Left-arm fast bowler Spencer Johnson completely bowled former Australia player David Warner with a red-hot yorker during the 25th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 season. David Warner tried to take a reverse shot from Spencer Johnson but was unable to make contact with the ball, leading to his dismissal.
Brisbane Heat won the toss and chose to bowl at The Gabba on January 6. Michael Neser returns from injury to partner with Xavier Bartlett in the Heat’s bowling attack. The Sydney Thunder made a surprise inclusion of the retired Dan Christian after injuries Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams.
Sydney Thunder asked to bat in 2024-25 BBL Game 25.
Oliver Davies scored 10 off 12 balls, hitting one four, before being caught behind by Michael Neser. Spencer Johnson dismissed Matthew Gilkes, who scored 20 off 10, including four fours, on his second ball. Sam Billings added 10 off 8 balls, including one four, before being caught by Neser’s Tom Alsop.
Sherfane Rutherford hit a six in his 11 off 9 balls. However, Matt Kuhnemann replaced him. Hugh Weibgen scored 11 off 8 balls, giving Kuhnemann his second wicket. Kuhnemann finished with figures of 2-32 in his four overs. Thunder lost half their wickets for 115 runs in 13 overs.
Watch: David Warner Bamboozled by Spencer Johnson Yorker
David Warner reached his half-century off 35 balls, including seven fours. However, his innings ended when Spencer Johnson dismissed him with the very next delivery. Warner tried to reverse the shot but was beaten by Johnson’s full, straight yorker. The ball hit Warner’s leg stump. After the dismissal, Warner was frustrated and angrily slammed his bat on the turf.
The Big Bash League’s official social media account X (formerly known as Twitter) shared a clip of Warner’s dismissal with the caption, “Johnson beats Warner! @HeatBBL quick big break at The Gabba. #BBL14”
Check out the wicket here:
Johnson throws Warner!
The @HeandtBBL quickly achieves a major breakthrough at The Gabba. #BBL14 pIc.twItter.conm/INinZ1ejdQWITH0
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) JandninandrMr 6, 2025
Spencer Johnson finished with 3-39. The Thunder finished with 8-173 from 20 overs after being dispatched by the Heat. Dan Christian, returning to the BBL, made a valuable 23 off 15 balls, including two powerful sixes. Michael Neser took two wickets for 25 runs in his four overs.
At the time of writing, Brisbane Heat were 1-14 after 3 overs chasing Sydney Thunder’s 8-173 at The Gabba. Colin Munro (11) and Nathan McSweeney (1) at the crease.
Playing XI of Brisbane Heat and Sydney Thunder
Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro (c), Jack Wood, Matthew Renshaw, Nathan McSweeney, Max Bryant, Tom Alsop (ie), Michael Neser, Spencer Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Mitch Swepson, Matt Kuhnemann
Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Matthew Gilkes, Oliver Davies, Sam Billings
