JOE BURNS IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH! That's all from this game! Brisbane Heat win their second game in a row while Thunder's winning streak comes to an end. On Tuesday, 5th January 2021, Melbourne Renegades go up against Adelaide Strikers. That match will begin at 1845 local (0815 GMT). Join us for that. Until then, cheers and take care.
A tough outing with the ball for the Thunder bowlers. They found it tough to get going against the Heat batting line up that came after them from the get-go. Barring Chris Green, everyone else was on the expensive side. Tanveer Sangha managed to scalp 3 wickets but that came at a very high price, with the youngster going for more than 12 rpo in his 3 overs. McAndrew and Green were the other two bowlers to get into the wickets column. But the green team from Sydney missed the services of Sams who did not take the field due to concussion. His absence was sorely felt and Thunder did not have enough lightning to strike the Brisbane Heat!
Chasing 175, Heat needed a good start and that is what Max Bryant and X-Factor, Chris Lynn provided. The openers got them off to a flier. Once they departed, the returning Joe Burns and Englishman Joe Denly steadied the ship. The two Joe's, dropped from the Test side of their respective countries showed their class in a superb 90-run stand. Both getting to their respective fifties. Both of them could not finish unbeaten but their efforts were good enough for their side to get over the line
A very good performance from the Brisbane Heat and they have won back-to-back games for the first time this season with both coming against the two Sydney sides. Their winning start to 2021 continues and they are well in contention this season.
BRISBANE HEAT
175/5 (19.1)
3/40 (3.1)
1/20 (4)
Over 20
2
Jimmy Peirson*
15 (11)
James Bazley
4 (3)
Tanveer Sangha
3/40 (3.1)
HEA
175/5
2
19.1
Tanveer Sangha to Jimmy Peirson ,That's the game! Flatter ball outside off, Peirson cuts it through the point region and picks up the remaining 2 runs needed for the win. BRISBANE HEAT WIN BY 5 WICKETS.
Tanveer Sangha will bowl the final over. He is on a hat-trick!
Over 19
2
wd
0
W
0
0
4
James Bazley*
4 (3)
Jimmy Peirson
13 (10)
Nathan McAndrew
1/37 (4)
HEA
173/5
4
18.6
Nathan McAndrew to James Bazley ,FOUR! That should seal the deal! Just 2 needed! Full ball on middle and leg, Bazley heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
0
18.5
Nathan McAndrew to James Bazley ,Short ball around off, Bazley looks to pull but misses. This is getting a little close.
0
18.4
Nathan McAndrew to James Bazley ,Very full ball on middle, Bazley gets his bat down in time and digs it out. Very lucky. If he had missed, he would have been a goner.
James Bazley is the next man in.
W
18.3
Nathan McAndrew to Joe Burns ,OUT! CAUGHT! Burns falls! He is disappointed that he could not finish it! Burns had absolutely smashed it but straight to the fielder! Good length ball outside off, Burns cuts it but it goes straight to Khawaja at point. 6 needed in 9 balls.
0
18.2
Nathan McAndrew to Joe Burns ,Short ball around middle, Burns ducks under it.
wd
18.2
Nathan McAndrew to Joe Burns ,WIDE! Good length ball outside off, Burns leaves it alone. Wide given.
2
18.1
Nathan McAndrew to Joe Burns ,Very full on middle, Burns flicks it through mid-wicket and take off for a couple. The fielder throws it to the bowler who fumbles. Peirson would have been in anyway.
Over 18
4
0
1
1
1
4
Jimmy Peirson*
13 (10)
Joe Burns
50 (35)
Adam Milne
0/38 (4)
HEA
166/4
4
17.6
Adam Milne to Jimmy Peirson ,FOUR! Beautifully played from Jimmy Peirson! Fullish ball outside off, Peirson drives it through the cover-point region for a boundary. Just 9 needed now.
1
17.5
Adam Milne to Joe Burns ,Short ball on middle, Burns looks to pull but it goes off his gloves towards square leg. Fifty up for Burns. He needed this as he was woefully out of form and this will give him a lot of confidence.