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Nathan McSweeney has rebounded from his Test axing to inspire Brisbane to a last-ball BBL victory over Adelaide with a brilliant unbeaten 78. McSweeney was devastated at being dropped from Australia’s side for the Boxing Day Test but the 25-year-old got the Heat home in an innings of composure and character on Sunday. Brisbane spinner Mitchell Swepson hit the final delivery of the run-chase off Liam Scott for a single over point to secure a three-wicket win, but the hero was McSweeney.
He launched three sixes over the on side and an assortment of exquisite cuts and drives before flicking a Lloyd Pope delivery onto his shoulder and then the stumps. His 66-run partnership with McSweeney for the third wicket off just 39 deliveries got Brisbane back in it. Earlier, Strikers paceman Thornton bowled Jimmy Peirson in his first over but then dropped a sitter at midwicket when Heat skipper Colin Munro skied one off Jamie Overton.
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