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Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars, Match 23 Match Summary

HEA vs STA, 2021 - T20 Summary

Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars Scorecard
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Match 23, Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane , Dec 27, 2021
Brisbane Heat Brisbane Heat
187/9 (20.0/20)
Melbourne Stars Melbourne Stars
207/9 (20.0/20)
Melbourne Stars beat Brisbane Heat by 20 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Joe Clarke
    85(44)
STA 207/9
Bat Top Batsmen
Joe Clarke
Joe Clarke
85 (44)
  • 7x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 193.18SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1716-hilton-cartwright-playerprofile>Hilton Cartwright</a>
Hilton Cartwright
79 (44)
  • 1x4s
  • 8x6s
  • 179.54SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mark Steketee
ECON 10.00
4
OVERS
40/3
R/W
HEA 187/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1417-chris-lynn-playerprofile>Chris Lynn</a>
Chris Lynn
57 (34)
  • 3x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 167.64SR
<a href=/cricket/players/63527-ben-matthew-duckett-playerprofile>Ben Duckett</a>
Ben Duckett
54 (35)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 154.28SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Qais Ahmad
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/3
R/W
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Full Commentary
20 OV
15 Runs
A. Russell to Ur Rahman L. Guthrie
  • 119.1
  • 1 WD 19.2
  • 619.2
  • 019.3
  • 1 WD 19.4
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 419.6
19 OV
10 Runs
Q. Ahmad to M. Kuhnemann Ur Rahman
  • 418.1
  • 118.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 418.5
  • W 18.6
18 OV
8 Runs
B. Couch to S. Heazlett Ur Rahman
  • 217.1
  • 417.2
  • 217.3
  • 017.4
  • W 17.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
8 Runs
A. Zampa to M. Steketee S. Heazlett
  • 1 B 16.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • W 16.6
16 OV
10 Runs
G. Maxwell to S. Heazlett M. Steketee
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 615.6
15 OV
2 Runs
Q. Ahmad to J. Bazley M. Steketee
  • W 14.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 2 B 14.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
4 Runs
G. Maxwell to J. Peirson J. Bazley S. Heazlett
  • W 13.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
4 Runs
Q. Ahmad to S. Heazlett C. Lynn J. Peirson
  • 212.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • W 12.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
14 Runs
A. Zampa to C. Lynn
  • 611.1
  • 411.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
21 Runs
Nathan Coulter to B. Duckett C. Lynn
  • 610.1
  • 2 B 10.2
  • W 10.3
  • 610.4
  • 610.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
7 Runs
A. Russell to C. Lynn B. Duckett
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 1 WD 9.5
  • 29.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
6 Runs
Nathan Coulter to B. Duckett C. Lynn
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 28.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
7 Runs
A. Zampa to B. Duckett C. Lynn
  • 47.1
  • 07.2
  • 27.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
14 Runs
B. Couch to C. Lynn B. Duckett
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 66.3
  • 46.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
7 Runs
G. Maxwell to C. Lynn B. Duckett
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
12 Runs
Q. Ahmad to B. Duckett C. Lynn
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 64.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 34.6
4 OV
9 Runs
A. Zampa to B. Duckett C. Lynn
  • 43.1
  • 43.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
8 Runs
Nathan Coulter to C. Lynn B. Duckett
  • 62.1
  • 1 LB 2.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
9 Runs
G. Maxwell to C. Lynn B. Duckett
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
12 Runs
B. Couch to M. Bryant C. Lynn T. Cooper
  • 20.1
  • W 0.2
  • 10.3
  • 40.4
  • 1 WD 0.5
  • 40.5
  • W 0.6
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
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