Hales cricketer: Alex Hales’ maiden BBL century powers Sydney Thunder to highest-ever BBL score vs Sydney Sixers

Alex Hales’ maiden BBL century: The English batsman crossed the three-figure mark for the first time in the Big Bash League.

During the 48th match of the ongoing 10th season of the Big Bash League between Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers in Adelaide, Sydney Thunder opening batsman Alex Hales registered his maiden century in the tournament to power his team to highest-ever BBL score of 232-5 in 20 overs.

Opening the batting with Usman Khawaja (6), Hales first attacked Sixers spinner Steve O’Keefe hitting him for a six and three fours in his first over. In the remaining two powerplay overs, Hales smashed two sixes and a four to provide Thunder with a thunderous start.

It was on the penultimate delivery of the eighth over that Hales hit Sixers spinner Llyod Pope for a six over mid-wicket to complete his half-century.

With the likes of captain Callum Ferguson (42) and wicket-keeper batsman Sam Billings (33) scoring briskly, the pressure of constantly finding boundaries never fell upon Hales. As a result, the 32-year old player played in his archetype manner often appearing ready to play second fiddle to the other batsmen.

With Thunder opting for Power Surge in the 18th over being bowled by Daniel Christian, Hales hit the veteran all-rounder for three boundaries and a six to bring up his fourth T20 century. Before getting out in the penultimate over, Hales scored 110 (56) with the help of nine fours and eight sixes to register BBL 10’s second century.

Alex Hales’ maiden BBL century

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