Big Bash League 2024-25
Melbourne Stars face Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League: Melbourne Stars takes on Brisbane Heat in a thrilling T20 match at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne stadium, with both teams looking to claim victory. Series is part of the BBL cricket tournament / Series. Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat will be taking on each other in the fourth game of the ongoing Big Bash League 2024-25 season.
Brisbane Heat won
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| Melbourne Stars | 162/6 20 Overs |
| Brisbane Heat | 163/2 18.1/20 Overs |
Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat T20 4th
| Match | Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat |
| Date | Dec 18, Wed |
| Home | Melbourne Stars |
| Away | Brisbane Heat |
| Match No | T20 4th |
| Series | Big Bash League 2024-25 |
| Venue | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| Time (GMT) | 8:15 AM |
| Time (Local) | 7:15 PM |
| Time (IST) | 1:45 PM |
Join the action as Melbourne Stars faces Brisbane Heat in this exciting BBL T20 match in Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. Who will win this match?
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Squad
Melbourne Stars
Brisbane Heat
Match Result
Jimmy Peirson’s unbeaten 72 gives defending champions Brisbane Heat eight-wicket win over Melbourne Stars. Up against defending champions the Brisbane Heat, the Stars were thoroughly outplayed at the MCG, losing by eight wickets.
Player Of The Match
Key highlights
Match exciting moment and key highlights from the today’s match Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat T20 4th Live from Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.
- Jimmy Peirson carried his bat with a 56-ball 72* as Brisbane Heat kicked off their title defence
- Chasing Stars’ 162 for 6, Heat cruised to victory with 11 balls to spare as wicketkeeper Jimmy Peirson (72 not out) batted for the entire innings to post his highest BBL score.
Match Review
Melbourne Stars Innings (20 overs maximum)
- Total: 162/6 in 20 overs (RR: 8.10)
- Top Performers:
- Joe Clarke: 32 (23 balls) – Solid start but dismissed after the powerplay.
- Sam Harper: 46 (36 balls) – Played an anchor role.
- Marcus Stoinis: 26 (17 balls) – Contributed quick runs but got out when Stars needed to accelerate.
- Beau Webster: 28* (19 balls) – Finished strong for the Stars.
- Hamish McKenzie: 7* (3 balls) – Came in at the end, boosting the run rate.
- Key Moments:
- The Stars had a slow start with Thomas Rogers falling early.
- Joe Clarke and Sam Harper’s partnership of 50 runs in 39 balls steadied the innings.
- Wickets fell regularly after the 10th over, with contributions from Stoinis and Webster keeping the innings on track.
- Stars failed to capitalize fully at the death, scoring just 23 runs in the final 2 overs.
- Fall of wickets:
- Rogers (19/1, 2.1 ov), Clarke (73/2, 9.3 ov), Harper (82/3, 10.6 ov), Stoinis (111/4, 14.1 ov), Cartwright (139/5, 17.2 ov), Curran (151/6, 18.6 ov)
- Bowling Performances (Brisbane Heat):
- Xavier Bartlett: 4 overs, 25 runs, 3 wickets – Best bowler for the Heat, crucial in dismissing key batsmen.
- Mitchell Swepson: 4 overs, 15 runs, 1 wicket – Economical and effective, creating pressure in the middle overs.
- Paul Walter: 4 overs, 47 runs – Expensive, but no wickets.
Brisbane Heat Innings (Target: 163 runs)
- Total: 163/2 in 18.1 overs (RR: 8.97)
- Top Performers:
- Jimmy Peirson: 72* (56 balls) – Anchored the chase, showing patience and power when needed.
- Jack Wood: 27 (21 balls) – Provided a quick start but fell after building momentum.
- Max Bryant: 36* (22 balls) – Finished the game in style with aggressive hitting.
- Key Moments:
- Heat had a strong powerplay with 50 runs in 6.2 overs.
- Despite losing Wood, Peirson ensured the innings was well-paced.
- A quick-fire partnership between Peirson and Bryant sealed the victory in the 18th over.
- Fall of wickets:
- Wood (55/1, 7.2 ov), Renshaw (85/2, 10.2 ov)
- Bowling Performances (Melbourne Stars):
- Marcus Stoinis: 4 overs, 20 runs, 1 wicket – Economical and took a key wicket of Renshaw.
- Hamish McKenzie: 4 overs, 42 runs, 1 wicket – Expensive but picked up the important wicket of Wood.
- Adam Milne: 3 overs, 25 runs – Unable to take wickets or control the run flow effectively.
Match Overview:
- Outcome: Brisbane Heat won by 8 wickets with 11 balls remaining.
- Key to victory: Brisbane Heat’s top order ensured a steady chase, with Jimmy Peirson playing a match-winning knock, while Stars couldn’t get enough breakthroughs. Bartlett’s 3 wickets and Swepson’s economical bowling were crucial in keeping the Stars to a below-par total.
Jimmy Peirson carried his bat with a 56-ball 72* as Brisbane Heat kicked off their title defence with a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Melbourne Stars, who in turn sunk to two losses in two games in this Big Bash League (BBL) season.
