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Match 53, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
, Jan 25, 2020
Melbourne Stars
115
(17.4/20)
186/5
(20.0/20)
Brisbane Heat beat Melbourne Stars by 71 runs
% Chance to Win
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AB de Villiers, for his majestic 71 has been adjudged the Man of the Match. That's all from this game. Brisbane Heat are still in with a chance to qualify for the Playoffs while the Stars have begun to crumble in the latter stages of the BBL. On 26th January, We have another double header coming up. Join us for the first one where Sydney Thunder take on Perth Scorchers at 1445 pm Local (0345 GMT). The second one is between Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes. That match will take place at 1840 Local (0810 GMT). Until then, cheers.
Earlier, the hosts had no answer to the assault by AB de Villiers as he helped the Heat reach a score which was a very good one at this ground. De Villiers was well supported by Marnus Labuschagne. For the Stars, only Adam Zampa bowled well while the others got a bit of stick from Mr. 360. The Debutant, Dilbar Hussain did not have a great start to his BBL career as he went for 56 in his four overs. All in all, it was a terrific performance from the Heat.
Melbourne Stars were poor with the bat. None of their batters got going and they kept losing wickets in a heap. Once they lost their man in form, Marcus Stoinis, it was always going to be difficult for them. They needed the Big Show to fire tonight but he failed too. Nick Larkin and Peter Handscomb tried to resurrect the innings with a steady partnership but it was not enough. In then end, they crumbled for their lowest score in BBL history.
What a victory for the Brisbane Heat! They were brilliant, first with the bat and then with the ball. Everything worked for them and they keep their playoff chances alive. They started well with the ball, picking up wickets at regular intervals. Mitchell Swepson was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up three wickets while Mujeeb Ur Rahman and James Pattinson were economical bagging two wickets as well.
17.4
W
Jack Prestwidge To Clint Hinchliffe OUT!
OUT! Caught! There's the wicket, the final one. Prestwidge bowls a slower bouncer around off, Hinchliffe looks to slog it over the leg side but mistimes it. It balloons towards mid on. Laughlin there judges well and times his jump to perfection to hold on to the catch. HEAT WIN BY 71 RUNS.
17.3
lb
Jack Prestwidge To Dilbar Hussain
On the pads, Hussain looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards square leg for a leg bye.
17.2
3
Jack Prestwidge To Clint Hinchliffe
Excellent save from Labuschagne! Pure commitment from him. A short ball outside off from Prestwidge. Hinchcliffe backs away and slams it through point. It looks like the ball will race away to the fence but Labuschagne chases it from deep cover and makes a diving save.
17.1
1
Jack Prestwidge To Dilbar Hussain
Shortish around off, tapped to third man for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 110/9
5 Runs
- 016.1
- 016.2
- 1 WD 16.3
- 216.3
- 016.4
- 116.5
- 116.6
D. Hussain
6 (6)
C. Hinchliffe
9 (14)
B. Laughlin
3-0-12-1
16.6
1
Ben Laughlin To Dilbar Hussain
Slower fuller ball around off, Hussain spots that and waits for it to arrive and then pushes it towards point. A run taken. 77 more needed in 18.
16.5
1
Ben Laughlin To Clint Hinchliffe
Another fuller ball around middle, Hinchliffe flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.4
0
Ben Laughlin To Clint Hinchliffe
Full and around off, pushed towards mid off.
16.3
2
Ben Laughlin To Clint Hinchliffe
Another bouncer, this one is around off, Hinchliffe connects his pull this time and sends it towards deep mid-wicket. Before the fielder can get to the ball, a couple of runs taken.
16.3
wd
Ben Laughlin To Clint Hinchliffe
WIDE! A bouncer down the leg side. Hinchliffe looks to pull but misses. Wided by the umpire.
16.2
0
Ben Laughlin To Clint Hinchliffe
Fuller and around off, Hinchliffe pushes it back to the bowler who does well to field on his own followthrough.
16.1
0
Ben Laughlin To Clint Hinchliffe
Length ball around off, Hinchliffe guides it towards point.
End Of The Over 16 : 105/9
6 Runs
- 015.1
- 115.2
- 1 WD 15.3
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 015.5
- 215.6
D. Hussain
5 (5)
C. Hinchliffe
6 (9)
J. Prestwidge
1-0-6-0
15.6
2
Jack Prestwidge To Dilbar Hussain
Just over mid on! A low full toss on middle, Dilbar looks to smack it over mid on but mistimes it. He though just about clears that fielder and gets a single.
