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Match 23, Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane
, Dec 27, 2021
187/9
(20.0/20)
Melbourne Stars
207/9
(20.0/20)
Melbourne Stars beat Brisbane Heat by 20 runs
% Chance to Win
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Player of the MatchJoe Clarke85(44)
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Joe Clarke is the Player of the Match, he talks about his injury and says that he was running with Hilton Cartwright who is very quick between the wickets. He hopes that the injury is not that serious. He adds that it was not ideal to lose three wickets early but was happy to get a good score in the end. He mentions that they took the Power Surge to keep the momentum going. On asked about Andre Russell not being there after this game, Clarke says that player of the calibre of Russell will be missed and hopes that they can see him soon in BBL.
Melbourne Stars got off to a dream start with the ball as they got two wickets in the first over and that set the tone for the rest of the match. However, they were unable to keep things in check against Ben Duckett and Chris Lynn as they started scoring at a brisk rate. Nathan Coulter-Nile provided the much-needed breakthrough by sending back Duckett and the Stars came storming back into the contest. Qais Ahmad bowled really well and he got three wickets. Adam Zampa was taken for some runs but he got a wicket in the end as well. All in all, it was a dominating performance from Melbourne Stars after Hilton Cartwright and Joe Clarke fought back well in the first innings.
Chasing a total of over 200 was also going to be a challenge and Brisbane Heat did not start well either. They lost couple of wickets in the first over and were put under pressure. However, Ben Duckett came out with intent and smashed the bowlers to all parts of the ground. Chris Lynn held one end and batted sensibly. Just as it was looking like the Heat would chase it down, Duckett perished and then all the onus was on Lynn. He hit a couple of lusty blows to get to his fifty but he too got out while trying to up the ante and Brisbane Heat were in deep trouble. Once Lynn departed, nothing went Brisbane Heat's way and they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Sam Heazlett tried his best to get close to the target but he kept losing partners and Brisbane Heat were handed a defeat.
A comfortable win for Melbourne Stars in the end and they would be extremely happy with this result! Brisbane Heat would be disappointed as they looked on course to chase down the total when Chris Lynn and Ben Duckett were out in the middle but they lost their way at the fag end and fell short.
End Of The Over 20 : 187/9
15 Runs
- 119.1
- 1 WD 19.2
- 619.2
- 019.3
- 1 WD 19.4
- 119.4
- 119.5
- 419.6
L. Guthrie
11 (4)
Ur Rahman
3 (5)
A. Russell
2-0-22-0
19.6
4
Andre Russell To Liam Guthrie
FOUR! CRUNCHED! Full ball, outside off. Liam Guthrie drills it back past the bowler and the ball races away to the fence. Melbourne Stars WIN THE MATCH BY 20 RUNS!
19.5
1
Andre Russell To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
A full ball, on middle. Rahman tries to reverse sweep but gets a toe end of his blade to cover.
19.4
1
Andre Russell To Liam Guthrie
Fuller slower ball, outside off. Liam Guthrie gets the inside half of his blade towards square leg for a single.
19.4
wd
Andre Russell To Liam Guthrie
WIDE! Short ball, outside off. Liam Guthrie looks to get some bat on it but misses. Wide called for height.
19.3
0
Andre Russell To Liam Guthrie
Back of a length, outside off. Liam Guthrie swings hard but does not get any bat on it.
19.2
6
Andre Russell To Liam Guthrie
SIX! That is a clean strike! Too little, too late for Brisbane Heat though! Length ball, in the slot, around middle. Liam Guthrie clears his front leg and smokes it over long on for a biggie.
19.2
wd
Andre Russell To Liam Guthrie
Wide! Fuller and wider, outside off. Liam Guthrie lets it be and the umpire signals a wide.
19.1
1
Andre Russell To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Full ball, outside off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 19 : 172/9
10 Runs
- 418.1
- 118.2
- 018.3
- 118.4
- 418.5
- W 18.6
M. Kuhnemann
9 (4)
Ur Rahman
1 (3)
Q. Ahmad
4-1-26-3
18.6
W
Qais Ahmad To Matthew Kuhnemann OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Good catch in the deep by Glenn Maxwell! A full ball, on off. Matthew Kuhnemann gets under it and hits this quite well towards long off. Glenn Maxwell at long off takes a good catch near the ropes and Stars need just one wicket to bundle out Brisbane Heat here. Liam Guthrie is the last man in.
