10/01Result
32nd Match (N), Big Bash League at Brisbane, Jan 10 2024
Heat won by 23 runs
Player of the Match
Michael Neser
Michael NeserBrisbane Heat
10/01Result
32nd Match (N), Big Bash League at Brisbane, Jan 10 2024
Heat won by 23 runs
Player of the Match
Michael Neser
Michael NeserBrisbane Heat

END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs 2 Wkts | PS: 168/9 (24 runs required, RR: 8.40)

  • Jason Behrendorff1 (1b)
  • Xavier Bartlett4-0-29-2
  • Paul Walter3-0-30-2

Heat look very impressive. These two sides meet again in Perth on Saturday. But they lose Khawaja and Labuschagne. Scorchers will need to regroup after a long road trip that featured two losses. Thanks for your company tonight. Join us tomorrow as Hurricanes host Strikers in Hobart.

Michael Neser is predictably player of the match. Neser: "The coach was just saying trying and get 15 and go from there! Thankfully things worked out and I got a few more than 15. It was a flat wicket so I knew how hard it was going to be to bowl on and so I went a bit harder than I normally would."

10.15pm great win by the Heat. They claim top spot and will host the Qualifier on the Gold Coast with a chance to host the BBL final if they win. Heat were 91 for 5 with the bat and Michael Neser pulled them out of the fire with a BBL career best 30 ball 64 not out. Billings was superb too. Then Neser, Bartlett and Johnson were outstanding with the ball. Scorchers only threatened briefly when Inglis and Evans were together but Johnson took care of Inglis in the Surge with the help of a sensational catch from Neser and Evans was left with too much to do.

Ryan : "NESER. MOTM."

Andy C: "Scorchers' qualification remains to be confirmed and is not a foregone conclusion : they could well lose their last 2 games v Heat and Sixers (the best 2 teams alongside Scorchers). Stars and Strikers would each need to win their last 2 games, but that could well happen as they are all against teams below them. Which would mean 4th place would go to either Scorchers or Strikers on NRR, which would likely be Strikers"

19.6
W
Bartlett to Richardson, OUT, bowled him! Another perfect yorker to finish! Crashes into the base of leg as he tries to launch.

JA Richardson b Bartlett 6 (11m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

Jrm: "Heat had to play out of their skin to beat this schorcher side. I am backing this perth team to win another bbl this year" Heat lose Khawaja, Labuschagne, Munro and Billings for the finals

19.5
1
Bartlett to Behrendorff, 1 run, 131kph, another cracking yorker, he digs this out for a single
19.4
W
Bartlett to McKenzie, OUT, clean bowled! Perfect yorker. Speared at the base of middle and off. Not much McKenzie could do as it sneaks under the bat and crashes into middle and off

H McKenzie b Bartlett 6 (5m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 120.00

Splinter: "Easiest MOTM ever, just give it to the guy that literally did it all."

19.3
2
Bartlett to McKenzie, 2 runs, length slower ball, he swings this with power to deep midwicket for a couple more
19.2
2
Bartlett to McKenzie, 2 runs, slower ball, 97kph, he swings this in the air to the gap at deep midwicket
19.1
1lb
Bartlett to Richardson, 1 leg bye, 104kph, slower ball, grips a touch, he swings and misses and it comes off the thigh guard and runs for a leg bye

30 needed from six

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | PS: 162/7 (30 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.52, RRR: 30.00)

  • Jhye Richardson6 (4b)
  • Hamish McKenzie2 (2b)
  • Paul Walter3-0-30-2
  • Michael Neser4-0-33-2
18.6
1
Walter to Richardson, 1 run, slower ball wide of off, he mistimes a heave and drags it to long-on
18.5
1
Walter to McKenzie, 1 run, short slower ball, he pulls forward of square for a single
18.4
3
Walter to Richardson, 3 runs, slower ball wide of off, he slices it behind point with great timing, Labuschagne sprints from deep cover and makes another superb diving save!
18.3
1
Walter to McKenzie, 1 run, short ball on middle, he pulls to deep midwicket for a single
18.2
W
Walter to Evans, OUT, skied straight up and Walter completes the catch! Cross seam short and angled wide, he tries to flat bat straight and the top edge flies straight up, Walter stands under it mid-pitch and takes the catch

