'Captain Hulk' Guides Melbourne Stars To Maiden Win In BBL 14 | Details Inside
BBL 14: Melbourne Stars open their account for points in BBL 14 with their first win on the first day of 2025. Read below for match details.
BBL 14: Melbourne Stars dawn a new era with the start of 2025, as Marcus Stoinis leads his side to maiden win in Big Bash League 2024-25. The Stars were on a losing streak of 5 matches, and ended 2024 on a disapponting note, but the first match of 2025, on the New Year's Day, has brought a change in fortune for them.
Marcus Stoinis' first half-century as captain of Melbourne Stars resulted in a 5-wicket win over Brisbane Heta at The Gabba, and with that, they are now the last side in the league to win a game this season.
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First day of the year. First win of the season for the @StarsBBL ⭐️#BBL14 pic.twitter.com/lxUzIyc2Au
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 1, 2025
"Yeah I mean it's a big relief to start the new year with a win. Really proud of the group. This is something I have been talking about. Keep the belief and trust the basics. It has paid off today. Yeah look I think I have been disappointed with my performances so far in the season. As a leader you want to step up for your side. I have worked really hard but if you don't get runs, it doesn't matter. That was the blueprint for me," said Marcus Stoinis, who was awarded the Player of the Match.
"(On making the playoffs) Absolutely there is a chance to make it to the Finals. We have to chill out and then take one game at a time," he added.
Skipper Stoinis leads from the front in Brisbane! 💪
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 1, 2025
His first half-century of #BBL14 to go along with the @starsbbl first win. #POTM pic.twitter.com/e9C2dumBov
Marcus Stoinis, Dan Lawrence Create History During BBL 2024-25, Match 19
Marcus Stoinis came at the crease when Stars were reeling at 14/3, but with Dan Lawrence, he ended up putting 132 runs for the 4th wickets, thereby, resuting in a famous victory for his side, and with that, creating a record-breaking partnership in the process.
"(On the 4th wicket partnership being a record breaking one for the Stars in BBL) I mean I didn't know that. Well partnerships are always key to win matches. We were talking about it at the middle. I was trying to keep him calm and he was doing the same to me, said Marcus Stoinis during post-match presentation ceremony.
Highest 4th-wicket partnership in BBL for Melbourne Stars:
- 151 - Hilton Cartwright & Joe Clarke vs Brisbane Heat (2021)
- 132 - Marcus Stoinis & Daniel Lawrence vs Brisbane Heat (2025)
- 85 - Hilton Cartwright & Glenn Maxwell vs Sydney Sixers (2021)
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