BBL 2023-24: Points Table, most runs, most wickets, after match 29 HEA vs HUR

Brisbane Heat are still unbeaten in the ongoing BBL 2023-24.

Brisbane Heat defeated Hobart Hurricanes in a thrilling encounter on January 7, 2024, which was played at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane. This 29th match of the ongoing BBL 2023-24, saw the Heat defending 117 runs in a rain-shortened encounter as they defeated the Hurricanes by 1 run via DLS method.

Hobart Hurricanes had won the bat flip and elected to field first. Colin Munro continued his good form and hammered 56 with 2 fours and 2 sixes. Apart from him, Paul Walter made 22 runs, and opener Josh Brown made 19 runs with 3 fours. Hurricanes managed to post 132/7 in 20 overs.

For the Heat, Chris Jordan with 3/19 and Nathan Ellis with two wickets were the stand-out bowlers.

In their chase, Hobart Hurricanes’ top-order was rattled by Xavier Bartlett who picked two wickets, dismissing Macalister Wright and Sam Hain for ducks. Before them, Ben McDermott (16) had fallen to Paul Walter, while Caleb Jewell was dismissed by Michael Neser for 6 runs.

At 40/4, the Hurricanes inning was disrupted due to rain and a wet outfield, and the play was halted. When the play resumed, the target for the Hurricanes had been altered to 118 runs off 16 overs. While Nikhil Chaudhary made 55 and Tim David made 27, the Hobart team fell short of 1 run in the end.

BBL 2023-24: Points Table:

With the 1-run win, Brisbane Heat consolidated their position at the top with 6 wins from 8 matches and have 14 points to their name. Hobart Hurricanes are at 5th position with 3 wins from 7 games and 6 points to their name.

BBL 2023-24: Most Runs

Matthew Short continues to be at the top of the BBL 13 most run-getters list with 351 runs in 6 games. Brisbane Heat’s Colin Munro has moved to 4th spot with 222 runs in 6 matches. Mathew Short’s top-order partner Chris Lynn is second with 267 runs. Aaron Hardie with 251 runs and Jake Fraser-McGurk with 215 runs top of the top five of most runs in BBL 2023-24.

Here are the top-5 leading run-scorers in the BBL 2023-24 after Match 29:

1. Mathew Short (Adelaide Strikers) – 351 Runs

2. Chris Lynn (Adelaide Strikers) – 267 Runs

3. Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers) – 251 Runs

4. Colin Munro (Brisbane Heat)- 251 Runs

5. Jake Fraser-Mcgurk (Melbourne Renegades) – 215 Runs

BBL 2023-24: Most Wickets

Xavier Bartlett was named the Player of the Match for his 3/30 in the recent most match against Hobart Hurricanes and this has helped him usurp the no.1 position in the most wickets list in BBL 2023-24. He now has 13 wickets in 6 games. This has pushed Daniel Sams to the second spot with 11 scalps from 6 games. Lance Morris, Jason Behrendorff, and Paul Walter follow them with 9 wickets each.

Here are the top-5 leading wicket-takers in the BBL 2023-24 after Match 29:

1. Xavier Bartlett (Brisbane Heat)- 13 wickets

2.Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder) – 11 Wickets

3. Lance Morris (Perth Scorchers) – 9 Wickets

4. Jason Behrendorff (Perth Scorchers) – 9 Wickets

5. Paul Walters (Brisbane Heat) – 9 Wickets

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