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Big Bash LeagueMatch 39 · T20

Perth Scorchers beat Melbourne Stars by 6 wickets

Perth Stadium, . Perth Scorchers won the toss and chose to bowl.

Melbourne Stars13018.2 ov
Perth Scorchers134/416.5 ov
Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets
Perth Scorchers won the title

Match report

From the scorecard

Perth Scorchers won the toss and chose to bowl. Melbourne Stars were bowled out for 130, Marcus Stoinis 55 from 39 balls. Jhye Richardson took 4 for 16.

Perth Scorchers reached 134 for 4 in 16.5 overs, Finn Allen 69 from 39 balls and Aaron Hardie 41 not out from 37 balls. Haris Rauf took 3 for 23.

Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets.

Key performers

Melbourne Stars innings

130(18.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Tom Rogersc M Beardman b C Connollyc M Beardman b C Connolly8420200.00
Sam Harper †c L Holt b JA Richardsonc L Holt b JA Richardson6601100.00
Joe Clarkeb C Connollyb C Connolly01000.00
Campbell Kellawayc †JP Inglis b AM Hardiec †JP Inglis b AM Hardie19200195.00
Marcus Stoinisc JA Richardson b DA Paynec JA Richardson b DA Payne553952141.03
Hilton Cartwrightc †JP Inglis b M Beardmanc †JP Inglis b M Beardman13151086.67
Glenn Maxwellc AM Hardie b JA Richardsonc AM Hardie b JA Richardson380037.50
Tom Curranc JA Richardson b DA Paynec JA Richardson b DA Payne9501180.00
Mitchell Swepsonc †JP Inglis b JA Richardsonc †JP Inglis b JA Richardson7701100.00
Haris Raufc & b JA Richardsonc & b JA Richardson01000.00
Peter Siddlenot outnot out6*601100.00
Extras(w 2, nb 2)(w 2, nb 2)4
Total18.2 Ov (RR 7.09)18.2 Ov (RR 7.09)130
Fall of wickets: 8-1 (TF Rogers, 0.4 ov), 8-2 (JM Clarke, 0.5 ov), 15-3 (SB Harper, 2 ov), 67-4 (C Kellaway, 9.1 ov), 100-5 (MP Stoinis, 13.3 ov), 108-6 (HWR Cartwright, 14.3 ov), 117-7 (TK Curran, 15.4 ov), 117-8 (GJ Maxwell, 16.2 ov), 117-9 (Haris Rauf, 16.3 ov), 130-10 (MJ Swepson, 18.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Cooper Connolly301826.0082010
Jhye Richardson3.211644.80150200
Aaron Hardie3030110.0063100
Mahli Beardman402416.00123001
David Payne403027.50130311
Luke Holt1012012.0020100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stTF Rogers 8(4) & SB Harper 0(0)84
2ndJM Clarke 0(1) & SB Harper 0(0)01
3rdC Kellaway 0(1) & SB Harper 6(6)77
4thC Kellaway 19(19) & MP Stoinis 32(25)5243
5thHWR Cartwright 10(12) & MP Stoinis 23(14)3326
6thGJ Maxwell 3(4) & HWR Cartwright 3(3)86
7thTK Curran 9(5) & GJ Maxwell 0(2)97
8thMJ Swepson 0(2) & GJ Maxwell 0(2)04
9thHaris Rauf 0(1) & MJ Swepson 0(0)01
10thPM Siddle 6(6) & MJ Swepson 7(5)1311

Perth Scorchers innings

134/4(16.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Mitchell Marshc GJ Maxwell b Haris Raufc GJ Maxwell b Haris Rauf12820150.00
Finn Allenc GJ Maxwell b PM Siddlec GJ Maxwell b PM Siddle693927176.92
Cooper Connollyc HWR Cartwright b Haris Raufc HWR Cartwright b Haris Rauf2200100.00
Josh Inglis †c †SB Harper b Haris Raufc †SB Harper b Haris Rauf190011.11
Aaron Hardienot outnot out41*3750110.81
Ashton Turnernot outnot out3*60050.00
Extras(lb 4, w 2)(lb 4, w 2)6
Total16.5 Ov (RR 7.96)16.5 Ov (RR 7.96) · Target 131 from 20 ov134/4
Fall of wickets: 22-1 (MR Marsh, 2.1 ov), 24-2 (C Connolly, 2.3 ov), 26-3 (JP Inglis, 4.1 ov), 120-4 (FH Allen, 15.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Peter Siddle403117.75114100
Tom Curran402305.75111100
Haris Rauf402335.75131110
Marcus Stoinis2023011.5062200
Mitchell Swepson2.5030010.5941210
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stMR Marsh 12(8) & FH Allen 9(5)2213
2ndC Connolly 2(2) & FH Allen 0(0)22
3rdJP Inglis 1(9) & FH Allen 1(1)210
4thAM Hardie 31(33) & FH Allen 59(33)9466
5thAJ Turner 3(6) & AM Hardie 10(4)14*10

Commentary

End of innings: PS 134/4 (16.5 ov)
16.54
MJ Swepson to AM Hardie, FOUR
16.41
MJ Swepson to AJ Turner, 1 run
16.32
MJ Swepson to AJ Turner, 2 runs
16.20
MJ Swepson to AJ Turner, no run
16.10
MJ Swepson to AJ Turner, no run
End of over 167 runs, 1 wktPS 127/4W01Lb240
AM Hardie 37(36)AJ Turner 0(2)PM Siddle 4-0-31-1
15.60
PM Siddle to AM Hardie, no run
15.54
PM Siddle to AM Hardie, FOUR
15.42
PM Siddle to AM Hardie, 2 runs
15.31Lb
PM Siddle to AJ Turner, 1 leg bye
15.20
PM Siddle to AJ Turner, no run
15.1W
PM Siddle to FH Allen, OUT
FH Allen c GJ Maxwell b PM Siddle 69(39) [4s-2 6s-7] · FoW 120/4 (15.1 ov)
End of over 158 runsPS 120/3Wd121102
AM Hardie 31(33)FH Allen 69(38)Haris Rauf 4-0-23-3
14.62
Haris Rauf to AM Hardie, 2 runs
14.50
Haris Rauf to AM Hardie, no run
14.41
Haris Rauf to FH Allen, 1 run
14.31
Haris Rauf to AM Hardie, 1 run
14.22
Haris Rauf to AM Hardie, 2 runs
14.11
Haris Rauf to FH Allen, 1 run
14.1Wd
Haris Rauf to FH Allen, wide
End of over 1412 runsPS 112/3004161
FH Allen 67(36)AM Hardie 26(29)PM Siddle 3-0-25-0
13.61
PM Siddle to FH Allen, 1 run
13.56
PM Siddle to FH Allen, SIX
13.41
PM Siddle to AM Hardie, 1 run
13.34
PM Siddle to AM Hardie, FOUR
13.20
PM Siddle to AM Hardie, no run
13.10
PM Siddle to AM Hardie, no run
End of over 1313 runsPS 100/311Wd2611
AM Hardie 21(25)FH Allen 60(34)MJ Swepson 2-0-23-0
12.61
MJ Swepson to AM Hardie, 1 run