Big Bash League 2024: Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades Match Preview, Big Bash League 2024

38th T20 • Docklands Stadium • Melbourne

Brisbane Heat

196/4 (20)

Melbourne Renegades

199/7 (18)

MR won by 3 wickets

Info

Fantasy

Live

Scorecard

Stats

Playing XI

Table

Date & Time

18 Jan, 11:30 AM IST

Venue

Docklands Stadium, Melbourne

TV/Streaming

Disney+Hotstar

Match

38th T20,

Umpires

Ben Treloar (Australia), Donovan Koch (Australia), Shawn Craig (Australia, TV)

Referee

Bob Parry (Australia)

Toss

Melbourne Renegades elected to bowl

Pitch Report

PitchGreen Pitch

Pace BowlingPace & Bounce

Batting ConditionAverage

Spin BowlingAverage

1st Innings

159Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

133.17Avg SR

2nd Innings

144Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

131.76Avg SR

Playing XILineups Out

Points Table

Head To Head (Last 10 Matches)

5- 5

Team Form (Recent 5 Matches, Latest First)

Melbourne Renegades

Brisbane Heat

Players to Watch

Top Batters

Max Bryant

BH . BAT

247 Runs

8 Matches

Matt Renshaw

BH . ALL

240 Runs

8 Matches

Tim Seifert

MR . WK

200 Runs

9 Matches

Top Bowlers

Tom Stewart Rogers

MR . BOWL

16 Wkts

9 Matches

Spencer Johnson

BH . BOWL

11 Wkts

6 Matches

Xavier Bartlett

BH . BOWL

11 Wkts

8 Matches

Playing XILineups Out

Fantasy Top Picks

Expert Team 1

T Stewart Rogers

W Sutherland

Expert Team 2

T Alsop

X Bartlett

Venue Details

Docklands Stadium, Melbourne

PitchGreen Pitch

Pace BowlingPace & Bounce

Batting ConditionAverage

Spin BowlingAverage

1st Innings

159Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

133.17Avg SR

2nd Innings

144Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

131.76Avg SR

Toss winners opt to

35%Bat First Bowl First65%

Team Batting First

43%Wins Losses57%

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MR 142/9 (20)

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Match 10 • Dec 23 • Big Bash League

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36th Match • Jan 13 • Big Bash League

MR 139/4 (17.2)

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26th Match • Jan 4 • Big Bash League

MR 147/4 (20)

HH 148/4 (18.4)

HH won by 6 wickets

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18th Match • Dec 29 • Big Bash League

MR 178/6 (18.4)

AS 177/6 (20)

MR won by 4 wickets

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10th Match • Dec 21 • Big Bash League

MR 162/8 (20)

BH 163/4 (18.1)

BH won by 6 wickets

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Knockout • Jan 29 • Big Bash League

MR 162/5 (20)

BH 164/3 (18.5)

BH won by 7 wickets

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54th Match • Jan 24 • Big Bash League

MR 143/4 (18.2)

AS 142/7 (20)

MR won by 6 wickets

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41st Match • Jan 14 • Big Bash League

MR 162/7 (20)

MS 156/7 (20)

MR won by 6 runs

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Team Form (Last 5 Matches, Most recent first)

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Melbourne Renegades

Brisbane Heat

Head To Head (Last 10 Matches)

5- 5

Team Comparison (Last 10 Matches)

Matches Played

Matches Won

141

Average Score

170

169/7

Highest Score

214/7

78/4

Lowest Score

132/10

Player of the Match Jake Fraser McGurk

95(46)

Info

Brisbane Heat

196/4 (20)

Batters

Nathan McSweeney

111.54

b A Zampa

Jack Wood

166.67

c J Fraser McGurk b Callum Stow

Matt Renshaw

181.82

c TS Rogers b Callum Stow

Daniel Drew

114.29

st TL Seifert b A Zampa

Tom Alsop

161.54

Not out

Max Bryant

240.00

Not out

Extras

(B: 0, LB: 3, NB: 0, W: 9)

