PS vs MS

Big Bash League · Match 39

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Commentary

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Player of the Match [Jhye Richardson from Perth Scorchers, 4/16]: " I am happy with the hat. It is awesome; we saw the crowd. Roughly 48500. Great atmosphere. To host the final is a great advantage for the home team. I think it was incredible the way we got Maxi out. Hopefully on Tuesday we can do something like this. (About Finn Allen's knock) Yea, I know he didn't get the credit but he deserves it. But putting on back-to-back performances is incredible. Chasing 130 can be tricky at times, but he paced his innings brilliantly. (Plans for the final) Early thoughts: If we can do a fraction of what we have done tonight, then that will be awesome." 
Perth Scorchers chase down 131 with ease to secure a six-wicket victory over Melbourne Stars.
Batting Highlights (Perth Scorchers):
Finn Allen 69 (39) | Aaron Hardie 41* (37)
Bowling Figures (Melbourne Stars):
Haris Rauf 3/23 (4) | Peter Siddle 1/31 (4)
Chasing a target of 131, the Scorchers took control early through Finn Allen, who produced a dominant knock at the top of the order. Allen attacked from the outset, clearing the ropes regularly to put the Stars’ bowling under immediate pressure.

Despite losing a few wickets in the middle overs, Aaron Hardie ensured there were no late hiccups, anchoring the chase with a composed unbeaten knock. With support from Ashton Turner at the end, the Scorchers reached the target comfortably in 16.5 overs.

Earlier, Melbourne Stars were bowled out for 130 in 18.2 overs despite a fighting half-century from  Skipper Marcus Stoinis. Jhye Richardson starred with the ball for the Scorchers, claiming four wickets to restrict the Stars to a below-par total.

A dominant chase caps off a clinical performance as Perth Scorchers register a convincing six-wicket win.
After this amazing performance , the Scorchers will play qualifier and host it as well. Stars will be playing the knockout. Scorchers have moved to the top. 
16.5 Mitchell Swepson to Aaron Hardie, FOUR! Scorchers win! Sheer domination from the home side! Tossed up outside off. Hardie backs away to the offside and pummels it through extra cover for a boundary. Scorchers surge to the top of the table!
16.4 Mitchell Swepson to Ashton Turner, Flatter ball on leg. Pushed down the ground for a single. Scores level!
16.3 Mitchell Swepson to Ashton Turner, Tossed up on off. Turner plays it late and steers it towards deep third for a couple. 2 needed now!
16.2 Mitchell Swepson to Ashton Turner, Flighted ball around off. Zips past the outside edge of Turner's bat. 
16.1 Mitchell Swepson to Ashton Turner, Tossed up on off. Defended on the back foot.
16Ov127/4Score
W01lb2407 runs
Aaron Hardie*37 (36)
Ashton Turner0 (2)
Peter Siddle1/31
15.6 Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie, Length ball outside off. Hardie mistimes his drive and finds the fielder at short extra cover. 
15.5 Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie, Slapped for four! Back of a length ball on middle. Hardie rolls his wrists over and thumps it away behind square on the leg side for an easy boundary. 
15.4 Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie, Fires a yorker on middle. Hardie digs it out and calls for a run. There is a direct hit at the striker's end but they push for an additional run and get it eventually. The TV ump wants to have another look and concludes that Turner was well inside his ground. 
15.3 Peter Siddle to Ashton Turner, Length ball drifting onto the pads. Turner guides it away of his pads for a leg bye. 
15.2 Peter Siddle to Ashton Turner, Back of a length ball around off. Turner mistimes his pull straight to Siddle for no run
Ashton Turner batting at 6th position
Finn Allen has been dismissed for 69 runs off 39 balls
15.1 Peter Siddle to Finn Allen, Catch taken this time! But a little too late for the Stars! Back of a length ball on off. Allen swings across the line but does not get enough elevation. Maxwell backpedals a little bit before holding on to the catch at deep midwicket, Siddle with the late breakthrough!
15Ov120/3Score
1wd1211028 runs
Aaron Hardie*31 (33)
Finn Allen69 (38)
Haris Rauf3/23
14.6 Haris Rauf to Aaron Hardie, Low full toss outside off. Hardie drives through the offside. A misfield from the short extra cover allows a comfortable couple of runs for Hardie.