18.5
4
Qais Ahmad To Matthew Kuhnemann
FOUR! Another good shot! A fuller ball on off. Matthew Kuhnemann hits it straight over the bowler's head for a boundary.
18.4
1
Qais Ahmad To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
A full ball, on off. Rahman heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.3
0
Qais Ahmad To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
A quicker delivery on leg. Rahman looks to clip it but misses. The ball hits his pads and goes to the keeper. An appeal but no damage done.
18.2
1
Qais Ahmad To Matthew Kuhnemann
A flatter ball, on off. Matthew Kuhnemann slogs it to long on for a single.
18.1
4
Qais Ahmad To Matthew Kuhnemann
FOUR! Good shot! A fuller ball, on off. Matthew Kuhnemann drills it wide of long off for a boundary.
End Of The Over 18 : 162/8
8 Runs
- 217.1
- 417.2
- 217.3
- 017.4
- W 17.5
- 017.6
Ur Rahman
0 (1)
M. Kuhnemann
0 (0)
B. Couch
3-0-34-3
17.6
0
Brody Couch To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Back of a length, outside off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman swings hard but misses.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman is the next batter in.
17.5
W
Brody Couch To Sam Heazlett OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! That is a stunning catch from Beau Webster! A slower ball, fuller in length, around off. Sam Heazlett looks to go downtown but it goes off the toe end towards mid off. Beau Webster runs in from long off, dives in front and takes a fine catch. Brisbane Heat sink further.
17.4
0
Brody Couch To Sam Heazlett
Swing and a miss! Full ball, outside off. Sam Heazlett throws the kitchen sink at it but does not get any blade on it.
17.3
2
Brody Couch To Sam Heazlett
Full ball, outside off. Sam Heazlett reaches out and squeezes it past the point fielder for a couple of runs.
17.2
4
Brody Couch To Sam Heazlett
FOUR! WHACKED! Back of a length, outside off. Sam Heazlett backs away and heaves it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
17.1
2
Brody Couch To Sam Heazlett
Full ball, outside off. Sam Heazlett reverse scoops it over short third man and collects a couple.
End Of The Over 17 : 154/7
8 Runs
- 1 B 16.1
- 416.2
- 116.3
- 116.4
- 116.5
- W 16.6
M. Steketee
3 (11)
S. Heazlett
18 (10)
A. Zampa
4-0-37-1
16.6
W
Adam Zampa To Mark Steketee OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Adam Zampa gets another one! The pressure was building and Mark Steketee pays the price. A flatter and quicker ball on leg. Mark Steketee goes for the slog sweep but misses. The ball shatters the stumps and Brisbane Heat are almost out of the game now.
16.5
1
Adam Zampa To Sam Heazlett
A googly on off. Sam Heazlett cuts it to wide of cover for a single.
16.4
1
Adam Zampa To Mark Steketee
Fuller on off. Mark Steketee gets the bottom of his blade as he looks to launch it and gets a single to long off.
16.3
1
Adam Zampa To Sam Heazlett
This is fired in quicker on off. Pushed to long off for a single.
16.2
4
Adam Zampa To Sam Heazlett
FOUR! Powerful shot! A fuller ball on off. Sam Heazlett gets under it and thumps it towards long off. No chance for the fielder there. A boundary.
16.1
b
Adam Zampa To Mark Steketee
A full ball, around leg. Mark Steketee looks to slog it but misses. Keeper misses it too and a bye is taken.
End Of The Over 16 : 146/6
10 Runs
- 115.1
- 015.2
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
- 615.6
S. Heazlett
12 (7)
M. Steketee
2 (8)
G. Maxwell
4-0-30-0
15.6
6
Glenn Maxwell To Sam Heazlett
SIX! Short ball and punished! A shorter delivery on middle. Sam Heazlett rocks back and pulls it hard over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
15.5
1
Glenn Maxwell To Mark Steketee
A full ball, on off. Mark Steketee chips it in the air and gets a single to long on.
15.4
1
Glenn Maxwell To Sam Heazlett
A quicker delivery on middle. Sam Heazlett works it to deep ,mid-wicket for a single.
15.3
1
Glenn Maxwell To Mark Steketee
A fuller ball on off. Pushed to long on for a single.
15.2
0
Glenn Maxwell To Mark Steketee
A flatter ball on middle. Mark Steketee gets across and looks to pull but misses. Gets hit on the body.
