Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars - Players & Playing XI · BBL 2023
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Xavier Bartlett
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Glenn Maxwell
MLS
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The Gabba
Brisbane, Australia
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Max Bryant
618 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Xavier Bartlett
33 wkts
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Top Scorer
Marcus Stoinis
240 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Peter Siddle
3 wkts
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Brisbane Heat
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Melbourne Stars
Playing XI in this match
Brisbane Heat · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usman Khawaja (c) | c Thomas Fraser Rogers b Glenn Maxwell | 28 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 147.37 |
| Colin Munro | not out | 99* | 61 | 9 | 5 | 162.3 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Marcus Stoinis b Joel Paris | 30 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 130.43 |
| Sam Billings (wk) | c Hilton Cartwright b Nathan Coulter-Nile | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 163.64 |
| Max Bryant | not out | 15* | 7 | 3 | 0 | 214.29 |
Melbourne Stars · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olly Stone | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Joel Paris | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Glenn Maxwell (c) | 3 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 14.67 | 10 | 0 |
| Nathan Coulter-Nile | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 | 2 | 0 |
| Usama Mir | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Liam Dawson | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8.33 | 0 | 0 |
Melbourne Stars · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Fraser Rogers | c Sam Billings b Michael Neser | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Sam Harper (wk) | lbw b Michael Neser | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Joe Burns | b Mitchell Swepson | 22 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 95.65 |
| Glenn Maxwell (c) | c Matthew Kuhnemann b Mitchell Swepson | 23 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 164.29 |
| Marcus Stoinis | c Usman Khawaja b Matthew Kuhnemann | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Hilton Cartwright | c Matthew Kuhnemann b Paul Walter | 33 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 206.25 |
| Liam Dawson | c Max Bryant b Spencer Johnson | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| Usama Mir | c Mitchell Swepson b Xavier Bartlett | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 81.82 |
| Joel Paris | c Paul Walter b Xavier Bartlett | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Olly Stone | b Mitchell Swepson | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Nathan Coulter-Nile | not out | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Brisbane Heat · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Neser | 3 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Johnson | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Swepson | 3.1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 7.42 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Kuhnemann | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 5.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Walter | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Colin Munro
BH
|
94.5 |
| 2 |
Xavier Bartlett
BH
|
76.2 |
| 3 |
Hilton Cartwright
MLS
|
68.5 |
| 4 |
Glenn Maxwell
MLS
|
68.0 |
| 5 |
Mitchell Swepson
BH
|
54.9 |
| 6 |
Max Bryant
BH
|
39.8 |
| 7 |
Michael Neser
BH
|
37.6 |
| 8 |
Usman Khawaja
BH
|
37.1 |
| 9 |
Matthew Kuhnemann
BH
|
35.2 |
| 10 |
Nathan Coulter-Nile
MLS
|
34.9 |
| 11 |
Joel Paris
MLS
|
34.2 |
| 12 |
Marnus Labuschagne
BH
|
33.0 |
| 13 |
Sam Billings
BH
|
32.4 |
| 14 |
Joe Burns
MLS
|
24.2 |
| 15 |
Liam Dawson
MLS
|
19.7 |
| 16 |
Usama Mir
MLS
|
18.8 |
| 17 |
Spencer Johnson
BH
|
12.1 |
| 18 |
Olly Stone
MLS
|
11.9 |
| 19 |
Paul Walter
BH
|
10.3 |
| 20 |
Sam Harper
MLS
|
5.0 |
| 21 |
Marcus Stoinis
MLS
|
1.4 |
| 22 |
Thomas Fraser Rogers
MLS
|
0.5 |
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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Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars: who played
Brisbane Heat won by 103 runs in BBL 2023 at The Gabba on 7 December 2023. Colin Munro top-scored with 99 off 61 balls and Mitchell Swepson took 3/23.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars?
Brisbane Heat XI: Usman Khawaja (c), Colin Munro, Marnus Labuschagne, Sam Billings (wk), Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann. Melbourne Stars XI: Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Joe Burns, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Liam Dawson, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Olly Stone, Nathan Coulter-Nile.
Who won Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars?
Brisbane Heat won by 103 runs.
When and where was Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars played?
Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars was played at The Gabba, Brisbane on Thursday 7 December 2023, in BBL 2023.
What were the final scores in Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars?
Brisbane Heat scored 214/3 in 20 overs. Melbourne Stars scored 111/10 in 15.1 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars?
Colin Munro was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 95/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars?
Colin Munro top-scored with 99 off 61 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars?
Mitchell Swepson took 3/23 in 3.1 overs.