Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars, Live Score and Commentary, BBL, 20 December, 2017
COMPLETED / 2nd Match / The Gabba
206/7 (20 ov)
191/6 (20 ov)
Heat won by 15 runs
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Player of the match
Marcus Stoinis,
Melbourne Stars
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Faulkner | 47 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 123.68 |
| John Hastings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Mark Steketee | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 9.75 |
| Josh Lalor | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 |
Heat won by 15 runs
Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Sixers (SIX won by 5 wickets) | Match 40 | 18 Jan 2026 |
| Hobart Hurricanes (HEA won by 3 runs) | Match 35 | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Sydney Thunder (HEA won by 7 wickets) | Match 29 | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Sydney Sixers (SIX won by 3 wickets) | Match 24 | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Melbourne Stars (HEA won by 4 wickets) | Match 20 | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart Hurricanes (HUR won by 3 runs (DLS METHOD)) | Knockout | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Perth Scorchers (PS won by 6 wickets) | Match 39 | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Adelaide Strikers (MS won by 6 wickets) | Match 34 | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Melbourne Renegades (MS won by 8 wickets) | Match 30 | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Sydney Sixers (SIX won by 6 wickets) | Match 27 | 8 Jan 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 1 run (0.1 ov): James Faulkner: 1 (1), John Hastings: 0 (0)
- Last Bat: Evan Gulbis 0(1) - c B Doggett b Mark Steketee Mark Steketee
- Fall of Wickets: 0 - 1 Ben Dunk, 16 - 2 Kevin Pietersen, 38 - 3 Glenn Maxwell, 53 - 4 Luke Wright, 190 - 5 Marcus Stoinis, 190 - 6 Evan Gulbis
- Reviews Remaining: Melbourne Stars - 0 of 0, Brisbane Heat - 0 of 0
- Toss: Melbourne Stars elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 2nd Match
- Series: BBL
- Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2017
- Time: 02:10 PM
- Venue: The Gabba
- City: Brisbane
- Umpires: John Ward (Australia), Shawn Craig (Australia), Donovan Koch (Australia, TV)
- Referee: Bob Stratford (Australia)
Shadab Khan to Marcus Stoinis, no run,
Shadab Khan to Marcus Stoinis, 2 runs,
End of over 16 (8 runs)
Josh Lalor to James Faulkner, 2 runs,
Josh Lalor to James Faulkner, no run,
Josh Lalor to James Faulkner, 2 runs,
Josh Lalor to James Faulkner, 1 run,
Josh Lalor to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run,
Josh Lalor to James Faulkner, 2 runs,
End of over 17 (8 runs)
Brendan Doggett to Marcus Stoinis, 3 runs,
Brendan Doggett to James Faulkner, no run,
Brendan Doggett to James Faulkner, 1 run,
Brendan Doggett to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run,
Brendan Doggett to James Faulkner, 2 runs,
Brendan Doggett to James Faulkner, 2 runs,
End of over 18 (9 runs)
Josh Lalor to Marcus Stoinis, Six,
Josh Lalor to Marcus Stoinis, Four,
Josh Lalor to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run,
Josh Lalor to James Faulkner, Four,
Josh Lalor to James Faulkner, 1 run,
Josh Lalor to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run,
End of over 19 (17 runs)
Mark Steketee to Marcus Stoinis, 2 runs,
Mark Steketee to Marcus Stoinis, 2 runs,
Mark Steketee to Marcus Stoinis, 2 runs,
Marcus Stoinis runout (JJ Peirson / (sub M Labuschagne )) 99 (51) Mark Steketee to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run, runout (JJ Peirson / (sub M Labuschagne )),
Evan Gulbis c B Doggett b Mark Steketee 0 (1) Mark Steketee to Evan Gulbis, no run, c B Doggett b Mark Steketee,
Mark Steketee to James Faulkner, 1 run,
End of over 20 (8 runs)