The Gabba performed host to an electrifying conflict between Brisbane Warmth and Melbourne Stars in Match 19 of the Massive Bash League (BBL) 2024-25. Each groups entered the competition with a lot to show, aiming to achieve momentum within the event. After Melbourne Stars gained the toss and opted to bowl first, the match was a gripping battle of talent and technique, finally ending in a five-wicket victory for the Stars.
Max Bryant’s blitz takes Brisbane Warmth to a decent complete
Brisbane Warmth struggled to ascertain dominance after dropping early wickets. Opener Tom Banton (13 off 11) and Colin Munro (1 off 7) failed to supply a robust basis, leaving the crew underneath stress. Nathan McSweeney (9 off 15) and Matt Renshaw (9 off 6) confirmed glimpses of promise however couldn’t maintain their innings. The spotlight of the Warmth’s batting was Max Bryant‘s scintillating knock of 77 off 48 balls, which included 4 boundaries and 6 towering sixes. Bryant, supported briefly by Paul Walter (21 off 18), helped push the Warmth to a defendable complete of 149/7 in 20 overs.
Melbourne Stars’ bowlers have been disciplined, with Usama Mir (1/17) and Joel Paris (1/20) preserving the run price in verify. Mark Steketee emerged as the highest wicket-taker with 2/42, whereas Dan Lawrence‘s solitary over yielded a vital breakthrough at a price of simply six runs.
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Marcus Stoinis and Dan Lawrence sizzle in Melbourne Stars’ chase
Chasing 150, Melbourne Stars started on a shaky notice, dropping Ben Duckett for a duck within the opening over. Tom Fraser Rogers (6 off 7) and Sam Harper (8 off 11) couldn’t construct momentum, leaving the Stars at 14/3. Nonetheless, a match-winning partnership between Lawrence (64 off 38) and Marcus Stoinis (62 off 48) turned the sport round. The duo exhibited sensible shot choice, with Lawrence smashing seven boundaries and two sixes, whereas Stoinis anchored the innings with 10 crisp fours.
Regardless of dropping a number of late wickets, the Stars secured victory with 11 balls to spare, ending at 153/5 in 18.1 overs. Brisbane Warmth’s Xavier Bartlett was the standout bowler, claiming 4/10 in his 4 overs, a efficiency that saved the competition alive till the penultimate over. Stoinis’ composed 62 and his pivotal position in stabilizing the chase earned him the Participant of the Match award. His means to soak up stress and rotate the strike successfully made the distinction in a carefully fought encounter.
Right here is how Twitter reacted:
Skipper Stoinis leads from the entrance in Brisbane! 💪
His first half-century of #BBL14 to go together with the @starsbbl first win. #POTM pic.twitter.com/e9C2dumBov
— KFC Massive Bash League (@BBL) January 1, 2025
Dan Lawrence appreciation put up 😍
64* from simply 38.#BBL14 pic.twitter.com/1wRCuuJ29u
— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) January 1, 2025
Marcus Stoinis at Brisbane in T20s:
Innings – 10
Runs – 380
Common – 54.3
SR – 160
50s – 3#BBL #CricketTwitter— Sahil Pednekar 🇮🇳 (@statsbysahil) January 1, 2025
Skipper Marcus Stoinis scores 62, Melbourne Stars gained by 5 wickets pic.twitter.com/dy3N18jsYJ
— Mushraf Ali (@MushrafAli3593) January 1, 2025
Melbourne Stars gained by 5 Wickets. What a Efficiency Dan Lawrence 1/6 & 64*(38). Very good Knock Marcus Stoinis 62(48)[Player of the Match]. What a Spell Joel Paris 1/20 (4 Overs).@StarsBBL #BBL14 #BHvMS #HappyNewYear2025
— JaayShaan (VaidhyaJayaShankar) (@JaayShaan) January 1, 2025
62 OFF 48 BALLS FOR MARCUS STOINIS. WHAT A KNOCK 🥶#BBL14 #tapmad #DontStopStreaming #CatchEveryMatch pic.twitter.com/rlepDl15qz
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 1, 2025
Stoinis. Marcus Stoinis.
— ROC Pictures 📷 (@ROCPhotography) January 1, 2025
Marcus Stoinis sensible to date
— Vas Tsouvalas (@TsouvalasAFC) January 1, 2025
Too good Dan Lawrence!
— 🎰 (@StanMSD) January 1, 2025
Not the begin to 2025 we have been hoping for in entrance of a passionate Gabba crowd.#BBL14 pic.twitter.com/AsJytqzsYy
— Brisbane Warmth (@HeatBBL) January 1, 2025