Aaron Finch of the Renegades plays a shot as Heat keeper James Peirson looks on during the Big Bash League match at The Gabba on January 20, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia.
PHOTO COURTESY: CRICKET AUSTRALIA
Chasing a mammoth target of 199 to win, hosts were in complete control, thanks to some scintillating hitting from their captain Brendon McCullum, who scored 64 off just 40 balls, laced with six fours and three sixes.
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He was well-supported by middle-order batsman Joe Burns (35 off 22 balls) and Ben Cutting (35 off 18 balls).
Needing 18 to win off the final over, Burns struck two consecutive sixes of the first two balls and brought his side within touching distance before Rimmington put the brakes and secured a famous victory for the visitors.
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Earlier, after being put into bat first, Renegades posted a huge total of 199 for the loss of five wickets, with skipper Aaron Finch hammering 71 off just 35 balls, with the help of six fours and four sixes. His fellow opener Marcus Harris chipped in with 48 off 32 balls, while middle-order batsman Callum Ferguson contributed a 15-ball 31.
For Heat, Mark Steketee picked two wickets.
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