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, 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:
19 | 11 Runs | MR: 148/3 (7 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.78, RRR: 7.00)

  • Aaron Finch56 (47b)
  • Mohammad Nabi38 (28b)
  • Ben Laughlin4-0-35-0
  • Marnus Labuschagne1-0-11-0
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, 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 Mohammad 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 Mohammad 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:
18 | 11 Runs | MR: 137/3 (18 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.61, RRR: 9.00)

  • Mohammad Nabi35 (26b)
  • Aaron Finch48 (43b)
  • Marnus Labuschagne1-0-11-0
  • Mitchell Swepson4-0-27-0
17.6
2
Labuschagne to Mohammad 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, that's miles back! Dropped in short, Finch rocks and pulls it over wide long-on
17.3
1
Labuschagne to Mohammad 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
0
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:
17 | 4 Runs | MR: 126/3 (29 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.41, RRR: 9.66)

  • Aaron Finch40 (39b)
  • Mohammad Nabi32 (24b)
  • Mitchell Swepson4-0-27-0
  • Ben Laughlin3-0-24-0

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 Mohammad 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
0
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
0
Swepson to Finch, no run, cuts short of backward point! Gives himself plenty of room outside off
16.1
1
Swepson to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, very full at the stumps, drives to deep cover

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

END OF OVER:
16 | 8 Runs | MR: 122/3 (33 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 7.62, RRR: 8.25)

  • Mohammad Nabi30 (22b)
  • Aaron Finch38 (35b)
  • Ben Laughlin3-0-24-0
  • Mitchell Swepson3-0-23-0
15.6
1
Laughlin to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, full at the toes, flicked to deep square leg
15.5
4
Laughlin to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR, full outside leg, gives himself room and clears mid-off

Renegades 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st25AJ FinchTLW Cooper
2nd19AJ FinchDT Christian
3rd24AJ FinchBJ Webster
4th87AJ FinchMohammad Nabi

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
MS14104200.526
SS1494190.269
AS1485170.564
HH146713-0.355
ST146713-0.446
PS146812-0.023
BH146812-0.237
MR143116-0.348