15.5
0
Jack Prestwidge To Dilbar Hussain
Fuller and around off, Dilbar pushes it to covers.
15.4
1
Jack Prestwidge To Clint Hinchliffe
Shortish ball around off, punched off the back foot for a single to long off.
15.3
1
Jack Prestwidge To Dilbar Hussain
Length ball around off, it is a slower one. Hussain pushes it towards third man for a single.
15.3
wd
Jack Prestwidge To Dilbar Hussain
WIDE! Full ball down the leg side. Hussain looks to flick but misses.
15.2
1
Jack Prestwidge To Clint Hinchliffe
Full toss outside off, Hinchliffe strokes it to sweeper cover for a single. 100 up for the Stars.
15.1
0
Jack Prestwidge To Clint Hinchliffe
Shortish length ball around off, Hinchliffe stays on the back foot and taps it towards short third man.
Jack Prestwidge is into the attack.
End Of The Over 15 : 99/9
4 Runs
- W 14.1
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 114.4
- 014.5
- 114.6
C. Hinchliffe
4 (6)
D. Hussain
2 (2)
B. Laughlin
2-0-7-1
14.6
1
Ben Laughlin To Clint Hinchliffe
Goes for the pacy ball and it is a length one on middle, it is tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.5
0
Ben Laughlin To Clint Hinchliffe
Another slower one outside off, it is pushed towards covers.
14.4
1
Ben Laughlin To Dilbar Hussain
Fuller and outside off, Dilbar pushes it towards point with the angled bat and takes a run.
14.3
1
Ben Laughlin To Clint Hinchliffe
Fuller and around off, it is worked to long on for a run.
14.2
1
Ben Laughlin To Dilbar Hussain
Another slower one on middle, Hussain tucks it towards mid-wicket and gets a run, his first in the BBL.
Dilbar Hussain is the last man in.
14.1
W
Ben Laughlin To Sandeep Lamichhane OUT!
OUT! Caught and Bowled! The horrible night for the Stars continue. It is a good change of pace from Laughlin. It sticks to the surface. Lamichhane is backing away to loft but ends up lobbing it straight up in the air. Laughlin settles himself under it and pouches it comfortably.
Ben Laughlin is back on. 1-0-3-0 from him so far.
End Of The Over 14 : 95/8
1 Runs
- 013.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- W 13.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
S. Lamichhane
1 (2)
C. Hinchliffe
2 (3)
Ur Rahman
4-0-11-2
13.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sandeep Lamichhane
Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
13.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sandeep Lamichhane
Floated on off, Sandeep pushes it to long off for a single.
Sandeep Lammichhane is the new man in.
13.4
W
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Adam Zampa OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! De Villiers manages to stump the batter out after failing to collect in the first attempt. Floated ball outside off, Zampa dances down the track and then looks to heave it away. He misses. De Villiers fails to collect it cleanly in the first attempt and then picks it up and whips the bails off. The third umpire is called. The replays roll in and it shows that de Villiers had whipped the bails off before Zampa had made his way back inside the crease. The Heat are just two wickets away from a well-deserved victory.
Stumping appeal referred upstairs. Zampa is not confident. Yes, he is a gonner.
13.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Adam Zampa
Flatter delivery on middle, punched to mid-wicket.
13.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Adam Zampa
BEATEN! Floated ball outside off, Zampa looks to cut but misses it altogether.
13.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Adam Zampa
Full delivery on middle, whipped to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 13 : 94/7
10 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 412.3
- 212.4
- W 12.5
- 1 WD 12.6
- 112.6
A. Zampa
1 (1)
C. Hinchliffe
2 (3)
M. Swepson
4-0-31-3
12.6
1
Mitchell Swepson To Adam Zampa
Fires it on the pads, Zampa flicks it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single. That's it from Swepson tonight. He finishes with a 3-fer.
12.6
wd
Mitchell Swepson To Adam Zampa
WIDE! Sprays down the leg side. Zampa looks to flick but misses.
Adam Zampa is the new man in.
12.5
W
Mitchell Swepson To Nick Larkin OUT!
