Hello all and welcome to the coverage of the game between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars. News from the middle is that the Melbourne Stars have won the toss and have chosen to field

0.1

Faulkner to Pomersbach, 1 wide, wide down the leg side to begin the game

0.1

Faulkner to Pomersbach, no run, looks to play it on the on side and is beaten

0.2

Faulkner to Pomersbach, no run, good length ball outside the off stump. Pomersbach comes forward and looks to drive. The movement beats the attempted drive

0.3

Faulkner to Pomersbach, 1 run, short ball on the off stump. Pomersbach moves back and pulls it to deep square-leg for a single

0.4

Faulkner to Hopes, no run

0.5

Faulkner to Hopes, no run

0.6

Faulkner to Hopes, 3 runs

1.1

McKay to Hopes, no run

1.2

McKay to Hopes, FOUR

1.3

McKay to Hopes, no run

1.4

McKay to Hopes, 1 run

1.5

McKay to Pomersbach, 2 runs

1.6

McKay to Pomersbach, no run

2.1

Faulkner to Hopes, FOUR, short outside off, driven to cover boundary

2.2

Faulkner to Hopes, 2 runs, turned it behind square leg for a couple

2.3

Faulkner to Hopes, no run, full length delivery outside off, driven back to the bowler

2.4

Faulkner to Hopes, 2 runs, short of a length on middle stump, turned it towards leg for a couple

2.5

Faulkner to Hopes, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts, can't beat point

2.6

Faulkner to Hopes, FOUR, slower ball outside off, Hopes swings it to long-on fence

3.1

Hastings to Pomersbach, FOUR, shory of a length, Pomersbach dances down the track hit it straight towards the sightscreen

3.2

Hastings to Pomersbach, FOUR, guides it over gully for another boundary

3.3

Hastings to Pomersbach, no run, played back to the bowler

3.4

Hastings to Pomersbach, 1 run, length deliverly on middle stump, tucked it away to midwicket

3.5

Hastings to Hopes, no run, extra bounce that shapes in sharply, Hopes defended

3.6

Hastings to Hopes, no run, shot and wide outside off, mistimed shot towards mid-on

4.1

Malinga to Pomersbach, OUT, half-volley on leg stump, Pomersbach tunred it straight into the hands of mid-on

LA Pomersbach c Faulkner b Malinga 12 (10b 2x4 0x6) SR: 120.00

4.2

Malinga to Hartley, no run, slower delivery outside off, missed, through to the keeper

4.3

Malinga to Hartley, no run

4.4

Malinga to Hartley, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, played from the crease to point

4.5

Malinga to Hartley, no run, quick bouncer from Malinga, through to the keeper

4.6

Malinga to Hartley, no run, fuller outside off, driven towards short covers

5.1

Hastings to Hopes, no run, played from the crease to point

5.2

Hastings to Hopes, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, plays to mid-on

5.3

Hastings to Hartley, 2 runs, fuller on middle stump, indside edge towards off, overthrow allows the extra run

5.4

Hastings to Hartley, no run, defended from the crease to off

5.5

Hastings to Hartley, 1 run, touch short outside off, Hartley pulls it to deep midwicket

5.6

Hastings to Hopes, 1 run, slowed delivery on leg stump, Hopes pushes it to mid-on

6.1

McKay to Hopes, no run, short outside off, pulls it staright towards mid-on

6.2

McKay to Hopes, 2 runs, slower delivery on middle stump, driven down the ground for a couple

6.3

McKay to Hopes, no run, another slower bouncer, plays straight to midwicket

6.4

McKay to Hopes, no run, same delivery with the same outcome

6.5

McKay to Hopes, 2 runs, quicker bouncer, Hopes pulls it towards wide of long-on for a couple

6.6

McKay to Hopes, 1 bye

7.1

Warne to Hopes, 1 run, full toss outside off, played to long-on

7.2

Warne to Hartley, 1 run, fuller outsidfe off, driven straight to long-off

7.3

Warne to Hopes, 1 wide, down the leg side

7.3

Warne to Hopes, 1 run, slog sweeps towards backward square leg

7.4

Warne to Hartley, FOUR, a bit short, smart batting, guides it over short fine leg

7.5

Warne to Hartley, no run, driven straight to mid-on

7.6

Warne to Hartley, no run, appeal for a stumping, Hartley managed to keep his backfoot in time

8.1

Hussey to Hopes, 1 run, swings it towards midwicket

8.2

Hussey to Hartley, 1 run, shapes in round the wicket, played with soft hands for a quick single

8.3

Hussey to Hopes, 1 run, full toss, punches towards midwicket

8.4

Hussey to Hartley, 1 run, pushed down the ground to long-on

8.5

Hussey to Hopes, SIX, Hopes dances down the track lofts it over long-on for a SIX

8.6

Hussey to Hopes, 1 run, pushed to long-on

9.1

Warne to Hopes, 2 runs, Hopes comes out of the crease and make some room to play it towards deep extra cover for a couple

9.2

Warne to Hopes, 2 runs, swings it towards midwicket for a couple

9.3

Warne to Hopes, 1 run, tossed up delivery, Hopes mistimed it towards point

9.4

Warne to Hartley, 1 run, guides it towards short third man

9.5

Warne to Hopes, 2 runs, slog sweep towards deep midwicket for another couple

9.6

Warne to Hopes, 1 run, dances down the track hit it to long-on

10.1

Hastings to Hopes, 1 run, short delivery, cross batted shot to deep square leg

10.2

Hastings to Hartley, 2 runs, lofts it towards deep square leg, just fall short of the fielder

