Twitter Reactions: Brisbane Heat’s hara-kiri gives Melbourne Renegades back-to-back wins
The Heat lost 7 wickets for 7 runs in a space of 16 balls.
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The Gabba in Brisbane was a witness to one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the history of the BBL. The Melbourne Renegades made a comeback in the match from nowhere and defeated the Brisbane Heat by 44 runs. It was also their second successive victory in the tournament. For the Heat, it remains to be seen how they recover mentally from the abysmal batting performance.
Renegades put up a competitive score
The Heat did a reasonable job after electing to field first. The hosts restricted the Renegades to 164 in 20 overs. Barring Marcus Harris and skipper Daniel Christian, all the other visitors’ batters got starts. But unfortunately, none of them could go on and kick on. Shaun Marsh opened the batting and scored 27 runs. Sam Harper, Will Sutherland and Mohammad Nabi also scored in the 20s.
Beau Webster top-scored with 36 off 26 with three fours and a six. But the impetus came from Samit Patel, who turned up with a 10-ball 23 in the dying stages of the innings. He was also involved in a 34-run stand with Nabi off 14 deliveries. For the Heat, Ben Laughlin was the most successful with three wickets. Ben Cutting chipped in with two wickets while James Pattinson churned out one.
Heat implodes
The hosts made a stupendous start, scoring 84 runs in the powerplay. Chris Lynn and Sam Heazlett took the Renegades bowling by the scruff of its neck and brought the target down to 81 off the last 84 balls at less than a run-a-ball. Lynn scored a 15-ball 41 before he perished to Andrew Fekete. Heazlett also notched 56 off 37. But once Lynn’s wicket went down, the visitors made a comeback.
Cameron Boyce nipped out Matt Renshaw and AB de Villiers to push the hosts on the backfoot. In the last 44 balls, the Heat needed 52 runs with seven wickets in hand. And then the Heat resorted to suicidal batting, getting bowled out for 120. Boyce along with Patel and Christian left the hosts’ innings in utter shambles. In fact, the Heat lost their last seven wickets in a space of a mere 16 balls.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the Heat’s shambolic batting show: –
If Brisbane Heat were a subcontinental side they’be done for match fixing. Pathetic.
— Clint Ferguson (@ClintFerguson14) January 19, 2020
What an absolute dire performance by the Brisbane Heat tonight. Absolute horror.
— Jeremy (@jez99) January 19, 2020
Wow Brisbane Heat go from 0/84 to allout for 120
— Around and around (@AndyB_Aussiered) January 19, 2020
9 wickets for 30 runs… worst batting collapse in BBL history…. It was like watching England #BBL09 #BrisbaneHeat
— JT 🏴🇦🇺 (@JTSpurs) January 19, 2020
Brisbane Heat were chasing 165 runs and they were 86-0 at 5 overs. They lost all 10 wickets within 10 overs😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Omphile (@king_meezy10) January 19, 2020
Is there a more gutless team in the history of cricket – any version of cricket – than the 2019/20 Brisbane Heat? Fold like laundry as soon as the slightest pressure comes on #BBL09
— MikamKciredor (@RoderickMakim) January 19, 2020
How the hell did #BrisbaneHeat lose that? 🤔🤔 #bigbash #BigBashLeague
— tom (@belfastblackcat) January 19, 2020
That was bloody pathetic from the Brisbane Heat !
— david lee (@batgo1) January 19, 2020
Brisbane Heat just lost 10-36 in nine overs 🤨#BBL09 @FoxCricket
— Tom Morris (@tommorris32) January 19, 2020
Brilliant commentary from @RickyPonting and @Bazmccullum as they spoke bluntly about the Brisbane Heat. If the @BBL is going to go to the next level, it must be taken seriously by all involved. Otherwise, it’ll fizzle out.
— Adam White (@White_Adam) January 19, 2020
Brisbane Heat is all about the individual. How far can Lynn hit it? How much media exposure can Darren Lehman get? Downhill skiers just looking for the next franchise cricket contract. #BBL09
— Anthony Leach (@ahleach) January 19, 2020
Mate you want to see cricket stupidity you should have been watching the Brisbane Heat tonight
— Ben Dorries (@bendorries76) January 19, 2020
Brisbane Heat be like#BBL09 pic.twitter.com/psHcUMUV8K
— James Pavey (@jamespavey_) January 19, 2020
Sack Lehmann #brisbaneheat #shocking #disgusting #display
— Ed Brockhurst (@BrockhurstEd) January 19, 2020
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