BBL12 Match 51: Sam Hain the hero as the Heat beat the Stars by just 4 runs

After Sam Hain had provided a total for the bowlers to defend, a thrilling finish was provided by the Heat's, Spencer Johnson, as he protected the 14 runs required off the last over by the Stars, and secured a slim 4 run victory at the Gabba today.

Match Summary

Brisbane Heat 188/4 (20 ov)

Melbourne Stars 184/3 (20 ov)

Brisbane Heat won by 4 runs.

SCORECARD

The third umpire earned his wage today!

The climax of that game might have looked the same if not for these two decisions resulting in #BucketBall free-hits @KFCAustralia #BBL12 pic.twitter.com/L75dSeBz63

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 22, 2023

Match Stats

Brisbane Heat Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Josh Brown - 0.4 ov), 2-20 (Marnus Labuschagne - 2.1 ov), 3-47 (Matt Renshaw - 4.6 ov), 4-55 (Usman Khawaja - 6.5 ov)

Melbourne Stars Fall of wickets: 1-55 (Tom Rogers - 4.5 ov), 2-97 (Joe Clarke - 11.4 ov), 3-104 (Campbell Kellaway - 13.1 ov)

Playing XIs

Brisbane Heat: Jimmy Peirson(WK), Usman Khawaja(C) Sam Hain, Josh Brown, Michael Neser, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, James Bazley, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Spencer Johnson

Melbourne Stars: Joe Clarke(WK), Hilton Cartwright, Nick Larkin, Tom Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Adam Zampa(C), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Luke Wood, Liam Hatcher

 

Match Details:

Date: Sunday, January 22, 2023 02:40

Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane, Brisbane

Toss: Brisbane Heat won the toss & elected to bat