Sydney Sixers 151-7 (Philippe 47, Silk 35; McAndrew 2-17)Sydney Thunder 132 all out (Warner 37, Hales 28; O'Keefe 3-13)Sixers won by 19 pointsScorecard< p class="" data-reactid=".1cncrw5p384.0.0.0.1.$paragraph- 3.0">The 37-year-old, who retired from Test cricket at the same ground last week, stole 45 minutes from Hunter Valley to face city rivals the Sixers.
Warner scored 37 runs with two sixes , but the Thunder lost 19 points.
"I did my best to get here", Warner said.
Speaking before the match, he told Australia's Channel 7: " I might look a bit like a goose if I don't score runs, but it's my contribution not only to the BBL but to Australian cricket."
The Sixers were put to bat first in front of a sellout crowd and Steve Smith, who replaced Warner as Australia's player. The opening batter, was bowled for a golden duck.
They eventually recorded 151 runs, the Thunder then being eliminated for 132.
Sydney Sixers 151-7 (Philippe 47, Silk 35; McAndrew 2-17)Sydney Thunder 132 all out (Warner 37, Hales 28; O'Keefe 3-13)Sixers won by 19 pointsScorecard< p class="" data-reactid=".1cncrw5p384.0.0.0.1.$paragraph- 3.0">The 37-year-old, who retired from Test cricket at the same ground last week, stole 45 minutes from Hunter Valley to face city rivals the Sixers.
Warner scored 37 runs with two sixes , but the Thunder lost 19 points.
"I did my best to get here", Warner said.
Speaking before the match, he told Australia's Channel 7: " I might look a bit like a goose if I don't score runs, but it's my contribution not only to the BBL but to Australian cricket."
The Sixers were put to bat first in front of a sellout crowd and Steve Smith, who replaced Warner as Australia's player. The opening batter, was bowled for a golden duck.
They eventually recorded 151 runs, the Thunder then being eliminated for 132.