Tim Seifert has hit a century after six weeks out with a finger injury. Photo: Photosport
Black Cap 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, smashing nine fours and six sixes.
It was a welcome 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 New Zealander 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.
Seifert didn't take the field in the Heat innings, saying he picked up a slight niggle while batting.
"They wanted me to take it easy," he said.
He said it was a ''nice knock'' after returning from the finger injury
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.
