Pakistan\u2019s all-rounder Shadab Khan registered his best bowling figures in the Big Bash League as he guided Sydney Thunder to their first win of BBL 15 on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The leg-spinner picked up four wickets, helping his side defeat Brisbane Heat by 34 runs at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Batting first, Thunder got off to a dominant start as openers Sam Konstas and Matthew Gilkes stitched together a century opening stand, laying a solid foundation for a competitive total of 193-4 in their allotted 20 overs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Konstas played a crucial knock of 63 off 45 deliveries, smashing eight fours, while Gilkes top-scored with a fluent 76 off 48 balls, which included four boundaries and three sixes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wicketkeeper-batter Sam Billings provided late impetus with a quickfire 25 off just 11 balls, hitting two fours and two sixes. Captain David Warner, however, was dismissed cheaply for seven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the Brisbane Heat, Shaheen Afridi returned figures of 1\/35 from his four overs. Jack Wildermuth was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets, while Matthew Kuhnemann claimed one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In reply, Heat were restricted to 159 for 6 in 20 overs, with none of their batters managing to reach a half-century, largely due to Shadab\u2019s brilliant bowling display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Pakistani all-rounder dismantled the Heat\u2019s top order, claiming the key wickets of Colin Munro (18 off 14 balls), Jack Wildermuth (14) and Matt Renshaw, who top-scored for Heat with 43 off 28 deliveries, including four fours and a six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hugh Weibgen showed some resistance with a fighting 30 off 26 balls, while Max Bryant contributed 25 off 18. The rest of the batting lineup failed to offer significant support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shadab was the standout performer for Thunder, finishing with impressive figures of 4\/24 from four overs, while Daniel Sams chipped in with two wickets to seal a comprehensive win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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