- BATSMENRB4s6sSR2.1 plays all around a skiddy length ball that would've hit middle stump. This ball drifts away just a touch and skids on, Dunk looks to work it through midwicket when he may have been better off trying to play towards mid-on. Was a dead duck the moment it struck him on the pad. 12/17.5 got him, you got the feeling that he was never comfortable. Steps out but is beaten in drift and flight as he tries to work against the spin. The ball sneaks through the inside edge as the wicketkeeper effects a superb stumping. He could've been blinded by the batsman for a split-second but he made it look ridiculously easy. 55/29.3 the man at long-on didn't have to move an inch. KP knew he had mishit that the moment he made contract. KP gets this slog high on the bat, which doesn't give him any power, and has to walk back for a neat, little cameo. Heat are chipping away 63/317.6 looks to go down town, but ends up mistiming this flat-batted hit straight to long-on. Got this off the toe-end. 124/612.4 has he got him? Yes. Great work at wide long-on by Doggett. Maxwell worked this gently into the gap and took off blindly for the second, Yasir collects this flat throw on the bounce and cleanly whips the bails off to leave Stoinis inches short of the crease. 80/413.2 chips this back to the bowler, who can't believe what he just got offered. Quiney looks to punch this towards mid-on for an easy single, got it off the outside half of the bat. Stars in some trouble or what? 82/518.3 full outside off, he backs away and belts this straight to the McCullum at cover. The Heat captain was chatting with the commentators of the host broadcaster but he just paused for a second, took the catch and went back to describing that catch. Cool, isn't it? 125/7Extras9 (lb 2, nb 2, w 5)TOTAL141/7 (20 Overs, RR: 7.05)Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Ben Dunk, 2.1 ov), 2-55 (Luke Wright, 7.5 ov), 3-63 (Kevin Pietersen, 9.3 ov), 4-80 (Marcus Stoinis, 12.4 ov), 5-82 (Rob Quiney, 13.2 ov), 6-124 (Glenn Maxwell, 17.6 ov), 7-125 (John Hastings, 18.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Yasir Shah 4 0 16 1 4.00 10 0 0 1 0 MT Steketee 4 0 36 1 9.00 7 5 0 2 0 B Doggett 4 0 35 0 8.75 6 2 1 1 0 CJ Gannon 2 0 24 0 12.00 2 3 0 0 1 MJ Swepson 4 0 14 3 3.50 11 0 0 1 0 BCJ Cutting 2 0 14 1 7.00 4 1 0 0 1
02/01Result
15th Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 2 2018
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![Melbourne Stars]( "Melbourne Stars")
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![Brisbane Heat]( "Brisbane Heat")
144/1 (14.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
02/01Result
15th Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 2 2018
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![Melbourne Stars]( "Melbourne Stars")
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![Brisbane Heat]( "Brisbane Heat")
144/1 (14.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRB4s6sSR10.4 he's got his reward finally, but not before McCullum has entertained everyone thoroughly. Courageous from the bowler to toss it up once again, this time it was the wrong'un which meant McCullum didn't get the power even though he was well forward, ended up slicing it towards long-off. 101/1Extras2 (b 1, w 1)TOTAL144/1 (14.4 Overs, RR: 9.81)Fall of wickets: 1-101 (Brendon McCullum, 10.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB JP Faulkner 2 0 14 0 7.00 4 2 0 0 0 MA Beer 2.4 0 28 0 10.50 5 4 1 0 0 A Zampa 4 0 28 0 7.00 11 3 1 0 0 JW Hastings 2 0 22 0 11.00 3 2 1 0 0 MP Stoinis 2 0 30 0 15.00 3 3 2 1 0 L Bowe 2 0 21 1 10.50 5 3 1 0 0
Match Details
Series
Toss
Brisbane Heat , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
02 January 2018 - night match (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Brisbane Heat 2, Melbourne Stars 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 45 runs, 1 wicket)
- Melbourne Stars: 50 runs in 6.4 overs (41 balls), Extras 2
- Melbourne Stars: 100 runs in 15.6 overs (97 balls), Extras 6
- GJ Maxwell: 50 off 38 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Innings Break: Melbourne Stars - 141/7 in 20.0 overs (JP Faulkner 20, A Zampa 4)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 50 runs, 0 wicket)
- Brisbane Heat: 50 runs in 5.6 overs (36 balls), Extras 1
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 36 balls (CA Lynn 12, BB McCullum 37, Ex 1)
- BB McCullum: 50 off 27 balls (5 x 4, 3 x 6)
- Brisbane Heat: 100 runs in 10.3 overs (63 balls), Extras 1
- 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 63 balls (CA Lynn 39, BB McCullum 61, Ex 1)
- CA Lynn: 50 off 40 balls (5 x 4, 3 x 6)
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