An amazing match took place in the Big Bash League (Photo-Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars: In the 20th match of the Big Bash League, Brisbane Heat defeated Melbourne Stars by 4 wickets. In this match played at Gabba, Melbourne team scored 195 runs in 20 overs, in reply Brisbane achieved the target 2 balls earlier. The interesting thing is that there was a time when the Brisbane team was heading towards a one-sided defeat but after this, Xavier Bartlett, who came at number 8, turned the match with his explosive batting. Along with Max Bryant, he stunned Melbourne Stars in just 25 balls.
Chasing the huge target of 196 runs brisbane heat Till the 16th over, the team had lost 6 wickets in 133 overs. Melbourne's victory seemed certain but then a miracle happened. Xavier Bartlett, who came to bat at number 8, along with Max Bryant scored 66 runs in just 25 balls.
Brisbane team had lost 6 wickets in 16 overs and needed 60 runs in the last 4 overs. In the 17th over, Bryant started turning the match by hitting a six and a four in Swepson's over. A total of 16 runs came in this over. Peter Siddle came in the 18th over, in whose over a total of 17 runs were scored. Bryant scored 15 runs on his last three balls. Again 17 runs were scored in the 19th over, this time Bryant and Bartlett hit fours and sixes in their over. Brisbane needed 10 runs in the last over and Bryant won the match by hitting sixes and fours on the third and fourth balls.
MAX BRYANT!
Can you believe it? The Brisbane Heat have won another thriller at The Gabba 🔥 #BBL15 pic.twitter.com/3ffcxaHAPs
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 2, 2026
Max Bryant was given the Player of the Match award for scoring 48 not out in 26 balls, while Xavier Bartlett won the match by scoring 21 not out in 9 balls. Let us tell you that Bartlett is a player of Punjab Kings in IPL. Preity Zinta has retained him for Rs 80 lakh.
