Melbourne Renegades: T20 cricket demands a template for scoring quick runs. That is why batters tend to go hard at the bowlers to add as many runs as possible. Cricket fans see teams scoring big runs and huge totals, especially in franchise cricket. Every team looks to score over 200 if it bats first. Because, as time passes, even 200-plus totals become increasingly difficult to defend.
Here we will also talk about the instances when teams scored their highest totals. The Big Bash League is without a doubt one of the most competitive leagues in the world. In this article, we will talk about the 2018 BBL winners, the Melbourne Renegades in particular, and their highest totals in the BBL.
3. Melbourne Renegades (199/5) vs Brisbane Heat in 2017
The Melbourne Renegades scored their third highest BBL total in the 2017 season. It was the 30th game of the season against Brisbane Heat at the Brisbane ground. The Heat won the toss and chose to bowl first. Batting first, the Renegades got off to a flying start. Both openers added 106 runs for the first wicket in just 9.1 overs. Marcus Harris added 48 off 32, while skipper Aaron Finch made a blistering fifty.
He made 71 off 35 balls, with 6 fours and four sixes. In the end, an unbeaten cameo from Callum Ferguson (31 off 15) helped the Renegades reach their third-highest total of 199/5 in their first innings. In reply, the Heat also got off to a good start with skipper Brendon McCullum (64 off 40). They had some good contributions in the middle to get near the target. With 18 runs needed off the last six balls, they fell one run short and finished with 198 all out. The Renegades won by just one run.
2. Melbourne Renegades (210/3) vs Brisbane Heat in 2013
The second-highest total for the Melbourne Renegades is also registered against the Brisbane Heat. But it came in the 2013 season at Docklands Stadium. It started with the Renegades winning the toss and deciding to bat first. They lost their first wicket for 34 runs in 4.5 overs. But after that, they had a huge second-wicket partnership between Jos Buttler and skipper Aaron Finch. Both batters added 108 runs in 10.4 overs.
Buttler got out after scoring 61 off 36 balls, while Finch made 81 off 51 balls, with seven fours and three sixes. But in the end, it was Ben Rohrer who played a quick cameo to take his team past the 200-run mark. He scored an unbeaten 36 off 11 balls, with one four and four sixes. The Renegades made 210/3 in their first innings. In reply, the Heat got all out for 153 runs and lost by 57 runs.
1. Melbourne Renegades (222/4) vs Hobart Hurricanes in 2017
The highest total for the Melbourne Renegades and the fourth-highest BBL score came against the Hobart Hurricanes. It came in the 2017 season, in the 24th game of the season. It was the Hurricanes that won the toss and bowled first. The Renegades had some good partnerships in the middle. Skipper Aaron Finch made 63 off 40 balls to give them a good start. In the end, an unbeaten fifty from Tom Cooper helped them reach 222/4.
It was their highest BBL total. Cooper made an unbeaten 53 off 24 balls. In reply, the Hurricanes lost two wickets for just 19 runs. But then came a brilliant century from Ben McDermott. He made 114 off 52 balls to help his team chase down the target and win by 2 wickets. The Hurricanes made 223/8. That game saw the third and fourth highest BBL totals in the same game.
List of Highest score in BBL by Melbourne Renegades
| Score | Overs | Inns | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222/4 | 20.0 | 1 | Hurricanes | Melbourne (Docklands) | 12 Jan 2017 |
| 210/3 | 20.0 | 1 | Heat | Melbourne (Docklands) | 30 Dec 2013 |
| 199/5 | 20.0 | 1 | Heat | Brisbane | 20 Jan 2017 |
| 189/6 | 20.0 | 1 | Thunder | Canberra | 24 Jan 2018 |
| 188/3 | 20.0 | 1 | Scorchers | Melbourne (Docklands) | 22 Dec 2011 |
| 187/3 | 20.0 | 1 | Heat | Brisbane | 27 Jan 2018 |
| 186/4 | 20.0 | 2 | Hurricanes | Melbourne (Docklands) | 21 Jan 2020 |
| 185/3 | 20.0 | 1 | Scorchers | Perth | 8 Jan 2018 |
| 185/6 | 20.0 | 2 | Scorchers | Perth | 21 Dec 2019 |
| 185/5 | 20.0 | 2 | Scorchers | Melbourne (Docklands) | 22 Dec 2021 |