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In a thrilling encounter at The Gabba, the Brisbane Heat clashed with the Hobart Hurricanes in the 29th match of the Big Bash League 2023-24. The contest went down to the wire where the Brisbane Heatও eventually scripted a thrilling win by one run only.
Colin Munro shines with the bat
The Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bowl, setting the stage for an exciting showdown. The Brisbane Heat posted a total of 132/7 in their 20 overs, with Colin Munro being the standout performer. Munro scored a crucial 56 runs off 47 balls, including 2 fo🦩urs and 2 sixes. Despite his efforts, the Heat faced a tough bowling attack from the Hurricanes.
Nathan Ellis was the pick of the bowlers for Hobart, claiming 2 wickets for 23 runs in his 4 overs. Chris Jordan also made a significantꦕ impact with 3 wickets for 19 r⛦uns in his 4 overs.
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Xavier Bartlett takes Brisbane Heat over the finish line
In response, the Hobart Hurricanes found the going tough and could only manage 116/9 in their allotted 16 overs. Nikhil Chaudhary played a valiant innings, scoring 55 runs off 38 balls, but the Heat bowlers, led by Xavier Bartlett‘s impressive figures of 3 wickets for 30 runs in 4 overs, kept the pressure on. Spencer Johnson and Paul Walter also contributed with 2 wickets each.
As the innings progressed, rain interrupted play, and the match was decided by the D/L method. Despite a spirited effort⛦ fr𓆉om the Hurricanes, the Brisbane Heat emerged victorious by 1 run, securing a crucial win in the tournament.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Winning ways continue 🔥
— Brisbane Heat (@HeatBBL)
♎In a game that had it all, we fall two agonising runs short of the🅠 DLS required score 😔
— Hobart Hurricanes (@HurricanesBBL)
That’s some good pace, bounce and movement f❀rom Xavier Bartlett
— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket)
Brisbane Heat won a thriller by 1 run 👊
Scorecard:— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
What a season Xavier Bartlett is having in 🔥
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket)
From bowling just one over and being subbed out every other game just a couple of s⛦easons back, to currently the top wicket-taker this season. This is some rise by Xavier Bartlett, a massively improved bowler.
— Peeyush Sharma (@peeyushsharmaa)
Xavier Bartlett is electric teal tonight!
— BenniG ☕ (@BenniGaske)
Xavier Bartl༺ett doing Xavier Bartl♈ett things. 🩵🩵🩵🔥🔥🔥
— The Hodღgeman 🦸🏻 FLAGBANE LIONS 2024!! (@AwesomeAntho91)
Xavier Bartlett is next big thing in 𝓡Australian bowling line up for sure .
— . (@single_soul1)
Xavier B🃏artlett,Aussies have got another fast bowler ready for international cr🥂icket.He is the perfect replacement for Josh Hazelwood.
— Delhi Capitals Fan (@pantiyerfc)
Well played Colin Munro 👏
— Muhammad Danish (@DanishK32727346)
