Thunder vs Heat, 25th Match at Brisbane, BBL, Jan 06 2025 - Match Result

RESULT
25th Match (N), Brisbane, January 06, 2025, Big Bash League
(18.5/20 ov, T:174) 174/5

Heat won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
72 (35)
max-bryant
Cricinfo's MVP
111.7 ptsImpact List
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Scores: Chandan Duorah | Comms: Rashad Mahbub
Scorecard summary
Sydney Thunder 173/8(20 overs)
Brisbane Heat 174/5(18.5 overs)
72 (35)
48* (33)
1/25 (4)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PlayerTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
BH111.772(35)84.42111.7---
BH77.17(3)77.542/252.4369.56
ST69.5223(15)24.9425.851/251.4743.67
ST67.087(9)1.680.422/212.5166.66
BH63.19---3/393.0963.19

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Player of the Match Max Bryant: "(Early Power Surge) Yeah, we just need to go on 12 per over there for the last 10 overs and I think me and Matty (Renshaw) has to get it done there. He (Renshaw) batted exceptionally as well. I think we needed to change the momentum there and we did that! The middle-order role clarifies it and simplifies my game. I need to come in and score a quick raid or knock the ball around trying to take the team over. So I think it simplifies my game, and yeah, it seemed to work. (The crowd at Gabba) It's pretty awesome. The whole crowd's blue. It's like on over the Optus and the whole crowd's orange. But it's a special crowd. And kind of thanking the fans ain't enough."

The game was slipping away from the Heat as they lost their top order batters cheaply in the first nine overs of their 174-run chase. After the first ten overs, the required rate was 12.10 an over. Then they took the Power Surge after the drinks break, and chaos ensued! The home team gained a decisive advantage in the game. With assistance from Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant seized control of the innings. The batters scored 32 runs in the first two power surge overs, followed by 16 runs in the next over from Andrews. Christian introduced himself while keeping the length and line tight. The following over, however, went for 19 runs off Agar. The Thunder bowlers were hammered all over the pitch because they were unable to maintain their line and length.After smashing seven fours and four sixes in his 72 runs off 35 balls, Bryant was caught LBW by Lockie Ferguson's outstanding yorker delivery. On 48 runs, Renshaw remained at the crease. Aside from the outcome of the game, Dan Christian has had an incredible day at the pitch. He took one wicket for 25 runs in his four-over quota. Two wickets were grabbed by Lockie. The Heat are now in fourth place in the standings after their thrilling victory tonight.

Brisbane Heat won the match by 5 wickets

18.5
1
Agar to Neser, 1 run

Back of a length ball, rocks back and struck it square of the wicket towards backward point, sets off for a quick single

18.4
2
Agar to Neser, 2 runs

Length ball on the stumps, Neser stands tall and swings it high in the air, Ferguson waits beneath while the ball swurls away for a long time, unable to grasp it!

18.3
4
Agar to Neser, FOUR runs

Short pitched ball, swivel pull and swings it away through the vacant square leg region for a boundary!

18.2
W
Agar to Alsop, OUT

Slower through the air on the stumps, plays the straight drive shot and chips it off the outside part of the bat, straight to extra cover

Tom Alsop c Ferguson b Agar 9 (6b 0x4 1x6 7m) SR: 150
18.1
6
Agar to Alsop, SIX runs

Flicked away over backward square leg! Length ball on the leg stump channel, moves forward and picks up the ball, connects it beautifully and sends it over square leg ropes

Wes Agar to bowl the penultimate over, 13 off 12 balls

end of over 189 runs
BH: 161/4CRR: 8.94 RRR: 6.50 • Need 13 from 12b
Matt Renshaw48 (33b 4x4 2x6)
Tom Alsop3 (4b)
Dan Christian 4-0-25-1
Lockie Ferguson 4-0-21-2
17.6
Christian to Renshaw, no run

Flatter on the stumps, struck it back to Dan Christian

17.5
Christian to Renshaw, no run

Slower bouncer around off, rocks back and tries to pull it away, failed to conenct, beaten by the lack of pace

17.4
1
Christian to Alsop, 1 run

Back of a length on the off stump, played with soft hands wide of backward point and sets off for a quick single

17.3
1
Christian to Renshaw, 1 run

Overpitched around the off stump, swings his bat at it and inside edged to the on-side

17.2
6
Christian to Renshaw, SIX runs

Back of a length ball on middle-off, moves across the line and flicks it over mid wicket, middles the ball and sends it high over mid wicket!

