Big Bash LeaguePlayoffs · Semi-final · T20
Melbourne Stars beat Perth Scorchers by 7 wickets in the semi-final
Melbourne Cricket Ground, . Melbourne Stars won the toss and chose to bowl.
Melbourne Stars140/318.1 ov
Perth Scorchers139/720 ov
Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets
Sydney Thunder won the title
Match report
From the scorecardMelbourne Stars won the toss and chose to bowl. Perth Scorchers made 139 for 7 in 20 overs, Adam Voges 52 from 40 balls and Michael Klinger 44 from 45 balls. Daniel Worrall took 3 for 25.
Melbourne Stars reached 140 for 3 in 18.1 overs, Kevin Pietersen 62 from 36 balls and Marcus Stoinis 44 from 41 balls.
Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets.
Key performers
Perth Scorchers innings
139/7(20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Harrisc RJ Quiney b DJ Worrall | c RJ Quiney b DJ Worrall | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Michael Klingerc MP Stoinis b A Zampa | c MP Stoinis b A Zampa | 44 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 97.78 |
| Michael Carberryc †PSP Handscomb b DJ Worrall | c †PSP Handscomb b DJ Worrall | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 108.33 |
| Adam Vogesc BW Hilfenhaus b MA Beer | c BW Hilfenhaus b MA Beer | 52 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 130.00 |
| David Willeyc DJ Hussey b MP Stoinis | c DJ Hussey b MP Stoinis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ashton Agarb BW Hilfenhaus | b BW Hilfenhaus | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Cameron Bancroft †not out | not out | 13* | 8 | 0 | 1 | 162.50 |
| Andrew Tyeb DJ Worrall | b DJ Worrall | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joel Parisnot out | not out | 1* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Extras(lb 4, w 3, nb 2) | (lb 4, w 3, nb 2) | 9 | ||||
| Total20 Ov (RR 6.95) | 20 Ov (RR 6.95) | 139/7 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 4-1 (MS Harris, 0.5 ov), 30-2 (MA Carberry, 4.5 ov), 109-3 (M Klinger, 16 ov), 109-4 (DJ Willey, 16.1 ov), 116-5 (AC Voges, 17.2 ov), 125-6 (AC Agar, 18.5 ov), 135-7 (AJ Tye, 19.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Worrall | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ben Hilfenhaus | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Beer | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Gulbis | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.00 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Zampa | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Partnerships
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | MS Harris 1(4) & M Klinger 3(1) | 4 | 5 |
| 2nd | M Klinger 11(12) & MA Carberry 13(12) | 26 | 24 |
| 3rd | AC Voges 47(35) & M Klinger 30(32) | 79 | 67 |
| 4th | DJ Willey 0(1) & AC Voges 0(0) | 0 | 1 |
| 5th | AC Voges 5(5) & AC Agar 2(2) | 7 | 7 |
| 6th | AC Agar 4(5) & CT Bancroft 4(4) | 9 | 9 |
| 7th | AJ Tye 0(2) & CT Bancroft 9(3) | 10 | 5 |
| 8th | JS Paris 1(2) & CT Bancroft 0(1) | 4* | 2 |
Melbourne Stars innings
140/3(18.1 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Stoinislbw b GB Hogg | lbw b GB Hogg | 44 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 107.32 |
| Luke Wrightc AC Voges b DJ Willey | c AC Voges b DJ Willey | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 70.00 |
| Kevin Pietersenb JS Paris | b JS Paris | 62 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 172.22 |
| Peter Handscomb †not out | not out | 15* | 19 | 0 | 0 | 78.95 |
| David Husseynot out | not out | 7* | 3 | 1 | 0 | 233.33 |
| Extras(lb 2, w 3) | (lb 2, w 3) | 5 | ||||
| Total18.1 Ov (RR 7.71) | 18.1 Ov (RR 7.71) · Target 140 from 20 ov | 140/3 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 13-1 (LJ Wright, 3.5 ov), 82-2 (MP Stoinis, 11.3 ov), 128-3 (KP Pietersen, 16.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Behrendorff | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7.00 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Willey | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 7.33 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Tye | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Agar | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Hogg | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joel Paris | 2.1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 11.08 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Partnerships
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | MP Stoinis 5(13) & LJ Wright 7(10) | 13 | 23 |
| 2nd | KP Pietersen 27(18) & MP Stoinis 39(28) | 69 | 46 |
| 3rd | PSP Handscomb 10(14) & KP Pietersen 35(18) | 46 | 32 |
| 4th | DJ Hussey 7(3) & PSP Handscomb 5(5) | 12* | 8 |
Commentary
18.11
JS Paris to PSP Handscomb, 1 run
End of over 189 runsMS 139/3112014
DJ Hussey 7(3)PSP Handscomb 14(18)AJ Tye 3-0-29-0
17.64
AJ Tye to DJ Hussey, FOUR
17.51
AJ Tye to PSP Handscomb, 1 run
17.40
AJ Tye to PSP Handscomb, no run
17.32
AJ Tye to PSP Handscomb, 2 runs
17.21
AJ Tye to DJ Hussey, 1 run
17.11
AJ Tye to PSP Handscomb, 1 run
End of over 1714 runs, 1 wktMS 130/30462W2
DJ Hussey 2(1)PSP Handscomb 10(14)JS Paris 2-0-23-1
16.62
JS Paris to DJ Hussey, 2 runs
16.5W
JS Paris to KP Pietersen, OUT
KP Pietersen b JS Paris 62(36) [4s-5 6s-2] · FoW 128/3 (16.5 ov)
16.42
JS Paris to KP Pietersen, 2 runs
16.36
JS Paris to KP Pietersen, SIX
16.24
JS Paris to KP Pietersen, FOUR
16.10
JS Paris to KP Pietersen, no run
End of over 166 runsMS 116/2211110
PSP Handscomb 10(14)KP Pietersen 50(31)GB Hogg 4-0-20-1
15.60
GB Hogg to PSP Handscomb, no run
15.51
GB Hogg to KP Pietersen, 1 run
FIFTY for KP Pietersen (50 off 31)
15.41
GB Hogg to PSP Handscomb, 1 run
15.31
GB Hogg to KP Pietersen, 1 run
15.21
GB Hogg to PSP Handscomb, 1 run
15.12
GB Hogg to PSP Handscomb, 2 runs
End of over 1513 runsMS 110/201Lb4206
KP Pietersen 48(29)PSP Handscomb 6(10)DJ Willey 3-0-22-1
14.66
DJ Willey to KP Pietersen, SIX
14.50
DJ Willey to KP Pietersen, no run
14.42
DJ Willey to KP Pietersen, 2 runs
14.34
DJ Willey to KP Pietersen, FOUR
14.21Lb
DJ Willey to PSP Handscomb, 1 leg bye
14.10
DJ Willey to PSP Handscomb, no run