Melbourne Renegades would have crushed Brisbane Heat by three wickets in the 38th match of the 2024-25 Big Bash League (BBL 2024-25) on Saturday, January 18, but it was Spencer Johnson who did his bowling to speak in Docklands. Melbourne Stadium.
In the Melbourne Renegades' 12th chase in Melbourne, Brisbane Heat bowler Spencer Johnson troubled two batsmen with magical deliveries. Johnson dismissed Oliver Peake for 19 runs and Tim Seifert for a golden duck with an absolute beauty at Melbourne's Docklands Stadium.
Spencer Johnson's stunning double strike steals the spotlight in BBL 2024-25
On the second delivery of the 12th over, Spencer Johnson, who was already pumped up after removing Peake, bowled full and straight at the stumps and Oliver Peake tried to move away and play a big shot , but they missed completely. The zing bails are on and Peake had to return after scoring 19 off 21 balls in Saturday's BBL 2024-25 clash.
But the dismissal of New Zealand wicketkeeper Tim Seifert left everyone stunned for Johnson. On the third ball of the same over, Spencer Johnson bowled a perfect yorker to the base of the stumps, and that was too good for the new batsman, Seifert. Tim Seifert failed to get his bat down in time and was clean bowled for a golden duck.
Watch Spencer Johnson upset Tim Seifert here:
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This is truly 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 Brisbane Heat back into the game, but Jake Fraser-McGurk's outstanding knock was enough to see Melbourne Renegades over the line with 12 balls to spare and three wickets in hand in the Big Bash League . Clash 2024-25 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 get 196/4 on the board 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 both took four wickets together against the Heat. Chasing the challenging target, Melbourne didn't get off to a great start, losing opener Tawanda Muyeye for just three runs, but then Jake Fraser-McGurk's explosive onslaught pushed the Heat back.
I just wanted to start from scratch and give the bowlers an early charge: Jake Fraser-McGurk
Jake Fraser-McGurk played a remarkable knock in an unbeaten knock of 95 off 46 balls laced with five boundaries and eight sixes to win the match for Melbourne Renegades. For the Heat, Spencer Johnson, Michael Neser 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 go our way. 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 still qualify, thanks to the fans for coming out today. Hopefully we can continue to perform for them this season.”