The Brisbane Heat have eliminated the Sydney Thunder from the Big Bash finals thanks to an Usman Khawaja batting masterclass and some inclement Sydney weather.
Ably assisted by Test teammate Marnus Labuschagne (73), Khawaja scored 94 runs from 55 deliveries, shaking off a lukewarm run of BBL form and helping to hoist the Heat into another sudden-death clash with the Melbourne Renegades on Sunday.
Friday night's game ended a tumultuous season for the Thunder, who had defied a run of injuries and their historic thrashing from the Adelaide Strikers to qualify for the finals.
