In the 20th encounter BBL|15 On 2 January 2026 at The Gabba in Brisbane, Melbourne Stars sent a huge 195/6 against Brisbane Heatwho won the toss and chose to field under floodlights. The Stars’ aggressive batting, fueled by explosive starts and late fireworks, set a tough target of 9.75 runs and put the Heat ahead with a steep chase. .
Jim Pierson takes an incredible catch to remove Glenn Maxwell in BBL|15
Jimmy Pearson Produced one of the first highlights of BBL|15 at 12.1, diving full length to the right to take the glove off. Glenn Maxwellbowled by Matthew Kuhnemann. Maxwell, shaping up for a predictable reverse sweep on a toss around mid-on and leg, hit the ball on his own pad, turned the ball tantalizingly close but was deceptively tough – Peirson tracked expertly before lunging to catch the screamer, leaving the Stars’ menace behind for just 12/14.
That huge run, with Kuhneman’s economic wizardry playing a key role and social media sparking Peirson’s “favor, has stifled the Stars’ momentum after a strong game.strange” athleticism. Experienced Heat gloveman Peirson celebrated wildly as Maxwell turned the odds firmly towards Brisbane at a crunch time.
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Glenn Maxwell is out after Jimmy Peirson takes this magnificent catch at The Gabba! #BBL15 #Golden Moment @BKTtires pic.twitter.com/tx5XRcXKBV
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 2, 2026
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The Brisbane Heat face the heat as the Melbourne Stars get a big result
Melbourne Stars came out flying, 47 without a loss in the competition Sam Harper He attacked from a ball. Harper smashed 37 off just 23 deliveries, found the fence five times and cleared once. Thomas Rogers He played an assist role with 13 of 12 balls. The Stars raised their fifty inside five, emphasizing their intentions early. Harper’s charge ended with 52, he was caught by Jack Wildermuth off Thomas Balkinand was soon bowled by Rogers Matthew Renshaw 56 for two.
Marcus Stoinis then united and took office Campbell Kellaway stabilizing shots and regaining momentum. Stoinis scored 43 off 35 balls while Kellaway hit 29 off just 14 balls with six boundaries. Their partnership took the Stars past 100 by the end of the 11th over and soon after reached 109 for three.
The innings briefly lost form after Maxwell’s departure, Stoinis was bowled out for five on 134 and Tom Curran soon after. However, Hilton Cartwright and Blake Macdonald added an unbeaten 58 in the final to ensure a strong finish. Macdonald’s explosive 37 off 12 balls, a late surge, saw the Stars pile on the runs despite excessive punishment. The Brisbane Heat bowlers spun well, but they were kept under pressure as they chased down a steep 196 under the Gabba lights.
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