15.1
1
Glenn Maxwell To Sam Heazlett
A flatter ball and quicker on middle. Sam Heazlett works it to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 136/6
2 Runs
- W 14.1
- 014.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 2 B 14.5
- 014.6
M. Steketee
0 (5)
S. Heazlett
4 (4)
Q. Ahmad
3-1-16-2
14.6
0
Qais Ahmad To Mark Steketee
Flatter ball, turning away sharply, outside off. Mark Steketee looks to cut but he misses.
14.5
b
Qais Ahmad To Mark Steketee
TWO BYES! A googly, on a length, outside off. Mark Steketee misses his sweep and the keeper fails to collect the ball cleanly. The batters sneak in a couple of byes.
14.4
0
Qais Ahmad To Mark Steketee
Fuller in length, outside off. Mark Steketee toe-ends his drive back to the bowler.
14.3
0
Qais Ahmad To Mark Steketee
Flatter ball, on off. Mark Steketee pushes it back to the bowler.
14.2
0
Qais Ahmad To Mark Steketee
Tossed up, around leg. Mark Steketee works it to short fine leg.
14.1
W
Qais Ahmad To James Bazley OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Another one goes down! Qais Ahmad gets his man and he is delighted! He serves a loopy ball, on off. James Bazley gets down on his knee and looks to slog sweep but he misses and the ball crashes onto his stumps. Mark Steketee walks out to bat.
End Of The Over 14 : 134/5
4 Runs
- W 13.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- 113.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
J. Bazley
2 (4)
S. Heazlett
4 (4)
G. Maxwell
3-0-20-0
13.6
1
Glenn Maxwell To James Bazley
A flatter ball on middle. Bazley works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.5
1
Glenn Maxwell To Sam Heazlett
A fuller ball on middle. Pushed to mid on for a single.
13.4
1
Glenn Maxwell To James Bazley
A fuller ball on middle, worked to deep square leg for a single.
13.3
0
Glenn Maxwell To James Bazley
A fuller ball, on off. Bazley defends this off the front foot.
13.2
0
Glenn Maxwell To James Bazley
A flatter ball on middle. Pushed back to Maxwell.
James Bazley walks out to bat.
13.1
W
Glenn Maxwell To Jimmy Peirson OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Jimmy Peirson departs and this is a huge blow for Brisbane Heat! He has ran himself out here and he would be absolutely livid with himself! Flatter ball, on middle. Jimmy Peirson tucks it to deep square leg and looks for the second run. Hilton Cartwright in the deep, collects the ball and throws it to the keeper. Peter Nevill (sub) collects the ball cleanly and whips the bails off. Peirson has his bat in the air even though he has crossed the popping crease with a dive and he is a goner!
Is that a run-out? Looks like Jimmy Peirson is short of his crease and the players of Melbourne Stars look confident.
Glenn Maxwell is back into the attack now.
End Of The Over 13 : 130/4
4 Runs
- 212.1
- 112.2
- 012.3
- W 12.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
S. Heazlett
3 (3)
J. Peirson
1 (1)
Q. Ahmad
2-0-16-1
12.6
0
Qais Ahmad To Sam Heazlett
Tossed up, outside off. Sam Heazlett looks to sweep but he misses. 78 runs needed off 42 balls.
12.5
1
Qais Ahmad To Jimmy Peirson
Tossed up, around middle. Jimmy Peirson works it to long on for a single to get off the mark.
Jimmy Peirson is the next batter in.
12.4
W
Qais Ahmad To Chris Lynn OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Chris Lynn departs and Brisbane Heat are in a spot of bother now! The ploy to bring back Qais Ahmad has worked for Melbourne Stars and they are on top at the moment! Flatter ball, on a length, around off. Chris Lynn backs away and flat-bats it straight to Andre Russell at long off who takes a sharp catch. Lynn walks back in disbelief!
12.3
0
Qais Ahmad To Chris Lynn
Ahmad serves a quicker ball, on, middle. Chris Lynn tucks it to mid-wicket.
12.2
1
Qais Ahmad To Sam Heazlett
Nicely tossed up, outside off. Sam Heazlett prods and chips it towards long off for a single.
