Marnus Labuschagne claims ticket to IPL 2021 auction after 46 and 3-35 in BBL 2021: WATCH

Just a few games into BBL 2021 season, Australian batting sensation Marnus Labuschagne has started to prove his worth as an all-round white-ball player. After ending Test series against India as highest scorer for hosts, 26-year-old has me his mark on shortest form, helping Brisbane Heat side to BBL 2021 finals week. Though he doesn't find much use as an all-rounder in power-packed Aussie lineup, Labuschagne's brilliant figures of 46 & 3-35 are sure to earn him his maiden T20I call-up for Australia any day w.  

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Marnus Labuschagne heroics help seal BBL 2021 playoffs spot for Brisbane Heat

A record season by opener and captain Chris Lynn and some all-round heroics by Marnus Labuschagne have earned Brisbane Heat side a well-deserved place in BBL 2021 finals week. However, with complicated mechanics of two-week extravaganza, side still has a long way to go before y can look at bringing prestigious BBL trophy home for first time since 2012-2013 season. Playing against table-toppers, Perth Scorchers, it was a do-or-die game for Brisbane Heat - and y brought on 'heat'. 

Heat posted a total of 181 for 7 courtesy of Lynn's 51 off 25 and Labuschagne's 46 off 38 - par for course for both players. However, Labuschagne impressed in second innings as well, taking important wickets of Colin Munro, Josh Inglis and Scorchers captain, Ashton Turner to finish match with figures of 3-35. This is first time in BBL history that a player has scored 40+ runs and also taken 3+ wickets in same game. 

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Brisbane Heat squ 2021

Morne Morkel, Xavier Bartlett, James Bazley, Max Bryant, Joe Burns, Tom Cooper, Joe Denly, Lewis Gregory, Sam Heazlett, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Ben Laughlin, Dan Lawrence, Chris Lynn, Simon Milenko, Jimmy Peirson, Lachlan Pfeffer, Jack Sinfield, Mark Steketee, Conr Sully, Mitch Swepson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jack Wildermuth, Matw Willans, Jack Wood, Tom Banton

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Marnus Labuschagne career stats

In his ever-growing career, Marnus Labuschagne has alrey proven himself as one of best in star-studded Australian men's cricket team. Labuschagne me his Test debut in 2018 vs Pakistan and came in and out of side with some mostly aver performances after that. His domination in format began after he was brought on as a concussion substitute for Steve Smith during 2019 Ashes.

As of w, Labuschagne has 1885 runs from  18 Tests he has played, along with a high score of 215. He also has 12 Test wickets. Of 12 ODIs he has played, Labuschagne has me 473 runs at a strike rate of 91.13. He is yet to make his T20I debut.

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