Cricket Match Predictions: Big Bash League 2022-2023 - Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat - 59th match- Knockout -29 January 2023

The 59th match and the Knockout of the Big Bash League 2022-2023 will take place between Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat on the 29th of January, 2023 at the Docklands Stadium, Melbourne.

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Brisbane Heat Form Guide:

Brisbane Heat are currently placed at the 5th position on points table.

The top run scorer for Brisbane Heat is Jimmy Peirson with 324 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Brisbane Heat is Michael Neser with 22 scalps under his belt.

Brisbane Heat have won their previous match against Sydney Thunder by 8 runs (DLS method).

Brisbane Heat batted first and they posted a huge total of 203 for 5 in 20 overs. Josh Brown was dismissed early on in the innings. After the first wicket fell, Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja played brilliantly. They scored 73 and 94 runs respectively to take Brisbane Heat to a commendable total of 203 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Sydney Thunder lost Matthew Gilkes early on. David Warner looked in fine touch and he was playing at 36 off 20 balls when the rains arrived. The match couldn't restart again and Brisbane Heat were declared winners by 8 runs (DLS method).


Melbourne Renegades Form Guide:

Melbourne Renegades are placed at the 3rd position on points table.

The top run scorer for Melbourne Renegades is Aaron Finch with 418 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Melbourne Renegades is Thomas Stewart Rogers with 21 scalps under his belt.

Melbourne Renegades have won their previous match against Adelaide Strikers by 6 wickets.

Adelaide Strikers batted first and they were restricted to a low total of 142 for 7 in 20 overs. Matthew Short was dismissed for a duck. Alex Carey tried his best to revive the innings with his knock of 65 in 47 deliveries. However, wickets kept falling at the other end, which meant that Adelaide Strikers could never take off in their innings. They were restricted to a small total of 142 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Melbourne Renegades lost Sam Harper, Martin Guptill and Shaun Marsh early on. At this point, Renegades looked in all sorts of trouble. Aaron Finch played a timely knock of 63 not out in 54 balls to take his team home in the 19th over with 6 wickets in hand.

Let’s have a look at the squads:


Melbourne Renegades - Zak Evans, Aaron Finch, Akeal Hosein, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sam Harper, Mackenzie Harvey, Nic Maddinson (c), Shaun Marsh, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Will Sutherland, Jon Wells, Jack Prestwidge, Ruwantha Kellapotha, Marcus Harris, Andre Russell (replacing Liam Livingstone, first four matches only), Martin Guptill

Brisbane Heat - Xavier Bartlett, James Bazley, Sam Billings, Max Bryant, Sam Hain, Sam Heazlett, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Colin Munro, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Matthew Renshaw, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, Ross Whiteley, Jack Wildermuth, Spencer Johnson, Will Prestwidge


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Brisbane Heat

Who will win?-  Brisbane Heat

Top Batter (Runs Score) – Usman Khawaja (Brisbane Heat), Sam Harper (Melbourne Renegades)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Matthew Kuhnemann (Brisbane Heat), Will Sutherland (Melbourne Renegades)

Most Sixes – Usman Khawaja (Brisbane Heat), Sam Harper (Melbourne Renegades)

Player of the Match- Usman Khawaja (Brisbane Heat)

Team Scores Batting first – Brisbane Heat 170+, Melbourne Renegades 160+

Match Handicap:  Brisbane Heat

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