24/01Result
Final (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Jan 24 2024
Heat won by 54 runs
Player of the Match
Spencer JohnsonBrisbane Heat
24/01Result
Final (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Jan 24 2024
Heat won by 54 runs
Player of the Match
Spencer JohnsonBrisbane Heat

END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs 2 Wkts | BH: 166/8 | RR: 8.30

  • Spencer Johnson0 (0b)
  • Jack Edwards4-0-27-0
  • Sean Abbott4-0-32-4

8:45pm That was great. Both teams were pragmatic, took logical decisions as much as they could and tussled away. Peirson's time at the top has been rough and that's how it ended with Sean Abbott bowling peaches in the first over. Brown and McSweeney scrapped through despite the bowling being tight. Edwards was consistent with his lengths like Abbott. SOK also bowled smartly but Brown finally broke free, and with McSweeney, gave Heat a move on. Sixers' decision to hold Murphy back seemed 50/50 at the time but with SOK removing Brown with crafty drifting and reviewing, it paid off. There was a slight slowdown after that but Renshaw and Bryant got going in the Surge that finished with 31. Abbott and Edwards finished with disciplined death bowling, Renshaw stayed till the end to take them to 166. Lots of flameballs and fireworks going on right now. Alex will enter on in a bit to light up the chase. Stay tuned.

mike: "predictor 1 vinod nil"

19.6
W
Edwards to Renshaw, 2 runs, OUT, Renshaw tries to steal a non-existent third but the keeper's upto the task, lobs the ball to the bowler and Heat set Sixers 167 to lift the trophy. Edwards went for the yorker again, got it very full and Renshaw smothered a whip to deep midwicket, who threw it to the keeper as the batters scampered.

MT Renshaw run out 40 (41m 22b 4x4 1x6) SR: 181.81

19.5
6
Edwards to Renshaw, SIX, Sailing, sailing... and it's over! Edwards didn't miss the yorker by much, Renshaw took a small stride forward and clubbed it slightly across the line, was hard to tell if that'd find deep midwicket at the halfway mark but continued to go over
19.4
2
Edwards to Renshaw, 2 runs, Thrashed down the ground, Henriques runs to the left from long-off and pushes the ball in to Abbott, running across from long-on. He got low, picked it up with both hands and splashed it to Abbott while in mid-air. Edwards didn't miss his length by much but Renshaw smeared it with skill and good direction
19.3
0
Edwards to Renshaw, no run, Swept to short fine, no single taken. All tactics now. Slower one on a fullish length on leg, Renshaw got on one knee and tried to loft it but got it off the glove. Johnson was halfway down but was sent back early
19.2
W
Edwards to Renshaw, 1 run, OUT, Another two called, throw is accurate to the bowler. Bails off, Bartlett has to sacrifice his wicket. This ball was fuller on the same line, Renshaw's cover drive was better timed but it meant the ball travelled quicker to Henriques. Both teams would probably take that though

XC Bartlett run out 0 (2m 0b 0x4 0x6) SR: -

19.1
2
Edwards to Renshaw, 2 runs, Two taken to wide long-off. Full ball around fifth, Renshaw went hard with the cover drive, squirted it in the gap and scampered

Renshaw, who's been out for a while, is still in. Can he go big against Edwards to finish things off? Crowd are in sync, applauding as the bowler runs in

END OF OVER:
19 | 6 Runs 3 Wkts | BH: 153/6 | RR: 8.05

  • Matt Renshaw27 (16b)
  • Sean Abbott4-0-32-4
  • Ben Dwarshuis4-0-38-1

Three wickets but just six runs off the over. 170 looks much tougher now

Nisha: "Sean Abbott would be on a hat trick should there be a super over tonight and he is entrusted with the task of bowling it . If not , the very first ball of the next season. If he doesn't play for the 6ers and take a wicket off the 1st ball next season, may be the 1st and the last bowler to take a hat trick spread across two seasons and teams !"

18.6
W
Abbott to Neser, OUT, Neser comes and goes, Abbott has three in his last over. Legcutter on a slight back of a length, turned away towards the off-side tramline and Neser had a massive swipe. It skied up off the top edge and Murphy was right under it at midwicket

MG Neser c Murphy b Abbott 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

18.5
W
Abbott to Walter, OUT, Low fully has been bulleted to short midwicket. Sharp catch by the sub, Mitch Perry, who takes a reflex catch in front of his face. Walter got low and was in a good position to lift it but couldn't get the elevation. Fielder was well inside the ring which was a brave call from the skip. Works in the end. Looked to have stung the fielder

PI Walter c sub (M Perry) b Abbott 6 (3m 4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 150.00

18.4
4
Abbott to Walter, FOUR, Heaved across from wide outside off, gets it over the midwicket boundary on a bounce. Abbott went slow into the pitch, Walter stood tall and pulled it
18.3
0
Abbott to Walter, no run, Gets low and drives, finds cover. Full and wide, Abbott using the angle away to the lhb. Hit into the ground and at the fielder, two run-free balls so far
18.2
2
Abbott to Walter, 2 runs, Wide on a length Walter went across before stepping back, reached out and slapped it off the bottom

Tall Paul. Two lefties at the crease.

18.1
W
Abbott to Bryant, OUT, Slapped straight to long-off! Wide on a length, 129ks, Bryant held his base and tried to carve it but got it off the toe. Bread-basket catch for the skipper. Good cameo from Bryant but how much will this cost Heat?

M Bryant c Henriques b Abbott 29 (25m 19b 1x4 2x6) SR: 152.63

END OF OVER:
18 | 13 Runs | BH: 147/3 | RR: 8.16

  • Matt Renshaw27 (16b)
  • Max Bryant29 (18b)
  • Ben Dwarshuis4-0-38-1
  • Sean Abbott3-0-26-1

DaWolf: "Murphy bowls tight. Surge time. First seam over goes for 18. They bowl another seamer rather than continuing with Murphy. It goes for 13. I don't understand this weird fascination with automatically bowling seamers in surge or death. Bowl whatever the batsman is having trouble with..."

17.6
4
Dwarshuis to Renshaw, FOUR, Full toss and it's whacked over midwicket for a one-bounce four. 138ks at the knee, easy pick up for Renshaw. Heat get 31 off the Surge.
17.5
1
Dwarshuis to Bryant, 1 run, Another run-out chance, no direct hit again. Another low fully that was clipped
17.4
0
Dwarshuis to Bryant, no run, Leg-cutter on a short length. It rises to head-height and goes past Bryant's pull
17.3
1
Dwarshuis to Renshaw, 1 run, Goes across for the scoop, the low full toss dips and Renshaw just about manages to inside edge it just in front of square. He was completely off balance and falling over but reached out and got a bit lucky
17.2
1
Dwarshuis to Bryant, 1 run, Quick single to midwicket, no direct hit else that'd have been gone. Good pick up and throw from Davies but got it to the left of the stumps. Was a low full toss that was clipped
17.1
6
Dwarshuis to Bryant, SIX, Low fully on fourth has been lumped over cow corner. Bryant was standing still deep in the crease, got it around shin height, and slugged it to bring the fifty-run stand off 29 balls

Dwarshuis to close out

END OF OVER:
17 | 18 Runs | BH: 134/3 | RR: 7.88

  • Matt Renshaw22 (14b)
  • Max Bryant21 (14b)
  • Sean Abbott3-0-26-1
  • Todd Murphy2-0-11-0

Vinod Rajpal: "Prediction time in the finals : i will over ride Cricinfo's forecaster and will go for 172 " It says 166 for now

16.6
2
Abbott to Renshaw, 2 runs, Cloths a pull to the right of deep midwicket. They scamper back for two and make it 18 off the over.
16.5
4
Abbott to Renshaw, FOUR, Excellent drive down the ground. Renshaw made a bit of room, probably knew Abbott was looking for another yorker. It was just a bit too full this time and was driven along the ground through straight mid-off
16.5
1w
Abbott to Renshaw, 1 wide, Wide down leg. 136ks and outside Renshaw's arc, he had a mighty whip but from around leg stump. Extra gaind

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Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3DP HughesJ Edwards
2nd31J EdwardsJR Philippe
3rd22MC HenriquesJR Philippe
4th1MC HenriquesJC Silk
5th13MC HenriquesJ Davies
6th3H KerrJ Davies
6th?BJ DwarshuisJ Davies
7th12SA AbbottJ Davies
8th9SA AbbottH Kerr
9th18SA AbbottT Murphy
10th0SNJ O'KeefeT Murphy

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