Heat won the toss and opted to bowl first. Renegades posted 162-5 on the scoreboard in their allotted 20 overs, with Shaun Marsh leading the way with an unbeaten 82 runs from 53 balls, including 9 fours and 2 sixes. Heat’s fast bowler Xavier Bartlett was the standout performer with 3 wickets for 18 runs.
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An excellent spell from Xavier Bartlett, finishing with 3/18 including 12 dot balls #BBL12 pic.twitter.com/76A1vwGqzI
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In reply, Heat started their chase strongly, with opener Usman Khawaja scoring 59 runs from 47 balls, including 8 fours and a six. Josh Brown also contributed with 39 runs from 27 balls, hitting 1 four and 4 sixes. Matt Renshaw finished the game with an unbeaten 27 runs from 13 balls, including 2 sixes and a four. The Heat reached the target with 7 wickets in hand and 18.5 overs to spare.
Bartlett was named the Player of the Match for his impressive fast bowling.
Heat will now face Sydney Sixers for a spot in the final besides Perth Scorchers.
Brief Scores: Melbourne Renegades 162-5 in 20 overs (Marsh 82 not out; Bartlett 3/18) lost to Brisbane Heat 164-3 in 18.5 overs (Khawaja 59; Rogers 2/33) by 7 wickets.
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