12.1
2
Qais Ahmad To Sam Heazlett
Flatter ball, on off. Sam Heazlett pulls it along the ground towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Qais Ahmad is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 12 : 126/3
14 Runs
- 611.1
- 411.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 411.6
C. Lynn
57 (32)
S. Heazlett
0 (0)
A. Zampa
3-0-30-0
11.6
4
Adam Zampa To Chris Lynn
FOUR! Punished by Lynn! A tad short, outside off. Lynn makes some room on the off side and cuts it over the cover fielder for a boundary. 82 runs needed off 48 balls.
11.5
0
Adam Zampa To Chris Lynn
Three dots in a row! Flatter and quicker, around middle. Lynn stays back to cut but it goes off the under-edge back to the bowler.
11.4
0
Adam Zampa To Chris Lynn
A googly this time, on a length, turning in late. Lynn blocks it back to the bowler.
11.3
0
Adam Zampa To Chris Lynn
Flatter and quicker, around off. Chris Lynn pushes it to cover.
11.2
4
Adam Zampa To Chris Lynn
FOUR! Chris Lynn gets to his fifty in style! Flatter ball, on off. Lynn stays back and punches it over the cover fielder to fetch himself a boundary.
11.1
6
Adam Zampa To Chris Lynn
SIX! DISPATCHED! Tossed up, around leg. Chris Lynn backs away and lofts it way over long off for a maximum!
Adam Zampa is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 11 : 112/3
21 Runs
- 610.1
- 2 B 10.2
- W 10.3
- 610.4
- 610.5
- 110.6
C. Lynn
43 (26)
S. Heazlett
0 (0)
Nathan Coulter
3-0-32-1
10.6
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Chris Lynn
A yorker-length delivery, around off. Chris Lynn squeezes it out to long on for a single. 96 runs needed off 54 balls.
10.5
6
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Chris Lynn
SIX! AND AGAIN! This is Lynn at his very best! A slower ball, fuller in length, outside off. Chris Lynn gets under it and sends it sailing over the long on region for a biggie.
10.4
6
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Chris Lynn
SIX! WHACKED! Nathan Coulter-Nile goes for a yorker, he misses and serves a half-volley, around off. Chris Lynn smacks it way over long off for a maximum.
Sam Heazlett is the next batter in.
10.3
W
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Ben Duckett OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Nathan Coulter-Nile strikes and gets the big wicket of Ben Duckett! Huge moment in this game as Duckett was looking dangerous for the Stars. Short of a length, on middle. Ben Duckett looks to heave it away but it goes off the top edge in the air towards deep square leg. Hilton Cartwright settles under it and pouches it with ease.
10.2
b
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Ben Duckett
TWO BYES! A short ball around leg. Ben Duckett looks to pull it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly and the batters run two byes as the ball goes behind the keeper.
10.1
6
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Ben Duckett
SIX! Top effort from Hilton Cartwright but he goes over the ropes! Ben Duckett gets to his fifty as well! Back of a length, around leg. Ben Duckett pulls it behind square on the leg side. Hilton Cartwright at fine leg runs behind, takes the catch but the momentum takes him over the ropes and it is a maximum.
DRINKS! The game looks evenly poised and Brisbane Heat have come back well after losing two wickets in the first over, thanks to some fine batting from Ben Duckett and Chris Lynn. Melbourne Stars would look to chip in with wickets and put the hosts on the back foot. Also, Brisbane Heat get the Bash Boost point as they are ahead at the halfway mark. Brisbane Heat have taken the Power Surge. Melbourne Stars can now have only 2 fielders outside the ring for the next 2 overs. Nathan Coulter-Nile to continue.
End Of The Over 10 : 91/2
7 Runs
- 09.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 1 WD 9.5
- 29.5
- 19.6
B. Duckett
48 (32)
C. Lynn
30 (23)
A. Russell
1-0-7-0
9.6
1
Andre Russell To Ben Duckett
A short ball on middle. Ben Duckett pulls it to left of deep mid-wicket for a single. Another good over for Melbourne Stars and 117 needed now from 60 balls.
9.5
2
Andre Russell To Ben Duckett
A good yorker outside off. Duckett squeezes it to deep point and gets a couple.
9.5
wd
Andre Russell To Ben Duckett
WIDE! Shorter and wide outside off. Ben Duckett leaves it alone. Wided.
9.4
1
Andre Russell To Chris Lynn
A full ball, on off. Pushed to long off for a single.
9.3
1
Andre Russell To Ben Duckett
Back of a length, outside off. Ben Duckett cuts it to cover-point for a single.
9.2
1
Andre Russell To Chris Lynn
Back of a length, on off. Lynn pulls it to long on for a single.
