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Josh Inglis wins the Man of the Match award.
Right from the start of the chase, Melbourne Stars were under pressure. With such a big score, they had no other option than to go big and in the process kept on losing wickets. No one sort of played a big innings. There were a couple of cameos but not enough to win the game. The bowlers let them down though as they leaked far too many runs. Luke Wood took a five fer but he will be not that happy with his performance. However, Perth Scorchers will be happy as they were brilliant with the ball and exceptional with the bat.
Perth Scorchers are back to winning ways with a convincing win. It was a complete effort from them. With over 200 runs they had enough runs to defend and the bowlers were brilliant as they kept the run rate in check. It never felt like they were under pressure. Jhye Richardson removed both the openers. The spinners handled the middle phase really well. Every one ended with a wicket at least but it was Jason Behrendorff who ended with three wickets. A comfortable win in the end.
MELBOURNE STARS
168/8 (20.0)
43 (32)
34 (24)
3/32 (4)
2/28 (4)
Over 20
0
6nb
0
0
0
W
0
Trent Boult*
0 (1)
Nathan Coulter-Nile
6 (2)
Jason Behrendorff
3/32 (4)
STA
168/8
0
19.6
Jason Behrendorff to Trent Boult ,Full and on off, it is pushed to cover. Perth Scorchers win by 61 runs.
W
19.5
Jason Behrendorff to Luke Wood ,OUT! TAKEN! Jason Behrendorff gets his third! Length ball, outside off. Wood looks to heave but mistimes it to mid-wicket. Nick Hobson from the deep runs and dives to take a brilliant catch. Perth Scorchers have been superb in the field.
0
19.4
Jason Behrendorff to Luke Wood ,A yorker, around off. Wood jams it back to the bowler.
0
19.3
Jason Behrendorff to Luke Wood ,On a length and outside off, Wood slashes and misses.
0
19.2
Jason Behrendorff to Luke Wood ,A full ball on middle, Wood keeps it out.
6nb
19.2
Jason Behrendorff to Luke Wood ,NO BALL AND SIX! A full toss on middle. Wood swings and connects to deposit the ball over mid-wicket for a biggie. A free hit as it was above waist height.
0
19.1
Jason Behrendorff to Luke Wood ,A yorker, down leg. Wood fails to jam it out.
Over 19
1
2
2
W
0
6
Nathan Coulter-Nile*
6 (2)
Luke Wood
7 (5)
Andrew Tye
1/39 (4)
STA
161/7
6
18.6
Andrew Tye to Nathan Coulter-Nile ,SIX! BANG! Length and outside off. Nathan Coulter-Nile stays back and smacks it over long on for a six.
0
18.5
Andrew Tye to Nathan Coulter-Nile ,Shorter and outside off. Nathan Coulter-Nile swings and misses.
W
18.4
Andrew Tye to Campbell Kellaway ,OUT! TAKEN! Kellaway goes after a fine cameo! Length ball, outside off. Kellaway looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge to short third man where Jhye Richardson with safe pair of hands takes it.
2
18.3
Andrew Tye to Campbell Kellaway ,Length and outside off. Kellaway slaps it to the right of long off for two more.
2
18.2
Andrew Tye to Campbell Kellaway ,This is full and on off. Kellaway drives it to long off for a brace. Good fielding.
1
18.1
Andrew Tye to Luke Wood ,A slower length ball, outside off. Wood knocks it to mid-wicket for one.