney Thunder 0
Scorecard Summary
SYDNEY THUNDER 180/6 (20 OVERS)
- David Warner82 (56)
- Sam Billings34 (26)
- Matt Renshaw2/29 (4)
- Thomas Balkin1/29 (3)
BRISBANE HEAT 183/3 (16.2 OVERS)
- Usman Khawaja78 (48)
- Matt Renshaw*42 (26)
- Chris Green1/28 (4)
- Wes Agar1/27 (2)
Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: Andrew McGlashan
Brisbane Heat win by seven wickets and are right into the mix for the finals. A superb chase, set up by Jack Wildermuth's powerplay onslaught and then Usman Khawaja controlled the chase with some wonderful strokeplay with Matt Renshaw adding the finishing touches. Sydney Thunder's miserable season continues. David Warner again played nicely but picked up an injury and couldn't field. The bowling was mostly poor and the frustrations showed in the field. We are now heading straight over to Marvel Stadium for the Melbourne Derby. Join Rashad for all the action. For now, from Gnasher and the scoring team, thanks for joining us for this one.
16.2
6
Sams to Bryant, SIX, and that's it! Bryant seals it first ball. A short ball, he pulls it into the crowd backward of square
16.1
1lb
Sams to Renshaw, 1 leg bye, big full toss, straight, swings and misses, takes the pad into the leg side. Thunder have called the review...missing leg stump
Well, now they do take the surge
END OF OVER:16 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | BH: 176/3 (5 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 11.00, RRR: 1.25)
- Matt Renshaw42 (25b)
- Wes Agar2-0-27-1
- Tanveer Sangha3-0-31-0
So Khawaja won't be there at the end, but gets a standing ovation as he walks off. Not entirely sure why he didn't call the surge, but a fantastic innings
15.6
W
Agar to Khawaja, OUT, taken at cover! Closes the face on a length delivery, gets a leading edge that loops to the edge of the ring
UT Khawaja c Willey b Agar 78 (71m 48b 7x4 3x6) SR: 162.5
15.5
1
Agar to Renshaw, 1 run, fuller outside leg, swung to deep midwicket
15.4
0
Agar to Renshaw, no run, short, gives himself room, swats a pull to mid-on
15.3
1
Agar to Khawaja, 1 run, short, rolls the wrists on a pull
Match Coverage
All Match NewsKhawaja puts on a show to secure Brisbane Heat victory after Warner suffers injury
Two days after finishing his Test career, Khawaja struck the ball to all parts on his return to the Gabba
