Christian fell to a top edge off Wes Agar one ball after notching his milestone.
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Only Chris Gayle’s 12-ball effort sits ahead of Dan Christian s rapid half century in BBL history. Only Chris Gayle s half-century off 12 balls in BBL05 has been faster. “Knowing we still had a few guys in the sheds, I went out and played some shots,” the 37-year-old Christian said. “It was a bit of a gamble but it paid off. “I feel like I m in a good place. As long as your eyes don t go, and mine haven t yet, I feel like having that extra year experience again . you can tend to see what s coming.”
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21 December, 2020, 11:32 am
Dan Christian goes full stretch on his way to the second-fastest BBL half century. Picture; STUFF SPORTS.
Veteran Dan Christian hit the second fastest half-century in Big Bash League history and nabbed a breakthrough with the ball as the Sydney Sixers claimed a 38-run win over the Adelaide Strikers.
The all-rounder’s brutal 50, which included five sixes, came off just 15 deliveries as the Sixers posted 177-5 at Hobart’s Blundstone Arena on Sunday night.
He returned to pick up Phil Salt with his third ball and nip a promising Strikers’ start in the bud.
Christian came to the crease with the Sixers 58-3 at the start of the 12th over after they struggled early on a nippy pitch.