Published 11:33 IST, January 27th 2020

BBL: Young Heat fangirl shows middle finger to Stars crowd after wicket; watch video

BBL: During Heat's game against the Stars, one young Heat fans got riled up. The fangirl was being surrounded by a number of Stars’ supporters. Read for more.

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Brisbane Heat have had a mixed season this year in Big Bash League (BBL) so far.  Chris Lynn-led team has shown promise but haven’t been consistent in tournament. However, on Saturday, Heat had a change in ir fortunes as y defeated Melbourne Stars in ir away match.

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At Melbourne Cricket Ground, Heat emerged victorious by 71 runs. Subsequently, y moved one place up to sixth spot on  points table. Meanwhile, during encounter, one of Heat’s fans got riled up. fangirl was being surrounded by a number of Stars’ supporters.

It all happened in 11th over of Stars’ run-chase when Matt Renshaw took a well-judged catch near straight boundary. Nic Maddinson got out to leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson and it was fifth Stars’ wicket to go down. hosts still needed 107 runs off 57 balls to get over finishing line.

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girl, who was sitting near boundary hoarding, had her moment to back hard at her opponent’s fans. After Renshaw pouched lear, she, unkwingly, made gestures with her middle finger and it was caught on camera

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Melbourne Stars lose 3 in a row in Big Bash

Melbourne Stars have dominated tournament as y finished atop points table with 20 points from 14 matches. Stars won eight matches in a row and looked almost unbeatable. However, recently y have lost some momentum aa y have gone on to lose three consecutive games and all defeats came while y were chasing targets.

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First, Sydney Sixers beat m by 21 runs and n it was Adelaide Strikers’ turn to roll m over by 11 runs. But ir biggest loss came against Brisbane Heat itself which y lost by 71 runs while chasing 187 to win.

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11:33 IST, January 27th 2020