Big Bash LeaguePlayoffs · Semi-final · T20
Perth Scorchers beat Melbourne Stars by 7 wickets in the semi-final
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth, . Perth Scorchers won the toss and chose to bowl.
Perth Scorchers139/316.5 ov
Melbourne Stars136/820 ov
Perth Scorchers won by 7 wickets
Perth Scorchers won the title
Match report
From the scorecardPerth Scorchers won the toss and chose to bowl. Melbourne Stars made 136 for 8 in 20 overs, Seb Gotch 48 from 47 balls and David Hussey 26 from 20 balls. Mitchell Johnson took 3 for 3.
Perth Scorchers reached 139 for 3 in 16.5 overs, Shaun Marsh 56 not out from 44 balls and Sam Whiteman 31 from 26 balls.
Perth Scorchers won by 7 wickets.
Key performers
Melbourne Stars innings
136/8(20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Quineyc JA Richardson b MG Johnson | c JA Richardson b MG Johnson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Luke Wrightc AJ Turner b MG Johnson | c AJ Turner b MG Johnson | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kevin Pietersenc M Klinger b MG Johnson | c M Klinger b MG Johnson | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Seb Gotch †c AC Agar b TT Bresnan | c AC Agar b TT Bresnan | 48 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 102.13 |
| Marcus Stoinisc SE Marsh b JA Richardson | c SE Marsh b JA Richardson | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 45.45 |
| David Husseyc IR Bell b AJ Turner | c IR Bell b AJ Turner | 26 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 130.00 |
| Evan Gulbisc SE Marsh b AC Agar | c SE Marsh b AC Agar | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 112.50 |
| Ben Hilfenhausc AC Agar b AJ Tye | c AC Agar b AJ Tye | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 166.67 |
| Daniel Worrallnot out | not out | 13* | 8 | 0 | 1 | 162.50 |
| Scott Bolandnot out | not out | 8* | 6 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Extras(lb 5, w 7) | (lb 5, w 7) | 12 | ||||
| Total20 Ov (RR 6.80) | 20 Ov (RR 6.80) | 136/8 | ||||
Did not bat: Michael Beer
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (RJ Quiney, 0.1 ov), 0-2 (LJ Wright, 0.4 ov), 21-3 (KP Pietersen, 4.1 ov), 26-4 (MP Stoinis, 6 ov), 78-5 (DJ Hussey, 13.2 ov), 95-6 (EP Gulbis, 15.5 ov), 112-7 (SE Gotch, 17.2 ov), 117-8 (BW Hilfenhaus, 18.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Johnson | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jhye Richardson | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Tim Bresnan | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Agar | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Tye | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Ashton Turner | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 11.00 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Partnerships
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | RJ Quiney 0(1) & LJ Wright 0(0) | 0 | 1 |
| 2nd | LJ Wright 0(3) & KP Pietersen 0(0) | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd | SE Gotch 9(11) & KP Pietersen 5(10) | 21 | 21 |
| 4th | MP Stoinis 5(11) & SE Gotch 0(0) | 5 | 11 |
| 5th | SE Gotch 24(24) & DJ Hussey 26(20) | 52 | 44 |
| 6th | SE Gotch 8(7) & EP Gulbis 9(8) | 17 | 15 |
| 7th | SE Gotch 7(5) & BW Hilfenhaus 9(4) | 17 | 9 |
| 8th | DJ Worrall 3(3) & BW Hilfenhaus 1(2) | 5 | 5 |
| 9th | DJ Worrall 10(5) & SM Boland 8(6) | 19* | 11 |
Perth Scorchers innings
139/3(16.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Whiteman †c EP Gulbis b MP Stoinis | c EP Gulbis b MP Stoinis | 31 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 119.23 |
| Michael Klingerc DJ Hussey b DJ Worrall | c DJ Hussey b DJ Worrall | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 140.00 |
| Shaun Marshnot out | not out | 56* | 44 | 8 | 0 | 127.27 |
| Adam Vogesc MP Stoinis b EP Gulbis | c MP Stoinis b EP Gulbis | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 118.18 |
| Ian Bellnot out | not out | 26* | 15 | 2 | 1 | 173.33 |
| Extras(lb 4, w 2) | (lb 4, w 2) | 6 | ||||
| Total16.5 Ov (RR 8.26) | 16.5 Ov (RR 8.26) · Target 137 from 20 ov | 139/3 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 10-1 (M Klinger, 1.3 ov), 64-2 (SM Whiteman, 8.3 ov), 90-3 (AC Voges, 11.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hilfenhaus | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Worrall | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Beer | 3.5 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8.87 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Scott Boland | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7.00 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 7.50 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Gulbis | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Partnerships
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | SM Whiteman 3(4) & M Klinger 7(5) | 10 | 9 |
| 2nd | SE Marsh 26(20) & SM Whiteman 28(22) | 54 | 42 |
| 3rd | SE Marsh 9(7) & AC Voges 13(11) | 26 | 18 |
| 4th | IR Bell 26(15) & SE Marsh 21(17) | 49* | 32 |
Commentary
16.54
MA Beer to IR Bell, FOUR
16.40
MA Beer to IR Bell, no run
16.4Wd
MA Beer to IR Bell, wide
16.31
MA Beer to SE Marsh, 1 run
16.24
MA Beer to SE Marsh, FOUR
16.10
MA Beer to SE Marsh, no run
End of over 169 runsPS 129/3000126
IR Bell 22(13)SE Marsh 51(41)DJ Worrall 4-0-40-1
15.66
DJ Worrall to IR Bell, SIX
15.52
DJ Worrall to IR Bell, 2 runs
15.41
DJ Worrall to SE Marsh, 1 run
15.30
DJ Worrall to SE Marsh, no run
15.20
DJ Worrall to SE Marsh, no run
15.10
DJ Worrall to SE Marsh, no run
End of over 158 runsPS 120/3201014
IR Bell 14(11)SE Marsh 50(37)BW Hilfenhaus 3-0-16-0
14.64
BW Hilfenhaus to IR Bell, FOUR
14.51
BW Hilfenhaus to SE Marsh, 1 run
FIFTY for SE Marsh (50 off 37)
14.40
BW Hilfenhaus to SE Marsh, no run
14.31
BW Hilfenhaus to IR Bell, 1 run
14.20
BW Hilfenhaus to IR Bell, no run
14.12
BW Hilfenhaus to IR Bell, 2 runs
End of over 147 runsPS 112/3101014
SE Marsh 49(35)IR Bell 7(7)SM Boland 3-0-21-0
13.64
SM Boland to SE Marsh, FOUR
13.51
SM Boland to IR Bell, 1 run
13.40
SM Boland to IR Bell, no run
13.31
SM Boland to SE Marsh, 1 run
13.20
SM Boland to SE Marsh, no run
13.11
SM Boland to IR Bell, 1 run
End of over 1311 runsPS 105/3Wd111142
SE Marsh 44(32)IR Bell 5(4)MA Beer 3-0-24-0
12.62
MA Beer to SE Marsh, 2 runs