Ben Treloar (Australia), Donovan Koch (Australia), Greg Davidson (Australia, TV)
Referee
Kepler Wessels (Australia)
Toss
Melbourne Stars elected to bowl
OVS
Bowler :
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Over 16
Runs: 18
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Over 17
Runs: 12
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Over 18
Runs: 3
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Over 19
Runs: 4
All Overs
Player of the Match
Marcus Stoinis
62(48)
0/28
Player of the Series
Lucky Winner
Analysis
Weather Update
Brisbane,Australia
Updated: 01 Jan 17:00
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Commentary
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A good start to the year for the Melbourne Stars. They register their first win of the season and start the year with a bang. As for the Heat, they will be dejected by the loss and will be looking to fix their issues soon.
Heat were terrific with the ball at the start at they managed to pick up three wickets in the powerplay. Xavier Bartlett managed to get Duckett to nick one behind, to the keeper before he managed to sneak one past the defence of Sam Harper. Then Spencer Johnson joined in on the fun, accounting for Fraser Rogers and ensuring they ended the first four overs on a high.
But then Marcus Stoinis and Dan Lawrence batting in the middle like a pair of childhood friends who cannot be separated. The duo put together 132 runs for the fourth wicket, scoring respective half-centuries and getting the Stars closer to a win. But then they lost two consecutive wickets with Xavier Bartlett striking twice before Dan Lawrence ensured that the writing on the wall came true for him and his men in Green.
Let's now go down to hear what the Player of the Match has to say
18.1 Will Prestwidge to Dan Lawrence, FULL TOSS AND THERE ARE THE WINNING RUNS! Lawrence plants his front foot across and flicks it over backward square leg. Stars notch up their first 'W' of the season. 2025 has started on a good note for them.
Power Surge has been taken by the Stars. Will Prestwidge [3-0-21-0] comes back into the attack
Xavier Bartlett has bent his back for the side and has bowled a fine spell but unfortunately, his side will be ending on the wrong side of the result
18
overs
149/5score
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runs
Hilton Cartwright*
1(3)
Dan Lawrence
60(37)
Xavier Bartlett
4/10
17.6 Xavier Bartlett to Hilton Cartwright, SWING AND A MISS! The batter shuffled towards the leg side and heaved across the line, only to connect with air.
17.5 Xavier Bartlett to Dan Lawrence, hard length, off stump line. The batter nudges it towards long leg and scampers down to the other end. Scores level.
17.4 Xavier Bartlett to Hilton Cartwright, full, at the pads. Flicked towards midwicket for a single. 2 more runs to win.