David Warner’s Sydney Thunder solo mission has proven in vain, as the Sixers booked their spot in the KFC BBL|13 finals win a 19-run win at the SCG.
Fresh off arriving at the ground by helicopter from his brother’s wedding, Warner won his personal battle with long-time Test teammate Steve Smith but still tasted defeat in front of 41,027 fans on Friday night.
Chasing 152 for victory, the retired Test opener hit 37 from 39 balls on a slow SCG wicket but had no support as the Thunder were all out for 132 in the final over.
While Warner was the retiring hero at the SCG last week, veteran Sixers spinner Steve O’Keefe took 3-13 in his last home regular-season match.
The result officially ends the Thunder’s slim finals hopes, and locks the Sixers in for another post-season appearance.
