Twitter Reactions: Daniel Hughes stars in impressive win for the Sydney Sixers
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Daniel Hughes played a magical knock that saw him amass 84 runs to ensure that the Sydney Sixers claimed an impressive win at the Gabba over the Brisbane Heat. This win is perhaps one of the hallmarks of the character exhibited by Hughes as the match well and truly went down to the wire.
But right at the end, Sean Abbott who top-edged Ben Cutting up and over Jimmy Pierson behind the wickets to ensure that they claimed a humdinger of a win. Even Brendon McCullum, the skipper of the Heat went on to concede that they had dominated the game for the best part.
It was the impressive Jimmy Pierson and Brendon McCullum who got the hosts off to a flier on the day as they stitched an impressive 73-run partnership from just the 42 deliveries before Henry Thornton struck with the ball.
In spite of a mini collapse, it was the solitude of the amazing Joe Burns who managed a brilliant half-century as he ensured that the heat was propelled to a score above the par one to 186.
The Heat once again saw their bowlers grab wickets at regular intervals with both Jason Roy and Nic Maddinson being dismissed in quick succession of each other. In fact, it was the distinctive solitude of McCullum to keep Ben Cutting on to remove Maddinson from the middle. The 24-year old southpaw was showing signs of breaking free before he was inadvertently and rather unluckily dismissed.
However, one thing that remained constant right through the innings was the presence of Daniel Hughes who smashed the ball to various parts of the Gabba and ensured that the Sixers came close to securing a win. In spite of being cleaned up by Ben Cutting in the final over, it was a six from Sean Abbott that concluded the encounter in a rather abrupt fashion.
Don't let Baz bowl in the @BBL. #neverheartheendofit
— Nathan McCullum (@MccullumNathan) January 3, 2017
Sixers tried to make a mess of it, but a well played top edge to win it.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) January 3, 2017
In the last six matches at the Gabba first innings scores of 186, 173, 175, 186 and 180 have been successfully chased. #BBL06
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) January 3, 2017
Last seven first innings scores at the Gabba: 186 (L), 173 (L), 175 (L), 186 (L), 194 (W), 180 (L), 198 (W). #BBL06
— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) January 3, 2017
Ummm… never in doubt?! #BBL06 pic.twitter.com/zOUkuRYK3r
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 3, 2017
YES! @seanabbott77 with the winning runs!#smashemsixers #BBL06
— Sydney Sixers (@SixersBBL) January 3, 2017
Sean Abbott has taken 12 wickets in 19 overs at an economy rate of 7.84 this season. #BBL06
— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) January 3, 2017
That innings by @Hughesy1989 was an excellent knocked a real shame he was unable to be not out scoring winning runs #BBL06 #smashemsixers
— Mitch (@BigMitch85) January 3, 2017
A wicket and a win! Great debut @HenryThornton07 More to come #BBL06 @SixersBBL
— Peter McEvoy (@petermcevoy) January 3, 2017
Hughes the HERO at the Gabba…That acceleration by Haddin helped the Sixers to win this match in a style #BBL06
— Rohan Gaonkar (@rohan_cricket27) January 3, 2017
2 off 3 #bbl06 pic.twitter.com/V8CniO53Lh
— Cricketmemes_ (@Cricketmemes2) January 3, 2017
Mitch Swepson continues to shine for the @HeatBBL. He's prepared to bowl attacking leg spin in high pressure situations. #BBL06
— Adam White (@White_Adam) January 3, 2017
#BBL06 Daniel Hughes will be man of the match, he instigated any chance the Sixers had of winning. Happy that Sean Abbott had a decent game
— crowdiegal (@crowdiegal) January 3, 2017
Very important cameo from Brad Haddin 32 off 13 to secure very important win for Sixers vs Heat. Daniel Hughes outstanding.
— Darren Berry (@ChuckBerry1969) January 3, 2017
Daniel Hughes has played a top knock, but that last over dismissal is gonna bother him for a while.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) January 3, 2017
Highest scores by openers for @SixersBBL
85 – DANIEL HUGHES v BH tonight
84* – Nic Maddinson v MR
80 – Michael Lumb v MS @BBL #BBL06— Swamp (@sirswampthing) January 3, 2017
? How do you silence 32,000 fans?
? By hitting 85 off 55 balls and leading your team to victory.
? Daniel Hughes.#BBL06 #smashemsixers pic.twitter.com/9GCzeuecHn
— bet365_aus (@bet365_aus) January 3, 2017
Not our night but a great game of cricket! #TurnUpTheHeat #BBL06 pic.twitter.com/cPltuvGptE
— Brisbane Heat (@HeatBBL) January 3, 2017
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