10.3

Hastings to Hartley, 2 leg byes, short delivery, hitting shoulder infront of point, overthrow allows the second

10.4

Hastings to Hartley, no run, played back to the bowler

10.5

Hastings to Hartley, (no ball) FOUR, overstepping, juicy half-volley outside off, hit it straight towards the sightscreen

Free Hit coming up

10.5

Hastings to Hartley, 1 run, full and wide outside off, played towards deep point

10.6

Hastings to Hopes, 2 wides, short bouncer on the leg, missed by the batsman and the keeper

10.6

Hastings to Hartley, FOUR, another short delivery on middle stump, pulls it wide of deep square leg

11.1

Faulkner to Hopes, 1 run

11.2

Faulkner to Hartley, 1 run

11.3

Faulkner to Hopes, no run

11.4

Faulkner to Hopes, 1 run

11.5

Faulkner to Hartley, 4 leg byes, down the leg, hitting thigh pads reached the boundary behind the keeper

11.6

Faulkner to Hartley, 1 run

12.1

Malinga to Hartley, OUT, slower delivery on middle stump, hit it towards point, Cameron took it comfortably

CD Hartley c White b Malinga 24 (25b 3x4 0x6) SR: 96.00

12.2

Malinga to Hopes, OUT, slower delivery, full and straight, knocks off his stump

JR Hopes b Malinga 49 (40b 3x4 1x6) SR: 122.50

12.3

Malinga to Christian, no run, ducks under a short delivery

12.4

Malinga to Christian, no run, short of a length on middle stump, played from the crease to point

12.5

Malinga to Christian, 1 run, guides it to third man

12.6

Malinga to Perera, no run, played back to the bowler

13.1

Hastings to Christian, no run

13.2

Hastings to Christian, 1 run

13.3

Hastings to Perera, 1 run, lofts it high towards point, totally mis-judged from the point and cover fielder

13.4

Hastings to Christian, no run

13.5

Hastings to Christian, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, swing and miss, through to the keeper

13.6

Hastings to Christian, 1 run, plays with soft hands towards leg for a quick single

14.1

McKay to Christian, 1 run, short of a length outside off, plays it infront of point

14.2

McKay to Perera, 1 run, short delivery on middle stump, Perera waits on backfoot, pulls to deep midwicket

14.3

McKay to Christian, 1 run

14.4

McKay to Perera, SIX, swings it hard over midwicket for a SIX

14.5

McKay to Perera, 1 wide, short delivery, called it wide

14.5

McKay to Perera, FOUR, another short delivery, pulls to backward square leg

14.6

McKay to Perera, OUT, another short delivery, Perera gloved it to the keeper

NLTC Perera c †Quiney b McKay 12 (6b 1x4 1x6) SR: 200.00

15.1

Warne to Christian, 1 run, plays it infront of point

15.2

Warne to Lynn, no run, play and miss, through to the keeper

15.3

Warne to Lynn, no run, fuller outside off, pushed to mid-off

15.4

Warne to Lynn, no run, pushed towards mid-off

15.5

Warne to Lynn, FOUR, slog sweep to deep square leg

15.6

Warne to Lynn, no run

16.1

McKay to Christian, 2 runs, pulled away to deep midwicket for a couple

16.2

McKay to Christian, 2 runs, short and wide outside off, cuts it over covers for a couple

16.3

McKay to Christian, FOUR, slower delivery, Christian picked it up and pushed it over mid-off for a boundary

16.4

McKay to Christian, 1 run, played with soft hands towards point

16.5

McKay to Lynn, 2 runs, cross batted shot down the ground for a couple

16.6

McKay to Lynn, 2 runs, same shot and same outcome, not well timed though

17.1

Malinga to Christian, 1 run

17.2

Malinga to Lynn, FOUR

17.3

Malinga to Lynn, no run

17.4

Malinga to Lynn, 1 run

17.5

Malinga to Christian, 2 wides

17.5

Malinga to Lynn, 1 run

17.6

Malinga to Christian, 1 leg bye

18.1

Faulkner to Christian, 1 run, played straight into the hands of extra cover, DROPPED by Warne

18.2

Faulkner to Lynn, 1 run, tunred it towards midwicket

18.3

Faulkner to Christian, no run, slower delivery, play and miss, through to the keeper

18.4

Faulkner to Christian, FOUR, swings it to fine leg boundary

18.5

Faulkner to Christian, FOUR, edged and dropped by the keeper, ball reach the fence

18.6

Faulkner to Christian, 2 runs, swings it towards midwicket for a couple

19.1

Malinga to Lynn, 1 run, swung away to deep midwicket

19.2

Malinga to Christian, 1 run, fuller on middle stump, played toards midwicket

19.3

Malinga to Lynn, 1 run, OUT

DT Christian run out 27 (23b 3x4 0x6) SR: 117.39

19.4

Malinga to Forrest, 3 wides, wide down the leg, missed by the keeper

19.4

Malinga to Forrest, 2 wides, another miss from the keeper

19.4

Malinga to Lynn, SIX, Lynn lofts it over midwicket for a biggie!

19.5

Malinga to Lynn, 2 runs, driven towards extra cover for a couple

19.6

Malinga to Lynn, 1 run, wide outside off, plays with soft hands for a single