CARRARA: Sam Heazlett and James Bazley played brilliant innings to drive Brisbane Heat to a five-wicket victory against Melbourne Renegades, their first in Big Bash League (BBL).
Heat, chasing 141, were off to a decent start, the opening pair provided a decent 46-run partnership before Chris Lynn dismissed on 32, he faced just 15 balls and smashed five boundaries and a six.
Ben Duckett and Max Bryant had a brief partnership of 19 runs before Bryant dismissed on 18, facing 17 balls.
Soon after, the Heat began to lose wickets in quick succession, slipped to 107/5 in the 14th over. However, the star for the side, Heazlett, played a gritty knock of unbeaten 44 off 29 balls, laced with one boundary and three sixes.
Bazley too played a sensible inning, remained not-out on 16 off just 12 balls to help Heat romp home with five wickets.
For Renegades, Zahir Khan claimed two wickets, while Jack Prestwidge, Mohammad Nabi, and Kane Richardson each took a wicket.
Batting first, Renegades too, started decently, the opening pair provided a 38-runs partnership before Sam Harper dismissed on 12.
Mackenzie Harvey and Nic Maddinson then posted a valuable 46-runs stand, the pair appeared solid but, Maddinson fell short and dismissed on 19. He was a touch too slow for his score as the batter faced 21 balls before getting dismissed.
The Renegades’ wickets began to tumble at an alarming rate, but, Harvey stood firm at the other end, ticking the scoreboard single-handedly. He top-scored with an unbeaten 71 off 56 balls, laced with eight boundaries. Renegades, eventually, finished at 140/6 in 20 overs.
For Heat, Bazley starred, with three wickets. Whereas, Xavier Bartlett, Liam Guthrie, and Mitchell Swepson shared one wicket apiece.
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