Melbourne Renegades opened their account with a 22-run victory in opposition to Brisbane Warmth within the third match of the continuing Large Bash League (BBL) 2022-23 at Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns on Thursday.
Renegades skipper Nic Maddinson was the star of the night time as he scored a superb knock that helped the Males in Pink put up 166/7 on the board in 20 overs. In reply, the Warmth may solely handle to achieve 144/6, falling 22 runs wanting the Renegades’ complete.
Batting all-rounder Ross Whiteley did deliver his workforce shut, however he couldn’t get sufficient assist from different batters. Whitley stayed unbeaten at 28 from 18 deliveries. Throughout his brief however explosive keep within the center, Whiteley smashed Andre Russell to a monstrous six that sailed on the roof.
All of it occurred on the ultimate ball of the 18th over when Russell went for a full and fast supply, however Whiteley acquired beneath it properly and slammed it over long-on for a humungous six because the white leather-based landed on the roof of Cazaly’s Stadium.
Right here is the video:
What number of Kookaburras have the Warmth misplaced tonight?
Ross Whiteley’s put one other one on the roof! 🙌 #BBL12 pic.twitter.com/LPkoWZpLuR
— KFC Large Bash League (@BBL) December 15, 2022
Maddinson was adjudged ‘Participant of the Match’ for his outstanding efficiency with the bat. The left-handed batter smashed 87 off simply 49 deliveries, with the assistance of 10 fours and three sixes.
“Fairly pleased with it. Began slowly, however tried to shift gears, afterward, tried to choose the tempo. One thing that I’ve struggled with earlier, making an attempt to hit too onerous early on. It was not about energy hitting, it was hitting good photographs and discovering the gaps. Tried to maintain my form. 100 would have been good with a few overs remaining, however good to get a win however,” mentioned Maddinson after the match.
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