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Reactions as Brisbane Heat chase 258 in remarkable BBL win against Perth Scorchers

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Last Updated on 15 seconds ago by Charbel Coorey

Does anyone know what odds the Brisbane Heat were when Colin Munro was dismissed first ball chasing 258? We’d love to know.

The Heat have pulled off the highest run chase in Big Bash League (BBL) history – and third-highest overall in men’s T20 cricket – on an unbelievable night at the Gabba.

Perth Scorchers, led by Finn Allen and Cooper Connolly, took an ill-disciplined Heat attack to the cleaners. The Scorchers amassed 257/6 and it seemed unthinkable that anything other than a Perth win would happen especially as captain Nathan McSweeney rolled his ankle and hobbled off the field.

However, Matt Renshaw and Jack Wildermuth played the innings of their lives. Renshaw, caught early off a Jhye Richardson no ball, made the Scorchers pay the ultimate price as he smashed a magnificent 102 off 51 balls. Wildermuth, who came into the game with a batting average of 10.26 and highest score of 31, belted an unbeaten 54-ball 110 in scarcely believable scenes.

It is the first time ever that two players scored centuries in a BBL run chase. The duo combined for 212 runs off 93 balls in a wonderful exhibition of hitting. They each hit five fours and nine sixes as the Scorchers simply had no answers to the onslaught.

Reactions as Brisbane Heat pull off the highest ever BBL run chase

The Heat reached 100 after 7.5 overs as they maintained pace with the required run rate. They then sat at 131/1 at the halfway mark and the first over after drinks – 20 runs off Ashton Agar – made the Heat favourites. Renshaw provided the momentum and Wildermuth finished things off.

The 515 runs is easy the highest match aggregate in BBL history, going past 459 by Hurricanes against the Strikers. Also, 36 sixes is a BBL record, smashing the previous best of 26.

Here are some of the reactions to an unbelievable match.

Brisbane Heat picked up their first victory of the BBL 2025/26 season in the process. Their next match is against Sydney Thunder in Canberra on Monday.

For Perth Scorchers, they have a week to regroup with their next game on Boxing Day against Hobart Hurricanes at home.

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