Match Details
Date & Time:
16th Jan 2023, 1:45 PM
Match Number:
Match 44
Match Results:
HEA Won By 3 wickets
Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat
STA vs HEA T20 Match 44, Big Bash League, 2022/23 - Match Info
Brisbane Heat beat Melbourne Stars by 3 wickets
Player of the match
Matt Renshaw - HEA
Match Summary
Player of the Match
159/7 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Nick Larkin
58(36)
Beau Webster
36(34)
Michael Neser
4-25(4)
Matt Renshaw
1-5(1)
160/7 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Matt Renshaw
90(56)
Jimmy Peirson
22(18)
Liam Hatcher
2-29(4)
Adam Zampa
2-32(4)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
STA
HEA
Right then, that is all we have from this cracker of a game! On Sunday, 15 of January, we have two more entertaining games coming up. First up, Hobart Hurricanes will take on Sydney Thunder and that game will start at 8.10 am IST (2.40 am GMT). The second one will be played between Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers and it will start at 1.45 pm IST (8.15 am GMT). Do join us for the build-up of both the games. Cheers!
Kane Richardson is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his two wickets for just 17 runs in four overs.
Stars, well, this loss will be quite tough to digest for them. They were well on course to win this game, not only win but win it convincingly. However, in a bid to increase their run-rate, they kept playing shots even though wickets were falling at regular intervals after a good 88-run opening stand. Clarke was brilliant at the top of the order and Webster’s cameo of 29 off 18 balls seemed to have sealed the deal but it was not the case as Stars choked under pressure in the death overs. The extra runs they gave away in the first half at the death did haunt them here but it was really a matter of playing some smart normal cricket after they got to a good start but they failed to do it and paid the price.
Aaron Finch and all the Renegades fans would be very proud of this performance. Games like these tastes the character of the individuals and team and the men in red have surely shown that today. They were put under pressure with the bat early on but somehow on the back of good knocks by Harper and Wells, they got to a competitive total. However, with the ball, they were blown away by the openers in the first 8 overs. Fawad Ahmed provided the glimmer of hope when he broke the opening stand in the 9th over and after that wickets kept falling at regular intervals. The Power Surge taken by Stars to finish the game off early brought Renegades into the game as they got some quick wickets during those overs. Kane Richardson was absolutely brilliant both in the Power Surge and at the death while Rogers too held his composure, in the end, to seal the game for his side.
Oh, my word! Melbourne Renegades have pulled off a heist here! An absolute heist! They looked down and out for the most part of this run-chase but somehow they managed to stay in the game and have clinched this game in a dramatic fashion. Stars, on the other hand, would be pondering how could they make a mess of such a straightforward chase here. They have only themselves to blame but nevertheless, it has been a superb game of cricket!
156/7 (20.0)
Over 20
0
4
W
1
0
0
Nick Larkin*
21 (19)
Brody Couch
0 (0)
Will Sutherland
0/39 (4)
STA
156/7
0
19.6
Will Sutherland to Nick Larkin ,Will Sutherland finishes the over with a dot and hands the win to Melbourne Renegades. This is brilliant. The crowd joins in with a loud roar here. It is full, outside off. Nick Larkin tries to chase it but gets beaten. Melbourne Renegades win the game by 6 runs.
4
19.5
Will Sutherland to Nick Larkin ,FOUR! Nick Larkin keeps his side in the game here. It is a length ball, outside off. Nick Larkin gets it to fly over backward point off the outer half. It races away to the fence.
Who walks in next?
W
19.4
Will Sutherland to Luke Wood ,OUT! RUN OUT! Incredible piece of fielding by Will Sutherland off his own bowling. It is a yorker, on off. Luke Wood throws his blade at it. The ball hits the inner half and bumps off the deck. Will Sutherland leaps and gathers the ball with his right hand that is stretched out. Nick Larkin races away to the other end. Luke Wood is late in his charge. Will Sutherland runs towards the non-striker's end and takes the bails off.
1
19.3
Will Sutherland to Nick Larkin ,Slower one, full and on leg. Nick Larkin miscues his shot towards long on. They only get a single.
0
19.2
Will Sutherland to Nick Larkin ,OH NO! They do not run here. Nick Larkin is taking the matter into his own hands here. It is full, outside off. Nick Larkin slices it to the left of the man in the deel. Jake Fraser-McGurk is quick to rush to his left and stop the ball.
0
19.1
Will Sutherland to Nick Larkin ,A dot to start the final over. Back of a length, just outside off, with not much pace on offer. Nick Larkin cuts it to backward point.
Will Sutherland to bowl the last over! 12 runs needed to win. Can Melbourne Renegades pull off a heist here?
Over 19
1
1
0
W
0
1
Nick Larkin*
16 (14)
Luke Wood
1 (2)
Tom Rogers
2/45 (4)
STA
151/6
1
18.6
Tom Rogers to Nick Larkin ,Nick Larkin throws his bat at it but only gets a single off it. He retains the strike so that is a positive outcome for Melbourne Stars. It is a length ball, outside off. Nick Larkin slices it to the right of backward point. Kane Richardson moves to that side, slides in and make the stop. One taken.
