Brisbane Heat was without important players in their fleet while Stars side featured greats like Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, and Nathan Coulter-Nile.
Chris Lynn’s Brisbane Heat looked defeated even before they entered the field as they couldn’t match the firework of Star. Tom Banton withdrew from the league, Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman had tested positive in Afghanistan while Ben Cutting had moved to Sydney Thunder while Joe Burns and Mitchell Swepson were out playing in the India- Australia A match. Coulter-Nile grabbed four wickets in just 3.5 overs and helped in two run-outs as well. Heat posted just 125 as they fell before 20 overs were completed which was easily chased by Stars with three towering six by Maxwell posting 46 off 26 and Cartwright posted the same numbers and completed their chase in just 17.1 overs.