BBL: Watch Brisbane Heat’s Josh Brown commences new year with fireworks at Gabba

Josh Brown, playing his second BBL game, smashed 62 runs from 23 deliveries at a strike rate of 269.57.

FirstCricket Staff|Jan 01, 2023, 18:18:04 IST

Brisbane Heat opener Josh Brown welcomed 2023 with fireworks at the Gabba as he smashed Sydney Sixers bowlers for a 19-ball half-century on Sunday.

Brown, playing just his second BBL match, hit unbelievable boundaries – six maximums and four boundaries – to race away to 62 runs from 23 deliveries at a strike rate of 269.57. Some of the sixes from Brown went as high as on the stadium's second tier.

“I just watched the ball and hit it as far as I can, yeah, that was my plan. Pretty simple,” Brown said to broadcasters after being dismissed.

Watch some of the stunning shots from the blade of Josh Brown here:

Brown’s sensational innings set the tone for Brisbane Heat's middle order as they ramped up 224 in 20 overs leaving Sydney Sixers to a daunting task of a 225-run target.

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