9.1
0
Andre Russell To Chris Lynn
Back of a length on off. Lynn pushes this off the back foot to point.
Andre Russell is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 9 : 84/2
6 Runs
- 18.1
- 18.2
- 28.3
- 08.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
C. Lynn
28 (20)
B. Duckett
44 (29)
Nathan Coulter
2-0-13-0
8.6
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Chris Lynn
A length ball, on middle. Lynn heaves it off the inside half of his blade towards deep square leg for a single. Good over by Nathan Coulter-Nile and 124 needed from 66 balls now.
8.5
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Ben Duckett
Shorter length on off. Duckett pulls it to mid on and sets off for a single. Andre Russell there, collects the ball and fires in a throw at the bowler's end but misses. If that would have hit the stumps, Ben Duckett was a goner! A single in the end.
8.4
0
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Ben Duckett
Back of a length, around leg. Duckett backs away and looks to pull but misses.
8.3
2
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Ben Duckett
A short ball on middle. Duckett pulls it to backward square leg and gets a couple.
8.2
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Chris Lynn
A short ball, outside off. Lynn smashes it towards the deep point fielder for a single.
8.1
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Ben Duckett
A full ball, on off. Duckett pushes it to mid on and gets a single this time.
Nathan Coulter-Nile (1-0-7-0) comes back to bowl.
End Of The Over 8 : 78/2
7 Runs
- 47.1
- 07.2
- 27.3
- 17.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
C. Lynn
26 (18)
B. Duckett
40 (25)
A. Zampa
2-0-16-0
7.6
0
Adam Zampa To Chris Lynn
Shorter length delivery outside off. Lynn cuts it to the point fielder in the ring. Dot ball again and 130 runs needed from 72 balls now.
7.5
0
Adam Zampa To Chris Lynn
A shorter delivery on off. Pushed to the cover fielder in the ring.
7.4
1
Adam Zampa To Ben Duckett
On the pads this time. Worked to deep square leg for a single.
7.3
2
Adam Zampa To Ben Duckett
A full ball, on off. Driven to wide of long off for a couple.
7.2
0
Adam Zampa To Ben Duckett
Shorter length on middle and leg. Duckett looks to pull but misses.
7.1
4
Adam Zampa To Ben Duckett
FOUR! Another excellent sweep shot! A fuller ball on middle and leg. Duckett gets low and sweeps it to backward square leg for a boundary.
Adam Zampa (1-0-9-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 7 : 71/2
14 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 66.3
- 46.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
B. Duckett
33 (21)
C. Lynn
26 (16)
B. Couch
2-0-26-2
6.6
1
Brody Couch To Ben Duckett
Back of a length on middle. Pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single. 137 needed from 78 balls.
6.5
1
Brody Couch To Chris Lynn
A full ball, on middle. Drilled to long on for a single.
6.4
4
Brody Couch To Chris Lynn
FOUR! Another bullet from Chris Lynn! A full ball, on off. Lynn stays deep in his crease again and this time smashes it straight back past the bowler. The ball almost took the umpire with it as well. The umpire was in trouble there, but he does well to get away from the line of the ball. The ball races away for a boundary.
6.3
6
Brody Couch To Chris Lynn
SIX! Ohh..Trademark Chris Lynn shot! This is a 106 metres monster hit! A short ball on off. Chris Lynn stays deep in his crease and tonks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
6.2
1
Brody Couch To Ben Duckett
A length ball, on off. Duckett cuts it to deep point for a single.
6.1
1
Brody Couch To Chris Lynn
A fuller ball on middle. Lynn heaves it to deep square leg for a single.
Brody Couch (1-0-12-2) comes back to bowl. Can he get another wicket in this over?
End Of The Over 6 : 57/2
7 Runs
- 15.1
- 15.2
- 15.3
- 05.4
- 45.5
- 05.6
B. Duckett
31 (19)
C. Lynn
14 (12)
G. Maxwell
2-0-16-0
5.6
0
Glenn Maxwell To Ben Duckett
A flatter and shorter ball on off. Duckett cuts it to the cover fielder in the ring. Good fielding there.
5.5
4
Glenn Maxwell To Ben Duckett
FOUR! Short ball and punished! A shorter length delivery on off. Duckett rocks back and pulls it hard towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
5.4
0
Glenn Maxwell To Ben Duckett
A fuller ball on middle. Duckett gets low and paddle-sweeps it to short fine leg.
