What were the final scores in Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars?

Brisbane Heat scored 164/8 in 20 overs. Melbourne Stars scored 163/7 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars?

James Faulkner was named Statz MVP. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars?

Chris Lynn top-scored with 48 off 34 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars?

Ryan Duffield took 3/28 in 4 overs.

Where was Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars played?

The match was played at The Gabba, Brisbane.

Who played in Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars?

Brisbane Heat XI: Andrew Flintoff, Ben Cutting, Chris Lynn, Daniel Christian, Daniel Vettori, James Hopes, Jimmy Peirson, Mark Steketee, Nathan Reardon, Ryan Duffield, Simon Milenko. Melbourne Stars XI: Cameron White, David Hussey, Glenn Maxwell, Jackson Bird, James Faulkner, John Hastings, Luke Wright, Michael Beer, Rob Quiney, Scott Boland, Tom Triffitt.

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Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars - Brisbane Heat won by 1 run

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Result

Brisbane Heat

164/8

20 ov

Result

Brisbane Heat won by 1 run

Statz MVP

James Faulkner

Leading Run Scorer Michael Klinger 326 runs · Leading Wicket Taker John Hastings 16 wkts · Standings →

The Gabba, Brisbane

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The Gabba

Brisbane, Australia

Full Stats →

Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Dec 2020). 3 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

338.9

Avg 1st Inn

176.0

Avg 2nd Inn

162.9

Avg Sixes

11.6

Avg Fours

28.0

Bat 1st Win %

57%

Boundary %

53.5%

Seam Econ

9.06

Spin Econ

7.88

Avg PP 1st Inn

47.4

1.4 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

51.0

1.8 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
BH vs PS 19 Dec 2025	257/6 (20)	258/2 (19.5)	515
BH vs AS 27 Dec 2025	179/9 (20)	172/10 (19.5)	351
BH vs MLS 02 Jan 2026	195/6 (20)	199/6 (19.4)	394
BH vs SYT 10 Jan 2026	180/6 (20)	183/3 (16.2)	363
BH vs SS 18 Jan 2026	171/9 (20)	177/5 (18.4)	348

BH at The Gabba

Won

Lost

Avg Score 17.2

Highest Score 110

Top Scorer

Max Bryant 598 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Xavier Bartlett 33 wkts

MLS at The Gabba

Won

Lost

Avg Score 19.5

Highest Score 97

Top Scorer

Marcus Stoinis 240 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Peter Siddle 3 wkts

Brisbane Heat · Innings 1

Jimmy Peirson (wk)

c Jackson Bird b Jackson Bird

12 (9)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33

Daniel Christian

c John Hastings b James Faulkner

4 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Chris Lynn

c Tom Triffitt b John Hastings

48 (34)

5×4 · 1×6 · SR 141.18

Simon Milenko

c Luke Wright b Scott Boland

13 (10)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 130

Nathan Reardon

c Jackson Bird b Scott Boland

30 (22)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 136.36

Ben Cutting

c Luke Wright b John Hastings

27 (18)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 150

James Hopes (c)

c Cameron White b James Faulkner

10 (9)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 111.11

Andrew Flintoff

run out (Tom Triffitt)

15 (10)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 150

Daniel Vettori

not out

0* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Jimmy Peirson (wk)	c Jackson Bird b Jackson Bird	12	9	1	0	133.33
Daniel Christian	c John Hastings b James Faulkner	4	8	0	0	50
Chris Lynn	c Tom Triffitt b John Hastings	48	34	5	1	141.18
Simon Milenko	c Luke Wright b Scott Boland	13	10	1	1	130
Nathan Reardon	c Jackson Bird b Scott Boland	30	22	1	2	136.36
Ben Cutting	c Luke Wright b John Hastings	27	18	1	2	150
James Hopes (c)	c Cameron White b James Faulkner	10	9	1	0	111.11
Andrew Flintoff	run out (Tom Triffitt)	15	10	2	1	150
Daniel Vettori	not out	0*	1	0	0	0

Total

164/8 (20 ov)

DNB Mark Steketee, Ryan Duffield

FoW 1-14 (Jimmy Peirson, 2.1 ov), 2-27 (Daniel Christian, 3.5 ov), 3-58 (Simon Milenko, 7.3 ov), 4-95 (Chris Lynn, 12.3 ov), 5-121 (Nathan Reardon, 15.4 ov), 6-133 (James Hopes, 17.2 ov), 7-162 (Ben Cutting, 19.2 ov), 8-164 (Andrew Flintoff, 19.6 ov)

