a straight full toss, heaved down the ground. Johnson does it again! What an effort from the left-armer
Heat vs Stars, 51st Match at Brisbane, Jan 22 2023, Big Bash League
Brisbane Heat win by four runs and that was a terrific contest. They are up to third for now and well placed for finals. What a few days Spencer Johnson has had. Huge emotion from him after sending down that last ball. Terrific story. The home side get it done. Was set up by the superb stand between Sam Hain and Jimmy Peirson. Then the spinners played a key role before Johnson's finishing effort. Fair play to the Stars, a team with nothing to play for but on a decent show. A big afternoon at the Gabba.
We've got more BBL to come shortly as well with Perth Scorchers verses Melbourne Renegades. Alex and I will be back to bring you that in just over an hour, but for now it's goodbye and thanks for joining us
Stoinis needs a six off the last ball to win it
superbly bowled! Full and wide outside off, swings across it and misses. They scamper the bye
7 off 2
a low full toss outside off, crunched down the ground, long-off gets across
9 off 3
very full outside off, cracks the drive to cover on the ring...big result. The crowd cheer
10 off 4
pushed across outside off, plays and misses! A few stares and maybe a few words in the middle. Great stuff
moves across the crease to a short of a length delivery and pulls calmly over short fine leg. Superb batting
What a finish we have: 14 off 6 balls. Spencer Johnson to bowl. Mid-off and short fine are inside the ring
James: "It's a very very bad night for Neser to have his worst game of the season…..but even still that was never a no ball. Shocking call "
back of a length, pulled through square leg and it's a brace to end a massive over
a low full toss at the pads, whipped through the leg side. Has that been kept inside the field? A diving effort from deep square but he's touching the rope
short, over the head, and called wide! Drama
short of a length, pulled powerfully to deep midwicket
what a stroke! That's Stoinis his best. Very full outside off, he pumps it straight down the ground with not much more than a bottom-handed flick
full toss outside leg stump, Stoinis misses out as he nails the drive to mid-off
Another free hit
reverse scooped to short third! Crowd goes wild. Another full toss and now Stoinis waiting around. This one is just below waist height. Is that the game? Oh wow, called no-ball. Not sure about that. Third umpire rules it was above waist height in Stoinis' normal stance
scooped to fine leg! And goes all the way. What a stroke. Poor ball, full toss outside leg, and Stoinis just flicks it to fine leg
35 needed from 12 balls
Stars are still just about in this
pumped straight down the ground! Terrific power from Cartwright, Johnson just inches off the perfect off-stump yorker
another full toss, carved over backward point and scoots away down to deep third
Free hit
big full toss, carved to mid-off! Think that's okay on height. Cartwright couldn't get the leverage and it was a simple take. He wants it checking but it's been given on field. Well, it's borderline...Cartwright had got a little lower to play the shot. And it's given no-ball. Big moment
full outside off, driven wide of deep cover, but Heat will be fine with twos
and again! Brilliant bowling. A yorker outside off which Cartwright can't get any bat on
pushed well across, excellent length, basically a yorker, drives over the top of it. Top delivery
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane | |
Toss | Brisbane Heat, elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2022/23 |
Player Of The Match | |
Match days | 22 January 2023 - daynight (20-over match) |
Umpires | |
TV Umpire | |
Reserve Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Brisbane Heat 2, Melbourne Stars 0 |
Over 20 • MS 184/3
Heat won by 4 runs