17.1
1
Christian to Alsop, 1 run

Starts the over with a widish length ball, pushed well through the covers past the circle fielder

end of over 175 runs • 1 wicket
BH: 152/4CRR: 8.94 RRR: 7.33 • Need 22 from 18b
Matt Renshaw41 (29b 4x4 1x6)
Tom Alsop1 (2b)
Lockie Ferguson 4-0-21-2
Chris Green 4-0-42-0
16.6
Ferguson to Renshaw, no run

Flatter delivery outside the leg stump line, moves across and tries to clip it through on-side, fair delivery called by the umpire

16.5
1
Ferguson to Alsop, 1 run

Back of a length attacking the leg stump, cramped for space, forces it away towards square leg

16.4
Ferguson to Alsop, no run

Length ball on the off stump, plays it across the line towards mid wicket

Here's the debutant Alsop at number 6

16.3
W
Ferguson to Bryant, OUT

Well directed yorker on the stumps, hangs back and moves across, tries to dig it across the line, does not connect and hits the back pad. That seemed plumb and the umpire takes no time to give her decision

Max Bryant lbw b Ferguson 72 (35b 7x4 4x6 37m) SR: 205.71
16.2
Ferguson to Bryant, no run

Flatter with pace on around off, tries to swing it across the line, failed to connect

16.1
4
Ferguson to Bryant, FOUR runs

Slower delivery in the slot around off, waits for the ball and picked it up well over the mid-off fielder for a boundary!

Manoj: "This is completelty ridiculous bowling from Thunders after what they did in first 10. Not denying the fact these two batting good, But Agar started all over the freebies to get going for them. "

end of over 1622 runs
BH: 147/3CRR: 9.18 RRR: 6.75 • Need 27 from 24b
Max Bryant68 (32b 6x4 4x6)
Matt Renshaw41 (28b 4x4 1x6)
Chris Green 4-0-42-0
Wes Agar 3-0-48-0
15.6
1
Green to Bryant, 1 run

Slower through the air on the stumps with extra bounce, moves across and glanced off the hips towards deep backward square leg region

15.5
2
Green to Bryant, 2 runs

Quicker on the stumps, short of a length ball, works it away through mid wicket for a couple

15.4
4
Green to Bryant, FOUR runs

Full-toss wide outside off, coming from around the wicket, slammed through the covers with the inside part of the bat, pireced through the covers and brings up the 100 run partnership!

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
M Bryant
72 runs (35)
7 fours4 sixes
Productive shot
off drive
17 runs
1 four2 sixes
Control
77%
DA Warner
50 runs (36)
7 fours0 six
Productive shot
flick
15 runs
0 four0 six
Control
83%
Best performances - bowlers
SH Johnson
O
4
M
0
R
39
W
3
ECO
9.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
1W
1W
LH Ferguson
O
4
M
0
R
21
W
2
ECO
5.25
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
TossBrisbane Heat, elected to field first
Series
Season2024/25
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)18.15 start, First Session 18.15-19.45, Interval 19.45-20.05, Second Session 20.05-21.35
Match days6 January 2025 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsBrisbane Heat 2, Sydney Thunder 0
Language
English
Win Probability
BH 100%
STBH
100%50%100%ST InningsBH Innings

Over 19 • BH 174/5

Tom Alsop c Ferguson b Agar 9 (6b 0x4 1x6 7m) SR: 150
W
Heat won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
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