New Delhi: Melbourne Stars defeated Brisbane Heat by 20 runs on Monday in the 23rd match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2021-22. Brisbane Heat speedster Liam Guthrie proved to be very expensive in this match.
Guthrie bowled the most expensive spell in Australian T20 cricket history and also became the most expensive bowler in the history of the BBL. Guthrie conceded 70 runs in his 4 overs against Melbourne Stars, proving to be the most expensive bowler not only in BBL but in Australian T20 cricket history.
The 24-year-old, however, bowled brilliantly in his first over and bowled Joe Burns for just 2 runs. But after his first over, he got hammered for 7 sixes in his spell. He also bowled six wides and one no ball in his four overs.
The fast-bowler bagged a total of two wickets. Before Guthrie, Ben Edwards was the most expensive bowler in the history of BBL, conceding 61 runs in 4 overs. Guthrie is now also the fourth most expensive bowler in T20 cricket history.
Talking about the match, Melbourne Stars, batting first were reduced to 16/3 in just the third over. It was then Joe Clarke (85) and Hilton Cartwright (79) stitched a 151-run record-breaking stand for the fourth wicket to power them to 207/9 in their allotted 20 overs.
Chasing the mammoth total, Brisbane Heat batters succumbed to pressure of the required run-rate and saw a major middle-order batting collapse. Melbourne Stars defeated Brisbane by 20 runs to clinch their first win in three games.