Match Details
Date & Time:
27th Dec 2021, 3:35 PM
Match Number:
Match 23
Match Results:
STA Won By 20 runs
Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat
HEA vs STA T20 Match 23, Big Bash League, 2021/22 - Match Info
Melbourne Stars beat Brisbane Heat by 20 runs
Player of the match
Joe Clarke - STA
Match Summary
Player of the Match
207/9 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Joe Clarke
85(44)
Hilton Cartwright
79(44)
Mark Steketee
3-40(4)
James Bazley
2-40(4)
187/9 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Chris Lynn
57(34)
Ben Duckett
54(35)
Qais Ahmad
3-26(4)
Brody Couch
3-34(3)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
STA
HEA
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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.
187/9 (20.0)
Over 20
4
1
1
wd
0
6
wd
1
Liam Guthrie*
11 (4)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
3 (5)
Andre Russell
0/22 (2)
HEA
187/9
4
19.6
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!
1
19.5
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.
1
19.4
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.
wd
19.4
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.
0
19.3
Andre Russell to Liam Guthrie ,Back of a length, outside off. Liam Guthrie swings hard but does not get any bat on it.
6
19.2
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.
wd
19.2
Andre Russell to Liam Guthrie ,Wide! Fuller and wider, outside off. Liam Guthrie lets it be and the umpire signals a wide.
1
19.1
Andre Russell to Mujeeb Ur Rahman ,Full ball, outside off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Over 19
W
4
1
0
1
4
Matthew Kuhnemann*
9 (4)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
1 (3)
Qais Ahmad
3/26 (4)
HEA
172/9
W
18.6
Qais Ahmad to Matthew Kuhnemann ,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.
4
18.5
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.
1
18.4
Qais Ahmad to Mujeeb Ur Rahman ,A full ball, on off. Rahman heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
0
18.3
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.
1
18.2
Qais Ahmad to Matthew Kuhnemann ,A flatter ball, on off. Matthew Kuhnemann slogs it to long on for a single.
4
18.1
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
0
W
0
2
4
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman*
0 (1)
Matthew Kuhnemann
0 (0)
Brody Couch
3/34 (3)
HEA
162/8
0
17.6
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.
W
17.5
Brody Couch to Sam Heazlett ,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.
0
17.4
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.
2
17.3
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.
4
17.2
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.
2
17.1
Brody Couch to Sam Heazlett ,Full ball, outside off. Sam Heazlett reverse scoops it over short third man and collects a couple.
Over 17
W
1
1
1
4
1b
Mark Steketee*
3 (11)
Sam Heazlett
18 (10)
Adam Zampa
1/37 (4)
HEA
154/7
W
16.6
Adam Zampa to Mark Steketee ,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.
1
16.5
Adam Zampa to Sam Heazlett ,A googly on off. Sam Heazlett cuts it to wide of cover for a single.
1
16.4
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.
1
16.3
Adam Zampa to Sam Heazlett ,This is fired in quicker on off. Pushed to long off for a single.
4
16.2
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.
1b
16.1
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.
Over 16
6
1
1
1
0
1
Sam Heazlett*
11 (7)
Mark Steketee
2 (8)
Glenn Maxwell
0/30 (4)
HEA
146/6
6
15.6
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.
1
15.5
Glenn Maxwell to Mark Steketee ,A full ball, on off. Mark Steketee chips it in the air and gets a single to long on.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
STA vs HEA
*Last 3 years
6
No. of Matches
2
STA
4
HEA
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 20
1
wd
6
0
wd
1
1
4
Runs 15
over 19
4
1
0
1
4
W
Runs 10
over 18
2
4
2
0
W
0
Runs 8
over 17
1
4
1
1
1
W
Runs 8
over 16
1
0
1
1
1
6
Runs 10
Venue/Pitch Details
Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane
Bowling Friendly
Second Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
152
1st Batting Average
175
Highest Score Chased
16
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
31%
2nd Batting
69%
Wicket Split
Pacer
64.62% | 126W
Spin
35.38% | 69W
Match Officals
Umpire:
Gerard Abood (AUS), Tony Wilds (AUS)
Third Umpire:
Troy Penman (AUS)
Match Referee:
Kepler Wessels (AUS)
