Xavier Bartlett Stuns with Unplayable Yorker as Brisbane Heat Win BBL

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Xavier Bartlett Cleans Up Tom Curran with Jaffa in BBL 2024-25

In a thrilling match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Brisbane Heat beat the Melbourne Stars by 8 wickets. It was the fourth match of the 2024-25 Big Bash League. The game had standout performances, especially from fast bowler Xavier Bartlett. His lethal yorker to dismiss Tom Curran was the match’s highlight.

Bartlett’s Perfect Yorker Leaves Curran Stunned

Xavier Bartlett shone in the 19th over of the Melbourne Stars’ innings. Bowling to Tom Curran, Bartlett unleashed an unplayable yorker. It zipped under the all-rounder’s bat, rattling the off-stump. Curran’s dismissal reduced the Stars to 162/6 and left the crowd in awe of Bartlett’s precise execution.

Bartlett’s overall bowling performance was equally impressive. He took 3/25 in four overs. The right-arm quick had a big impact. Before removing Curran, Bartlett had taken two key wickets. They were Thomas Rogers, the Stars’ opener, and their captain, Marcus Stoinis. His ability to stifle the Stars’ scoring in the middle overs proved to be a game-changer.

Brisbane Heat Chase Down Target with Ease

Brisbane Heat chose to bowl first. They restricted the Melbourne Stars to 162/6. Sam Harper top-scored for the hosts with 46 runs. However, Bartlett and the Heat bowlers stopped the Stars’ partnerships.

In the chase, Brisbane Heat’s Jimmy Peirson stole the show. He played a spectacular, match-winning innings. Peirson scored an unbeaten 72 off 56 balls, laced with 5 fours and 2 sixes, anchoring the chase with poise. His calculated approach ensured the Heat crossed the finish line in just 18.1 overs, ending at 163/2.

Peirson’s innings won him the Player of the Match award. The Brisbane Heat cruised to an 8-wicket victory.

Key Stats from the Match

  • Xavier Bartlett Bowling Figures: 4 overs, 3 wickets, 25 runs
  • Jimmy Peirson’s Batting: 72* off 56 balls, 5 fours, 2 sixes
  • Melbourne Stars Total: 162/6 (20 overs)
  • Brisbane Heat Total: 163/2 (18.1 overs)

A Promising Start for Brisbane Heat

With Bartlett’s fiery bowling and Peirson’s heroics, Brisbane Heat shone. They set the tone for their BBL 2024-25 campaign.

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