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Big Bash LeaguePlayoffs · Semi-final · T20

Hobart Hurricanes beat Melbourne Stars by 7 wickets in the semi-final

Melbourne Cricket Ground, . Melbourne Stars won the toss and chose to bat.

Melbourne Stars141/820 ov
Hobart Hurricanes142/318.1 ov
Hobart Hurricanes won by 7 wickets
Perth Scorchers won the title

Match report

From the scorecard

Melbourne Stars won the toss and chose to bat. Melbourne Stars made 141 for 8 in 20 overs, Brad Hodge 51 from 35 balls. Cameron Boyce took 3 for 11.

Hobart Hurricanes reached 142 for 3 in 18.1 overs, Tim Paine 65 from 52 balls and George Bailey 32 not out from 26 balls.

Hobart Hurricanes won by 7 wickets.

Key performers

Melbourne Stars innings

141/8(20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Cameron Whitec B Laughlin b Shoaib Malikc B Laughlin b Shoaib Malik681075.00
Luke Wrightlbw b CJ Boycelbw b CJ Boyce13181072.22
Matthew Wade †c Shoaib Malik b AD Mascarenhasc Shoaib Malik b AD Mascarenhas8101080.00
Glenn Maxwellc TR Birt b CJ Boycec TR Birt b CJ Boyce12901133.33
Brad Hodgeb DE Bollingerb DE Bollinger513542145.71
David Husseyc BR Dunk b CJ Boycec BR Dunk b CJ Boyce242240109.09
Marcus Stoinisnot outnot out8*90088.89
John Hastingsc GJ Bailey b B Laughlinc GJ Bailey b B Laughlin8610133.33
James Muirheadc GJ Bailey b B Laughlinc GJ Bailey b B Laughlin6310200.00
Lasith Malinganot outnot out0*000-
Extras(b 1, lb 1, w 3)(b 1, lb 1, w 3)5
Total20 Ov (RR 7.05)20 Ov (RR 7.05)141/8
Did not bat: Daniel Worrall
Fall of wickets: 14-1 (CL White, 2.2 ov), 25-2 (MS Wade, 5.2 ov), 36-3 (LJ Wright, 6.4 ov), 45-4 (GJ Maxwell, 8.5 ov), 107-5 (DJ Hussey, 16.2 ov), 122-6 (BJ Hodge, 17.5 ov), 132-7 (JW Hastings, 19.1 ov), 138-8 (JM Muirhead, 19.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ben Hilfenhaus402606.5073000
Dimitri Mascarenhas403218.0093100
Shoaib Malik20512.5070000
Cameron Boyce301133.6790000
Doug Bollinger403218.0083100
Ben Laughlin3033211.0074120
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCL White 6(8) & LJ Wright 8(6)1414
2ndMS Wade 8(10) & LJ Wright 3(8)1118
3rdLJ Wright 2(4) & GJ Maxwell 9(4)118
4thBJ Hodge 5(8) & GJ Maxwell 3(5)913
5thDJ Hussey 24(22) & BJ Hodge 35(23)6245
6thBJ Hodge 11(4) & MP Stoinis 4(5)159
7thJW Hastings 8(6) & MP Stoinis 2(2)108
8thJM Muirhead 6(3) & MP Stoinis 0(0)63
9thMP Stoinis 2(2) & SL Malinga 0(0)3*2

Hobart Hurricanes innings

142/3(18.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Ben Dunkc LJ Wright b JW Hastingsc LJ Wright b JW Hastings302031150.00
Tim Paine †run out (SL Malinga)run out (SL Malinga)655280125.00
Shoaib Malikc LJ Wright b JM Muirheadc LJ Wright b JM Muirhead380037.50
George Baileynot outnot out32*2630123.08
Travis Birtnot outnot out8*320266.67
Extras(lb 1, w 3)(lb 1, w 3)4
Total18.1 Ov (RR 7.82)18.1 Ov (RR 7.82) · Target 142 from 20 ov142/3
Fall of wickets: 51-1 (BR Dunk, 5.5 ov), 63-2 (Shoaib Malik, 8.4 ov), 127-3 (TD Paine, 16.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Lasith Malinga403308.2565000
Daniel Worrall403007.5091100
John Hastings3.102618.2163010
James Muirhead402716.75104010
Luke Wright10606.0020010
Marcus Stoinis201909.5033000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stBR Dunk 30(20) & TD Paine 21(15)5135
2ndShoaib Malik 3(8) & TD Paine 7(9)1217
3rdTD Paine 37(28) & GJ Bailey 26(21)6449
4thTR Birt 8(3) & GJ Bailey 6(5)15*8

Commentary

End of innings: HH 142/3 (18.1 ov)
18.11
JW Hastings to GJ Bailey, 1 run
18.1Wd
JW Hastings to GJ Bailey, wide
End of over 1813 runsHH 140/3004144
TR Birt 8(3)GJ Bailey 31(25)MP Stoinis 2-0-19-0
17.64
MP Stoinis to TR Birt, FOUR
17.54
MP Stoinis to TR Birt, FOUR
17.41
MP Stoinis to GJ Bailey, 1 run
17.34
MP Stoinis to GJ Bailey, FOUR
17.20
MP Stoinis to GJ Bailey, no run
17.10
MP Stoinis to GJ Bailey, no run
End of over 175 runs, 1 wktHH 127/30121W0
TR Birt 0(1)GJ Bailey 26(21)JW Hastings 3-0-24-1
16.60
JW Hastings to TR Birt, no run
16.5W
JW Hastings to TD Paine, OUT
TD Paine run out (SL Malinga) 65(52) [4s-8 6s-0] · FoW 127/3 (16.5 ov)
16.41
JW Hastings to GJ Bailey, 1 run
16.32
JW Hastings to GJ Bailey, 2 runs
16.21
JW Hastings to TD Paine, 1 run
16.10
JW Hastings to TD Paine, no run
End of over 1611 runsHH 122/2114401
TD Paine 63(49)GJ Bailey 23(19)SL Malinga 4-0-33-0
15.61
SL Malinga to TD Paine, 1 run
15.50
SL Malinga to TD Paine, no run
15.44
SL Malinga to TD Paine, FOUR
15.34
SL Malinga to TD Paine, FOUR
15.21
SL Malinga to GJ Bailey, 1 run
15.11
SL Malinga to TD Paine, 1 run
End of over 156 runsHH 111/2121101
TD Paine 53(44)GJ Bailey 22(18)MP Stoinis 1-0-6-0
14.61
MP Stoinis to TD Paine, 1 run
14.50
MP Stoinis to TD Paine, no run
14.41
MP Stoinis to GJ Bailey, 1 run
14.31
MP Stoinis to TD Paine, 1 run
14.22
MP Stoinis to TD Paine, 2 runs
FIFTY for TD Paine (51 off 41)