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Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat 2026 Match 20 Full Commentary
Result · Jan 02 2026, Fri - 01:45 PM (IST)
MELBOURNE STARS195/6
BRISBANE HEAT199/6
Brisbane Heat won by 4 wickets with 2 balls remaining
CRR:10.12
Player Of The Match
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SIX! Xavier Bartlett to Hilton Cartwright. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Melbourne Stars have put up a defendable total after being invited to bat first. Sam Harper dominated the powerplay with a flurry of boundaries, while Marcus Stoinis chipped in with an impactful knock. Campbell Kellaway then anchored the innings with a terrific display. The Heat fought back impressively in the middle overs, tightening the screws with a cluster of wickets, but Blake Macdonald had other ideas at the death, smashing the ball to all parts of the park to lift the Stars late. Will the Stars defend their total and stay on top of the table, or can the Heat chase it down to grab two crucial points? Join us shortly for the chase.
Xavier Bartlett to Hilton Cartwright. Reverse Swing-In yorker, down leg side deep in crease flick, missed for no runs, fielded by Peirson.
Xavier Bartlett to Blake Macdonald. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump deep in crease Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Renshaw.
SIX! Xavier Bartlett to Blake Macdonald. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Xavier Bartlett to Hilton Cartwright. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump deep in crease flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Weibgen.
SIX! Xavier Bartlett to Hilton Cartwright. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
SIX! Oli Patterson to Blake Macdonald. Length ball, down leg side backing away slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
FOUR! Oli Patterson to Blake Macdonald. Length ball, off stump deep in crease driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Oli Patterson to Blake Macdonald. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Wildermuth.
FOUR! Oli Patterson to Blake Macdonald. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
FOUR! Oli Patterson to Blake Macdonald. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Oli Patterson to Blake Macdonald. Full toss, wide down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Weibgen.
FOUR! Thomas Balkin to Hilton Cartwright. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
APPEAL! Thomas Balkin to Hilton Cartwright. Half volley, middle stump moves in front Slog, hit pad to fine leg for 2 runs, direct hit by Patterson, mis-fielded by Peirson, appeal made for L.B.W. The review shows that the wickets would be an umpire's call.
Thomas Balkin to Blake Macdonald. Back of a length, wide outside off stump deep in crease driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 3 runs, fielded by Munro.
FOUR! Thomas Balkin to Blake Macdonald. Back of a length, off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Thomas Balkin to Hilton Cartwright. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bryant.
Thomas Balkin to Hilton Cartwright. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Munro.
Oli Patterson to Hilton Cartwright. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed to silly mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Bartlett, fielded by Peirson.
Oli Patterson to Hilton Cartwright. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Peirson.
Oli Patterson to Blake Macdonald. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Renshaw.
Oli Patterson to Blake Macdonald. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Oli Patterson to Tom Curran. Seaming away back of a length, down leg side on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point, caught by Munro. A soft dismissal.
Oli Patterson to Hilton Cartwright. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, to leg backing away driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Renshaw.
Xavier Bartlett to Tom Curran. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Renshaw.
OUT! Caught. Xavier Bartlett to Marcus Stoinis. Reverse Swing-In length ball, to leg on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Balkin. The Stars have lost a vital wicket at the wrong stage.
Xavier Bartlett to Hilton Cartwright. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bryant.
Xavier Bartlett to Marcus Stoinis. Leg cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Renshaw.
Wide Xavier Bartlett to Marcus Stoinis. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Peirson.
Xavier Bartlett to Hilton Cartwright. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bryant.
FOUR! Haris Rauf to Max Bryant. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs. Here come the winning runs off Max Bryant's bat as the Brisbane Heat clinch a thrilling victory to move to the top of the points table. The openers failed to provide a strong start, but Nathan McSweeney and Matt Renshaw steadied the innings and rebuilt positively. However, the Power Surge proved costly for the Heat, as they lost two wickets and their momentum slowed. Mitchell Swepson then added further damage by removing Renshaw, and at one stage the game appeared to be firmly in the Stars' favour. But the script flipped dramatically. Xavier Bartlett played a stunning supporting role, while Max Bryant produced a sensational, match-winning knock to take the Heat home in a memorable finish, and was awarded the Player of the Match.
SIX! Haris Rauf to Max Bryant. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
Haris Rauf to Max Bryant. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid on for 2 runs, shy attempt by Stoinis, mis-fielded by Harper.
Haris Rauf to Xavier Bartlett. Reverse Swing-In length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
Tom Curran to Max Bryant. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Cartwright.
SIX! Tom Curran to Max Bryant. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control over deep backward point for 6 runs.
Tom Curran to Xavier Bartlett. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Macdonald.
Tom Curran to Xavier Bartlett. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long off for 2 runs, run save by Maxwell.
FOUR! Tom Curran to Xavier Bartlett. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
Tom Curran to Xavier Bartlett. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Cartwright.
Peter Siddle to Max Bryant. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Harper.
FREE HIT. SIX! Peter Siddle to Max Bryant. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
No ball Peter Siddle to Max Bryant. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to long on and it was a no ball.
FOUR! Peter Siddle to Max Bryant. Leg cutter short, wide outside off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Peter Siddle to Max Bryant. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Harper.
Peter Siddle to Max Bryant. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Swepson.
Peter Siddle to Max Bryant. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Harper.
Mitchell Swepson to Max Bryant. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Curran.
Wide Mitchell Swepson to Max Bryant. Leg spinner half volley, wide down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Harper.
Wide Mitchell Swepson to Max Bryant. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Harper.
Mitchell Swepson to Xavier Bartlett. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side down the track Slog, hit pad to short leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Harper.
FOUR! Mitchell Swepson to Xavier Bartlett. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
SIX! Mitchell Swepson to Xavier Bartlett. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Mitchell Swepson to Max Bryant. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Cartwright.
Wide Mitchell Swepson to Max Bryant. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Harper.
Mitchell Swepson to Max Bryant. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Harper.
Haris Rauf to Max Bryant. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to point for 1 run, fielded by Kellaway.
Haris Rauf to Xavier Bartlett. Reverse Swing-In length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
Wide Haris Rauf to Xavier Bartlett. Reverse Swing-In length ball, down leg side on the back foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Harper.
OUT! Caught. Haris Rauf to Jimmy Peirson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Curran. The Heat's chances are gradually diminishing.