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Big Bash LeagueMatch 16 · T20

Melbourne Stars beat Hobart Hurricanes by 4 runs

Aurora Stadium, Launceston, . Melbourne Stars won the toss and chose to bowl.

Melbourne Stars55/37.3 ov
Melbourne Stars won by 4 runs (DLS method)
Sydney Sixers won the title

Match report

From the scorecard

Melbourne Stars won the toss and chose to bowl. Hobart Hurricanes made 69 for 5 in 11 overs, Caleb Jewell 26 from 28 balls. Dale Steyn took 2 for 12.

Melbourne Stars reached 55 for 3 in 7.3 overs, Marcus Stoinis 25 from 19 balls. James Faulkner took 2 for 10.

Melbourne Stars won by 4 runs (DLS method).

Key performers

Hobart Hurricanes innings

69/5(11 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
D'Arcy Shortc †PSP Handscomb b DJ Worrallc †PSP Handscomb b DJ Worrall03000.00
Simon Milenkoc †PSP Handscomb b NM Coulter-Nilec †PSP Handscomb b NM Coulter-Nile12910133.33
Caleb Jewellc †PSP Handscomb b NM Coulter-Nilec †PSP Handscomb b NM Coulter-Nile26282092.86
Ben McDermott †c GJ Maxwell b DW Steync GJ Maxwell b DW Steyn17191089.47
David Millerc †PSP Handscomb b DW Steync †PSP Handscomb b DW Steyn02000.00
George Baileynot outnot out7*410175.00
James Faulknernot outnot out2*100200.00
Extras(b 2, lb 1, w 2)(b 2, lb 1, w 2)5
Total11 Ov (RR 6.27)11 Ov (RR 6.27)69/5
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (DJM Short, 0.3 ov), 24-2 (S Milenko, 3.4 ov), 55-3 (BR McDermott, 9.3 ov), 56-4 (DA Miller, 10 ov), 56-5 (CP Jewell, 10.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Daniel Worrall301715.67102000
Dale Steyn201226.0051000
Nathan Coulter-Nile201427.0051010
Adam Zampa201206.0051000
Sandeep Lamichhane201105.5020000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stDJM Short 0(3) & S Milenko 0(0)03
2ndCP Jewell 11(10) & S Milenko 12(9)2419
3rdCP Jewell 14(16) & BR McDermott 17(19)3135
4thCP Jewell 1(1) & DA Miller 0(2)13
5thCP Jewell 0(1) & GJ Bailey 0(0)01
6thGJ Bailey 7(4) & JP Faulkner 2(1)13*5

Melbourne Stars innings

55/3(7.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Marcus Stoinisc DA Miller b RP Meredithc DA Miller b RP Meredith251930131.58
Nic Maddinsonlbw b JP Faulknerlbw b JP Faulkner240050.00
Nick Larkinlbw b JP Faulknerlbw b JP Faulkner01000.00
Peter Handscomb †not outnot out22*2110104.76
Glenn Maxwellnot outnot out0*000-
Extras(w 6)(w 6)6
Total7.3 Ov (RR 7.33)7.3 Ov (RR 7.33) · Target 52 from 7.2 ov55/3
Fall of wickets: 3-1 (NJ Maddinson, 0.5 ov), 3-2 (NCR Larkin, 1 ov), 55-3 (MP Stoinis, 7.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Faulkner201025.0071000
Riley Meredith2.302118.4063000
Qais Ahmad201909.5010020
Nathan Ellis10505.0010000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stMP Stoinis 1(1) & NJ Maddinson 2(4)35
2ndNCR Larkin 0(1) & MP Stoinis 0(0)01
3rdMP Stoinis 24(18) & PSP Handscomb 22(20)5238
4thPSP Handscomb 0(1) & GJ Maxwell 0(0)0*1

Commentary

End of innings: MS 55/3 (7.3 ov)
7.30
RP Meredith to PSP Handscomb, no run
7.2W
RP Meredith to MP Stoinis, OUT
MP Stoinis c DA Miller b RP Meredith 25(19) [4s-3 6s-0] · FoW 55/3 (7.2 ov)
7.14
RP Meredith to MP Stoinis, FOUR
End of over 79 runsMS 51/211212Wd1
MP Stoinis 21(17)PSP Handscomb 22(20)Qais Ahmad 2-0-19-0
6.61
Qais Ahmad to MP Stoinis, 1 run
6.6Wd
Qais Ahmad to MP Stoinis, wide
6.52
Qais Ahmad to MP Stoinis, 2 runs
6.41
Qais Ahmad to PSP Handscomb, 1 run
6.32
Qais Ahmad to PSP Handscomb, 2 runs
6.21
Qais Ahmad to MP Stoinis, 1 run
6.11
Qais Ahmad to PSP Handscomb, 1 run
End of over 65 runsMS 42/2011111
PSP Handscomb 18(17)MP Stoinis 17(14)NT Ellis 1-0-5-0
5.61
NT Ellis to PSP Handscomb, 1 run
5.51
NT Ellis to MP Stoinis, 1 run
5.41
NT Ellis to PSP Handscomb, 1 run
5.31
NT Ellis to MP Stoinis, 1 run
5.21
NT Ellis to PSP Handscomb, 1 run
5.10
NT Ellis to PSP Handscomb, no run
End of over 510 runsMS 37/211115Wd10
MP Stoinis 15(12)PSP Handscomb 15(13)Qais Ahmad 1-0-10-0
4.60
Qais Ahmad to MP Stoinis, no run
4.51
Qais Ahmad to PSP Handscomb, 1 run
4.55Wd
Qais Ahmad to PSP Handscomb, 5 wides
4.41
Qais Ahmad to MP Stoinis, 1 run
4.31
Qais Ahmad to PSP Handscomb, 1 run
4.21
Qais Ahmad to MP Stoinis, 1 run
4.11
Qais Ahmad to PSP Handscomb, 1 run
End of over 47 runsMS 27/2041011
PSP Handscomb 12(10)MP Stoinis 13(9)RP Meredith 2-0-17-0
3.61
RP Meredith to PSP Handscomb, 1 run
3.51
RP Meredith to MP Stoinis, 1 run