A part of the match between the Brisbane Heats and Sydney Sixers felt like a cropped highlight as BH batter Michael Nesser toyed with the bowlers, that too Mitchell Starc, for random boundaries. Neser turned the late overs into a quick ladder of run rate, dismantling the duo Jack Edwards and even Mitch Starc with audacious power. At a point, Heat was wobbling at 96 for 6, and Neser wasted no time. Starc, already among the wickets, was first taken apart. Neser backed away, drilled a 144kph full ball straight back over the bowler’s head, then carved successive boundaries through cover and midwicket, collecting three fours in the over and flipping momentum instantly. If Starc’s experience offered no safety, Edwards’ variations offered even less. Tasked with the second Surge over, Edwards watched Neser feast on slower balls. Two deliveries in the slot disappeared over long-on, followed by another launched cleanly into the stands, as the crowd roared and Brisbane surged ahead. Neser smashed two sixes and a four off Edwards, exposing length errors and pace-off plans with brutal clarity. In just a handful of balls, Neser raced to 12 off five, lifting Heat to 108 for 6 and pushing the run rate past seven. Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by KFC Big Bash League (@bbl) Read also: U19 WC 2026: Bangladesh Skipper Misses Toss Heat 9 down for 171 Brisbane Heat posted a competitive 171 for 9 in their 20 overs, built around a composed knock from Nathan McSweeney and a late onslaught by Michael Neser. The Heat were rocked early, losing Jack Wildermuth, Usman Khawaja and Matt Renshaw inside the first three overs to slip to 18 for 3. McSweeney then anchored the innings with a mature 69 not out off 54 balls, striking eight boundaries and holding the middle order together. Marnus Labuschagne (18) and Max Bryant (14) offered brief support but failed to convert starts. The innings changed tempo in the death overs as Neser exploded with 35 off just 14 balls, including five fours and two sixes at a staggering strike rate of 250. His counterattack lifted Heat past 160 after they were 96 for 6. Extras also played a role, contributing 20 runs. For the Sixers, Mitchell Starc led the attack with 4 for 35, while Sam Curran claimed two wickets, ensuring Heat were kept under control despite the late surge.