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"It was nice! Good win," says NCN on Channel Seven, who wins the match award. "It was clinical. I'm surprised we had so many blokes bowling but Maxy likes to change it up. It probably wasn't a 126 wicket, but it was harder than we thought to score. Having bowlers who can bat helped. I have no idea what the plans are, I just rock up on the day and do what I'm told. On the board early. Nice to get the points, nice to get all the points."

10.15pm: So a comprehensive win for the Stars, who never really got out of third gear. Maxwell played a very useful hand in the middle order, while Cartwright steadied the ship after the early loss of Stoinis. The Heat were pretty hopeless: they only fielded one overseas player due to an availability crisis, and their young attack were never likely to restrict the Stars after they'd set such a low total. Nathan Coutler-Nile and Dilbar Hussain were the Stars' best bowlers on the night, and they have a chance to go two from two against the Thunder tomorrow.

17.1
4
Milenko to Larkin, FOUR, short filth outside off, which Larkin pulls away through midwicket to seal an emphatic win

One required for a maximum-point win for the Stars. They haven't even needed to use the Power Surge. Here's Simon Milenko to finish it

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs | MS: 125/4 (1 run required from 18 balls, RR: 7.35, RRR: 0.33)

  • Nick Larkin12 (11b)
  • Hilton Cartwright46 (42b)
  • Dan Lawrence2-0-16-0
  • Ben Laughlin4-0-30-0
16.6
1
Lawrence to Larkin, 1 run, full toss outside off, hacked to short cover where there's a misfield. They squeeze a single, which levels the scores
16.5
0
Lawrence to Larkin, no run, full and straight, inside-edged into the pad
16.4
0
Lawrence to Larkin, no run, full outside off, left alone, and just about inside the tramlines
16.3
0
Lawrence to Larkin, no run, fired across the right-hander, Larkin shapes to cut but can't lay a bat on it
16.2
6
Lawrence to Larkin, SIX, dirty drag-down, and Larkin thumps it over deep midwicket for six! Pretty filthy stuff, Larkin rocks back and whacks it over the rope

Stars 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0ADS FletcherMP Stoinis
2nd20ADS FletcherHWR Cartwright
3rd14BR DunkHWR Cartwright
4th75GJ MaxwellHWR Cartwright
5th20NCR LarkinHWR Cartwright

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
SS1495360.257
PS1485320.851
ST1486310.949
BH147729-0.286
AS1477280.105
HH147728-0.187
MS1458240.14
MR1441016-1.727