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Scorchers vs Stars, 26th Match at Perth, , Jan 14 2017 - Match Result

RESULT
26th Match (N), Perth, January 14, 2017, Big Bash League
(17.2/20 ov, T:135) 137/3

Stars won by 7 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
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Scorecard summary
Perth Scorchers 134/7(20 overs)
42 (33)
2/12 (4)
29* (20)
Melbourne Stars 137/3(17.2 overs)
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PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
MS74.77--02/123.1574.77
PS66.842(33)57.0268.020/37-- 1.22
MS56.89--02/152.3656.89
PS52.2520(15)23.6126.531/231.525.72
MS51.1135(23)43.9451.11--0

Thanks for joining us on this low-scoring day. See you tomorrow for Strikers against the Renegades.

Fireworks at the stadium, but they're definitely not for Tye or the rest of his batting pals. Perth were doomed with their start and anything after that, barring a 134 total, would've been asking for too much.

Quiney did what he does and Pietersen batted through, rather scrappily, but all the way. Stoinis came in and and got his first decent bat of the season - and he made full use. 40 off 23, dominating a 56 run partnership with KP that took them to an easy win. They've now displaced the Scorchers at the top of the table.

17.2
6
Agar to Stoinis, SIX runs

good length, fired in on middle stump, gives him the charge and lifts it on the up. Long-off gets across and takes the catch, but he's over the boundary line, and that's the victory for Stars

17.1
1
Agar to Pietersen, 1 run

good length, pushed on to the pads, gets a big stride and pushes it through square leg

And the crowd's spirit is finally broken. Exits have begun.

end of over 1722 runs
MS: 130/3CRR: 7.64 RRR: 1.66
Marcus Stoinis34 (22b 2x4 2x6)
Kevin Pietersen43 (41b 3x4 1x6)
Andrew Tye 4-0-37-0
Ashton Agar 3-0-14-0
16.6
6
Tye to Stoinis, SIX runs

full slower ball outside off, waits for it and lifts it nicely over Tye. Just about clears the boundary

16.5
4
Tye to Stoinis, FOUR runs

OOOOOO says the entire crowd, as he powers this length ball straight past Tye's face

16.4
Tye to Stoinis, no run

short and wide, slower ball, tries to swipe it past point but it goes under his bat

16.3
6
Tye to Stoinis, SIX runs

low full toss, lifts it with the angle, doesn't put much effort into that shot. Johnson jumps too early on the boundary line and misses it

16.2
2
Tye to Stoinis, 2 runs

short and wide, another slower ball, throws his hands at it early and chips it over cover

SpottedOwl: "13 wickets from 33 T20 matches for Agar. I cant believe Scorchers let Hogg go!" Langer was livid when his old pal betrayed him.

16.1
4
Tye to Stoinis, FOUR runs

slower ball, full on off stump, frees his arms and thumps it past the non-striker. No chance for the fielder at long-on

end of over 166 runs
MS: 108/3CRR: 6.75 RRR: 6.75
Marcus Stoinis12 (16b)
Kevin Pietersen43 (41b 3x4 1x6)
Ashton Agar 3-0-14-0
Mitchell Johnson 4-0-28-0
15.6
1
Agar to Stoinis, 1 run

107 kph, fired in at a length at leg stump, makes room, pushes it to cover, who runs in and thinks about the throw before he gets to the ball and hence fumbles

15.5
2
Agar to Stoinis, 2 runs

good length on off, steps out again, doesn't get to the pitch, again. Swats at it, goes high to the left of long-off, and falls safely

15.4
1
Agar to Pietersen, 1 run

good length, angled into the pad, pushed to midwicket

15.3
1
Agar to Stoinis, 1 run

good length on middle stump, driven to long on

15.2
Agar to Stoinis, no run

floated on off stump, good length, steps down, doesn't get to the pitch and hammers it into the pitch. Comes back hard at Agar, who pulls out the old matrix and catches it to the right of his head

15.1
1lb
Agar to Pietersen, 1 leg bye

full and angled in on middle stump, tries to push it nto the leg side but catches him on the pad. Big appeal, might have been sliding down.

end of over 155 runs
MS: 102/3CRR: 6.80 RRR: 6.60
Kevin Pietersen42 (39b 3x4 1x6)
Marcus Stoinis8 (12b)
Mitchell Johnson 4-0-28-0
Tim Bresnan 3-0-23-1
14.6
1
Johnson to Pietersen, 1 run

good length on middle, waits for it and plays chops it at the last nanosecond, down to third man

Vishwa: "KP should forget about England and move on to some other country like Zimbabwe to continue with his cricket. Or Ireland if they get test status soon." Afghanistan could use him too, but life doesn't always work out.

14.5
1lb
Johnson to Stoinis, 1 leg bye

short of a length on leg stump, and it's caught him straight in the box. Talk about middling it. He uses adrenaline to get across the wicket, but has run out and is on the floor now

14.4
2
Johnson to Stoinis, 2 runs

back of a length on middle stump, lifts the pull shot over midwicket and comes back for an easy second

14.3
Johnson to Stoinis, no run

OOOOO! Full and wide, slices it uppishly to the right of cover, who dives and catches it low to his right. Or has he? He doesn't know. Neither to the umpires. It's being reviewed. Looks like it's bounced JUST in front. Tough call this. Very ambiguous. Somebody is going to get the benefit of the doubt...it's the batsman.

14.2
1
Johnson to Pietersen, 1 run

full outside off, gets across, mistimes his slog and it goes straight to long-on

14.1
Johnson to Pietersen, no run

full slower ball outside off, backs away, slaps it to cover

Match details
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
TossPerth Scorchers, elected to bat first
Series
Season2016/17
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)18.15 start, First Session 18.15-19.30, Interval 19.30-19.45, Second Session 19.45-21.00
Match days14 January 2017 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsMelbourne Stars 2, Perth Scorchers 0
Win Probability
MS 100%
PSMS
100%50%100%PS InningsMS Innings

Over 18 • MS 137/3

Stars won by 7 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)
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