Heat vs Renegades, 56th Match at Melbourne, BBL, Jan 27 2020 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
56th Match (D/N), Melbourne (Docklands), January 27, 2020, Big Bash League
(19.2/20 ov, T:155) 155/3

Renegades won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
63* (49)
aaron-finch
Cricinfo's MVP
89.11 ptsImpact List
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Melbourne Renegades win by seven wickets to end their poor season on a high and it means the Brisbane Heat won't make the finals. A very well-constructed chase by the Renegades after they had held the Heat in the field. Matt Renshaw played very well, but they couldn't get enough breakthroughs with the ball. Plenty for the Heat to think about before next season. Do they need to change the way they play?

We now know that the Hurricanes will play the Thunder in the Knockout final on Thursday.

That wraps up the BBL regular season. The Renegades, Heat and Scorchers the three who don't make it. We'll be back with all the action from the finals series beginning with the knockout match. Until then, it's goodbye and thanks for joining us.

19.2
1
Cutting to Finch, 1 run

full outside off, driven wide of cover...the Heat are out

19.1
6
Cutting to Finch, SIX runs

over deep backward square...that's the game! Back of a length, straight, Finch swings it away

7 off 6. Would the Heat take a Super Over from here? Cutting to bowl

end of over 1911 runs
MR: 148/3CRR: 7.78 RRR: 7.00
Aaron Finch56 (47b 2x4 3x6)
Mohammad Nabi38 (28b 3x4 1x6)
Ben Laughlin 4-0-35-0
Marnus Labuschagne 1-0-11-0
18.6
1
Laughlin to Finch, 1 run

full on the pads, whipped to deep square

18.5
2
Laughlin to Finch, 2 runs

full and straight, slower ball, tucked out to deep square and they take the second

18.4
4
Laughlin to Finch, FOUR runs

full and straight, and misfielded! Prestwidge again, he's had a nightmare. Dragged off a thick inside and he's done by the spin (or maybe uneven bounce) at deep square. Finch's fifty off 45 balls

18.3
1
Laughlin to M Nabi, 1 run

short of a length outside off, he crunches this but straight to the cover sweeper

Tyler: "That dropped catch pretty much sums up the Heat's season. "

18.2
2
Laughlin to M Nabi, 2 runs

digs out a full delivery into midwicket, can't stop the second

18.1
1
Laughlin to Finch, 1 run

length ball, straight, plays to point inside the ring

18 off 12. Laughlin to bowl. Needs all his skills here

end of over 1811 runs
MR: 137/3CRR: 7.61 RRR: 9.00
Mohammad Nabi35 (26b 3x4 1x6)
Aaron Finch48 (43b 1x4 3x6)
Marnus Labuschagne 1-0-11-0
Mitchell Swepson 4-0-27-0
17.6
2
Labuschagne to M Nabi, 2 runs

hint of width, he leans back and carves it over backward point, Heazlett manages to keep it inside the rope

17.5
1
Labuschagne to Finch, 1 run

dropped at deep midwicket! Is that the game. Is that the season for the Heat. Goes for the slog sweep, doesn't nail it, Prestwidge spills a pretty straightforward chance

17.4
6
Labuschagne to Finch, SIX runs

that's miles back! Dropped in short, Finch rocks and pulls it over wide long-on

17.3
1
Labuschagne to M Nabi, 1 run

steps to the leg side, square drives to deep cover

17.2
1
Labuschagne to Finch, 1 run

back of a length, heaved over midwicket and lands deep of the boundary rider

17.1
Labuschagne to Finch, no run

short outside off, cuts and misses! Beats the top edge

There's a summit meeting between Lynn, Cuttting and Laughlin. Pattinson joins as well. Vital decision coming up. And, it's going to be Labuschagne to bowl! He's had an amazing summer. Can he do something here? Very long discussions continue

end of over 174 runs
MR: 126/3CRR: 7.41 RRR: 9.66
Aaron Finch40 (39b 1x4 2x6)
Mohammad Nabi32 (24b 3x4 1x6)
Mitchell Swepson 4-0-27-0
Ben Laughlin 3-0-24-0

A very fine effort from the leggie. He has pushed the asking rate up

16.6
1
Swepson to Finch, 1 run

pushed in at the pads, tapped to midwicket and it's just a single as Swepson chases

16.5
1
Swepson to M Nabi, 1 run

short of a length, he can't time it as he rocks back and pulls to mid-on...skidding on a touch

16.4
1
Swepson to Finch, 1 run

moves outside leg again, driven wide of cover to the sweeper

16.3
Swepson to Finch, no run

a huge heave, inside edge into the pads which isn't far from rolling back into the stumps

16.2
Swepson to Finch, no run

cuts short of backward point! Gives himself plenty of room outside off

16.1
1
Swepson to M Nabi, 1 run

very full at the stumps, drives to deep cover

The Heat need some inspiration...33 off 24 needed

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Renegades won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
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SS1494190.269
AS1485170.564
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ST146713-0.446
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BH146812-0.237
MR143116-0.348