Brisbane Warmth speedster Spencer Johnson helped to raise his aspect to a second Massive Bash League title on Wednesday, rising to the event and claiming a career-best 4-26 towards Sydney Sixers who have been defeated by 54 runs within the season decider.
Despatched in to bat on the Sydney Cricket Floor, Warmth opener Josh Brown struck 53 to propel his aspect to a aggressive whole of 166-8 from 20 overs which proved an excessive amount of for the Sixers, who folded for 112 all out with 15 balls remaining.
“I really feel like we have been the perfect workforce all 12 months so I feel we need to have the medal round our neck,” mentioned man-of-the-match Johnson.
“The Brisbane Warmth have modified my life, it’s fairly particular.”
Johnson and fellow paceman Michael Neser (1-15) stunted the Sixers’ run-chase by accounting for openers Jack Edwards (16) and Daniel Hughes (1) within the first powerplay.
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On a gradual pitch, wickets tumbled through the center overs and the Warmth enthusiastically celebrated the departure of residence skipper Moises Henriques, caught for 25 off the bowling of Paul Walter (1-24).
Johnson concluded his spell with a caught and bowled to ship Hayden Kerr on his method for six, earlier than Xavier Bartlett (2-12) sealed the victory with consecutive wickets within the 18th over.
Flying excessive after a blistering playoff-winning ton for the Warmth towards Adelaide Strikers, Brown survived two robust dropped catches within the deep as he hit three sixes in his fifty, in the end out lbw to retiring spinner Steve O’Keefe (1-26).
Matt Renshaw (40 off 22 balls) and Max Bryant (29 off 19) mixed for a half-century partnership to spice up the guests earlier than seamer Sean Abbott (4-32) helped shut out the innings with a triple-strike within the penultimate over.
“One other superior 12 months, we simply couldn’t recover from the road tonight,” mentioned Sixers vice-captain Hughes.
The Warmth, which topped the standings through the common season, beforehand received the BBL championship in 2013.