TOTAL

(20 Ov, RR: 9.8)

196/4

Did not Bat

Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson, Spencer Johnson

Bowlers

EXT

Tom Stewart Rogers

6.25

Fergus O'Neill

2.3

6.80

Will Sutherland

2.5

15.18

Adam Zampa

7.25

Callum Stow

7.75

Josh Brown

2.4

18.00

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Nathan McSweeney

b A Zampa

1-62

7.3

Jack Wood

c J Fraser McGurk b Callum Stow

2-125

12.1

Matt Renshaw

c TS Rogers b Callum Stow

3-128

12.5

Daniel Drew

st TL Seifert b A Zampa

4-159

16.6

Melbourne Renegades

199/7 (18)

Batters

Tawanda Muyeye

42.86

c PI Walter b MG Neser

Josh Brown

290.91

c NA McSweeney b XC Bartlett

Jake Fraser McGurk

206.52

c MT Renshaw b PI Walter

Ollie Peake

90.48

b SH Johnson

Tim Seifert

0.00

b SH Johnson

Harry Dixon

122.22

c MT Renshaw b MG Neser

Will Sutherland

(C)

216.67

c XC Bartlett b PI Walter

Tom Stewart Rogers *

100.00

Not out

Fergus O'Neill

266.67

Not out

Extras

(B: 4, LB: 1, NB: 1, W: 2)

TOTAL

(18 Ov, RR: 11.06)

199/7

Did not Bat

Adam Zampa, Callum Stow

Bowlers

EXT

14.00

10.25

12.67

5.75

12.00

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Tawanda Muyeye

c PI Walter b MG Neser

1-22

2.1

Josh Brown

c NA McSweeney b XC Bartlett

2-45

3.3

Ollie Peake

b SH Johnson

3-129

11.2

Tim Seifert

b SH Johnson

4-129

11.3

Harry Dixon

c MT Renshaw b MG Neser

5-161

14.4

Jake Fraser McGurk

c MT Renshaw b PI Walter

6-181

16.3

Will Sutherland

c XC Bartlett b PI Walter

7-182

16.5

Match Info

Date & Time

18 Jan, 11:30 AM IST

Venue

Docklands Stadium, Melbourne

TV/Streaming

Disney+Hotstar

Match

38th T20,

Umpires

Ben Treloar (Australia), Donovan Koch (Australia), Shawn Craig (Australia, TV)

Referee

Bob Parry (Australia)

Toss

Melbourne Renegades elected to bowl

1 7nb 2 1 W 4 2

Over 15

Runs: 17

2 1 3 1 1wd 4

Over 16

Runs: 12

2 0 W 1 W 1

Over 17

Runs: 4

2 2 1 1 6 4

Over 18

Runs: 16

All Overs

Player of the Match Jake Fraser McGurk

95(46)

Commentary

8:25 PM local (2:55 PM IST): The first part is done for the Renegades to find a place in the eliminators, courtesy of Jake Fraser-McGurk's terrific innings with eight sixes and five boundaries. They would now hope for the Hurricanes' win against the Stars in the last league game. That is it from this game as I, Keshav, on behalf of my co-commentator, Lavil, bid you a goodbye. For now you can tune into the game between the Adelaide Strikers and the Perth Scorchers, as the Renegades would be praying for a tight game.

Jake Fraser McGurk (Player of the Match, Melbourne Renegades): Great win, happy to turn up in the last game. Lovely to contribute and have the result go our way. Trying to make some things go out and charge at the bowlers. Cricket is a funny game, you are only two shots away from getting back. Thanks to the fans for coming out in numbers and supporting us

8:08 PM local time (2:38 PM IST): Melbourne Renegades win the game by three wickets and with twelve balls remaining.
Melbourne Renegades: 199/7 (18 overs) | Brisbane Heat: 196/4 (20 overs)

Jake Fraser McGurk: 95 (46) | Paul Walter: 2/23 (4)
Jack Wood: 45 (27) | Adam Zampa: 2/29 (4)

Jake Fraser McGurk was the man today to unleash havoc against the Heat and anchored the larger part of the innings. Brisbane Heat did not have any answers to McGurk's firepower hitting with his ability to create room even on what would otherwise be good deliveries. With this win, the Renegades have given their side a chance, however much depends on the result of the other two league games. They have moved among the teams qualifying for the playoffs but for how long, let's see.

