Big Bash League 2012–13

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Brisbane Heat claimed their first Big Bash League championship in 2012-13, defeating hosts Perth Scorchers by 34 runs in the final at the WACA. The upset win at Perth's fortress was one of the early BBL's defining moments. Aaron Finch of Melbourne Renegades — who didn't even play in the final — won Player of the Tournament with 332 runs including a century across the competition, a remarkable tally for a T20 league. Finch's individual brilliance and Brisbane's team grit were the season's twin stories.

Key Highlights

• 1Brisbane Heat won their first BBL title with a 34-run victory over Perth Scorchers at the WACA
• 2Aaron Finch won Player of the Tournament with 332 runs including a century — extraordinary numbers for the short format
• 3Finch played for Melbourne Renegades — the Player of the Tournament award went to a runner-up team's competition, not the final hero
• 4Brisbane beat Perth on their home ground, one of the upsets of the early BBL era
• 5Heat's victory was built on an all-round team effort that overcame the WACA's hostile conditions

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