New Zealanders to the fore in Big Bash
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Black Cap T20 opener and wicket keeper Tim Seifert has hit a century to help the Melbourne Renegades to a 14-run victory over the Brisbane Heat in their opening game of Australia's Big Bash.
Seifert's 102 came off 56 balls and he relished the short boundaries at Geelong, blasting nine fours and six sixes.
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It's return to the game after six weeks out with a broken finger, which had caused him to pull out the Black Caps' T20 series against the West Indies last month.
Seifert became only the second Renegades player to score a BBL century, after former Australian white ball captain Aaron Finch.
The 31-year-old Northern Districts player set up the win for the Renegades as they made 212 for five in their 20 overs, with Australia under-19 captain Oliver Peake backing him up with 57 off 29 balls.
In reply, the Heat never seriously got close to the Renegades total once opener and former Black Cap Colin Munro was out for 55 off 32 balls.
They finished up with 198 for eight from their 20 overs.
The Renegades join the Perth Scorchers at the top of the points table, with a win each.
The Scorchers beat the Sydney Sixers by five wickets on Sunday, with Black Cap Finn Allen scoring 16.
Meanwhile Sophie Devine is sixth on the overall wicket taking standings with 15 wickets for her Perth Scorchers side which is currently third on the WBBL.
Ten rounds have been played in the WBBL international Ashleigh Gardner the leading wicket taker with 19 and the Hobart Hurricanes the leading side.