OUT! Timber! That should be game over for the Stars. A change in the pace from Swepson. It lands on middle, Larkin goes for an almighty heave but misses it altogether. The ball though does its job of shattering the stumps. 95 more needed off 43 balls.
12.4
2
Mitchell Swepson To Nick Larkin
Short and outside off from Swepson. Larkin rocks on the back foot and cuts it to deep point for a couple.
12.3
4
Mitchell Swepson To Nick Larkin
FOUR! Floated on middle, Larkin hammers it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
12.2
1
Mitchell Swepson To Clint Hinchliffe
Flatter delivery on middle, Hinchliffe works it to deep square leg for a single.
12.1
1
Mitchell Swepson To Nick Larkin
Flatter delivery outside off, Larkin cuts it to short third man and takes a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 84/6
3 Runs
- 011.1
- 111.2
- W 11.3
- 011.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
N. Larkin
15 (18)
C. Hinchliffe
1 (2)
Ur Rahman
3-0-10-1
11.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Nick Larkin
Floated on middle and on off, worked towards the leg side for a single. End of a successful and an eventful over.
11.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Clint Hinchliffe
Full and around off, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.
11.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Clint Hinchliffe
On the pads, Hinchliffe looks to flick but misses.
11.3
W
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Nathan Coulter-Nile OUT!
OUT! Caught! Coulter-Nile doesn't trouble the scorers though and no. 6 is down. Loopy ball on off and middle, Coulter-Nile comes down the track and looks to defend. But the ball takes the inside edge and hits the pads. It lobs in the air where the short leg fielder is placed. De Villiers comes forward quickly and pouches it safely.
11.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Nick Larkin
On middle, pushed through covers for a single.
11.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Nick Larkin
NOT OUT! Coulter-Nile is really lucky to be still out there! Poor decision as this looked like his bat was in the air. Flatter delivery outside off, Larkin punches it to point. Coulter-Nile wants the single but is sent back. The fielder throws it to Mujeeb and he whips the bails off. Coulter-Nile dives but has that helped him make it into the crease? The third umpire is called. From the replays it looks like Coulter-Nile's bat is in the air. The third umpire thinks otherwise as he feels that the bat was grounded. Not Out is the signal. Bizarre decision. Even the on-air commentators are surprised by that decision.
Run Out appeal has been taken upstairs. Looks really close. The bat looks in the air. Shane Warne on air reckons that's out. So does Vaughn. But not the third umpire.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman is back on. 2-0-7-0 from him so far.
End Of The Over 11 : 81/5
7 Runs
- 610.1
- 010.2
- W 10.3
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 110.6
N. Larkin
13 (15)
Nathan Coulter
0 (0)
M. Swepson
3-0-21-2
10.6
1
Mitchell Swepson To Nick Larkin
Flat one on middle, Larkin pushes it down to long on for a single.
10.5
0
Mitchell Swepson To Nick Larkin
On middle, defended off the back foot.
10.4
0
Mitchell Swepson To Nick Larkin
Flatter delivery outside off, Larkin cuts to the point fielder.
Nathan Coulter-Nile joins Nick Larkin out in the middle.
10.3
W
Mitchell Swepson To Nic Maddinson OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The misery for Maddinson in this BBL continues. The leg spinners are having a field day with the ball. First Zampa and now Swepson. Floated ball outside off, Maddinson looks to heave it to the leg side but the ball goes off the top edge and towards long off. Matt Renshaw settles himself under it and takes a simple catch. 107 more needed from 57 balls.
10.2
0
Mitchell Swepson To Nic Maddinson
Full delivery on middle, Maddinson pushes it back to the bowler.
10.1
6
Mitchell Swepson To Nic Maddinson
SIX! WHACKED! Short ball on middle, Maddinson gets on his back foot and then pulls it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.
End Of The Over 10 : 74/4
3 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 19.6
N. Maddinson
3 (7)
N. Larkin
12 (12)
B. Laughlin
1-0-3-0
9.6
1
Ben Laughlin To Nic Maddinson
Length ball outside off, Maddinson runs it down to third man for a single. 74/4 at the halfway mark. Stars need another 113 runs from the final 10 overs.
9.5
0
Ben Laughlin To Nic Maddinson
Length ball around off, Maddinson tucks it towards mid-wicket.
9.4
0
Ben Laughlin To Nic Maddinson
Length ball around off, it is defended.
9.3
0
Ben Laughlin To Nic Maddinson
Full and on middle, pushed towards covers.