1
18.5
Tom Rogers to Luke Wood ,Luke Wood is able to rotates he strike here. It is short, on leg. Luke Wood pulls it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single. 13 needed off 7 balls. Will Nick Larkin go for a boundary here? Or will he retain the strike?
0
18.4
Tom Rogers to Luke Wood ,A length ball, angled across at 137 clicks. Luke Wood slashes but misses.
Luke Wood walks out to the middle.
W
18.3
Tom Rogers to Clint Hinchliffe ,OUT! CAUGHT! OH WOW! This is brilliant. Tom Rogers gets his second wicket now and Melbourne Stars are in a spot of bother here. Tom Rogers dishes a hard-length delivery outside off. Clint Hinchliffe tries to cut it away but with any foot movement. All he manages is a thick outside off. Sam Harper makes no mistake behind the sticks.
0
18.2
Tom Rogers to Clint Hinchliffe ,A dot now! These are gold dust at this stage. A short ball, wide outside off. Clint Hinchliffe tries to free his arms this time as he looks to cut it away but only connects with fresh air.
1
18.1
Tom Rogers to Nick Larkin ,Rogers goes full, outside off. Nick Larkin slices it straight to Kane Richardson at backward point. They take a quick single.
Over 18
1
1
0
0
W
0
Nick Larkin*
14 (12)
Clint Hinchliffe
1 (3)
Kane Richardson
2/17 (4)
STA
148/5
1
17.6
Kane Richardson to Nick Larkin ,Only a single to end the over! It is fuller, outside off. Nick Larkin pats it to the left of the bowler and it goes down to long off for one. A brilliant over by Kane Richardson comes to an end, just two runs and a wicket of it. This is exceptional death bowling. Can Melbourne Renegades compound to the pressure?
1
17.5
Kane Richardson to Clint Hinchliffe ,Back of a length, on off. Clint Hinchliffe pulls it through mid-wicket for one run. Melbourne Stars need 16 runs off 13 balls now.
0
17.4
Kane Richardson to Clint Hinchliffe ,A much slower deliver this time, in the channel, angled across. Clint Hinchliffe tries to have a poke at it but misses.
0
17.3
Kane Richardson to Clint Hinchliffe ,Wonderfully bowled. It is a length ball, angled across the left-hander. Clint Hinchliffe tries to have a feel at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Clint Hinchliffe walks out to the middle.
W
17.2
Kane Richardson to James Seymour ,OUT! CAUGHT! Another man bites the dust. The doors open again for Melbourne Renegades. Kane Richardson goes short and on off. James Seymour stands tall and pulls it to deep square leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk settels under it and takes a solid catch above his head. Jake Fraser-McGurk ends up injuring his finger in the process. He walks off the field to get some medical assistance.
0
17.1
Kane Richardson to James Seymour ,Kane Richardson serves it on a hard length, outside off. James Seymour tries to go after it but gets beaten.
Kane Richardson to bowl his last over! Three overs for 15 runs and a wicket so far. Can he do something special here?
Over 17
1
0
0
0
2
1
James Seymour*
3 (5)
Nick Larkin
13 (11)
Fawad Ahmed
1/20 (4)
STA
146/4
1
16.6
Fawad Ahmed to James Seymour ,James Seymour chops this short ball straight to deep point. They take one. Only four runs off the over here.
0
16.5
Fawad Ahmed to James Seymour ,Make that three! It is a wrong 'un once again, full and outside off. James Seymour goes for the big heave down the ground but misses.
0
16.4
Fawad Ahmed to James Seymour ,Another dot now! A googly, on a shorter length, around off. James Seymour knocks it back to the bowler.
0
16.3
Fawad Ahmed to James Seymour ,Length and on off, pushed to cover.
2
16.2
Fawad Ahmed to James Seymour ,Fawad Ahmed goes short once again, outside off. James Seymour rocks back and cuts it hard along the ground through point for a brace.
1
16.1
Fawad Ahmed to Nick Larkin ,It is short, on leg. Nick Larkin goes back and knocks it down to long on for one.
James Seymour walks out to the middle now.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
HEA vs STA
*Last 3 years
6
No. of Matches
4
HEA
2
STA
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 20
wd
0
0
0
2
2
4
Runs 9
over 19
1
W
1
1
1
0
Runs 4
over 18
6
2
1
1
1
0
Runs 11
over 17
1
1
6
0
W
0
Runs 8
over 16
1
W
1
1
0
1
Runs 4
Venue/Pitch Details
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Neutral
First Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
167
1st Batting Average
182
Highest Score Chased
24
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
63%
2nd Batting
37%
Wicket Split
Pacer
61.87% | 172W
Spin
38.13% | 106W
Match Officals
Umpire:
Donovan Koch (AUS), Gerard Abood (AUS)
Third Umpire:
Stephen Dionysius (AUS)
Match Referee:
Kent Hannam (AUS)
