Alex Hales Smashes Century As Sydney Thunder Score 232/5 Against Sydney Sixers

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Alex Hales smacked 110 and powers Sydney Thunder to score 232/5 against Sydney Sixers in the 48th match of the Big Bash League(BBL). 

It all started with Sixers captain Daniel Hughes asked Thunder to bat first.  Alex Hales gave the team a perfect start as they scored 43 runs in the powerplay. Usman Khawaja was the only casualty who got out for just six.

Hales and Captain Callum Ferguson looked unstoppable 69 run partnership. Ferguson scored 42 off 23 with the help of three fours and three sixes. 

Hales continued with his six hittings and was joined by Sam Billings, who, too smacked 33 from 21 balls. Ben Cutting was the next to join the party hitting 33 runs off just 14 balls. 

Alex Hales reached his century in just 51 balls and went on to score 110 before getting out in the penultimate over. His innings included nine fours and eight sixes. 

What a moment for the Englishman!

Hales finished on 110 from just 56 balls #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/orSbVsnNIR

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 22, 2021

For Sixers, Ben Dwarshuis took three wickets for 38 runs in his four overs. 

Brief Score: 232/5 (Alex Hales - 110; Ben Dwarshuis - 3/38)

Livescore: Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder