Aaron Finch masterminds chase to end Brisbane Heat's season
Another top-order collapse proved costly for the Heat despite Matt Renshaw's impressive innings as late fielding errors also hurt them
26/01Result
56th Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 27 2020
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![Brisbane Heat]( "Brisbane Heat")
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![Melbourne Renegades]( "Melbourne Renegades")
155/3 (19.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
26/01Result
56th Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 27 2020
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![Brisbane Heat]( "Brisbane Heat")
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![Melbourne Renegades]( "Melbourne Renegades")
155/3 (19.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
MT Renshaw
65(47) 3x4 - 4x6
Control %74%
- Productive Shot
- slog sweep
- 13 runs
- 0x4 - 2x6
AJ Finch
63(49) 2x4 - 4x6
Control %78%
- Productive Shot
- on drive
- 13 runs
- 0x4 - 2x6
Match Details
Series
Toss
Brisbane Heat , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
27 January 2020 - day/night match (20-over match)
Twenty20 debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Melbourne Renegades 2, Brisbane Heat 0
Scorecard Summary
BRISBANE HEAT 154/7 (20 OVERS)
- Matt Renshaw65 (47)
- Marnus Labuschagne28 (26)
- Samit Patel1/23 (4)
- Will Sutherland3/30 (3)
MELBOURNE RENEGADES 155/3 (19.2 OVERS)
- Aaron Finch*63 (49)
- Mohammad Nabi*38 (28)
- Ben Cutting2/35 (2.2)
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman1/14 (4)
Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: Andrew McGlashan
Melbourne Renegades win by seven wickets to end their poor season on a high and it means the Brisbane Heat won't make the finals. A very well-constructed chase by the Renegades after they had held the Heat in the field. Matt Renshaw played very well, but they couldn't get enough breakthroughs with the ball. Plenty for the Heat to think about before next season. Do they need to change the way they play?
We now know that the Hurricanes will play the Thunder in the Knockout final on Thursday.
That wraps up the BBL regular season. The Renegades, Heat and Scorchers the three who don't make it. We'll be back with all the action from the finals series beginning with the knockout match. Until then, it's goodbye and thanks for joining us.
19.2
1
Cutting to Finch, 1 run, full outside off, driven wide of cover...the Heat are out
19.1
6
Cutting to Finch, SIX, over deep backward square...that's the game! Back of a length, straight, Finch swings it away
7 off 6. Would the Heat take a Super Over from here? Cutting to bowl
END OF OVER:19 | 11 Runs | MR: 148/3 (7 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.78, RRR: 7.00)
- Aaron Finch56 (47b)
- Mohammad Nabi38 (28b)
- Ben Laughlin4-0-35-0
- Marnus Labuschagne1-0-11-0
18.6
1
Laughlin to Finch, 1 run, full on the pads, whipped to deep square
18.5
2
Laughlin to Finch, 2 runs, full and straight, slower ball, tucked out to deep square and they take the second
18.4
4
Laughlin to Finch, FOUR, full and straight, and misfielded! Prestwidge again, he's had a nightmare. Dragged off a thick inside and he's done by the spin (or maybe uneven bounce) at deep square. Finch's fifty off 45 balls
18.3
1
Laughlin to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, short of a length outside off, he crunches this but straight to the cover sweeper
Tyler: "That dropped catch pretty much sums up the Heat's season. "
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Aaron Finch masterminds chase to end Brisbane Heat's season
Another top-order collapse proved costly for the Heat despite Matt Renshaw's impressive innings as late fielding errors also hurt them
