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Khawaja shines, Warner hurt as Heat thump Thunder

Usman Khawaja salutes the crowd after top-scoring with 78 for the Brisbane Heat. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

The Sydney Thunder's dismal BBL campaign has crashed from bad to worse, with captain David Warner suffering a knee injury in a comprehensive seven-wicket loss to the Brisbane Heat.

Warner's 82 steered the Thunder to 6-180 at the Gabba on Saturday, before fellow 39-year-old and retired Test great Usman Khawaja stroked 78 to steer the Heat home with 22 deliveries remaining.

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