5.3
1
Glenn Maxwell To Chris Lynn
A flatter ball on middle again. Worked away to deep mid-wicket for another single.
5.2
1
Glenn Maxwell To Ben Duckett
A quicker and flatter ball on middle. Duckett tucks it to mid-wicket and gets a single.
5.1
1
Glenn Maxwell To Chris Lynn
A flatter ball on middle. Lynn works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 50/2
12 Runs
- 14.1
- 14.2
- 64.3
- 04.4
- 14.5
- 34.6
C. Lynn
12 (10)
B. Duckett
26 (15)
Q. Ahmad
1-0-12-0
4.6
3
Qais Ahmad To Chris Lynn
Flatter and quicker, outside off. Chris Lynn rocks back and cuts it past the point fielder. The fielder in the deep cuts it off and the batters take three runs.
4.5
1
Qais Ahmad To Ben Duckett
A quicker ball, on a length, outside off. Ben Duckett rocks back and flat-bats it to long on for a brace.
4.4
0
Qais Ahmad To Ben Duckett
Ahmad fires in a quicker ball, way outside off. Ben Duckett looks to cut but he misses.
4.3
6
Qais Ahmad To Ben Duckett
SIX! This is incredible hitting from Ben Duckett! He is nailing his reverse sweeps and switch hits to perfection here! Ahmad serves a full ball, around middle. Duckett is quick to get down on his knees, changes his stance and plays the switch hit. Sends it sailing way over the deep extra cover region for a biggie.
4.2
1
Qais Ahmad To Chris Lynn
This is flatter and quicker, outside off. Chris Lynn stays back and cuts it to deep cover for a run.
4.1
1
Qais Ahmad To Ben Duckett
Flatter ball, around off. Ben Duckett rocks back and flat-bats it towards wide long on for a brace.
Qais Ahmad is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 4 : 38/2
9 Runs
- 43.1
- 43.2
- 13.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
C. Lynn
8 (8)
B. Duckett
18 (11)
A. Zampa
1-0-9-0
3.6
0
Adam Zampa To Chris Lynn
Flatter and quicker, around middle. Chris Lynn stays back and tucks it towards mid-wicket. Good comeback from Zampa after conceding couple of boundaries early on in the over.
3.5
0
Adam Zampa To Chris Lynn
This is a fuller ball, around off. Lynn presses forward and keeps it out watchfully.
3.4
0
Adam Zampa To Chris Lynn
Flatter ball, on middle. Chris Lynn tucks it to mid-wicket.
3.3
1
Adam Zampa To Ben Duckett
Floated, around leg. Ben Duckett heaves it behind square on the leg side for a run.
3.2
4
Adam Zampa To Ben Duckett
FOUR! AND AGAIN! Fuller in length, on off. Ben Duckett plays the reverse sweep yet again and this time it goes over the point fiedler and into the fence. Top stuff from Duckett!
3.1
4
Adam Zampa To Ben Duckett
FOUR! BOOM! Terrific bat speed from Ben Duckett! Zampa starts with a flatter ball, on middle. Duckett gets down on his knee and reverse sweeps it over the cover fielder for a boundary.
Adam Zampa is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 3 : 29/2
8 Runs
- 62.1
- 1 LB 2.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 12.6
B. Duckett
9 (8)
C. Lynn
8 (5)
Nathan Coulter
1-0-7-0
2.6
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Ben Duckett
Yes, he does! Full ball, around leg. Ben Duckett clips it to deep square leg and the batters take a run. 7 runs off the over!
2.5
0
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Ben Duckett
On a length, around off. Ben Duckett blocks it to cover. Three dots in a row! Can Nathan Coulter-Nile finish well?
2.4
0
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Ben Duckett
Back of a length, outside off. Ben Duckett shuffles across way too much, looks to scoop it over short third man but fails to get any bat on it.
2.3
0
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Ben Duckett
Good-length delivery, around off. Ben Duckett hangs back and flat-bats it towards mid on.
2.2
lb
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Chris Lynn
Leg bye! Short of a length, angling in a bit from middle. Chris Lynn looks to heave it away but he misses and gets hit on his body. The ball rolls away to the leg side for a leg bye.
2.1
6
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Chris Lynn
SIX! BOOM! That is trademark Chris Lynn for all of us! Back of a length, around off. Lynn hangs back and smokes it over long on to fetch himself a maximum!