Melbourne Stars · Bowling

Jackson Bird

4-0-31-1 · Econ 7.75

1/31

wd 1 · nb 0

James Faulkner

4-0-26-2 · Econ 6.5

2/26

wd 0 · nb 1

John Hastings

4-0-30-2 · Econ 7.5

2/30

4 ov

Michael Beer

4-0-30-0 · Econ 7.5

0/30

4 ov

Scott Boland

4-0-45-2 · Econ 11.25

2/45

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Jackson Bird	4	31	1	7.75	1	0
James Faulkner	4	26	2	6.5	0	1
John Hastings	4	30	2	7.5	0	0
Michael Beer	4	30	0	7.5	0	0
Scott Boland	4	45	2	11.25	1	0

Melbourne Stars · Innings 2

Cameron White (c)

c Jimmy Peirson b Ryan Duffield

4 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 80

Glenn Maxwell

b Ryan Duffield

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Luke Wright

c James Hopes b Daniel Christian

33 (23)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 143.48

David Hussey

c Simon Milenko b Ryan Duffield

9 (10)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 90

Rob Quiney

not out

45* (31)

1×4 · 3×6 · SR 145.16

James Faulkner

c James Hopes b Andrew Flintoff

34 (27)

0×4 · 2×6 · SR 125.93

Tom Triffitt (wk)

c Chris Lynn b Daniel Vettori

23 (16)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 143.75

John Hastings

b Andrew Flintoff

2 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Scott Boland

not out

4* (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 80

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Cameron White (c)	c Jimmy Peirson b Ryan Duffield	4	5	0	0	80
Glenn Maxwell	b Ryan Duffield	0	1	0	0	0
Luke Wright	c James Hopes b Daniel Christian	33	23	3	1	143.48
David Hussey	c Simon Milenko b Ryan Duffield	9	10	1	0	90
Rob Quiney	not out	45*	31	1	3	145.16
James Faulkner	c James Hopes b Andrew Flintoff	34	27	0	2	125.93
Tom Triffitt (wk)	c Chris Lynn b Daniel Vettori	23	16	1	2	143.75
John Hastings	b Andrew Flintoff	2	2	0	0	100
Scott Boland	not out	4*	5	0	0	80

Total

163/7 (20 ov)

DNB Jackson Bird, Michael Beer

FoW 1-5 (Cameron White, 0.5 ov), 2-5 (Glenn Maxwell, 0.6 ov), 3-33 (David Hussey, 4.3 ov), 4-55 (Luke Wright, 8.5 ov), 5-116 (James Faulkner, 16.3 ov), 6-119 (John Hastings, 16.6 ov), 7-125 (Tom Triffitt, 17.2 ov)

Brisbane Heat · Bowling

Ryan Duffield

4-1-28-3 · Econ 7

3/28

wd 1 · nb 0

Mark Steketee

2-0-18-0 · Econ 9

0/18

2 ov

Andrew Flintoff

4-0-41-2 · Econ 10.25

2/41

wd 2 · nb 0

Ben Cutting

2-0-25-0 · Econ 12.5

0/25

2 ov

James Hopes (c)

2-0-6-0 · Econ 3

0/6

2 ov

Daniel Christian

2-0-12-1 · Econ 6

1/12

2 ov

Daniel Vettori

4-0-28-1 · Econ 7

1/28

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Ryan Duffield	4	1	28	3	7	1
Mark Steketee	2	0	18	0	9	0
Andrew Flintoff	4	0	41	2	10.25	2
Ben Cutting	2	0	25	0	12.5	0
James Hopes (c)	2	0	6	0	3	0
Daniel Christian	2	0	12	1	6	0
Daniel Vettori	4	0	28	1	7	1

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	James Faulkner MLS	0.0
2	Ryan Duffield BH	0.0
3	Andrew Flintoff BH	0.0
4	Rob Quiney MLS	0.0
5	Chris Lynn BH	0.0
6	John Hastings MLS	0.0
7	Ben Cutting BH	0.0
8	Luke Wright MLS	0.0
9	Nathan Reardon BH	0.0
10	Scott Boland MLS	0.0
11	Tom Triffitt MLS	0.0
12	Daniel Christian BH	0.0
13	Jackson Bird MLS	0.0
14	James Hopes BH	0.0
15	Daniel Vettori BH	0.0
16	Simon Milenko BH	0.0
17	Jimmy Peirson BH	0.0
18	David Hussey MLS	0.0
19	Michael Beer MLS	0.0
20	Mark Steketee BH	0.0
21	Cameron White MLS	0.0
22	Glenn Maxwell MLS	0.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

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