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Scorchers vs Stars, at Perth, Dec 12 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
(D/N), W.A.C.A, December 12, 2012, Big Bash League
(2/5 ov, T:20) 29/0

Stars won by 24 runs (D/L method)

lasith-malinga
Player Of The Match
6/7
lasith-malinga
Cricinfo's MVP
86.65 ptsImpact List
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Over2
18 runs
MS 29/0CRR: 14.50  RRR: 2.27
Luke Wright 23 (11b 4x4 1x6)Rob Quiney 1 (1b)
Joe Mennie0/18 (1)

The rain has stopped and we've got a game! Its a five over game, so just three to go. The Stars will be confident about getting the win now

And it is pouring at the WACA! All of a sudden and the players run for shelter. This would be a tragedy for the Stars if it's washed out. Remember we need five overs for a game. We'll keep you up to date with the weather.

Update 7.15pm local time :The rain is still coming down here. We need five overs to constitute a match and we've got about 45 minutes to get them in. Stay tuned for more updates

So a strange finish to this game, after the rain delay, the target was revised to 6! and the game was over!

Despite the finish, the Stars absolutely deserved to win the game after a dominant display from Man of the Match Lasith Malinga - 6 for 7 off 4 overs. A stunning bowling spell from one of the most dangerous quicks in the world.

Thanks for your company tonight, good night.

1.6
Mennie to Wright, no run

can't connect on the drive

1.5
Mennie to Wright, no run

great drive, but the fielder gets a foot on it!

1.4
4
Mennie to Wright, FOUR runs

swinging like a rusty gate, gets a big inside edge through square leg

1.3
6
Mennie to Wright, SIX runs

BANG! Full on off, smashed high over long off, great shot

The Stars clearly want this match over quickly

1.2
4
Mennie to Wright, FOUR runs

half volley and he smashes it straight down the ground, great shot

1.1
4
Mennie to Wright, FOUR runs

money for jam there, full outside off and smashed through cover

Over1
11 runs
MS 11/0CRR: 11.00  RRR: 3.10
Luke Wright 5 (5b 1x4)Rob Quiney 1 (1b)
Nathan Coulter-Nile0/11 (1)
0.6
1
Coulter-Nile to Wright, 1 run

full and he gets a huge leading edge, lands just short of third man, very lucky

0.6
5w
Coulter-Nile to Wright, 5 wide

bouncer down leg, the keeper can't quite reach it, costly

0.5
4
Coulter-Nile to Wright, FOUR runs

short and wide, cut uppishly through point, just over Gibbs' head

0.4
Coulter-Nile to Wright, no run

back of a length and he awkwardly defends to the leg side

The Scorchers need everything to go right to win, that didn't help

0.3
Coulter-Nile to Wright, no run

dropped! Full and hist very hard to cover, but Katich gets to it and drops it when his elbows hit the ground

0.2
Coulter-Nile to Wright, no run

back of a length, rises sharply and hits him on the gloves

0.1
1
Coulter-Nile to Quiney, 1 run

inside edge to square leg