Match 4, Melbourne, December 18, 2024, 01:45 PM
Melbourne Stars
162/6(20.0ov)
Brisbane Heat
163/2(18.1ov)
Brisbane Heat beat Melbourne Stars by 8 wickets
Win Projections to be updated soon
Right then, that will be it from this contest. We hope you enjoyed the coverage. Do join us tomorrow for the fifth game in the BBL 2024-25 where the Melbourne Renegades will take on the Hobart Hurricanes from the GHMBA Stadium in Geelong. That game will start at 1:45 pm IST (8.15 am GMT). But as you know, you can always join early for all the build-up. Until then, take care, and cheers!
JIMMY PIERSON IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH FOR HIS QUALITY KNOCK. He says that it wasn't easy to start but is happy to chase the score against a good Melbourne Stars side. Adds that the bowlers did a fair job to keep the Stars around the 160 mark. Shares that he is pleased to see Max Bryant among the runs and hopes for a good season for him.
Melbourne Stars had a reasonable score to defend but they failed to hit their straps and get any breakthroughs in the powerplay. Marcus Stoinis and Hamish McKenzie were the only wicket-takers while the rest were taken for plenty. Earlier today, Melbourne Stars were asked to bat first and they posted 162/6 with runs from Sam Harper and handy knocks from Webster, Joe Clarke, and Marcus Stoinis while Mitchell Swepson and Xavier Bartlett were the standout bowlers for the Heat. Brisbane Heat were without many of their first squad players and will be delighted with this win while the Melbourne Stars have slumped to their second loss in a row.
A comprehensive run-chase from the Brisbane Heat sees them defeat the Melbourne Stars by 8 wickets with nearly two overs to spare. Chasing 163 for the win, the Heat started well with Jack Wood and Jimmy Pierson who added 55 for the first wicket. After the departure of Wood, Matt Renshaw came in and added the impetus with some quick runs while Max Bryant played his part by scoring an unbeaten 36. The star of the chase was Jimmy Peirson who held the innings together and played the anchors' role to perfection. He finished with 72 off 56 and steered his side home with ease.
In over# 19
3
Tom Curran 34/0(3.1)
18.1
3
Jimmy Peirson fittingly hits the winning runs! Full and wide outside off. Pierson shimmies down and slices it over the backward point and runs toward the deep third. The batters sneak three runs and that will be an easy win for the visitors. Brisbane Heat win by 8 wickets with nearly two overs to spare.
In over# 18
2
2
4
1
6
1
Hamish McKenzie 42/1(4)
17.6
2
Flighted full, at the stumps. Bryant sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a couple.
17.5
2
Short and wide outside the line of off stump from McKenzie. Bryant hangs back and punches it towards the extra cover region for a couple of runs.
17.4
4
FOUR! Punished! Tad short on off. Max Bryant rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. A couple of bounces and into the boundary.
17.3
1
Too full, on off. Pierson drives into the pitch and the ball rolls into the outfield. A quick single taken.
17.2
6
SIX! Jimmy Peirson adds insult to the injury! Tossed up again, on off. Pierson shimmies down and smokes it back over the bowler for a clean hit.
17.1
1
In the air and dropped! Tossed up full, around off. Max Bryant reverses it to short third and Tom Curran nearly takes a screamer. Times his jump and gets both hands but fails to take it.
In over# 17
0
4
0
1
0
1
Marcus Stoinis 20/1(4)
16.6
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Banged short, over the batter. Pierson ducks and lets it go.
16.5
4
FOUR! Sloppy from the Stars! Low full toss at the stumps. Pierson whips it past Campbell Kellaway at the mid-wicket region and collects a boundary.
16.4
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Fuller than a length on off. Pierson heaves it along the ground to mid-wicket for none.
16.3
1
Yorker, at the stumps. Bryant bunts it past the bowler for a single.
16.2
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Skiddy length ball, angled down the leg. Max Bryant gets across for the scoop but does not connect.