9.30pm What a turnaround this has been. Stars had not confirmed a semi-final berth but now they have secured a home semi with a utterly dominant bowling display. They have bowled Scorchers out for 94, and win the game by 52 runs. Scorchers huffed and puffed after losing many early wickets, and never looked in the hunt for the target of 147. Voges then set his sights on 109 for the home semi but ran out of partners in his objective. It was the opening bowlers - Dan Worrall and Ben Hilfenhaus who set the tone early, with exceptional displays, swinging the ball both ways.
Stars vs Scorchers, 31st Match at Perth, Jan 16 2016 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
31st Match (N), W.A.C.A, January 16, 2016, Big Bash League
98.18 ptsImpact List
Over19
5 runs, 1 wicket
PS 94/10CRR: 4.94 RRR: 53.00
Adam Voges 46 (51b 2x4)
Daniel Worrall3/15 (4)
18.6
W
Worrall to Dixon, OUT
bowled im. That is it. Stars secure a home semi-final at the MCG. Very full on middle, the ball tailing back in. Sneaks through bat and pad to clatter into the stumps. Scorchers bowled out for 94.
Matt Dixon b Worrall 0 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
18.5
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Worrall to Dixon, no run
another dot ball. Full on off, steered to point
15 off 8
18.4
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Worrall to Dixon, no run
good delivery. Tailing back in to off . Pushed back
18.3
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Worrall to Dixon, no run
yorker on leg, dug out to midwicket
18.2
4
Worrall to Dixon, FOUR runs
that will be four leg byes. Massive cheers from the crowd. Full but down leg, Dixon very awkwardly tries to keep it out but the ball hits the leg and then past a diving keeper to the fine leg boundary
18.1
1
Worrall to Voges, 1 run
good delivery. Length on off, very tight. Hit out to deep point. Just the one
Right then, it all comes down to Voges. Worrall to bowl. Still 20 needed. All fielders linger on the edge of the circle
Over18
4 runs, 1 wicket
PS 89/9CRR: 4.94 RRR: 29.00
Matt Dixon 0 (1b)Adam Voges 45 (50b 2x4)
Adam Zampa2/16 (4)
17.6
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Zampa to Dixon, no run
flat on off and middle, Dixon goes back to offer the full face in staunch defense.
Could be a slider. A silly point comes in
17.5
1
Zampa to Voges, 1 run
flat outside off, drilled down to long-on. Pietersen does well to keep it to one
17.4
2
Zampa to Voges, 2 runs
nice shot. Voges gets two. Gets down early and rockets a sweep in the gap at midwicket
17.3
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Zampa to Voges, no run
flat on leg, slapped back at the bowler
17.2
W
Zampa to Hogg, OUT
Hogg goes. Googly on off, Hogg goes for an expansive drive but the ball skews off the outside half in the air to cover. Hussey takes an easy catch. Not a very clever shot
Brad Hogg c Hussey b Zampa 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
17.1
1
Zampa to Voges, 1 run
flat outside off, flat-batted to cover for a quick run.
Target for Scorchers: 24 off three overs but just two wickets in hand. Every run cheered
Over17
7 runs, 1 wicket
PS 85/8CRR: 5.00 RRR: 20.66
Brad Hogg 0 (1b)Adam Voges 41 (46b 2x4)
Ben Hilfenhaus3/17 (3)
16.6
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Hilfenhaus to Hogg, no run
length delivery on off, defended
Hogg comes out
16.5
W
Hilfenhaus to Jhye Richardson, OUT
gone. Richardson goes. Shortish delivery outside off, Richardson goes for a pull, but the ball spoons up for Hilfenhaus to take.
Jhye Richardson c & b Hilfenhaus 5 (9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 55.55
16.4
1
Hilfenhaus to Voges, 1 run
carved down to third man
16.3
3
Hilfenhaus to Jhye Richardson, 3 runs
a bit of a misfield at midwicket gives Scorchers three. Short delivery on middle, Richardson pulls to midwicket but the ball lands just in front and deviates away.
16.2
1
Hilfenhaus to Voges, 1 run
shortish delivery again outside off, Voges inside-halves to square leg for a run
16.1
2
Hilfenhaus to Voges, 2 runs
shortish delivery down leg, Voges nicely places the pull behind square for a couple
Over16
2 runs
PS 78/7CRR: 4.87 RRR: 17.25
Jhye Richardson 2 (7b)Adam Voges 37 (43b 2x4)
Adam Zampa1/12 (3)
15.6
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Zampa to Jhye Richardson, no run
nice over. Googly on middle, rolls off the pads down the track. Richardson sent back after looking for a non-existent run
15.5
1
Zampa to Voges, 1 run
short outside off, pulled to deep midwicket