Daniel Christian stuns fans with second-fastest ever, 15-ball fifty in BBL 10: WATCH

Sydney Sixers all-rounder Daniel Christian played a whirlwind kck of 50 runs off just 16 balls and was instrumental in guiding his side to a comprehensive 38-run win over Adelaide Strikers in Hobart on Sunday. Christian reached his fifty in just 15 balls which also made it second-fastest fifty in history of Big Bash League. right-hander's kck was laced with four boundaries and five towering sixes.

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Daniel Christian powers Sydney Sixers to emphatic win with record-breaking fifty

Having won toss, Strikers invited Daniel Hughes' side to bat first. Sixers were in all sorts of trouble after 11.1 overs in ir innings as y mand to post just 58 runs at cost of three wickets. y needed someone to play a blinder in order for m to post a decent total. That's when Christian took matters into his hands and bludgeoned Strikers' bowlers all over park.

After playing just a couple of balls, Christian smashed Liam Scott for 22 runs in 13th over which included three sixes and a four. His carn didn't stop re as he hit Rashid Khan for two sixes in next over and followed it up by fetching three boundaries in 15th over off Wes Agar to complete a remarkable half-century. Courtesy of Christian's blitz, Sydney Sixers mand to post a massive total of 177/5 in ir 20 overs.

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In response, Strikers could only man to score 139/7 with ne of ir batsmen playing an innings of substance. Ben Manenti, Carlos Brathwaite and Steve Okeefe grabbed two wickets apiece whereas Christian picked up one wicket in his four overs and gave away just 25 runs. New South Wales born was rightly adjudged 'Man of Match' for his stunning all-round performance.

Meanwhile, after ir win over Adelaide Strikers, Sixers are placed at third place in BBL points table with two wins and one loss from three matches. According to BBL 2020 schedule, Sydney Sixers will w take on Melbourne Stars in Match 15 on Saturday, December 26 in Queensland.

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Here are highlights of Dan Christian's 15-ball fifty

Sydney Sixers pledge support to Black Lives Matter before BBL 2020 opener 

Ahead of ir first game against Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Sixers team led by stand-in captain Daniel Hughes took knee ahead of first ball of game. Hurricanes also joined as both teams used gesture to make a stand against racism. Sydney Sixers said in a statement ahead of ir game against Hobar that examples of people being mistreated simply due to colour of ir skin was "unacceptable" as y revealed ir desire to tackle racial injustice. Sixers' move comes after New Zealand players took knee along with West Indian players in ir ongoing bilateral series. 

Sydney Sixers Squad

Daniel Hughes (Captain), Josh Philippe (Wicket-keeper) Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Carlos Brathwaite, Dan Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Mickey Edwards, Jason Holder, Hayden Kerr, Nathan Lyon, Ben Manenti, Steve O’Keefe, Josh Philippe, Lloyd Pope, Jordan Silk, Mitchell Starc, James Vince.

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SOURCE: CRICKET.COM.AU