Right then, that's all from this game. Friday, 16th December brings the first double header of Big Bash League 2022-23 season. The first game of the day sees Melbourne Stars take on Hobart Hurricanes and that game will begin at 11.35 am IST (6.05 am GMT). It will be followed by Sydney Thunder taking on Adelaide Strikers and that game will begin at 2.45 pm IST (9.15 am GMT). Do join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Nic Maddinson, the skipper of Melbourne Renegades is the Player of the Match for his match-winning knock of 87 runs from 49 balls. He says that he is proud of his innings. Adds that he was a bit slow to start off, but once he got the hold of the wicket he started to score runs more freely. Tells that it was not about power-hitting, but to find the gaps. Mentions that it would have been nice to score a hundred, but he is happy with the win.
Earlier, Melbourne Renegades were off to a solid start in their batting effort courtesy of their openers. However, once the opening stand was broken, Melbourne Renegades lost their way a bit losing wickets in a clump. Nic Maddinson and Andre Russell decided to take the Power Surge and got going straight away. The skipper led from the front for them with a knock of 87 runs from 49 balls. After the departure of the two set batters, Melbourne Renegades could not score freely and had to settle for a lower total. Their bowlers stepped up for them and successfully defended the total to start their campaign with a win.
In their pursuit of 167, Brisbane Heat were off to a shaky start losing two wickets and scoring just 21 runs in the Powerplay. Colin Munro and Jimmy Peirson resurrected the innings with a 54-run stand but the constantly increasing required run-rate meant both batters had to continue hitting the big shots. Colin Munro's run out of the final ball of the Power Surge put Brisbane Heat in more trouble. Jimmy Peirson took matters into his own hands and did strike a few lusty blows but he too failed to take the game deep as he was dismissed in the 15th over. In the end, Brisbane Heat fell short of the target by 22 runs.
A dominant win for Melbourne Renegades! Akeal Hosein and co. put on a clinical display with the ball to get Melbourne Renegades off to a winning start in BBL 12. Having failed to finish on a high with the bat, the onus was on the bowlers to start well and they certainly did. Akeal Hosein set the tone early with two wickets in his first two overs in the Powerplay. They did not allow Brisbane Heat to recover from that start and kept picking wickets at regular intervals. Melbourne Renegades were put under the pump by Colin Munro and Jimmy Peirson during the Power Surge but they were dismissed soon after to put the game to bed.
BRISBANE HEAT
144/6 (20.0)
43 (30)
35 (30)
3/15 (4)
1/26 (3)
Over 20
2
1
2
1
1
W
James Bazley*
19 (20)
Ross Whiteley
28 (18)
Tom Rogers
1/33 (3)
HEA
144/6
W
19.6
Tom Rogers to James Bazley ,OUT! TAKEN! Tom Rogers gets wicket and that is fitting end for the Melbourne Renegades! He bowls this short and outside off, slower too, James Bazley slashes his bat at it, but only manages to get an outside edge high up in the air towards deep point where Jake Fraser-McGurk runs forwards and takes a good catch. Melbourne Renegades win by 22 runs!
1
19.5
Tom Rogers to Ross Whiteley ,Goes fuller and on off, Ross Whiteley thrashes it towards long off for one more.
1
19.4
Tom Rogers to James Bazley ,Short of a length and on middle, James Bazley slaps it through mid-wicket for a run.
2
19.3
Tom Rogers to James Bazley ,This is pitched up, and on middle, James Bazley smashes it wide of long off where the fielder puts in a brilliant dive to his right to keep it in. Two runs taken!
1
19.2
Tom Rogers to Ross Whiteley ,Full again and on off, Ross Whiteley drives it down to long off for a run.
2
19.1
Tom Rogers to Ross Whiteley ,Full and outside off, Ross Whiteley drills it towards deep point for a brace.
Tom Rogers will bowl the final over.
Over 19
1
1
2
1
2
1
Ross Whiteley*
24 (15)
James Bazley
16 (17)
Kane Richardson
0/30 (4)
HEA
137/5
1
18.6
Kane Richardson to Ross Whiteley ,Dropped again! This is full and outside off, Ross Whiteley slices it uppishly towards extra covers where Nic Maddinson leaps up, but spills it out. They cross.
2
18.5
Kane Richardson to Ross Whiteley ,Dropped! A tough chance though! This is short of a length and on off, Ross Whiteley goes for the pull shot, but mistimes it high up in the air wide of deep square leg where Akeal Hosein runs to his right and puts in a dive but fails to reach it. Two runs taken!
1
18.4
Kane Richardson to James Bazley ,This is pitched up, on off, James Bazley drives it towards extra covers for a run.
2
18.3
Kane Richardson to James Bazley ,A full toss and on off, James Bazley hammers it down to wide long off for a brace.
1
18.2
Kane Richardson to Ross Whiteley ,Fuller one and on off, Ross Whiteley works it with the inner half through square leg for one.