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[Watch] David Warner Strikes First BBL Fifty After 11 Years; Daughters Beam With Pride

David Warner scores fifty for Thunder in BBL 2024-25 [Source: @BBL/X.com]David Warner scores fifty for Thunder in BBL 2024-25 [Source: @BBL/X.com]

Former Australian cricketer David Warner slammed his first fifty in Big Bash League after waiting for 11 long years and his daughters are absolutely filled with pride celebrating it. Leading Thunder, Warner achieved the milestone in BBL 2024-25 season's contest against Melbourne Renegades.

David Warner was chosen to lead Sydney Thunder in BBL 2024-25 following Cricket Australia withdrawing the lifetime ban on captaincy against him. Thunder had an encounter with Melbourne Renegades for the 16th game of BBL's newest season. 

Sydney batted first, and Warner came out all guns blazing. He batted with aggressive intent right from the start, showcasing his masterclass in power-hitting. He built partnerships and maintained a decent run rate.

David Warner enlightens crowed with crucial fifty

Facing Will Sutherland in the 15th over, David Warner showcased his vintage touch as he dispatched a slower back-of-a-length delivery outside off through mid-on for a boundary. 

The shot brought him his first fifty in BBL after an 11 years wait. Warner's last BBL fifty dates back to 2013, a time when the competition was still finding its feet. Since then, the left-hander has evolved into one of the world's most celebrated T20 players, with stellar performances in the IPL and on the international stage. 

However, his return to form in the BBL this season has been nothing short of a spectacle, as he combined his experience with his natural aggression to lead his team from the front. 

He accelerated further after hitting the 50-run mark to finish with 86* off 57 balls, including 10 fours and two sixes. Courtesy of his explosive start, Sydney Thunder finished with a 156-run total at the loss of four wickets by the end of the first innings.