The Brisbane Heat survived a last-ball thriller to keep their BBL playoff hopes alive and set up a mouthwatering final day against the Melbourne Stars at Metricon Stadium.
With four balls left to defend 13 off the last over, Marnus Labuschagne’s quickfire 29 helped Brisbane leave Melbourne with a 19-run win against Melbourne Renegades. Earlier on Sunday, Ben Cutting led the way with 48 off 25 balls as the defending champions chased down 151 to beat Sydney Thunder by six wickets. Cutting was well supported by skipper Jimmy Peirson (26) and Max Bryant (13*) as the Heat put themselves in prime position for an unlikely berth in next season’s tournament
The win saw them draw level on points with second-placed Adelaide Strikers who play Hobart Hurricanes later tonight. The fourth-placed Perth Scorchers also have two matches remaining but have only won one match since losing captain Jason Behrendorff after game one due to injury – which could prove costly come finals time
The Brisbane Heat survived a last-ball thriller to keep their BBL playoff hopes alive and set up a mouthwatering final day against the Melbourne Stars at Metricon Stadium.
The Brisbane Heat survived a last-ball thriller to keep their BBL playoff hopes alive and set up a mouthwatering final day against the Melbourne Stars at Metricon Stadium.
The Renegades were looking to seal a top-four berth, but instead they fell 19 runs short after being restricted to 8-149 by Marnus Labuschagne’s quickfire 29 helped Brisbane leave Melbourne with a 19-run win against Melbourne Renegades.
With four balls left to defend 13 off the last over, Marnus Labuschagne’s quickfire 29 helped Brisbane leave Melbourne with a 19-run win against Melbourne Renegades.
With four balls left to defend 13 off the last over, Marnus Labuschagne’s quickfire 29 helped Brisbane leave Melbourne with a 19-run win against Melbourne Renegades.
With 4 runs required from 3 balls, Labuschagne hit a boundary and then took two wickets in his next over to seal victory for Brisbane Heat as they won by 19 runs.
Earlier on Sunday, Ben Cutting led the way with 48 off 25 balls as the defending champions chased down 151 to beat Sydney Thunder by six wickets.
Earlier on Sunday, Ben Cutting led the way with 48 off 25 balls as the defending champions chased down 151 to beat Sydney Thunder by six wickets.
Cutting’s knock included a six and four fours and was well supported by skipper Jimmy Peirson (26) and Max Bryant (13*) as the Heat put themselves in prime position for an unlikely berth in next season’s tournament.
Cutting was well supported by skipper Jimmy Peirson (26) and Max Bryant (13*) as the Heat put themselves in prime position for an unlikely berth in next season’s tournament.
Cutting was well supported by skipper Jimmy Peirson (26) and Max Bryant (13*) as the Heat put themselves in prime position for an unlikely berth in next season’s tournament.
The pair added 38 runs in quick time after Cutting was dismissed for 67 off 43 balls, including four boundaries and three sixes.
Peirson hit two fours and a six while Bryant got off the mark with a boundary before smashing two more sixes to finish unbeaten on 13 from five balls.
Renshaw saved a boundary that sealed victory for Brisbane
Renshaw was the last man out and saved a boundary that sealed victory for Brisbane.
The left-hander, who has been in good form recently, took two catches in the field on top of his unbeaten knock of 61 off 45 balls while opening alongside Chris Lynn (61).
“I thought Matt Renshaw played really well,” Heat coach Dan Vettori told reporters after his team’s seven-wicket win over Melbourne Stars at Optus Stadium on Thursday night. “He looked comfortable and confident.”
Conclusion
The Heat will be hoping to end the season on a high note when they take on the Stars at Metricon Stadium. They will be desperate to win the game, which would give them a chance of securing an unlikely top-four finish in the final round. The Stars have already qualified for the finals, but will want to finish their campaign with a victory over the Heat. They are currently third on the table and just two points behind second-placed Hobart Hurricanes.