Scorchers vs Stars, at Melbourne, Jan 21 2015 - Match Result

RESULT
(N), Melbourne, January 21, 2015, Big Bash League
(19.3/20 ov, T:180) 182/7

Stars won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

peter-handscomb
Player Of The Match
103* (64)
yasir-arafat
Cricinfo's MVP
126.76 ptsImpact List
361

This is the highest match aggregate (361) involving Scorchers & Stars in T20s

127

Klinger and Shaun Marsh's 127-run partnership is PS's highest for the 1st wicket in T20s, breaking the record of 103 between Klinger and Marcus Harris

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Scorecard summary
Perth Scorchers1 Inn
179/2(20 overs)
79 (51)
1/38 (4)
Melbourne Stars2 Inn
182/7(19.3 overs)
*103 (64)
4/27 (4)
1/30 (4)
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Cricinfo's Most Valuable Players of the Match
PlayerTeam
TI
B. Impact
Bowl
PS126.76-4/27
MS120.08120.08-
PS95.6595.65-
PS59.4259.42-
MS57.3143.380/32
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19.3
6
Tye to Handscomb, SIX runs

all over, brings the hundred as well as Melbourne Stars wins it, that's full toss around off and powers that over the square fence on the leg

19.2
2
Tye to Handscomb, 2 runs

another full toss outside off, drags it down to long-on and gets back for the second

19.1
6
Tye to Handscomb, SIX runs

full toss outside off, Handscomb walks down the track and swings it over midwicket

Over19
5 runs, 1 wicket
MS 168/7CRR: 8.84  RRR: 12.00
PSP Handscomb 89 (61b 6x4 3x6)
Yasir Arafat4/27 (4)
18.6
W
Arafat to McKay, OUT

back of a length delivery on the leg, slower too, clears the front leg and tries to power it on the leg side, but went flat towards down the ground where long-on runs to his left and grabs it.

Clint McKay c Turner b Yasir Arafat 12 (7b 2x4 0x6 9m) SR: 171.42
18.5
Arafat to McKay, no run

back of a length delivery, slower delivery and McKay is beaten by the change of pace

18.4
1
Arafat to Handscomb, 1 run

walks down the track and works it straight to shortish fine leg

18.3
1
Arafat to McKay, 1 run

fullish delivery down leg, driven along the ground to long-on

18.2
2
Arafat to McKay, 2 runs

full and slower around off, moves across and turns it around to the left of short fine leg

18.1
1
Arafat to Handscomb, 1 run

comes out and powers that length delivery down to long-on

Over18
13 runs
MS 163/6CRR: 9.05  RRR: 8.50
CJ McKay 9 (3b 2x4)PSP Handscomb 87 (59b 6x4 3x6)
AJ Tye1/28 (3)
17.6
4
Tye to McKay, FOUR runs

driven straight down the ground, that's full outside off and McKay drives that powerfully

17.5
4
Tye to McKay, FOUR runs

slogs that back of a length delivery over backward of square leg

17.4
1
Tye to Handscomb, 1 run

full and wide outside off, backs away to the leg and slices that over extra cover

17.3
2
Tye to Handscomb, 2 runs

drops short as he charges down the track, cuts it away off the back foot through cover

17.2
1
Tye to McKay, 1 run

full and outside of, driven down to sweeper for a single

17.1
1lb
Tye to Handscomb, 1 leg bye

full outside off, clips the pad and off for a leg bye

Over17
20 runs, 1 wicket
MS 150/6CRR: 8.82  RRR: 10.00
PSP Handscomb 84 (56b 6x4 3x6)
AC Agar1/42 (4)
16.6
W
Agar to Hastings, OUT

drops that short on middle and leg, he stays on the crease and gather the power on the back, clears the front leg and tries to hammered it over midwicket, ends up skying it to the right of the bowler, Agar wants it but Whiteman runs and takes it comfortably.

John Hastings c †Whiteman b Agar 20 (6b 0x4 3x6 11m) SR: 333.33
16.5
1
Agar to Handscomb, 1 run
16.4
1
Agar to Hastings, 1 run

flatter and on a length down leg, drags it down to long-on

16.3
6
Agar to Hastings, SIX runs

three in a row, another shortish delivery on middle and leg, powers it over midwicket

16.2
6
Agar to Hastings, SIX runs

this time he bowls flat but he clears the front leg and launches that over midwicket fence

Match details
TossPerth Scorchers, elected to bat first
Season2014/15
Player Of The Match
Match days21 January 2015 - night (20-over match)
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsMelbourne Stars 2, Perth Scorchers 0
Win Probability
MS 100%
PSMS
100%50%100%PS InningsMS Innings

Over 20 • MS 182/7

Stars won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
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