Melbourne Renegades
Match Complete
Brisbane Heat
| 3/164 Brisbane Heat win by 7 wickets |
| 2/33 (3.5) | *Rogers | O: 18.5 | Hain* | 8 (5) |
| 0/36 (4.0) | Ahmed | RR:7.81 | Renshaw | 27 (13) |
| c. Guptill b. Rogers |  | 15.6 3/129 |  | Labuschagne 23(21) |
| c. Moody b. Rogers | | 15.3 2/122 | | Khawaja 59(47) |
| c. Wells b. Moody | | 8.5 1/75 | | Brown 39(27) |
| First Innings: Melbourne Renegades | 5/162 | RR: 6.94 | O: 20.0 |
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| First Innings: Melbourne Renegades | 5/162 | RR: 6.94 | O: 20.0 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S.E. Marsh not out | 82 | 53 | 9 | 2 | 154.72 |
M.J. Guptill c. Renshaw b. Bartlett | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
S.B. Harper+ c. Brown b. Bartlett | 22 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 104.76 |
A.J. Finch* c. Khawaja b. Neser | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 83.33 |
M.J.J. Critchley c. Khawaja b. Bartlett | 23 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 127.78 |
W.J. Sutherland c+b. Neser | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70.00 |
J.W. Wells not out | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 300.00 |
T.S. Rogers | |||||
C.J. Rocchiccioli | |||||
D.J.M. Moody | |||||
F.K. Ahmed | |||||
Extras (b 0, lb 3, w 2, nb 0) | 5 | ||||
| Total | 162 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.G. Neser | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
| X.C. Bartlett | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4.50 |
| S.H. Johnson | 4.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 |
| J.J. Bazley | 3.0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.67 |
| M.P. Kuhnemann | 4.0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.50 |
| M.T. Renshaw | 1.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 |
| First Innings: Brisbane Heat | 3/164 | RR: 7.81 | O: 18.5 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U.T. Khawaja* c. Moody b. Rogers | 59 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 125.53 |
J. Brown c. Wells b. Moody | 39 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 144.44 |
M. Labuschagne c. Guptill b. Rogers | 23 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 109.52 |
M.T. Renshaw not out | 27 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 207.69 |
S.R. Hain not out | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160.00 |
J.J. Peirson+ | |||||
J.J. Bazley | |||||
M.G. Neser | |||||
X.C. Bartlett | |||||
S.H. Johnson | |||||
M.P. Kuhnemann | |||||
Extras (b 1, lb 2, w 5, nb 0) | 8 | ||||
| Total | 164 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.S. Rogers | 3.5 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.61 |
| D.J.M. Moody | 3.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 |
| W.J. Sutherland | 4.0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.50 |
| F.K. Ahmed | 4.0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9.00 |
| C.J. Rocchiccioli | 3.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7.00 |
| M.J.J. Critchley | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 |
It’s sudden death tonight when the Melbourne Renegades take on the Brisbane Heat at Marvel Stadium in the BBL Knockout. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:15pm (AEDT).
In a regular competition dominated by the Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers, the Melbourne Renegades finished best of the rest. They start their finals campaign tonight against a Heat outfit that progressed through the Eliminator on Friday night.
After three straight seasons as wooden spooners, the Renegades make their first finals appearance for four years. Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh, after returning from injury, have found a rich vein of form and are largely responsible for their team’s run into the finals. Martin Guptill has struggled in his first season in the BBL but may be saving his best for the finals.
On the bowling front, Kane Richardson has been as solid as ever, though will miss this match through personal reasons, and Tom Rogers has arguably had his best season to date. Fawad Ahmed is a good spin option and will likely feature tonight.
The Renegades’ advantage, if they win tonight, is that the core of this team will play together throughout the entire final series, whereas the Scorchers and Sixers will lose players to the India-Australia Test series.
Another team to lose players will be the Heat; however, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Matt Renshaw can inflict some damage before they leave. They did exactly that in Friday night’s Eliminator against the Thunder, with the three Australian Test players key in the 203-run total. Khawaja, in particular, was in ominous touch, making a match-winning 94.
The Heat’s bowlers are led by Michael Neser, however, little-known left-arm quick Spencer Johnson has arrived on the scene this season. His “death” bowling has been enough to secure at least two wins late in the regular fixtures.
The Heat will likely miss Mitch Swepson, called into camp in Sydney ahead of the tour of India, with Matt Kuhnemann taking on greater responsibility.
Prediction
The Renegades have an impressive record at Marvel Stadium, winning four of five games. Matches between the Renegades and Heat were split at 1-1 this season, with neither of them played in Melbourne.
I’m leaning towards the Heat. The big three of Brisbane took the Thunder bowlers apart on Friday night after a cautious start. They will be working towards another large total.
The Renegades don’t have quite as much firepower. Guptill or Sam Harper will need a good score to support Finch and Marsh.
Brisbane Heat by 10 runs or three wickets.
Game information
Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
First ball: 7:15pm (AEDT)
TV: Fox Cricket, Channel 7
Live stream: Kayo Sports
Odds: Renegades $1.85, Heat $1.95 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Renegades (predicted)
Martin Guptill, Shaun Marsh, Sam Harper (wk), Aaron Finch (c), Matt Critchley, Jon Wells, Will Sutherland, David Moody, Tom Rogers, Corey Rocchiccioli, Fawad Ahmed.
Brisbane Heat (predicted)
Usman Khawaja (c), Josh Brown, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Sam Hain, Jimmy Peirson (wk), James Bazley, Michael Neser, Mark Steketee, Spencer Johnson, Matt Kuhnemann.
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Thanks very much for following the blog tonight. The Roar will be covering the Challenger on Thursday and the Final on Saturday
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Usman Khawaja, with his 59, and Matt Renshaw with his unbeaten 27 off 13 balls has got the Brisbane Heat into the final 3. They will take on the Sydney Sixers on Thursday, with both sides to miss their Test stars
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BRISBANE HEAT WIN BY 7 WICKETS
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FOUR. Hain drives well to the point boundary and the Heat win! Heat 3/164 (18.5 overs) Renegades 5/162 (20 overs)
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The former Queensland u17 skipper hits the winning runs. State of Origin on Thursday. Should be fun
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Renshaw drops this at his toes and takes a single
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Play and a miss from Renshaw
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Renshaw clips nicely off his pads for 2 runs
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Hain takes to deep square leg for a single
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Just 7 required from 12 balls as Rogers to bowl his last over
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Hain tickles to fine leg for 1 Heat 3/156 (18 overs) Renegades 5/162 (20 overs)
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Hain works nicely behind point for 2 as the Heat take control
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Renshaw takes 1 to long on
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Renshaw again runs well for 2. He is 23 off 9 balls
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Renshaw works into the leg side and scores 2
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FOUR. Renshaw reverse sweeps for 4
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19 runs from 18 balls required. Fawad to bowl his last
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Run out chance but Sutherland misses his kick onto the stumps Heat 3/144 (17 overs) Renegades 5/162 (20 overs)
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SIX. Renshaw clubs that over square leg
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Renshaw works behind square leg for 2