Hobart Hurricanes 165 for 4 (David 68*) beat Sydney Thunder 164 for six (Warner 88*) by six wickets
Hurricanes ran down Thunder’s 164 for six at Ninja Stadium on Friday night time with 19 balls to spare, with David ending unbeaten on 68 from 38 balls.
The 28-year-old performed an nearly an identical hand in Hurricanes’ win over Adelaide Strikers of their earlier match with an unbeaten 62 from 28 deliveries.
Hurricanes have gained 5 matches in a row to stamp themselves as real title contenders with three video games remaining earlier than the finals. They’ve missed the finals up to now two seasons and are considered one of two groups but to carry the BBL silverware.
Thunder did not hit a boundary till the fifth over and grafted to 85 for 3 after 13. However they picked up the tempo in direction of the again finish, with Sam Billings contributing 28 from 15 balls.
Warner, who snapped his bat early on, appeared extra comfy the longer he went and took the lengthy deal with to Ellis in a closing over that went for 17 runs.
Younger gun Sam Konstas failed to fireplace for Thunder after a whirlwind two Exams towards India and was out for 4 from 9 balls, gloving a brief ball from Riley Meredith.
Openers Mitchell Owen and Matthew Wade acquired Hurricanes off to a flying begin within the chase with the latter hitting George Garton out of the bottom.
Hurricanes misplaced three wickets to maintain Thunder considerably within the hunt earlier than David and Chris Jordan steered them dwelling.
