Stars vs Scorchers, 2nd semi-final at Perth, Jan 16 2013 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
2nd semi-final (N), W.A.C.A, January 16, 2013, Big Bash League
(18/18 ov) 183/2
(13/13 ov, T:139) 142/2

Scorchers won by 8 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) (D/L method)

shaun-marsh
Player Of The Match
68 (40)
cameron-white
Cricinfo's MVP
94.4 ptsImpact List
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Over13
13 runs
PS 142/2CRR: 10.92
Michael Hussey 21 (12b 1x4 1x6)Adam Voges 36 (21b 1x4 3x6)
James Faulkner1/25 (3)

What a dramatic finish we've seen here tonight! James Faulkner bowls a front foot no ball - which I believe would have been a no ball for having only three in the circle - to concede the game after a topsy-turvy, rain affected night.

The Scorchers players and home crowd go nuts as the Scorchers go through to the Big Bash Final, to be hosted here in Perth on Saturday against the Heat.

The Stars had their chances too. Bird dropped a catch off the first ball of that final over to allow two runs, Handscomb missed a runout and Faulkner bowled a no ball - and that was just in the final over.

Questions have to be asked as to why Shane Warne did not bowl while Alex Keath was smashed for 27 in his only over.



The rain certainly helped the Scorchers as the target was reduced - as were the overs - but full credit to the Scorchers, and particularly Shaun Marsh, who smashed their way to victory off the final ball of the match



That was just an incredible semi-final between two worthy semi-finalists and the sell-out, record crowd got their moneys worth with a thrilling final ball finish.

The Stars actually thought they'd won the match off the final ball, but it was called a no ball and it essentially gifted the win to the Scorchers.

Shaun Marsh has been named Man of the Match for his blistering 68 off just 40 balls. He's the leading run-scorer in the comp and he'll go head-to-head with former team-mate and second highest run-scorer Luke Pomersbach in the final on Saturday night.



Join us then, but for now, from me, Andrew Fuss, good night.

12.6
4
Faulkner to Hussey, FOUR runs

full toss and he gets it over the infield and the Scorchers have won a cliffhanger

The field will be coming right up now, this is just incredible

12.6
2nb
Faulkner to Voges, (no ball)

drama as he bowls a front foot no ball and they run through to the keeper, incredible

The super over is well and truly a chance now, three of one is the occasion, wowee!

12.5
1lb
Faulkner to Hussey, 1 leg bye

slower ball off the pads and through to the keeper, had he left it, it would have been a wide

12.4
2
Faulkner to Hussey, 2 runs

slower ball pulled to deep square leg, Handscomb misses the take, Hussey would have been short of his ground

You can feel the tension around the stadium, a spot in the final and the Champions League up for grabs.

12.3
1
Faulkner to Voges, 1 run

full and driven to long off, Quiney fields well to keep it to one

Are we a chance for a super over too now?

12.2
1
Faulkner to Hussey, 1 run

cut to gully, a good slower ball

12.1
2
Faulkner to Hussey, 2 runs

dropped, who costly is that, the pull shot gets dropped by Bird on the rope, should have taken that too, what a mistake

Over12
10 runs
PS 129/2CRR: 10.75  RRR: 10.00
Michael Hussey 12 (7b 1x6)Adam Voges 35 (19b 1x4 3x6)
John Hastings1/22 (3)

The skipper takes the ball for the last over. A boundary will basically do it for the Scorchers, can Faulkner pull something out of the bag against two veterans?

11.6
1
Hastings to Hussey, 1 run

low full toss driven to long on

11.5
Hastings to Hussey, no run

great yorker outside off, beats the bat, very well bowled

11.4
1
Hastings to Voges, 1 run

slower ball yorker flicked to deep mid wicket

11.3
1
Hastings to Hussey, 1 run

low full toss pulled to mid wicket, they think about two but decide against it

11.2
1
Hastings to Voges, 1 run

full on leg, flicked to short fine leg

11.1
6
Hastings to Voges, SIX runs

short slower ball, waits in it and swats it over long off

Over11
12 runs
PS 119/2CRR: 10.81  RRR: 10.00
Adam Voges 27 (16b 1x4 2x6)Michael Hussey 10 (4b 1x6)
Luke Wright0/12 (1)
10.6
1
Wright to Voges, 1 run

full and wide of off, would have been a wide too, driven to cover

A record crowd for the Big Bash at the WACA of 17,903 crammed in tonight and they're finding their voice as the hosts chase victory.

10.5
1
Wright to Hussey, 1 run

sloewr ball pushed to gully

10.4
1
Wright to Voges, 1 run
10.3
1
Wright to Hussey, 1 run

nice slower ball flicked to long on

10.2
6
Wright to Hussey, SIX runs

short on leg, hooks down to fine leg, great shot and the crowd erupts

10.1
2
Wright to Hussey, 2 runs

length on off, flicks to fine leg nicely

Over10
8 runs, 1 wicket
PS 107/2CRR: 10.70  RRR: 10.66
Adam Voges 25 (14b 1x4 2x6)Michael Hussey 0 (0b)
James Faulkner1/13 (2)
9.6
4
Faulkner to Voges, FOUR runs

short outside off, rocks back and pulls backward of square

Win Probability
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Over 13 • PS 142/2

Scorchers won by 8 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) (D/L method)
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