Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat Match Details
Match: Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat, Knockout | BBL 2022-23
Date: Sunday, 29 Jan 2022
Time: 13:15 (GMT+5) / 13:45 (GMT+5.5) / 14:15 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat Preview
- Marnus Labuschagne (73) and Usman Khwaja (94) eliminated Sydney Thunder from the competition.
- The genesis of the Renegades was fixed into the qualifying by Aaron Finch’s half-century (63*).
- In their last three contests with the Heat, the Melbourne Renegades are unbeaten.
Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Renegades square off in the knockout round of the 2022–23 Big Bash League playoffs. Heat defeated Sydney Thunder in the elimination round on Friday, leaving the Renegades in third place overall after the group round. At 19:15 local time, the game begins at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne.
The Melbourne Renegades have made significant progress this year and will receive strong support in this game. They are attempting to defeat Brisbane Heat for the third time this year.
Brisbane Heat’s second half of the season saw a tremendous turnaround in their play, and they will face this encounter in Melbourne with no fear.
Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat Weather Report, Toss Prediction, And Pitch Report
It will be cloudy outside. The entire day is predicted to see showers. From 17 to 22 degrees will be the temperature. At 10-15 km/h, the wind will be coming from the south.
Teams have chased the goal four times in the five games played at the Showground Stadium. It typically yields low scores. 143 runs is the greatest score ever recorded here. Surprisingly, the second innings played here have seen only 18 wickets fall. The team that wins the coin toss will get to bowl first.
When it comes to early innings, the pitch is thought to have good speed. It includes timely swings and a high bounce for pacers.
Melbourne Renegades Team News & Probable Playing XIs
The starting lineup for Melbourne Renegades is likely to remain unchanged for this game. Since joining the team, Corey Rocchiccioli has performed admirably, earning him a spot in the playoffs. The senior trio of bats for the Renegades—Martin Guptill, Shaun Marsh, and Aaron Finch—will be expected to put on strong displays.
Recent form – W L L W L
Melbourne Renegades’ Probable XI
Aaron Finch (c), Sam Harper (wk), Shaun Marsh, Martin Guptill, Jonathan Wells, Matt Critchley, Tom Rogers, Will Sutherland, Kane Richardson, Corey Rocchiccioli, Fawad Ahmed
Brisbane Heat Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, and Usman Khawaja will be available for this match, although this will be their final opportunity to play before joining the Test squad for the next tour of India. In the Eliminator, the trio made 185 of Brisbane Heat’s 203-5.
Recent form – W L W W W
Brisbane Heat’s Probable XI
Usman Khawaja (c), Jimmy Peirson (wk), Josh Brown, Sam Hain, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Michael Neser, James Bazley, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Spencer Johnson
Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Melbourne Renegades | 3 | 2 |
| Brisbane Heat | 2 | 3 |
Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat – Knockout, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Sam Harper
Batters
- Shaun Marsh (VC)
- Usman Khawaja
- Marnus Labuschagne
All-Rounders
- Michael Neser (C)
- Matt Critchley
- Will Sutherland
Bowlers
- Tom Rogers
- Kane Richardson
- Fawad Ahmed
- Spencer Johnson
Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat Prediction
Winning the toss
- Melbourne Renegades
Top batsman
- Melbourne Renegades – Aaron Finch
- Brisbane Heat – Jimmy Peirson
Top bowler
- Melbourne Renegades – Thomas Stewart Rogers
- Brisbane Heat – Michael Neser
Most sixes
- Melbourne Renegades – Aaron Finch
- Brisbane Heat – Jimmy Peirson
Player of the Match
- Melbourne Renegades – Aaron Finch
Team Scores Batting First
- Melbourne Renegades – 180+
- Brisbane Heat – 160+
Melbourne Renegades is the favourite to win this match.
The winner of this important play-off game advances to the Challenger on February 2nd. The second half of the season has seen both clubs’ fortunes improve, yet they are both capable of excellent and abject performances. We expect Melbourne Renegades to build on their past two victories over Brisbane Heat and prevail once more.