9.2
1
Ben Laughlin To Nick Larkin
Shortish but closer to off, Laughlin tucks it towards short third man for a run.
9.1
1
Ben Laughlin To Nic Maddinson
Short of a length ball on middle, Maddinson taps it towards point for a run.
Tactical Time-Out! Ben Laughlin comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 9 : 71/4
4 Runs
- W 8.1
- 18.2
- 18.3
- W 8.4
- 08.5
- 18.6
N. Maddinson
1 (2)
N. Larkin
11 (11)
M. Swepson
2-0-14-1
8.6
1
Mitchell Swepson To Nic Maddinson
Flatter and on middle, Maddinson works it behind square leg for a single. 4 runs and 2 wickets from it.
8.5
0
Mitchell Swepson To Nic Maddinson
Full ball around off, pushed to covers.
Nic Maddinson is the new man in. A slip in place.
8.4
W
Mitchell Swepson To Glenn Maxwell OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! This is a big, big wicket. The Big Show has to depart and is that the game for the Heat? Swepson dishes a short ball on middle, keeping a little low. Maxwell rocks on his back foot and then looks to drive but fails to get any bat on it due to the low bounce on it. The ball sneaks under his bat and goes onto hit the middle stump.
8.3
1
Mitchell Swepson To Nick Larkin
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
8.2
1
Mitchell Swepson To Glenn Maxwell
Floated on off, pushed to long on for a single to get off the mark.
Glenn Maxwell is in now.
8.1
W
Mitchell Swepson To Peter Handscomb OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Poor running and Handscomb has to go. Floated ball on middle, Handscomb looks to sweep but the ball takes the top edge and goes towards short fine leg. Mujeeb collects the ball and then throws it to the keeper. ABD whips the bails off. The third umpire is called. Handscomb has already started walking. The replays confirm that he was well out of his crease. Even the dive did not save him. 120 more needed from 71 balls.
End Of The Over 8 : 67/2
11 Runs
- 07.1
- 27.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 67.5
- 17.6
P. Handscomb
26 (17)
N. Larkin
10 (10)
B. Cutting
1-0-11-0
7.6
1
Ben Cutting To Peter Handscomb
A slower bouncer this time, Handscomb pulls it to deep square leg for a run.
7.5
6
Ben Cutting To Peter Handscomb
SIX! That went all the way! A length ball around off, Handscomb takes the charge and slams it over long off for a biggie.
7.4
1
Ben Cutting To Nick Larkin
Length ball on middle, Larkin tucks it towards mid-wicket and a single is taken.
7.3
1
Ben Cutting To Peter Handscomb
Length ball outside off, pushed towards short third man for a single.
7.2
2
Ben Cutting To Peter Handscomb
Direct hit and it could have been close. Length ball on middle, Handscomb works it to deep mid-wicket and takes off for a couple. Labuschagne throws it to the bowler's end but misses. Had he hit, the batter would have been out.
7.1
0
Ben Cutting To Peter Handscomb
Good length ball on the pads, Handscomb looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Ben Cutting is on now.
End Of The Over 7 : 56/2
10 Runs
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 66.5
- 16.6
P. Handscomb
16 (12)
N. Larkin
9 (9)
M. Swepson
1-0-10-0
6.6
1
Mitchell Swepson To Peter Handscomb
Short ball on middle, Handscomb pulls it to long on for a single. 10 runs have come from the over.
6.5
6
Mitchell Swepson To Peter Handscomb
SIX! Excellent use of the feet. Floated on middle, Handscomb puts on his dancing shoes and then hammers it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
6.4
1
Mitchell Swepson To Nick Larkin
Shorter delivery outside off, Larkin punches it down to long off for a single.
6.3
1
Mitchell Swepson To Peter Handscomb
Flatter delivery on middle, worked to square leg for a single.
6.2
0
Mitchell Swepson To Peter Handscomb
An appeal for LBW shot down. Floated ball on the pads, Handscomb looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested. Going down leg maybe.
6.1
1
Mitchell Swepson To Nick Larkin
Short delivery outside off, Larkin cuts it to deep cover for a single.
