firm push off the front foot. Scorchers are into another final, which they will play at home. Mid-off gave up even before the ball passed him. Bell has polished this off quite superbly
Stars vs Scorchers, 1st Semi-Final at Perth, Jan 24 2017 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
1st Semi-Final (N), W.A.C.A, January 24, 2017, Big Bash League
136/8
(16.5/20 ov, T:137) 139/3
Scorchers won by 7 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
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7.30pm This has gone the Scorchers' way right from the double wicket-maiden from Mitch Johnson to kickstart proceedings. 130 may have been challenging, but the bowling inconsistencies surfaced for the Stars. It didn't help that they ran in to an in-form Shaun Marsh who turned this chase into a cruise. What this win also means is Perth Scorchers will play the final at home. Whiteman and Bell's touch of class to the chase made it into a canter.
Shaun Marsh: Credit to the bowlers for setting the game up. Personally for me, the confidence was there. It was just a question of translating that on the field. Mitch Johnson's was one of the best T20 spells I've seen.
Fifth loss in six BBL finals for Melbourne Stars.
16.5
4
Beer to Bell, FOUR runs
16.4
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Beer to Bell, no run
dabs a short ball to the off side, was in two minds again
16.4
1w
Beer to Bell, 1 wide
too wide, he looks to go after that one but pulls out
One hit away now
16.3
1
Beer to Marsh, 1 run
steps out and works it wide of square leg
16.2
4
Beer to Marsh, FOUR runs
crashed into the long-off boundary, the fielder no chance despite haring across and dishing in a dive
16.1
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Beer to Marsh, no run
full toss on the pads, worked to midwicket
end of over 169 runs
PS: 129/3CRR: 8.06 • RRR: 2.00
Ian Bell22 (13b 1x4 1x6)
Shaun Marsh51 (41b 7x4)
Daniel Worrall 4-0-40-1
Ben Hilfenhaus 3-0-16-0
15.6
6
Worrall to Bell, SIX runs
clean hit over the bowler's head. That is one for the ages. Picks the length up early, makes room and hits through the line with a straight bat. I'm sure that will find its way into the highlights reel of the tournament review
15.5
2
Worrall to Bell, 2 runs
swung across the line, gets a thick inside edge towards deep midwicket
15.4
1
Worrall to Marsh, 1 run
flicks a length ball on middle and off to long-on
15.3
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Worrall to Marsh, no run
back of length ball on off, bunted to point
15.2
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Worrall to Marsh, no run
looks to cut, but is cramped for room, chops one to the keeper, who comes running in to stop that
15.1
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Worrall to Marsh, no run
slow off cutter on middle, turned to the leg side
end of over 158 runs
PS: 120/3CRR: 8.00 • RRR: 3.40
Ian Bell14 (11b 1x4)
Shaun Marsh50 (37b 7x4)
Ben Hilfenhaus 3-0-16-0
Scott Boland 3-0-21-0
14.6
4
Hilfenhaus to Bell, FOUR runs
don't bother running. Blasted past the bowler. Long-on and long-off had no chance. Firm, firm hit
14.5
1
Hilfenhaus to Marsh, 1 run
pulled into the gap at deep square, back-to-back fifties for Marsh. Couldn't have asked for a better time to get back into form. Applause all around
14.4
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Hilfenhaus to Marsh, no run
too short and way over Marsh's head, not called wide though. Umpire says that's one bouncer for the over
14.3
1
Hilfenhaus to Bell, 1 run
punched into the gap at deep cover for an easy single
14.2
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Hilfenhaus to Bell, no run
slower leg-cutter on off stump, deflected to short third man
14.1
2
Hilfenhaus to Bell, 2 runs
driven through the line into the gap at deep cover
end of over 147 runs
PS: 112/3CRR: 8.00 • RRR: 4.16
Shaun Marsh49 (35b 7x4)
Ian Bell7 (7b)
Scott Boland 3-0-21-0
Michael Beer 3-0-24-0
13.6
4
Boland to Marsh, FOUR runs
gets an inside edge as he looks to work it from outside off, keeper fails to get his body behind the ball and it sneaks through the bridge. The curtains are coming down on the Melbourne Stars
13.5
1
Boland to Bell, 1 run
pulled but not in control, two bounces to fine leg. Bell was hurried into the stroke
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