Warner takes helicopter to SCG for Big Bash match

David Warner arriving at the Sydney Cricket Ground by helicopter
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.

Warner takes helicopter to SCG for Big Bash match
David Warner arriving at the Sydney Cricket Ground by helicopter
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.

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