Twitter Reactions: Marcus Stonis' heroics fall short as Heat start their campaign with a win
Half-centuries from Joe Burns and Alex Ross, quick-fire knocks from skipper Brendon McCullum and Ben Cutting helped the Heat post a huge total of 206.
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The seventh edition of Big Bash League (BBL) started with a bang as the first game of the tournament was decided on the last ball when Shane Watson led Sydney Thunder’s beat the Sydney Sixers led by Moises Henriques. In the second game, Marcus Stoinis’ heroics failed to take his side to the winning side. Earlier handy half-centuries from Joe Burns and Alex Ross, quick-fire knocks from skipper Brendon McCullum and Ben Cutting helped the Heat post a huge total of 206.
Earlier Melbourne Stars captain after winning the toss asked his counterpart, McCullum, to set a target first. He teed off in the third over smacking 3 fours and six off Scott Boland over. Heazlett made the matters worse for Boland by picking another four off the last ball. Michael Beer broke the promising stand between skipper and Heazlett while Stoinis sent the Heat skipper back to the pavilion in his first over.
After a steady start, Joe Burns targeted the Stars’ skipper John Hasting’s over where he collected 23 runs which included 4 fours and a six and helped the side cross the 100-run mark in the 11th over. Burns raised his half-century off just 27 balls when he deposited Stoinis over the boundary. He got out next ball when he failed to read the off-cutter.
Cutting fires at the end
Ben Cutting’s firey 35 runs of just 18 deliveries that included 3 fours and 2 sixes helped the Heat go past 200. He got out while trying to sneak a double but was caught short after Glenn Maxwell’s rocket throw reached quicker. Last ball boundary from Lalor took the Heat’s score to 206.
The run chase
Chasing the big target, Ben Dunk fell on the second ball of the innings. England star Kevin Pietersen was caught inches above the ground by Brendon McCullum. Maxwell and Wright were sent back to the pavilion by Pakistani leg-spinner, 19-year-old Shadab Khan who made his debut in the BBL.
Stoinis who picked 3 wickets with the ball in the hand, combined with James Faulkner for a massive 100-run partnership. The all-rounder brought up his half-century in just 26 balls when he smashed Cutting for 2 fours and 2 sixes and kept the side in the hunt of the huge target. Faulkner remained unbeaten for 47 runs off 38 balls.
Stoinis continued his efforts with James Faulkner at the other end. He got run out just 1 short of the three figures mark after getting dropped off the same ball. Stars fell 15 runs short of the target posted by Brisbane Heat.
Here is how Twitterati reacted during the course of the match:
Run out on 99 in T20s:
Kohli, in IPL 2013
Stoinis, in BBL today#BBL07— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) December 20, 2017
Everything about the Big Bash is so good. The cricket, the fans and the commentary ?? so good to watch! @76Shadabkhan is gonna take a lot of wickets ?? #BBL07
— Ben Duckett (@BenDuckett1) December 20, 2017
Run out on 99 in T20s
Virat Kohli – for RCB v DD – IPL 2013 at Ferozshah Kotla
Marcus Stoinis – for Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat at The Gabba (today)#BBL07— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) December 20, 2017
Rare to see a losing player get MOTM. #BBL07
— Thomasee (@thomasee) December 20, 2017
Well played @HeatBBL . Good captaincy and great execution. Complete team effort. Handy contribution from the debutants @76Shadabkhan and Dogget.#TurnUpTheHeat #BBL07 #cricarnival
— Syed safwan (@shajiuddinsyed1) December 20, 2017
Marcus Stoinis missed his 100 by this much distance ? #BigBashLeague #MarcusStoinis #BBL07 #BBL2017
Missed a well deserved century 99(51) #Runout @StarsBBL pic.twitter.com/nXsIhBk7U1— Venkatesh (@Venkiee007) December 20, 2017
Welcome to the BBL, Shadab Khan! Maxwell launches his first ball for six, but the young leggie bounces back with the huge wicket. Out for 8, Stars 3-38 #BBL07
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 20, 2017
Shadab Khan achieved a unique feat today. #BBL07 pic.twitter.com/dr2CaPWyaG
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) December 20, 2017
Shadab Khan's googly to get rid of Luke Wright. #BBL07 pic.twitter.com/P5zkg68NnK
— Clive (@vanillawallah) December 20, 2017
Shadab Khan started off well with 2 wickets in his first 2 overs but finished with expensive figures on BBL debut
— Cric Stat (@Cric_Stat) December 20, 2017
Gilly just said "Shadab Khan, welcome to the IPL!" ???
— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) December 20, 2017
Shadab Khan
– 4 overs
– 41 runs
– 2 wkts (Maxwell & Wright)
– 8 dot balls
– 1 x 4s & 4 x 6s
– 10.25 RPO#BBL07— Clive (@vanillawallah) December 20, 2017
#BBL07 If Ben Cutting actually can improve his bowling, Heat might well be a shot at making the final. Shadab Khan impressive
— crowdiegal (@crowdiegal) December 20, 2017
Shadab Khan First Wicket in #BBL07 ♥️??#Cricket #Pakistan #BBL pic.twitter.com/wW5XQL6o5Q
— Cricket Weekly (@cricketweekly1) December 20, 2017
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