Nathan Coulter-Nile is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 2 : 21/2
9 Runs
- 01.1
- 11.2
- 01.3
- 41.4
- 41.5
- 01.6
B. Duckett
8 (4)
C. Lynn
2 (3)
G. Maxwell
1-0-9-0
1.6
0
Glenn Maxwell To Ben Duckett
Flatter ball, on off. Ben Duckett looks to cut but it goes off the under-edge onto the deck.
1.5
4
Glenn Maxwell To Ben Duckett
FOUR! BACK-TO-BACK BOUNDARIES! Tossed up, around middle. Duckett gets down on his knee and scoops it past the short fine leg fielder for another boundary.
1.4
4
Glenn Maxwell To Ben Duckett
FOUR! Lovely shot! This is fuller in length, around middle. Ben Duckett gets down on his knee and sweeps it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
1.3
0
Glenn Maxwell To Ben Duckett
Flatter ball, drifting onto the pads. Ben Duckett turns it to square leg.
1.2
1
Glenn Maxwell To Chris Lynn
Flatter and quicker, around middle. Chris Lynn nudges it to the leg side for a single.
1.1
0
Glenn Maxwell To Chris Lynn
Flatter ball, on off. Chris Lynn blocks it to the off side.
Ben Duckett is the next batter in. Glenn Maxwell to start from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 12/2
12 Runs
- 20.1
- W 0.2
- 10.3
- 40.4
- 1 WD 0.5
- 40.5
- W 0.6
T. Cooper
8 (3)
C. Lynn
1 (1)
B. Couch
1-0-12-2
0.6
W
Brody Couch To Tom Cooper OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Two wickets in the first over and Brisbane Heat are in deep trouble now! Couch hurls a slower ball, fuller in length, outside off. Tom Cooper looks to go downtown but it goes off the toe end and the ball loops up in the air towards mid off. Glenn Maxwell settles under it and pouches it with ease.
0.5
4
Brody Couch To Tom Cooper
FOUR! CRUNCHED! Fuller in length, outside off. Tom Cooper gets under it and lofts it over the bowler's head. The ball races away for a boundary.
0.5
wd
Brody Couch To Tom Cooper
Wide! Cough errs in line and spills this one down leg. Tom Cooper misses his flick and the umpire signals a wide.
0.4
4
Brody Couch To Tom Cooper
FOUR! EDGY! Banged in short, outside off. Tom Cooper looks to heave it away but it goes off the top edge and flies over the keeper for a boundary.
0.3
1
Brody Couch To Chris Lynn
Short of a length, on middle. Chris Lynn hangs back and tucks it to the leg side for a single to get off the mark.
Tom Cooper walk in at number 3.
0.2
W
Brody Couch To Max Bryant OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Brody Couch strikes straightaway and this is exactly the kind of start that the Stars would have hoped for! Couch serves a slower ball, on a length, outside off. Max Bryant looks to go downtown but it goes off the outer half of the blade in the air towards cover. Andre Russell there, runs to his left, settles under it and does the rest.
0.1
2
Brody Couch To Max Bryant
Back of a length, on leg. Max Bryant flicks it towards deep square leg and collects a couple. Bryant and Brisbane Heat are up and running!
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- Max Bryant
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- Jimmy Peirson
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- Mark Steketee
- Matthew Kuhnemann
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Liam Guthrie
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane
- Weather Clear
- Toss Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
- Result Melbourne Stars beat Brisbane Heat by 20 runs
- Player of the Match Joe Clarke
- Umpire Gerard Abood (AUS), Tony Wilds (AUS) and Troy Penman (AUS)
- Referee Kepler Wessels (AUS)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Melbourne Stars 207/9 in 20.0 overs
- Melbourne Stars 200/8 in 19.3 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 150 runs off 73 balls between J Clarke (62) and H Cartwright (79)
- Melbourne Stars 150/3 in 14.1 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 100 runs off 55 balls between J Clarke (35) and H Cartwright (59)
- Melbourne Stars 100/3 in 11.0 overs
- Drinks: Melbourne Stars 85/3 in 10.0 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 runs off 31 balls between J Clarke (19) and H Cartwright (27)
- Melbourne Stars 50/3 in 6.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-4): Melbourne Stars 27/3
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 runs off 33 balls between C Lynn (20) and B Duckett (32)
- Brisbane Heat 50/2 in 5.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-4): Brisbane Heat 38/2
