Thunder beat Stars by three wickets at MCGUsman Khawaja top scores for Thunder with 70 off 40 balls 12.06pm GMTTo the key performances: batsmen,generally, in what is a game built for them. Khawaja’s 70 from 40 balls was more than the core for the Thunder: the next best was Kallis’ 28, and while no one else got out of the teens. Related: Sydney Thunder double up with victory in men's Big Bash League final 11.55am GMTWhat a season for the Thunder. Four seasons where they finished either last or moment-last. Then in their fifth,and the first for their womens team, both sides acquire taken out the championship.
Usman Khawaja is being interviewed on ABC radio, or sounds genuinely emotional as he recalls his team’s dire first season.
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Source: theguardian.com