The Brisbane Heat‘s season is done and dusted however the Hobart Hurricanes finals door remains ajar.
Can the Brisbane side give their fans a win to finish a disappointing competition or will Hobart prevail in a must-win game for them? Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 19.40pm AEDT
The Heat have never got going in this tournament. The defining game may have been when the Hurricanes chased down a massive score in Hobart; they don’t seem to have recovered from that.
The Hurricanes head to Brisbane to repeat the dose. In fact it could be similar to last year when the Hurricanes won both games in high-scoring affairs.
It is a like a final for the Hurricanes they have to win to have any chance of making the top four. Even then they need to sit back afterwards and watch the remaining games hoping the results go their way.
Inconsistent form has hampered this campaign and they only have themselves to blame if it doesn’t work out.
The Hurricanes lose George Bailey and Xavier Doherty to national duties and will replace them with Birt and possibly Gulbis. On the other hand the Heat have regained Joe Burns.
It will be the last game for Freddy Flintoff, a popular import for the Heat. His presence has far outweighed his on-field performance but I’m sure the dressing room has benefited.
The Hurricanes imports have been good. Both Malik and Bresnan have added something particularly to their bowling in recent games.
Michael Hill has been a good inclusion for the Hurricanes and together with Ben Dunk and Jon Wells will go about setting another big total.
Despite their losses the Heat still have top line performers. Forrest, Reardon and Lynn are capable of anything with the bat and in Hopes and Christian Brisbane have two of the better all rounders in the series.
The Hurricanes first and foremost have to win. If victory becomes apparent they then need to also consider their run rate as they could very well end up even on points with other teams.
PREDICTION: Hurricanes to win and continue their domination of the Heat.
Can Freddy send out the Gabba crowd with a smile on their face or will the Hurricanes continue to tease their fans with a win to make them wait to see how future results pan out?
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Graham Smith
Roar Guru
The Brisbane Heat get a consolation win. A disappointing night for the Hurricanes. The game was over early when danger man Dunk was given out some what doubtfully Malik batted well down the order. Hopes, Steketee and Cutting bowled well The Heat knock Hobart out like they did to them last year. The Gabba crowd go home happy. Chris Lynn was the difference and won Man of Match.
sean
Guest
The leg side bowling from the heat at the end was pathetic. This is not test cricket and bodyline bowling. T20 umpires you should be ashamed.
Graham Smith
Roar Guru
Innings over 8/180 Heat win
Graham Smith
Roar Guru
8/171(19) 1over left 28 to get Unlikely.
Graham Smith
Roar Guru
8/146(17)
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Roar Guru
WICKET Hopes gets Malik c point The last rites are upon us.
Graham Smith
Roar Guru
7/132(15) The interest in the end of this game is such that Channel 10 have got Flintoff singing ELVIS in the outfield!
Graham Smith
Roar Guru
7/121(14)
Graham Smith
Roar Guru
7/111(13) 16000 crowd at Gabba tonight
Graham Smith
Roar Guru
WICKET Bresnan run out Unbelievable,Hurricanes are finding all the ways to get out. This would be a good score if they hadn't lost so many wickets. 7/93(11.4)
Graham Smith
Roar Guru
WICKET Wells c Flintofff b Cutting I put up Dhoni or Gayle as import targets that the Hurricanes could use.
Graham Smith
Roar Guru
5/68 (9) What do these two teams need for next year?
Graham Smith
Roar Guru
Parry 1/2 from first over...as we thought take pace off and have success
Graham Smith
Roar Guru
WICKET Birt stumped off Parry. That sums up Hobarts effort tonight. The Thunder and Renegades are still alive to challenge the Stars.
Graham Smith
Roar Guru
4/61(7) Travis Birt the very last remote hope for Hurricanes.
Graham Smith
Roar Guru
WICKET Hill c mid off b Christian It's goodnight nurse.
Graham Smith
Roar Guru
WICKET Gulbis spoons one to cover off Christian Hopes and Christian proving to be the Heats best bowlers this BBL 3/30(5)
Graham Smith
Roar Guru
WICKET Paine c off a skyer from Steketee Hurricanes disappointing.
Graham Smith
Roar Guru
Has Freddy Flintoff been a value recruit and will he be back again next year.?
Graham Smith
Roar Guru
1/17(3) Slow start by Hobart. That wicket has stunned them a bit.