Big Bash League 2019, Melbourne Stars beat Brisbane Heat by 5 runs - As it happened

Big Bash League 2019 LIVE: Catch all the action of the BBL match between Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat through our live commentary.

Brisbane Heat elected to field and restricted Melbourne Stars to a modest 134/8 from their 20 overs. Marcus Stoinis topscored for Stars with a 29-ball 43 with four fours and one six. However, Heat fell short of the target wrapping up their innings at 129/8.

Big Bash League 2019, Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat (Big Bash League/ Twitter)

Stoinis also starred with the ball, grabbing four wickets off his quota of four overs that went for just 21 runs. The all-rounder was adjudged the Player of the Match for his efforts.

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Here’s how the match unfolded: