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Scorchers vs Stars, 1st semi-final at Perth, Jan 21 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary

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1st semi-final (D/N), W.A.C.A, January 21, 2012, Big Bash League
Perth Scorchers FlagPerth Scorchers
174/3
Melbourne Stars FlagMelbourne Stars
(20 ov, T:175) 163/8

Scorchers won by 11 runs

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Mitchell Marsh
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41* (22), 2/17 & 2 catches
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Over20
15 runs, 1 wicket
MS 163/8CRR: 8.15
Jackson Bird 0 (1b)Clint McKay 14 (10b 1x6)
Nathan Rimmington1/45 (4)

Till Faulkner was around, Melbourne Stars seemed to be in with a fair chance. The wickets of Luke Wright and David Hussey off successive balls by Edmondson tightened the grip of Perth Scorchers on the match. Perth Scorchers have booked themselves a spot in the Champions League with the win. If Wade was sent in at a position higher than his eventual eighth, things might have been different for the Stars

Thanks for joining us and make sure that you join us for the second semi-final between Sydney Sixers and Hobart Hurricanes tomorrow

19.6
•
Rimmington to Bird, no run

off the outside edge to the keeper and the crowd go bonkers as Scorchers will stay in Perth to face the winner of the match between Sixers and Hurricanes

19.5
1
Rimmington to McKay, 1 run

outside the off stump. McKay drives it to long-on for a single and the final will be at the same venue, a week later

19.4
6
Rimmington to McKay, SIX runs

full-toss outside the off stump. McKay lofts it over long-off for a six

19.3
2
Rimmington to McKay, 2 runs

full outside off. McKay drives it to long-off for a couple

19.2
W
Rimmington to Wade, OUT

full-toss on the leg stump. Wade slogs it straight into the hands of Marsh at long-on. The final will be in Perth even if Rimmington endures a horror over from here on

Matthew Wade c Marsh b Rimmington 37 (17b 2x4 3x6 21m) SR: 217.64
19.1
6
Rimmington to Wade, SIX runs

fuller ball outside the off stump. Wade slices it over sweeper cover for a six. Do we have a match on?

Over19
11 runs
MS 148/7CRR: 7.78  RRR: 27.00
Matthew Wade 31 (15b 2x4 2x6)Clint McKay 5 (7b)
Ben Edmondson2/32 (4)
18.6
1
Edmondson to Wade, 1 run

pushes it to long-off for a single

18.5
6
Edmondson to Wade, SIX runs

full-toss on the off stump. Wade paddles and gets a top edge to Rimmington at third-man. He runs over the ropes after taking the catch and it's a six

18.4
1lb
Edmondson to McKay, 1 leg bye

struck on the pads and they run across for a leg-bye

18.3
1
Edmondson to Wade, 1 run

fuller ball outside the off stump. Wade drives it to long-off for a single

18.2
1
Edmondson to McKay, 1 run

off the inside edge to the keeper for a single

18.1
1
Edmondson to Wade, 1 run

smashes it to long-on for a single. Singles won't do at this stage

Over18
15 runs
MS 137/7CRR: 7.61  RRR: 19.00
Matthew Wade 22 (11b 2x4 1x6)Clint McKay 4 (5b)
Nathan Rimmington0/30 (3)
17.6
1
Rimmington to Wade, 1 run
17.5
4
Rimmington to Wade, FOUR runs

wide outside the off stump. Wade cuts it to deep point for a boundary

17.4
1
Rimmington to McKay, 1 run

off the outside edge to third-man for a single

17.3
1lb
Rimmington to Wade, 1 leg bye

off the pads to short fine-leg for leg-bye

17.2
2
Rimmington to Wade, 2 runs

slices it to deep cover for a couple

17.1
6
Rimmington to Wade, SIX runs
17.6
2
Edmondson to McKay, 2 runs

fuller ball on the off stump. McKay lofts it to long-off for a couple

17.5
1
Edmondson to Wade, 1 run
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Over 20 • MS 163/8

Matthew Wade c Marsh b Rimmington 37 (17b 2x4 3x6 21m) SR: 217.64
W
Scorchers won by 11 runs
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