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193/6

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Stars vs Scorchers, 39th Match at Perth, BBL, Jan 17 2026 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

39th Match (N), Perth, January 17, 2026, Big Bash League

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Melbourne Stars

130

Perth Scorchers

(16.5/20 ov, T:131) 134/4

Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Jhye Richardson

, PS

4/16 & 3 catches

Cricinfo's MVP

Finn Allen

, PS

99.42 ptsImpact List

Glenn Maxwell launches a ball into the air•Jan 17, 2026•Getty Images

Finn Allen struck a fine half-century to steady Scorchers, Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, BBL, Perth, January 17, 2026

Finn Allen struck a fine half-century to steady Scorchers•Jan 17, 2026•Getty Images

Jhye Richardson picked up 4 for 16, Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, BBL, Perth, January 17, 2026

Jhye Richardson picked up 4 for 16•Jan 17, 2026•Getty Images

Cooper Connolly picked up two wickets in the first over, Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, BBL, Perth, January 17, 2026

Cooper Connolly picked up two wickets in the first over•Jan 17, 2026•Getty Images

A huge crowd watched Perth Scorchers take on Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, BBL, Perth, January 17, 2026

A huge crowd watched Perth Scorchers take on Melbourne Stars•Jan 17, 2026•Getty Images

Haris Rauf picked up three wickets in no time, Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, BBL, Perth, January 17, 2026

Haris Rauf picked up three wickets in no time•Jan 17, 2026•Getty Images

Marcus Stoinis goes high and long, Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, BBL, Perth, January 17, 2026

Marcus Stoinis goes high and long•Jan 17, 2026•Getty Images

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English

Win Probability

PS 100%

MSPS

100%50%100%

Over 17 • PS 134/4

Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)

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Scorchers Innings

Player Name		R	B
MR Marsh	caught	12	8
FH Allen	caught	69	39
C Connolly	caught	2	2
JP Inglis	caught	1	9
AM Hardie	not out	41	37
AJ Turner	not out	3	6
Extras	(lb 4, w 2)
Total	134(4 wkts; 16.5 ovs)

Player Name	O	R	W	Econ
PM Siddle	4	31	1	7.75
TK Curran	4	23	0	5.75
Haris Rauf	4	23	3	5.75
MP Stoinis	2	23	0	11.5
MJ Swepson	2.5	30	0	10.58

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	22	Mitchell Marsh	Finn Allen
2nd	2	Finn Allen	Cooper Connolly
3rd	2	Josh Inglis	Finn Allen
4th	94	Finn Allen	Aaron Hardie
5th	14	Ashton Turner	Aaron Hardie

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Big Bash League

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PS	10	7	3	14	1.363
SS	10	6	3	13	0.605
HH	10	6	3	13	0.331
MS	10	6	4	12	0.759
BH	10	5	5	10	-0.431
AS	10	4	6	8	-0.231
MR	10	3	7	6	-1.202
ST	10	2	8	4	-1.212

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