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Debutant Tom Balkin Seals Brisbane Heat’s Seven-Run BBL Win Over Strikers at the Gabba

The 21-year-old quick closed the match after Shaheen Afridi exited with a bruised knee.

Overview

  • Brisbane set 179 for nine, led by Max Bryant’s 32-ball 63, before defending in the final over.
  • Xavier Bartlett earned player-of-the-match honors with 3 for 26 as Adelaide were bowled out for 172.
  • Tom Balkin, on debut and bowling around 145 km/h, took two wickets in the last over to secure the margin.
  • Adelaide captain Matthew Short hit 63 off 39 and returned 2 for 13, having recently been signed by CSK for Rs 1.50 crore.
  • The result moved Brisbane to four points early in the campaign, with the Strikers reported on two.