Perth Scorchers
Match Complete
Melbourne Stars
| 9/155 Perth Scorchers win by 27 runs |
| 3/30 (4.0) | *Coulter-Nile | O: 20.0 | Worrall* | 1 (1) |
| 3/31 (4.0) | Kelly | RR:6.64 | Zampa | 1 (2) |
| c. Marsh b. Kelly |  | 19.3 9/153 |  | Bird 1(2) |
| c. Coulter-Nile b. Kelly | | 19.2 8/153 | | Gotch 16(8) |
| c. Tye b. Coulter-Nile | | 18.4 7/146 | | Plunkett 0(2) |
| c+b. Kelly | | 17.5 6/138 | | Maddinson 16(10) |
| c. Kelly b. Tye | | 16.6 5/131 | | Bravo 3(4) |
| c. Turner b. Marsh | | 15.2 4/118 | | Stoinis 49(40) |
| c. Hobson b. Tye | | 14.6 3/117 | | Maxwell 61(40) |
| c. Marsh b. Coulter-Nile | | 3.2 2/11 | | Handscomb 2(9) |
| c. Hobson b. Coulter-Nile | | 1.3 1/9 | | Dunk 2(3) |
| First Innings: Perth Scorchers | 3/182 | RR: 7.80 | O: 20.0 |
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| First Innings: Perth Scorchers | 3/182 | RR: 7.80 | O: 20.0 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J.P. Inglis c. Maxwell b. Bird | 26 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 162.50 |
M. Klinger c. Maddinson b. Plunkett | 30 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 96.77 |
A.J. Turner c. Maxwell b. Zampa | 69 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 164.29 |
C.T. Bancroft+ not out | 44 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 162.96 |
M.R. Marsh* not out | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175.00 |
N. Hobson | |||||
C.D. Hinchliffe | |||||
N.M. Coulter-Nile | |||||
A.J. Tye | |||||
M. Kelly | |||||
J.P. Behrendorff | |||||
Extras (b 0, lb 5, w 1, nb 0) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 182 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.M. Bird | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| D.J. Worrall | 3.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7.00 |
| M.P. Stoinis | 2.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 16.00 |
| D.J. Bravo | 4.0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 |
| L.E. Plunkett | 3.0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.67 |
| A. Zampa | 4.0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 |
| First Innings: Melbourne Stars | 9/155 | RR: 6.64 | O: 20.0 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B.R. Dunk c. Hobson b. Coulter-Nile | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
M.P. Stoinis c. Turner b. Marsh | 49 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 122.50 |
P.S.P. Handscomb+ c. Marsh b. Coulter-Nile | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
G.J. Maxwell* c. Hobson b. Tye | 61 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 152.50 |
N.J. Maddinson c+b. Kelly | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 160.00 |
D.J. Bravo c. Kelly b. Tye | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
S.E. Gotch c. Coulter-Nile b. Kelly | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 200.00 |
L.E. Plunkett c. Tye b. Coulter-Nile | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J.M. Bird c. Marsh b. Kelly | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
A. Zampa not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
D.J. Worrall not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Extras (b 0, lb 0, w 2, nb 1) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 155 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Behrendorff | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4.50 |
| N.M. Coulter-Nile | 4.0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 7.50 |
| M. Kelly | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 7.75 |
| A.J. Tye | 4.0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 9.00 |
| M.R. Marsh | 3.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 8.67 |
| C.D. Hinchliffe | 1.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.00 |
The Melbourne Stars will look to move one step closer to the BBL finals when they travel west to take on the struggling Perth Scorchers in the Sunday night clash. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 9:15pm (AEDT).
The Melbourne-based outfit still have plenty to play for in this game, with their finals hopes still alive, and a win here almost securing things for them.
With players like Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell in the side, it’s no surprise they have performed well, but after last year’s debacle and some weaknesses throughout the team, there was still the ‘what if’ factor.
Instead, they are fourth with six wins from their 11 games and performing well, coming off a win over the Brisbane Heat a week ago in their last contest. They bowled extremely well there, and will need to do so here on a green deck against the Scorchers.
A lot of their best work with the ball has come from Dwayne Bravo and Marcus Stoinis bowling slower balls and varying things though, and if the pitch at Optus Stadium plays like it has, that could be their downfall.
This is a pitch which favours genuine pace and bounce, making life tough for batsmen. It’s not as bad as it was earlier in the season, but it’ll suit the quicks, and for that reason the pressure is on Liam Plunkett, Daniel Worrall and the re-called Jackson Coleman.
If their bowlers do the job, then it’ll be down to the Scorchers bowlers to do the restricting.
