The Brisbane Heat have got their Big Bash League campaign off to the perfect start, thumping the Melbourne Stars by 103 runs in a one-sided contest at the Gabba.
New Zealand opener Colin Munro, who finished unbeaten on 99, feasted on the Stars’ bowling attack on Thursday evening, guiding the hosts towards 3-214, the club’s second-highest team total in BBL history.
The 36-year-old, who has never scored a century for the Heat, watched from the non-striker’s end as teammate Max Bryant slapped the final three deliveries towards the boundary, prompting boos from the Brisbane crowd.
“It’s not too often a Brisbane Heat batsman gets booed at the Gabba for hitting a boundary. He’s copping it here, Max Bryant!” Ricky Ponting said in Channel 7 commentary.
Munro was all class after being left stranded, saying his focus is all about the team goals.
“I’m not too worried about the 99, I think Maxy came out and got three boundaries in the last three balls. It’s a team game,” Munro...
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