Sydney Sixers registered a comfortable 27-run win over Brisbane Heat in Brisbane on Wednesday. Chasing 179 in 20 overs, were off to a struggling start as they lost some early wickets to get reduced to 43/4 in the 9th over.
But opener Max Bryant and Jimmy Peirson then tried to provide some resistance to the side with a partnership of 84 runs for the fifth wicket but Peirson’s dismissal at 42 off 23 which was followed by Bryant’s wicket pushed the Brisbane side on back foot.
Bryant notched up a 55-ball 56 but his efforts went in vain as the side was eventually restricted to 151/8 in 20 overs. Hayden Kerr returned with figures of 3/23 in 4 overs.
Earlier, in the day, Sydney Sixers rode on some aggressive batting from the unit to put 178/6 in 20 overs on the board. Daniel Hughes top-scored with 59 off 45 while Henriques and opener Jack Edwards made some important contributions. While Henriques struck 28 off 18, Edwards scored 25 off 14. Neser had three scalps to his name at the cost of 39 runs in 4 overs for his side.
"I thought 180 was a good score, but our bowlers did a good job with the ball in the back end. Nice and calm, stay in the present and we did that really well today. He (Henriques) is a great person and a great leader, looks after everyone and instills confidence. It's just another game of cricket and just stay really calm is the mantra," said Daniel Hughes.