That's it from this encounter then! We are not done yet as game 44 is coming up. That is between Melbourne Reengades and Sydney Thunder. That game starts at 1905 local (0805 GMT). We hope to have your company for the game. Until then, cheers.
The two spinners were the stand out for the Stars! They did brilliantly well to not only keep the scoring down but also manage to take wickets. Mair too was brilliant with a three-fer but it has to be the spell from the two slow bowlers who changed the game completely.
Chasing a decent total, Perth got off to a good start! First it was the openers and then it was the Mooney-Graham partnership. They looked well in control till the halfway mark but once Mooney fell, Perth did not manage to form any substantial partnership. They kept losing wickets. Carmichael was fighting a lone battle. She did make her camp believe but in the end, they fell short but by not a lot.
A hard fought win for the Stars! They won the crucial moments in the game and in the end came on top by just!
Over 20
1
4
4
W
W
1
Piepa Cleary*
1 (1)
Taneale Peschel
3 (3)
Rosemary Mair
3/30 (4)
PSW
143/8
1
19.6
Rosemary Mair to Piepa Cleary ,No hat-trick but a win for the Stars! Outside off, Cleary slashes at it. It goes off the inner half towards mid off for one. STARS WIN BY 6 RUNS!
W
19.5
Rosemary Mair to Sarah Glenn ,OUT! TIMBER! There goes another one! This is angled into middle. Glenn looks to flick but misses. The stumps are disturned. Stars can't lose this game now if they bowl a legal delivery. She is also on a hat-trick.
W
19.4
Rosemary Mair to Mathilda Carmichael ,OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! There goes Perth's last hope. This is outside off. Carmichael looks to drive but gets an outside edge to the keeper. 8 needed from 2 balls.
4
19.3
Rosemary Mair to Mathilda Carmichael ,FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries and now 8 needed in 3. Perth still in it. It is full and wide outside off. Carmichael carves it over covers and it races away.
4
19.2
Rosemary Mair to Mathilda Carmichael ,FOUR! Up and over! Full and outside off, this is carved over covers. 12 needed from 4.
1
19.1
Rosemary Mair to Taneale Peschel ,Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
Over 19
1
0
0
4
1b
1
Taneale Peschel*
2 (2)
Mathilda Carmichael
24 (27)
Tess Flintoff
0/38 (4)
PSW
133/6
1
18.6
Tess Flintoff to Taneale Peschel ,Just a single which means 17 from the last over needed. On middle, it is worked through square leg for one.
1b
18.5
Tess Flintoff to Mathilda Carmichael ,Outside off, Carmichael swings but misses. The keeper looks to throw it at the stumps at her end but ends up dragging her throw wide. A single.
4
18.4
Tess Flintoff to Mathilda Carmichael ,FOUR! Clever! She plays the paddle scoop and does it really well. It is nice and fine on the leg side. Boundary.
0
18.3
Tess Flintoff to Mathilda Carmichael ,Three dots in a row! Full and wide outside off. Carmichael swings but misses.
0
18.2
Tess Flintoff to Mathilda Carmichael ,Another dot as this one is hit to mid on.
1
18.1
Tess Flintoff to Taneale Peschel ,Outside off, it is pushed towards cover.
Over 18
2b
wd
1
1
1
2
W
Megan Banting*
7 (7)
Mathilda Carmichael
20 (23)
Sophie Day
3/16 (4)
PSW
126/6
W
17.6
Sophie Day to Megan Banting ,OUT! TAKEN! On middle, the slog sweep is out. It goes towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder moves to her left and takes it.