Mitchell Swepson is into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 46/2
10 Runs
- 05.1
- 45.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- 45.5
- 15.6
N. Larkin
7 (7)
P. Handscomb
8 (8)
J. Pattinson
3-0-17-2
5.6
1
James Pattinson To Nick Larkin
Short ball on the body, it is pulled to deep square leg for a single. 46/2 at the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
4
James Pattinson To Nick Larkin
FOUR! Whipped! Superb shot from Larkin! Pattinson bowls a fuller ball on middle, Larkin just whips it between mid-wicket and mid on and the ball races away to the fence in the deep.
5.4
1
James Pattinson To Peter Handscomb
Fuller and around off, Handscomb tucks it behind square leg for a single.
5.3
0
James Pattinson To Peter Handscomb
Good length ball around off, Handscomb pushes it to the man at point.
5.2
4
James Pattinson To Peter Handscomb
FOUR! Brilliantly glanced! Pattinson angles this length ball into the batter but ends up dishing it on middle. It goes further down the leg side. Handscomb just helps it on its way to the fine leg fence.
5.1
0
James Pattinson To Peter Handscomb
Landed around off and middle on a length, Handscomb defends it out.
End Of The Over 5 : 36/2
4 Runs
- 04.1
- 14.2
- 24.3
- 04.4
- 1 LB 4.5
- 04.6
N. Larkin
2 (5)
P. Handscomb
3 (4)
Ur Rahman
2-0-6-0
4.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Nick Larkin
Full and outside off, Larkin makes room and looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Another excellent over from Mujeeb, just 4 from it.
4.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Peter Handscomb
Another quicker one on middle, Handscomb tucks it towards square leg for a single.
4.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Peter Handscomb
Fires it full and outside off, it is defended.
4.3
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Peter Handscomb
Good running between the wickets! A fuller ball on middle, Handscomb works it behind square leg and runs through for a brace.
4.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Nick Larkin
Floated on middle, Larkin comes forward and looks to defend but gets an inside edge. The ball hits his pads and goes towards short third man for a single.
4.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Nick Larkin
Loopy ball outside off, Larkin pushes it towards point.
End Of The Over 4 : 32/2
1 Runs
- W 3.1
- 03.2
- 13.3
- 03.4
- W 3.5
- 03.6
P. Handscomb
0 (1)
N. Larkin
1 (2)
J. Pattinson
2-0-7-2
3.6
0
James Pattinson To Peter Handscomb
Length ball angled into the batter, Handscomb pushes it to mid-wicket.
Peter Handscomb is the new man in.
3.5
W
James Pattinson To Seb Gotch OUT!
OUT! Inside edge and onto the stumps! Second wicket in the over and Heat are off to a brilliant start. A good length ball on off, Gotch is cramped for room. He though still tries to run it down to third man but the ball hits the inner half of his bat, bounces in front of him and goes onto hit the stumps. 155 more needed in 97 balls.
3.4
0
James Pattinson To Seb Gotch
Shortish ball around off, it is defended off the back foot.
3.3
1
James Pattinson To Nick Larkin
Full again, this time, Larkin tucks it wide of the mid on fielder and gets off the mark.
3.2
0
James Pattinson To Nick Larkin
Full ball on middle, Larkin pushes it to mid on. They wanted a run but the fielder at mid on picks the ball quickly and fires the throw at the non-striker's end and hits too but Gotch was in.
Nick Larkin is the new man in.
3.1
W
James Pattinson To Marcus Stoinis OUT!
OUT! Caught! Pattinson strikes and Stars lose the man in form. It is a huge blow for the Stars. A full ball around off, Stoinis looks to loft over Laughlin at mid off but ends up mistiming it straight to him. He did not try to muscle that one but wanted to just time it. Ends up giving a dolly to Laughlin who is not going to drop these.
End Of The Over 3 : 31/0
3 Runs
- 1 WD 2.1
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 12.4
- 02.5
- 12.6
M. Stoinis
17 (10)
S. Gotch
5 (8)
Ur Rahman
1-0-3-0
2.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Marcus Stoinis
Fires it outside off on a shortish length, it is pushed back to the bowler. Tight start from Mujeeb. Just 3 from the over.
2.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Marcus Stoinis
Flatter one on middle and leg, Stoinis looks to flick but misses.
2.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Seb Gotch
Loopy ball on middle, it is tucked towards mid-wicket for a quick run.
2.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Seb Gotch
Fires it on the stumps, Gotch defends it out.
2.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Seb Gotch
Another quicker one around off, it is pushed towards point.
