4s
6s
Total 4's :
16
Total 6's :
9
Wickets :
9
all
fours
sixes
wickets
W
0.2
Brody Couch to Max Bryant, OUT! CAUGHT! Brody Couch strikes straightaway and this is exactly the kind of start that the Stars would have hoped for! Couch serves a slower ball, on a length, outside off. Max Bryant looks to go downtown but it goes off the outer half of the blade in the air towards cover. Andre Russell there, runs to his left, settles under it and does the rest.
4
0.4
Brody Couch to Tom Cooper, FOUR! EDGY! Banged in short, outside off. Tom Cooper looks to heave it away but it goes off the top edge and flies over the keeper for a boundary.
4
0.5
Brody Couch to Tom Cooper, FOUR! CRUNCHED! Fuller in length, outside off. Tom Cooper gets under it and lofts it over the bowler's head. The ball races away for a boundary.
W
0.6
Brody Couch to Tom Cooper, OUT! CAUGHT! Two wickets in the first over and Brisbane Heat are in deep trouble now! Couch hurls a slower ball, fuller in length, outside off. Tom Cooper looks to go downtown but it goes off the toe end and the ball loops up in the air towards mid off. Glenn Maxwell settles under it and pouches it with ease.
4
1.4
Glenn Maxwell to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Lovely shot! This is fuller in length, around middle. Ben Duckett gets down on his knee and sweeps it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
4
1.5
Glenn Maxwell to Ben Duckett, FOUR! BACK-TO-BACK BOUNDARIES! Tossed up, around middle. Duckett gets down on his knee and scoops it past the short fine leg fielder for another boundary.
6
2.1
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chris Lynn, SIX! BOOM! That is trademark Chris Lynn for all of us! Back of a length, around off. Lynn hangs back and smokes it over long on to fetch himself a maximum!
4
3.1
Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, FOUR! BOOM! Terrific bat speed from Ben Duckett! Zampa starts with a flatter ball, on middle. Duckett gets down on his knee and reverse sweeps it over the cover fielder for a boundary.
4
3.2
Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, FOUR! AND AGAIN! Fuller in length, on off. Ben Duckett plays the reverse sweep yet again and this time it goes over the point fiedler and into the fence. Top stuff from Duckett!
6
4.3
Qais Ahmad to Ben Duckett, SIX! This is incredible hitting from Ben Duckett! He is nailing his reverse sweeps and switch hits to perfection here! Ahmad serves a full ball, around middle. Duckett is quick to get down on his knees, changes his stance and plays the switch hit. Sends it sailing way over the deep extra cover region for a biggie.
4
5.5
Glenn Maxwell to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Short ball and punished! A shorter length delivery on off. Duckett rocks back and pulls it hard towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
6
6.3
Brody Couch to Chris Lynn, SIX! Ohh..Trademark Chris Lynn shot! This is a 106 metres monster hit! A short ball on off. Chris Lynn stays deep in his crease and tonks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
4
6.4
Brody Couch to Chris Lynn, FOUR! Another bullet from Chris Lynn! A full ball, on off. Lynn stays deep in his crease again and this time smashes it straight back past the bowler. The ball almost took the umpire with it as well. The umpire was in trouble there, but he does well to get away from the line of the ball. The ball races away for a boundary.
4
7.1
Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Another excellent sweep shot! A fuller ball on middle and leg. Duckett gets low and sweeps it to backward square leg for a boundary.
6
10.1
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ben Duckett, SIX! Top effort from Hilton Cartwright but he goes over the ropes! Ben Duckett gets to his fifty as well! Back of a length, around leg. Ben Duckett pulls it behind square on the leg side. Hilton Cartwright at fine leg runs behind, takes the catch but the momentum takes him over the ropes and it is a maximum.
W
10.3
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ben Duckett, OUT! CAUGHT! Nathan Coulter-Nile strikes and gets the big wicket of Ben Duckett! Huge moment in this game as Duckett was looking dangerous for the Stars. Short of a length, on middle. Ben Duckett looks to heave it away but it goes off the top edge in the air towards deep square leg. Hilton Cartwright settles under it and pouches it with ease.
6
10.4
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chris Lynn, SIX! WHACKED! Nathan Coulter-Nile goes for a yorker, he misses and serves a half-volley, around off. Chris Lynn smacks it way over long off for a maximum.
6
10.5
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chris Lynn, SIX! AND AGAIN! This is Lynn at his very best! A slower ball, fuller in length, outside off. Chris Lynn gets under it and sends it sailing over the long on region for a biggie.
6
11.1
Adam Zampa to Chris Lynn, SIX! DISPATCHED! Tossed up, around leg. Chris Lynn backs away and lofts it way over long off for a maximum!
4
11.2
Adam Zampa to Chris Lynn, FOUR! Chris Lynn gets to his fifty in style! Flatter ball, on off. Lynn stays back and punches it over the cover fielder to fetch himself a boundary.
4
11.6
Adam Zampa to Chris Lynn, FOUR! Punished by Lynn! A tad short, outside off. Lynn makes some room on the off side and cuts it over the cover fielder for a boundary. 82 runs needed off 48 balls.
W
12.4
Qais Ahmad to Chris Lynn, OUT! TAKEN! Chris Lynn departs and Brisbane Heat are in a spot of bother now! The ploy to bring back Qais Ahmad has worked for Melbourne Stars and they are on top at the moment! Flatter ball, on a length, around off. Chris Lynn backs away and flat-bats it straight to Andre Russell at long off who takes a sharp catch. Lynn walks back in disbelief!
W
13.1
Glenn Maxwell to Jimmy Peirson, OUT! RUN OUT! Jimmy Peirson departs and this is a huge blow for Brisbane Heat! He has ran himself out here and he would be absolutely livid with himself! Flatter ball, on middle. Jimmy Peirson tucks it to deep square leg and looks for the second run. Hilton Cartwright in the deep, collects the ball and throws it to the keeper. Peter Nevill (sub) collects the ball cleanly and whips the bails off. Peirson has his bat in the air even though he has crossed the popping crease with a dive and he is a goner!
W
14.1
Qais Ahmad to James Bazley, OUT! BOWLED! Another one goes down! Qais Ahmad gets his man and he is delighted! He serves a loopy ball, on off. James Bazley gets down on his knee and looks to slog sweep but he misses and the ball crashes onto his stumps. Mark Steketee walks out to bat.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!