Heat win to keep semi-final hopes alive
Astute bowling from Alister McDermott followed lively innings from Daniel Vettori and Roelof van der Merwe to shut out the Melbourne Renegades and keep the Brisbane Heat in touch with a semi-final spot
12/01Result
(N)Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 12 2012
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![Brisbane Heat]( "Brisbane Heat")
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![Melbourne Renegades]( "Melbourne Renegades")
156/9 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
12/01Result
(N)Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 12 2012
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![Brisbane Heat]( "Brisbane Heat")
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![Melbourne Renegades]( "Melbourne Renegades")
156/9 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Brisbane Heat , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.00 start, First Session 19.00-20.15, Interval 20.15-20.30, Second Session 20.30-21.50
Match days
12 January 2012 - night match (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Brisbane Heat 2, Melbourne Renegades 0
Scorecard Summary
BRISBANE HEAT 168/7 (20 OVERS)
- Daniel Vettori40 (25)
- Roelof van der Merwe36 (24)
- Aaron Heal1/21 (4)
- Shahid Afridi3/35 (4)
MELBOURNE RENEGADES 156/9 (20 OVERS)
- Aaron Finch72 (46)
- Shahid Afridi26 (14)
- Alister McDermott3/18 (4)
- Michael Neser3/31 (4)
END OF OVER:20 | 4 Runs 2 Wkts | MR: 156/9 (13 runs required, RR: 7.80)
- Graham Manou18 (20b)
- Dirk Nannes2 (2b)
- Alister McDermott4-0-18-3
- Michael Neser4-0-31-3
That finishes it, the Heat running out 12 run victors to keep their very slim finals' hopes alive. The Renegades through it away a bit in the middle overs, they just needed someone to stay there with Finch but noone obliged.
Boom Boom Afridi bowled well taking 3 wickets but it was Daniel Vettori who has been named Man of the Match for his 40 off just 25 balls as well as a tidy spell of four overs.
Thanks for your company tonight, good night.
19.6
1
McDermott to Manou, 1 run, full and flicked through square leg
19.5
1
McDermott to Nannes, 1 run, guided to third man
19.4
1
McDermott to Manou, 1 run, driven to cover
19.3
1
McDermott to Nannes, 1 run, yorker dug out to cover
19.2
W
McDermott to Heal, OUT, straight through him this time, well bowled and McDermott continues to impress
AK Heal b McDermott 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
19.1
W
McDermott to Manou, OUT, steps across and swings hard across the line but misses, they try to scramble a bye but get caught short
SM Harwood run out 3 (7m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00
Match Coverage
All Match NewsHeat win to keep semi-final hopes alive
Astute bowling from Alister McDermott followed lively innings from Daniel Vettori and Roelof van der Merwe to shut out the Melbourne Renegades and keep the Brisbane Heat in touch with a semi-final spot