2.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Seb Gotch
Quicker one outside off, Gotch looks to sweep but misses.
2.1
wd
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Seb Gotch
WIDE! Mujeeb too starts with a shorter one down the leg side. Gotch looks to flick but misses. Called wide.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman is into the attack.
End Of The Over 2 : 28/0
12 Runs
- 01.1
- 2 LB 1.2
- 4 LB 1.3
- 41.4
- 2 WD 1.5
- 01.5
- 01.6
M. Stoinis
16 (8)
S. Gotch
4 (4)
J. Pattinson
1-0-6-0
1.6
0
James Pattinson To Marcus Stoinis
Landed on middle and leg, Stoinis blocks it towards mid on. 12 from Pattinson's first over.
1.5
0
James Pattinson To Marcus Stoinis
Shortish ball on off, it is pushed towards point.
1.5
wd
James Pattinson To Seb Gotch
WIDE! That is poor, poor stuff from Pattinson. He bowls another length ball which goes down the leg side. De Villiers behind the wicket cannot gather the ball and it goes behind him. An extra run taken and the wide.
1.4
4
James Pattinson To Seb Gotch
FOUR! Through the covers now! Full and outside off, Gotch slams it through covers and the ball races to the fence in the deep.
1.3
lb
James Pattinson To Seb Gotch
FOUR LEG BYES! Poor line from Pattinson as he keeps bowling on the pads. Once again Gotch misses his flick but the ball this time kisses the pads and rolls to the fine leg fence.
1.2
lb
James Pattinson To Seb Gotch
Pattinson once again strays on the pads, Gotch looks to flick again but misses. The ball goes towards fine leg and the batters get a couple of leg byes.
1.1
0
James Pattinson To Seb Gotch
Appeal first ball! Pattinson comes steaming in but bowls this length ball down the leg side. Gotch looks to flick but misses. Pattinson appeals but nothing from the umpire. Not called wide which means it kissed the thigh pad on its way to the keeper.
James Pattinson to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 16/0
16 Runs
- 40.1
- 00.2
- 20.3
- 40.4
- 00.5
- 60.6
M. Stoinis
16 (6)
S. Gotch
0 (0)
M. Renshaw
1-0-16-0
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Matt Renshaw To Marcus Stoinis
SIX! What a start to the run chase! Brilliant! Full delivery on the pads. Stoinis whips it uppishly towards the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. They check whether it is a biggie or a four. The replays show that the ball has hit the ropes on the full. Six signaled. 16 runs have come off the first over.
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Matt Renshaw To Marcus Stoinis
Flatter one on off, Stoinis punches it to mid off.
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Matt Renshaw To Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Second boundary of the over! Stoinis is in no mood to waste any time on middle. Renshaw bowls another short ball on middle, Stoinis pulls it to deep mid-wicket again and the ball races away.
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Matt Renshaw To Marcus Stoinis
A couple now! It is short and on middle, Stoinis works it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
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Matt Renshaw To Marcus Stoinis
Just short! Full delivery on off, Stoinis drives towards mid off where Laughlin collects the ball on the bounce.
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Matt Renshaw To Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Just like Heat, the Stars too open their account with a boundary. Short delivery on the pads, Stoinis pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Sam Heazlett chases after it, slides but can only parry it over the ropes.
We are all set for the run chase! Marcus Stoinis and Seb Gotch make their way out to the middle in pursuit of 187. The Heat players are also out. Matt Renshaw will start the proceedings with the ball for the Heat.
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Match Info
- Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
- Weather Clear
- Toss Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Brisbane Heat beat Melbourne Stars by 71 runs
- Player of the Match AB de Villiers
- Umpire Shawn Craig (AUS), Phillip Gillespie (AUS) and Claire Polosak (AUS)
- Referee Bob Parry (AUS)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Brisbane Heat 186/5 in 20.0 overs
- Brisbane Heat 150/4 in 17.4 overs
- de Villiers T20 fifty: 51 runs in 28 balls (2x4) (4x6)
- Brisbane Heat 102/3 in 14.1 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Brisbane Heat 93/3 in 13.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Brisbane Heat 53/1
- Brisbane Heat 50/1 in 5.2 overs
- Melbourne Stars 100/9 in 15.2 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Melbourne Stars 71/4 in 9.0 overs
- Melbourne Stars 55/2 in 6.5 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Melbourne Stars 46/1
