What a day at the SCG on January 16, 2026! David Warner just did what many thought wouldn’t happen so soon. The Sydney Thunder skipper blasted another century against the Sixers.
Warner’s 10th T20 hundred came off a quick single from Sean Abbott’s bowling. He lifted his bat toward the fans who were cheering like crazy. He kept his celebration simple this time.
David Warner and Virat Kohli had 9 T20 centuries before today’s match. That number stood tall for quite some time. David Warner now owns 10, sitting behind Chris Gayle’s monster tally of 22 and Babar Azam’s 11.
- Chris Gayle: 22
- Babar Azam: 11
- David Warner: 10*
- Virat Kohli: 9
- Rilee Rossouw: 9
Warner’s BBL Domination Continues
The Australian legend keeps breaking records in his home league. David Warner now has 3 BBL centuries to his name. He shares this century record with Ben McDermott and Steve Smith.
BBL 2025-26 has been a batting paradise so far. The tournament has seen 8 individual hundreds already. That’s more than any previous BBL season. The old record was 6 centuries back in 2021/22.
Warner opened with Matthew Gilkes, who made 12 runs. They put together 56 runs before Gilkes got out. Then Nic Maddinson joined Warner at the crease. The duo smashed 84 runs in just 47 balls.
Match Details and Team Situations
Thunder scored 189/6 wickets. Sam Curran had a good day with the ball, picking up 3 wickets for just 28 runs. Mitchell Starc, Jack Edwards, and Ben Manenti chipped in with a wicket apiece.
Here’s the sad part for Thunder fans. Their team has won only 2 out of 9 matches. Seven losses mean they’re sitting with just 4 points. The playoffs ship has already sailed for them unfortunately.
Sydney Sixers are doing slightly better with 9 points from 8 games. They beat the Thunder in this match with the help of Steve Smith’s blasting ton. Smith really breaks the barrier of test cricket in this match.
David Warner has piled up more than 400 runs this BBL season. He’s been carrying Thunder on his shoulders basically. Virat Kohli’s century record was safe for years. But Warner just keeps finding ways to score big hundreds.
T20 cricket has changed so much in recent years. Batsmen are hitting boundaries more freely now. This BBL season shows how far batting has come!