LJ Evans c & b Walter 51 (54m 29b 2x4 3x6) SR: 175.86

Josh: "Evans not facing anywhere near enough of these death balls "

18.1
1
Walter to Richardson, 1 run, full and wide, he drills a drive to long-off

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | PS: 155/6 (37 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.61, RRR: 18.50)

  • Laurie Evans51 (28b)
  • Jhye Richardson1 (1b)
  • Michael Neser4-0-33-2
  • Spencer Johnson4-0-23-2
17.6
0
Neser to Evans, no run, attempted scoop but gets it off the toe of the bat back to the bowler
17.5
2
Neser to Evans, 2 runs, 129kph, shorter length outside off, he pulls without great timing through square leg and they pinch two. 50 off 27 balls. Another great innings from Evans

Johnson Pivson: "Hi Alex, BBl is far remived fron test Matches, but good to see the magnificient cricketer Mr Neser showing his talents. Do you see him breaking hack into the aussie lineup soon?" If there's an injury to the big quicks, would not be surprised if he's called into the squad for the pink ball Test in Brisbane.

17.4
1
Neser to Richardson, 1 run, back of a length, 121kph, he's back to work to midwicket

Heat are running over time. May have to bowl two overs with five men in

17.3
W
Neser to Agar, OUT, miscued to long-on! Shorter length, he's hurried for pace as he tries to heave over long-on and miscues it down long-on's throat

AC Agar c Bartlett b Neser 7 (11m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

17.2
2
Neser to Agar, 2 runs, Renshaw just misses a screamer! Agar launches one high to long-off, got under it with no great timing, Renshaw runs in a long way and puts in a superman dive but doesn't get hands to it
17.1
2
Neser to Agar, 2 runs, good length, pitching outside leg, it comes off pad and runs away to square and they sprint two leg byes. Heat review for lbw. This pitched well outside leg. Ball tracking shows it clearly. Ambitious review

Neser on

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs | PS: 148/5 (44 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.70, RRR: 14.66)

  • Laurie Evans49 (26b)
  • Ashton Agar3 (4b)
  • Spencer Johnson4-0-23-2
  • Matthew Kuhnemann3-0-26-1

Matthew: "@Varshini: yes, Johnson's last over might decide the game...just not in the fashion he was thinking! "

16.6
0
Johnson to Evans, no run, fuller length, outside off, he mistimes a drive back to the bowler
16.5
1
Johnson to Agar, 1 run, back of a length on middle, he defends to mid-on and pinches a single
16.4
3
Johnson to Evans, 3 runs, Labuschagne makes the diving stop this time! Drives through cover and a bad misfield allows runs, Labuschagne is hustling again and he gets there
16.3
4
Johnson to Evans, FOUR, drives past wide mid-off and Labuschagne can't save it from deep cover! Well struck drive, Labuschagne gets there with the full length dive but knocks it into the rope!
16.2
0
Johnson to Evans, no run, Johnson messes a simple run out! Evans mistimes a ball to cover and calls no, Agar runs and then stops and gestures at Evans before eventually running back in a token manner, the throw to Johnson was perfect and he fumbled! Agar gets home
16.1
1
Johnson to Agar, 1 run, 132kph, good bouncer, hurries Agar as he tries to pull and he gets it awkwardly behind square

Varshini : "Spencer Johnson , the unhittable bowler , has a crucial over left ! That over may decide the result " Khawaja is using him now

Scorchers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st24SM WhitemanZ Crawley
2nd16SM WhitemanAM Hardie
3rd18JP InglisAM Hardie
4th48LJ EvansJP Inglis
5th32LJ EvansC Connolly
6th14LJ EvansAC Agar
7th4LJ EvansJA Richardson
8th11JA RichardsonH McKenzie
9th1JP BehrendorffJA Richardson

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
BH1071160.972
SS1062140.339
PS1063130.725
AS1054110.331
HH10468-0.268
MS10468-1.051
MR10266-0.289
ST10174-0.652