Time to rest those fingers. Hope you enjoyed the coverage tonight. Join us for the grand finale on Sunday. Until then, it's goodbye from the commentary desk. Cheers!
Kevin Pietersen is the Man of the Match for his 36-ball 62. It's always nice to perform in big games. Credit to the bowlers for setting it up. I think about the consequences, not the result. So I wouldn't have really been impacted even if I was out first ball.I wanted to get runs tonight, and was up for it. Someone came up with a few words, I was simply giving it back. Super coach Fleming has done it again, hasn't he? Was brought in to do a job and he's done it. I love Melbourne. The crowds that we've got here is amazing. It's my home in Australia, I'd love to see 80,000 fans on Sunday.
Wonder if David Willey's sledge to KP was the costliest this season. That seemed to fire up KP, who didn't look back from there on. He signed a two-year extension with Melbourne Stars prior to this game. On the big night, he ensured that move was worth its weight in gold.
Another final for Stephen Fleming. Amazing isn't it? All it needs for a franchise to qualify for the final is to have him as coach
It's going to be difficult for the Hussey household on Sunday. Not sure who they will cheer for. David up against Michael
Melbourne Stars have erased memories of their past, where they kept stuttering at the semifinal stage. Tonight, they've been clinical and have set up a final date with Sydney Thunder on Sunday. Elation on one side, dejection on the other. Perth Scorchers came into the game, looking to make it a hat-trick of titles, but they bow out of the semifinals following a comprehensive defeat. The man who made the difference tonight - Kevin Pietersen. Took the pressure off the Stars after they lost an early wicket. He was authoritative and the swagger that he's known for didn't leave him at any stage.