Melbourne Renegades could have crushed Brisbane Heat by three wickets in the ongoing 38-match Big Bash League 2024-25 (BBL 2024-25) on Saturday, January 18, 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’ thrashing in Melbourne, Brisbane Heat bowler Spencer Johnson struck out two batters and delivered a magical performance. Johnson removed Oliver Peake for 19 runs and Tim Seifert for a golden duck with absolute brilliance at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne.

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In the second delivery of the 12th over, Spencer Johnson, who had already pumped after removing Peake, shot full and straight at the stumps, and Oliver Peake tried to get back and play a big shot but missed completely. The batsmen are shining, and Peake is back after scoring 19 off 21 balls in Saturday’s BBL 2024-25 match.

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But it was the dismissal of New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert that left everyone in awe of Johnson. On the third ball of the same, Spencer Johnson delivered a good delivery that went straight to the bottom of the stumps, and it was too good for the new batsman, Seifert. Tim Seifert couldn’t get his bat down in time and he smiled at the golden duck.

Watch Spencer Johnson harass Tim Seifert here:

SEEDS 🤯

It is impossible to play. 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 these quick wickets, Johnson brought Brisbane Heat back into the game, but Jake Fraser-McGurk’s stunning knock of 95 runs was enough to take the Melbourne Renegades over the line with 12 balls to spare and three wickets in hand in the Big Bash League. The 2024-25 clash in Melbourne.

As for the BBL 2024-25 clash, Melbourne Renegades won the toss and invited the Brisbane Heat to bat first in Melbourne. Brisbane managed to post 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 a tough target, Melbourne didn’t get off to a good start, losing opener Tawanda Muyeye for just three runs, but Jake Fraser-McGurk’s blast put the Heat on the backfoot.

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I just wanted to start off by giving a quick nod to: Jake Fraser-McGurk

Jake Fraser-McGurk scored a stunning knock with an unbeaten knock of 95 runs off 46 balls with five boundaries and eight to win the match against the Melbourne Renegades. For the Heat, Spencer Johnson, Michael Neser, and Paul Walter each took two wickets against the Renegades.

After being adjudged Player of the Match, Jake Fraser-McGurk said, “I’m delighted with the way we performed today. Everyone contributed today, and hopefully, a few results go as far as we can. I just wanted to start, give the bowlers credit as soon as possible. Cricket is a game that You can have a bad day, but you always have to shoot twice to turn things around. We hope we can keep going, thanks to the fans for coming today. We hope to keep playing them this.”