The Melbourne Renegades may have crushed the Brisbane Heat by three wickets in the 38th match of the ongoing Big Bash League 2024-25 (BBL 2024-25) on Saturday 18 January, but it was Spencer Johnson who made his bowling do the talking at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne.
In the 12th over of the Melbourne Renegades’ chase in Melbourne, Brisbane Heat bowler Spencer Johnson smashed two batters with magical deliveries. Johnson dismissed Oliver Pick for 19 runs and Tim Seifert for a golden duck in sheer beauty at Melbourne’s Docklands Stadium.
Spencer Johnson’s stunning double-hit steals the spotlight in BBL 2024-25
In the second delivery of the 12th over, Spencer Johnson, who had already stepped up after Pick’s removal, bowled full and straight on the stumps, and Oliver Pick tried to step back and play a big shot but missed completely. The zing bails are on and Peake had to return after scoring 19 off 21 balls in the BBL 2024-25 clash on Saturday.
But it was the dismissal of New Zealand striker Tim Seifert that left Johnson in awe. In the third ball of the same over, Spencer Johnson bowled a perfect yorker aimed at the base of the stumps, and that was too good for the new batter, Seifert. Tim Seifert failed to get his bat down in time and was clear for a golden duck.
Watch Spencer Johnson upset Tim Seifert here:
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This is really unplayable. What a ball from Spencer Johnson! #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/IO4DgdqrC2
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 18, 2025
Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat match highlights
With those quick wickets, Johnson brought the Brisbane Heat back into the game, but Jake Fraser-McGurk’s remarkable knock of 95 runs was enough to get the Melbourne Renegades over the line with 12 balls to spare and three wickets in hand at Big Bash League. 2024-25 match in Melbourne.
Talking about the BBL 2024-25 clash, Melbourne Renegades won the toss and invited Brisbane Heat to bat first in Melbourne. Brisbane managed to score 196/4 in their 20 overs thanks to valuable contributions from Jack Wood (40), Matt Renshaw (40) and Tom Alsop (42*).
For the Renegades, Adam Zampa and Callum Stow have both taken four wickets together against the Heat. Chasing the challenging target, Melbourne did not get off to a good start, losing opener Tawanda Muyeye for just three runs, but then Jake Fraser-McGurk’s explosive attack pushed the Heat back.
I just wanted to start and put some pressure on the bowlers early: Jake Fraser-McGurk
Jake Fraser-McGurk played a remarkable knock with an unbeaten 95 runs off 46 balls with five boundaries and eight sixes to win the match for the Melbourne Renegades. For the Heat, Spencer Johnson, Michael Nesser and Paul Walter each took two wickets against the Renegades.
After being named man of the match, Jake Fraser-McGurk said: “Delighted with the way we performed today. Everyone contributed today, and hopefully some results will help. I just wanted to start, give the bowlers an early charge. Cricket is a game where you can have a terrible day but you are always just two shots away from turning things around. Hopefully we can go further, thanks to the fans who turned up today. Hopefully we can continue to play for them this season.”
