Full Scorecard of Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat, BBL 14 | 4th Match

Player of the Match Jimmy Peirson: “So pleasing to get the job done against them (Melbourne Stars). Scorecard They will go well (teammates) and enjoy the competition this year. The basics were really good. Our bowling was not good that much last year so yeah it was obviously a red flag but I was backing the team to restrict them under 160. We had a good side, and the target was good too.

They’re all pleased to get down, a little bit scratchy but we’ve got down there. (Lot of Queensland elements in the team) Yeah, we knew the basics would get the job done. Like I said. Pleased to see Maxie (Bryant) back in the side after missing out most of the last year, with a strong outfield player in every game so if you’re going to come and have impacts straight away, it was fantastic.”

In this BBL season, the side batting second has already won four straight games! Despite missing many of the team’s top players, the Brisbane Heat won the game convincingly. When facing the Melbourne Stars bowlers, they never seemed to have any problems. The groundwork was established by Wood and Peirson’s first partnership of 55 runs. The Brisbane Heat won their opening game of the season Peirson and Bryant batted comfortably, striking the Melbourne Stars bowlers all over the ground.

However, the Melbourne Stars’ dropped chances, sloppy body language in the field and missed fielding give the impression that they are not very driven. After losing consecutive games, the home team will need to make a great recovery in every area to turn things around.

Match Result & Detail

4th Match (N), Melbourne, December 18, 2024, Big Bash League

Melbourne Stars 162/6 (20)

Brisbane Heat 163/2 (18.1/20 ov, Target 163)

Heat won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

Series	Big Bash League 2024-25
Toss	Brisbane Heat, elected to field first
Player Of The Match	Jimmy Peirson (BH)
Season	2024-25
Hours of play (local time)	19.15 start, First Session 19.15-20.45, Interval 20.45-21.05, Second Session 21.05-22.35
Match days	18 December 2024 – night (20-over match)
Twenty20 debut	Tom Whitney
Umpires	Ben Treloar, Troy Penman
TV Umpires	Sam Nogajski
Reserve Umpire	Daryl Brigham
Match Referee	Bob Stratford
Points	Brisbane Heat 2, Melbourne Stars 0

Brisbane Heat 163 for 2 (Jimmy Peirson 72*, Max Bryant  36*, Marcus Stoinis 1-20) beat Melbourne Stars 162 for 6(Sam Harper 46, Joe Clarke  32, Xavier Bartlett 3-25) by Eight wickets.

Melbourne Stars Innings (1st Inning)

Batsman	R/O	R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Joe Clarke	b Ferguson	32	23	42	2	0	139.13
Thomas Rogers	c Sangha b Green	1	4	11	0	0	25.00
Sam Harper †	c & b Green	46	36	36	4	1	127.77
Marcus Stoinis (c)	b Green	26	17	21	1	2	152.94
Hilton Cartwright	c Konstas b Sangha	15	14	27	1	0	107.14
Beau Webster	not-out	28	19	24	2	0	147.36
Tom Curran	c Warner b Sangha	3	4	7	0	0	75.00

Extras	4(lb 2, w 2)
Total	162/6(20 overs, RR: 8.1)

Did not bat: Campbell Kellaway, Adam Milne, Brody Couch 

Fall of Wickets:

1-19 (Thomas Rogers, 2.1 ov), 2-73 (Joe Clarke, 9.3 ov), 3-82 (Sam Harper, 10.6 ov), 4-111 (Marcus Stoinis, 14.1 ov), 5-139 (Hilton Cartwright, 17.2 ov), 6-151 (Tom Curran, 18.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB	ECON
Xavier Bartlett	4	0	25	3	11	2	0	1	0	6.25
Tom Whitney	3	0	28	1	6	3	0	1	0	9.33
Matthew Kuhnemann	4	0	32	1	4	2	0	0	0	8.00
Will Prestwidge	1	0	13	0	2	1	1	0	0	13.00
Mitchell Swepson	4	0	15	1	9	0	0	0	0	3.75
Paul Walter	4	0	47	0	3	3	2	0	0	11.75

Melbourne Stars Scorecard Notes

• Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 – 4.0 (Mandatory – 33 runs, 1 wicket)
• Melbourne Stars: 50 runs in 6.2 overs (38 balls), Extras 0
• 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 39 balls (JM Clarke 13, SB Harper 37, Ex 0)
• Drinks: Melbourne Stars – 73/2 in 9.3 overs (SB Harper 40)
• Melbourne Stars: 100 runs in 12.5 overs (77 balls), Extras 1
• Powerplay 2: Overs 14.1 – 16.0 (Batting side – 17 runs, 1 wicket)
• Melbourne Stars: 150 runs in 18.4 overs (112 balls), Extras 4
• Innings Break: Melbourne Stars – 162/6 in 20.0 overs (BJ Webster 28, H McKenzie 7)

Brisbane Heat Innings (2nd Innings)

Target: 163 Runs from 20 Overs

Batsman	R/O	R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Jack Wood	b McKenzie	27	21	31	3	1	128.57
Jimmy Peirson †	not-out	72	56	81	5	2	128.57
Matt Renshaw	c Harper b Stoinis	18	10	13	3	0	180.00
Max Bryant	not-out	36	22	34	3	1	163.63

Extras	10 (lb 7, w 3)
Total	163/2 (18.1 Overs, RR: 8.97)

Yet to bat:  Daniel Drew, Paul Walter, Will Prestwidge, Xavier Bartlett, Tom Whitney, Mitchell Swepson (c), Matthew Kuhnemann

Fall of Wickets:

1-55 (Jack Wood, 7.2 ov), 2-85 (Matt Renshaw, 10.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB	ECON
Adam Milne	3	0	25	0	8	4	0	2	0	8.33
Marcus Stoinis	4	0	20	1	12	2	0	0	0	5.00
Tom Curran	3.1	0	34	0	2	4	0	1	0	10.73
Beau Webster	2	0	13	0	5	1	0	0	0	6.50
Hamish McKenzie	4	0	42	1	4	1	3	0	0	10.50
Brody Couch	1	0	11	0	1	2	0	0	0	11.00
Campbell Kellaway	1	0	11	0	1	0	1	0	0	11.00

Brisbane Heat Scorecard Notes

• Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 – 4.0 (Mandatory – 29 runs, 0 wicket)
• Over 0.3: Review by Melbourne Stars (Bowling), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – T Penman, Batter – JJ Peirson (Struck down)
• Brisbane Heat: 50 runs in 6.2 overs (38 balls), Extras 8
• 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 38 balls (JP Wood 24, JJ Peirson 18, Ex 8)
• Drinks: Brisbane Heat – 84/1 in 10.0 overs (JJ Peirson 30, MT Renshaw 18)
• Brisbane Heat: 100 runs in 11.6 overs (72 balls), Extras 9
• Powerplay 2: Overs 15.1 – 17.0 (Batting side – 19 runs, 0 wicket)
• JJ Peirson: 50 off 46 balls (3 x 4, 1 x 6)
• 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 32 balls (JJ Peirson 25, M Bryant 25, Ex 1)
• Brisbane Heat: 150 runs in 17.2 overs (104 balls), Extras 10