Twitter Reactions: Joe Clarke and Hilton Cartwright help Melbourne Stars post a 20-run win against Brisbane Heat

The Melbourne Stars posted their third win of the Big Bash League (BBL), beating the Brisbane Heat outfit by 20 runs in the 23rd match of the tournament.

Chasing a gargantuan target of 208 for victory, the Brisbane Heat side could only muster a total of 187/9. Chris Lynn and Ben Duckett were the only 2 batters who took the fight to the Melbourne Stars’ bowling attack. While Lynn scored a 34-ball 57, Duckett scored 54 off 35 deliveries.

As many as 7 batters could not even score in double figures for the Brisbane side. Brody Couch and Qais Ahmad picked up 3 wickets each with the ball for the Melbourne Stars side.

Melbourne Stars post a mammoth total of 207/9

The Melbourne Stars’ innings was just about 2 men. At one stage, the Stars were reeling at 16/3, and it looked as if the side would go down meekly. But then, wicketkeeper Joe Clarke and Hilton Cartwright came together and dismantled the Brisbane Heat bowling attack.

The duo was involved in a scintillating 151-run partnership for the 4th wicket. While Clarke scored 85 at a strike rate of close to 200, Cartwright bludgeoned a quickfire 44-ball 79, as the Stars posted a mammoth total of 207/9 on the board.

Mark Steketee scalped 3 wickets with the ball for the Brisbane Heat side. Apart from Steketee, the likes of Liam Guthrie and James Bazley chipped in with a couple of wickets as well. The Melbourne Stars have now moved to the 4th place in the points table after this superb performance, while the Brisbane Heat side is placed at the 6th position.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the encounter between the Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat

Melbourne Stars register their third win in BBL 2021-22.#BBL2021 pic.twitter.com/VoTNcRZ9Wi

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) December 27, 2021

Joe Clarke deserves an Ipl contract.. Extraordinary batting by him😎👏👏..Superb innings✌️

— Ganesh_VK 18 (@RobinSanjayRSJ) December 27, 2021

85 from 44, your Player of the Match: Joe Clarke 🙏#TeamGreen #BBL11 pic.twitter.com/MxOIMIELGH

— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) December 27, 2021

Came into this game late and hadn’t realised fellow @TrentBridge boy Joe Clarke had smashed 80-plus runs in the Stars’ innings.

It would appear the in-form English batsmen plying their trade Down Under this winter are in #BBL11 and not the #Ashes.

— Ashley Booker (@AshleyLBooker) December 27, 2021

Oh my hilton cartwright is a good fielder

— Cricketx3 (@Cricx3) December 27, 2021

Middlesex legend Hilton Cartwright; I knew I liked him https://t.co/Nc0h8nbean

— Anna Forsyth (@aforsyth03) December 27, 2021

Very happy for Hilton Cartwright. He's a talented bat but it had been lean pickings for the last few seasons for him. Glad to see some runs flowing through this season

— Darshan Senthil (@dagiroxforever7) December 27, 2021

What a comeback, @StarsBBL !!! Incredible batting performances from Joe Clarke and Hilton Cartwright!!! 👏🏼👏🏼

— Tulasi Pavan (@tulasipavan) December 27, 2021

So much fun.

Hilton Cartwright departs after an entertaining 79 #BBL11 pic.twitter.com/gFZVtNPBF8

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 27, 2021

That was some innings from #ChrisLynn by far the most destructible batsman in PL.

Just that couldn't replicate his form in Internationals!!#BBL

— Rishabh (@Rish4983) December 27, 2021

Chris Lynn hits a monster six 🔥❤️#BBL11 #BBL2021pic.twitter.com/re5h7FqsEi

— CRICKET VIDEOS 🏏 (@AbdullahNeaz) December 27, 2021

Chris Lynn out for 57 (34), an exciting knock, and a much welcomed return to form for Chris. The BBL is so much better when Chris is in great form.

I’m done. Good night. #BBL11 https://t.co/q8Lfavw5WZ

— TGB (@ThatGongBloke) December 27, 2021