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A hard fought 4 wicket win for the Stars with a number of vital contributions with the bat allowing them to get acorss the line with five cherries remaining.

Quiney's innings of 35 off 31 was a mixed affair but vital nonetheless and Brad Hodge was typically dashing through the off side during his knock of 34 off 30.

Ben Laughlin and Doug Bollinger bowled with a lot of heart for the Hurricanes but, in the end, they were perhaps 10 runs short of a match-winning total.

Tim Paine's game-high 46 at a run-a-ball allowed the 'Canes to post a competitive total but he got out just when he was looking to launch - the third wicket to the impressive Clint McKay.

Malinga and Faulkner claimed two wickets each and the Sri Lankan mystery man cleaned up to more hapless victims.

That victory takes the Stars to equal top of the table with fellow Victorians, the Renegades, with two wins.

Clint McKay is named MOM for his three wickets. Despite the result, Benny Laughlin can count himself very unlucky as he was absolutely outstanding with the ball.

19.2

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Gulbis to Faulkner, (no ball)

another bouncer is played and missed as Faulker looked to ramp it over the keeper but it's called no ball by the square leg umpire and the Stars win again!

19.1

Gulbis to Faulkner, FOUR runs

good bouncer from Gulbis takes Faulkner on the gloves as he attempts to pull, it flies over the keeper and runs away for four despite a valiant effort from Owais Shah to prevent it

Over19

5 runs, 1 wicket

MS 130/6CRR: 6.84 RRR: 5.00

Peter Handscomb 2 (2b)James Faulkner 2 (2b)

Ben Laughlin3/14 (4)

What a spell from Laughlin. 4 overs three wickets for 14 runs. Very impressive!

18.6

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Laughlin to Handscomb, no run

p[ulled to backward square inside the circle, there's a mix up and a direct hit at the bowlers' end would have seen Faulkner run out

18.5

Laughlin to Handscomb, 2 runs

slower ball grips on the surface and has Handscomb attempting to play through the off side, it takes the inside edge and they get a couple to fine leg

18.4

Laughlin to Faulkner, 1 run

guided to short third man

18.3

Laughlin to White, OUT

White sits back and hammers it high into the night sky. Birt moves in from deep mid wicket and takes a good catch and that's Laughlin's third wicket. What a fighter!

Cameron White c Birt b Laughlin 22 (21b 2x4 0x6 33m) SR: 104.76

18.2

Laughlin to Faulkner, 1 run

angled into the body of Faulkner and he gets an inside edge onto his pads it comes up and he gets a hand on it and they steal a quick single. Laughlin is absolutely livid and they appeal for 'handled ball' but the umpire isn't having any of it

18.1

Laughlin to White, 1 run

speared in at middle and leg stump and White plays to deep square leg

Over18

14 runs, 1 wicket

MS 125/5CRR: 6.94 RRR: 5.00

Cameron White 21 (19b 2x4)James Faulkner 0 (0b)

Doug Bollinger2/22 (4)

Full credit to Bollinger there for his spell of 2 for 22 from 4. That's including two maidens. Yes, not one but two...

17.6

Bollinger to White, 1 run

half volley aimed at off stump and White cracks it to deep point

11 off 13 required and the game is the Stars' to lose

17.5

Bollinger to White, FOUR runs

bollinger loses his line here and White pulls off the bottom of his glove, it beats Paine and races away for four

17.4

Bollinger to Maxwell, OUT

one too many strokes from Maxwell as he hits Bollinger on the up to Doherty at mid off. Soft dismissal and well deserved for Dougie

Glenn Maxwell c Doherty b Bollinger 19 (12b 2x4 1x6 15m) SR: 158.33

17.3

Bollinger to Maxwell, FOUR runs

good yorker from Bollinger but Maxwell's bravado is bringing him some good fortune. A bottom edge from a square drive become a french cut and runs away for four

17.2

Bollinger to Maxwell, FOUR runs

a bit of flair from Maxwell here as he sits back, clears his front hip and slogs it over mid wicket for four

17.1

Bollinger to White, 1 run

full on middle stump and White plays to mid off and they hussle through for a quick single. Doherty hits the sticks but White is home safe

Over17

6 runs

MS 111/4CRR: 6.52 RRR: 8.00

Glenn Maxwell 11 (9b 1x6)Cameron White 15 (16b 1x4)

Evan Gulbis0/23 (3)

16.6

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Gulbis to Maxwell, no run

Maxwell charges and gives himself room, Gulbis follows him and beats the bat

16.5

Gulbis to White, 1 run

White backs away and Gulbis follows him with a full ball which White nudges to long on

16.4

Gulbis to White, 2 runs

short ball pulled off the top edge into the gap behind square between two men on the boundary, one at fine leg, one at square leg

16.3

Gulbis to Maxwell, 1 run

angled into the pads and Maxwell whips it to fine leg

16.2

Gulbis to White, 1 run

White steps away and cuts powerfully to deep point

A lot of seagulls around the ground interrupting the odd delivery now. Must be rough at sea...

16.1

Gulbis to Maxwell, 1 run

uses his feet to come down the wicket then guides a short pitched delivery to third man

Hurricanes vs Stars, at Melbourne, Dec 15 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary