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Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat Big Bash League Tips - Brisbane to keep season alive with win in Melbourne

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Last updated: Thu 16 Jan 2025 21:20

Ryan Tucker 16 Jan 2025

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Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat tips
Match start is 5:00 PM AEDT on Saturday, January 18 at Marvel Stadium
Brisbane Heat need a win for a shot at the finals against Melbourne Renegades.
Brisbane's Khawaja and Labuschagne key to their batting strength, Heat tipped for most 6's in match.
Spencer Johnson is a standout bowler this season for Brisbane.

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Spencer Johnson of the Heat celebrates with team mates. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat Big Bash League Expert Tips

Brisbane will give themselves a shot at making finals with a win over the Melbourne Renegades in their last game of the regular season.

Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat Big Bash League Expert Tips
Head to Head
Last 5 Matches
BBL14 Last 5 Betting Trends
BBL14 Last 5 Stats
Melbourne Renegades Form
Melbourne Renegades Home Stats
Brisbane Heat Form
Brisbane Heat Away Stats
Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat Frequently Asked Questions

Melbourne’s top order have struggled all season long with Josh Brown the best of them ranked 28th in Total Runs but an average of just 18.87. Jake Fraser-McGurk comes in at 46 with a 10.33 average with Marcus Harris scoring just 23 runs in his 3 games. I don’t have any confidence in any two of these three top order batsmen to produce 40+ scores which will be needed to get them to a respectable total or chase down the Heat.

Brisbane on the other hand were unlucky to not have inched themselves closer to a finals berth on Friday with a last ball loss to the Hurricanes. Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne made a significant difference with the bat and the ever reliable Matt Renshaw did his job.

While the Renegades have some dynamic weapons at their bowling disposal it pales in comparison to Brisbane who may be without spinner Matt Kuhnemann who injured his thumb in Friday’s loss. Spencer Johnson ranks 7th this season in wickets with 11 through 6 games played, Xavier Bartlett has the same number from 8 games a dangerous two pronged attack.

Brisbane have a winning pedigree, Melbourne do not. Take the Heat to temporarily keep their season alive with a win and to hit the most sixes with the Renegades giving up 27 at Marvel in their 3 games there. Spencer Johnson has proved his worth, let’s take him as best team bowler for Brissy.

Brisbane have won their last 2 games against Melbourne
2 of the 3 batsmen that have opened for Melbourne have averages under 11 runs.
Renegades opponents have scored 27 sixes in three games at Marvel Stadium this season.
Spencer Johnson has taken 11 wickets in 6 games, the best average for any Brisbane bowler.

Head to Head

Last 5 Matches

Dec 21st 23: Heat won by 6 wickets (11 balls remaining)

Jan 29th 23: Heat won by 7 wickets (7 balls remaining)

Dec 21st 22: Renegades won by 4 wickets (4 balls remaining)

Dec 15th 22: Renegades won by 22 runs

Jan 6th 22: Renegades won by 5 wickets (30 balls remaining)

BBL14 Last 5 Betting Trends

Melbourne Renegades	Stats	Brisbane Heat
1-4	W-L	1-4
303.6	Avg Match Total	356.6
2-3	Bat Flip	2-3
0-3	Bat First W-L	0-3

BBL14 Last 5 Stats

Renegades Batting	Stats	Heat Fielding
9.4	Fours	17.4
5.8	Sixes	6.6

Renegades Fielding	Stats	Heat Batting
11	Fours	12.6
7.8	Sixes	7.6

Melbourne Renegades Form

Melbourne took two wins from their first 3 games but then managed only 1 win across their next 6 games relegating them to the bottom of the standings. With one of Adelaide or Perth guaranteed a win which would elevate one of those teams to 8 points, the Renegades not only need to win they also need to greatly improve their Net Run Rate. A hard and improbable, but not impossible task.

Their most recent match against Hobart ended with a 4 wicket win to their opposition with 2 balls remaining in the game. The Renegades were sent in to bat in the 1st innings with the top order once again crumbling. Josh Brown (6), Marcus Harris (1) and Jake Fraser-McGurk (7) didn’t do much to move the needle and it wasn’t until Jacob Bethell stepped in hitting 87 from 50 balls including 8 fours and 4 sixes that a result looked possible. 7-154 is not a great total but manageable if a few quick wickets can be taken.

The Melbourne bowlers knew what was at stake and came out firing with Caleb Jewell falling in the 3rd over for 1 run off 6 balls. More wickets followed and projections had the Gades eeking out a win but the success with the ball dried up as quick as it came with the Canes middle order doing irreparable damage. Hobart’s captain Tim David hit the winning runs with ease with a couple balls left in the pipe.

Melbourne Renegades Home Stats

Renegades Batting	Stats	Renegades Fielding
8	Fours	9.5
4.8	Sixes	7.3

Brisbane Heat Form

The Heat’s chances to defend their BBL13 crown took an extremely hard hit on Friday in a last ball loss to the Hobart Hurricanes. They will need to win this game and the Stars to lose to still be in with a shot.

Brisbane welcomed back Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne from International duties with Labuschagne immediately getting into the attack hitting 77 off 44 balls including 8 fours and 2 sixes, his wicket falling on the last ball of the innings trying to slog it for 6. Matt Renshaw (40) and Tom Alsop (39) also contributed to 6-201 total from 20 overs batting first.

The 2nd innings didn’t start well for the home team who were hit for a boundary off the first ball by Caleb Jewell who was then dropped off the very next ball. Jewell went on to score 76 off 49 balls setting his team up for victory.

Spencer Johnson ended up taking 3 wickets in the game while keeping a 6.5 economy rate, some of the best bowling figures this season across all teams.

Brisbane Heat Away Stats

Heat Batting	Stats	Heat Fielding
12	Fours	13.3
7	Sixes	9

Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat start?

First ball between Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat is at 5:00 PM AEDT on Saturday, January 18 at Marvel Stadium

What channel is Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat on?

You can watch Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat on Channel Seven, Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports

Verdict

Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat - T20

Take the Heat to temporarily keep their season alive with a win and to hit the most sixes with the Renegades giving up 27 at Marvel in their 3 games there. Spencer Johnson has proved his worth, let’s take him as best team bowler for Brissy.

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