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Joel Gould

Stoinis, Maxwell fire as Stars end BBL losing streak

Stars Marcus Stoinis Glenn Maxwell BBL Heat Brisbane Heat Melbourne Stars Dan Lawrence Dave Hunt Mark Steketee
Marcus Stoinis made 62 off 48 balls to lead Melbourne Stars to victory over the Brisbane Heat. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Melbourne Stars have broken an eight-game BBL losing streak thanks to a Marcus Stoinis batting masterclass and a stunning Glenn Maxwell catch in the outfield.

The Stars defeated Brisbane Heat by five wickets at the Gabba in a breakthrough win on Wednesday after losing their opening five games this season and the final three of last year's campaign.

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