Josh Brown gave a good start to his side with his offensive against the the Heat's frontline attack in the powerplay alongside Jake Fraser McGurk. The Heat bowlers were clueless against the youngster as he kept smacking outside the fence every now and then. Following, Brown's departure, one of the two debutants, Oliver Peake stood on one end and kept rotating strike to provide support to Jake. McGurk stood tall even as Spencer sent both Peake and Tim Seifert back to the pavilion on back-to-back deliveries.

Although, the Heat were able to dismiss McGurk but only after he dented their playoffs hopes. When he departed, the hosts required 16 runs from 21 balls. Will Sutherland also departed later in the over but the next two lower-order batters chased the target with two overs remaining to cruise the team in the red across the line.

overs

199 /7 score

runs

Fergus O'Neill *

16 (6)

Tom Stewart Rogers

2 (2)

Xavier Bartlett

1 /56

17.6 Xavier Bartlett to Fergus O'Neill, FOUR! GAME, SET AND MATCH TO RENEGADES! Length delivery on the line of the off stump, Fergus comes charging down the track and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary to end the over and the chase. Melbourne Renegades beat Brisbane Heat by three wickets and end Heat's title defence

17.5 Xavier Bartlett to Fergus O'Neill, SIX! THAT SHOULD DO NICE! Full and on the middle and off stump, O'Neill hits that from the meat of the bat and ensures it sails all the way over the man in the deep and over the ropes for a maximum as well. Eight away from a win

17.4 Xavier Bartlett to Tom Stewart Rogers, length delivery outside the off stump. Rogers knocks it behind point for a single

17.3 Xavier Bartlett to Fergus O'Neill, length delivery outside the off stump. Played towards deep third for a single

17.2 Xavier Bartlett to Fergus O'Neill, too full from Bartlett. O'Neill hits it up in the air but it falls safe and the pair take a brace

17.1 Xavier Bartlett to Fergus O'Neill, full and on the middle off stump. Hit towards deep midwicket for a brace

overs

183 /7 score

runs

Fergus O'Neill *

1 (1)

Tom Stewart Rogers

1 (1)

Paul Walter

2 /23

This could be self-capitulation here from the Renegades. They have only Rogers as a recognised batter and all efforts could go down the drain if they fail to chase it down

16.6 Paul Walter to Fergus O'Neill, takes a single off the last ball

Fergus O'Neill, RHB, walks out to the middle

16.5 Paul Walter to Will Sutherland, WICKET!! back of a length delivery on the off stump, Will Sutherland smacks it to mid-wicket and he's caught there. Renegades could be in trouble here.

Will Sutherland c Xavier Bartlett b Paul Walter 13 (6b, 2x4, 0x6)

16.4 Paul Walter to Tom Stewart Rogers, length on the middle and leg and it is hit to square leg for a single

Tom Rogers, LHB, walks out to the middle and will be on strike

That must hurt like a punch in the gut. The crowd at Docklands had loud boos for Matt Renshaw turning soon into applause for their favourite

16.3 Paul Walter to Jake Fraser McGurk, WICKET!! WHATTA FABULOUS GRAB! length delivery on the off-stump, moving away from the batter, Jake hits it over mid-off but the shot lacks the power and is caught brilliantly in deep by Renshaw.

Jake Fraser-McGurk c Matt Renshaw b Paul Walter 95 (46b, 5x4, 8x6)

16.2 Paul Walter to Jake Fraser McGurk, a swing and a miss