Overview
- Melbourne Stars posted 195-6 after late acceleration from Blake Macdonald (37 not out off 12) and Hilton Cartwright (26 not out), with Marcus Stoinis adding 43 and Sam Harper 37.
- Brisbane Heat slipped from 34-2 to 109-6 after a 69-run stand between Nathan McSweeney (43) and Matt Renshaw (41) was cut down in quick succession.
- Needing 44 off the last 18 balls, Brisbane blasted 17 off Peter Siddle’s 18th over and matched it against Tom Curran in the penultimate over.
- Max Bryant finished 48 not out, striking a six to level and a four to win in the final over bowled by Haris Rauf, as Xavier Bartlett chipped in with 21 off nine.
- Replays showed Bryant edged Siddle on two without a Stars review, the Stars stayed top despite their first loss, and Siddle moved joint leading wicket-taker on 10.