With Jason Behrendroff and Nathan Coulter-Nile in the attack, Perth’s strength should have been the bowlers this season, but in truth, they haven’t really had a strength.
Stumbling from loss to loss, including a bad one in Brisbane a couple of nights ago, their season is over and they have nothing left to play for in front of their home fans.
Michael Klinger is also back for what will be his final BBL game in Perth, so he could be in for some runs, but other than that, the Scorchers have had, and probably will have, very little to cheer about given the weapons the Stars have in their side.
Prediction
The Scorchers are probably going to be no match for a Stars side who are in reasonable form and just about at full strength for the trip west. I’d expect the Melbourne side with everything to play for to take the win.
Be sure to join The Roar for live coverage of this Sunday night BBL clash from 9:15pm (AEDT) and don’t forget to get involved by dropping a comment in the section below.
Game information
Start time: 9:15pm (AEDT)
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
TV: Live, Fox Cricket 501
Online: Live, Foxtel app, Foxtel now, Kayo Sports
Overall record: Played 13, Scorchers 7, Stars
Last meeting: Jan 9, 2019 – Scorchers defeat Stars by 6 wickets with 14 balls to spare at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Last five: Scorchers 3, Stars 2
Umpires: Gerard Abood and Nathan Johnstone
Perth Scorchers (squad)
Mitchell Marsh (c), Cameron Bancroft (wk), Jason Behrendorff, Hilton Cartwright, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Liam Guthrie, Nick Hobson, Clint Hinchliffe, Josh Inglis, Matt Kelly, Michael Klinger, Ashton Turner (vc), Andrew Tye
Melbourne Stars (squad)
Glenn Maxwell (c), Jackson Bird, Dwayne Bravo, Jackson Coleman, Ben Dunk, Seb Gotch, Evan Gulbis, Peter Handscomb (wk), Nic Maddinson (vc), Liam Plunkett, Marcus Stoinis, Daniel Worrall, Adam Zampa
Gary
Roar Rookie
Thanks Scott. Scorchers have had an odd season, but great send off for Klinger.
Scott Pryde
Expert
Thanks for joining me this evening on The Roar for our live coverage of the BBL season. Hopefully you enjoyed it. The BBL now goes on hiatus until Monday, but you can join me then for the Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades from 7:30pm (AEDT). Before then though, we have the final two days of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka. Lachlan Ballingall will have Day 4 tomorrow, and I'll be back for Day 5. Bye for now.
Scott Pryde
Expert
Thoughts on the match Roarers?
Scott Pryde
Expert
PERTH SCORCHERS DEFEAT MELBOURNE STARS BY 27 RUNS The Perth Scorchers have put on their best performance of BBL08 to go past the Melbourne Stars by 27 runs at Optus Stadium. Despite their season being gone, there was plenty to play for tonight for the Scorchers, with Michael Klinger playing his final game as a Scorcher in Perth. The side were put in to bat first, and it was Klinger, alongside Josh Inglis, who got them off to a good start, before a huge partnership between Ashton Turner and Cameron Bancroft took the game away from the men in green during the second half of the innings. Set 183 to win, the Stars got away to an ordinary start, with Ben Dunk given out controversially, and Peter Handscomb getting bogged down before getting out. Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell put on a resurgence with a big partnership, but in the end it always looked like being too tough, thanks to a sensational early spell from Jason Behrendorff and Nathan Coulter-Nile. The Stars fell short, and as a result, still need a victory from their final two games to confirm a spot in the finals series, with their final two games set to be played against the Sydney Sixers, and the Brisbane Heat at the Gabba. Perth Scorchers: 3/182 (20) Melbourne Stars: 9/155 (20)
Scott Pryde
Expert
END OF MATCH Kelly now goes with another yorker. Just outside the off stump and it's a swing and a miss to end the match, with the Scorchers winning by 27 runs at home in Michael Klinger's final home game as a Scorcher. Over: 20 Melbourne Stars: 9/155 Target: 183
Gary
Roar Rookie
Q... the commentator said the coulter-nile catch was a baseball style catch. Don't all the players wear a mit?
Scott Pryde
Expert
Yorker at Worrall. He jams it out for a single. Over: 19.5 Melbourne Stars: 9/155 Target: 183
Scott Pryde
Expert
Zampa on strike to face the hat-trick ball, but he manages to keep it out, pushing through the leg side. Over: 19.4 Melbourne Stars: 9/154 Target: 183
Scott Pryde
Expert
Daniel Worrall the final man in.
Scott Pryde
Expert
Apologies for the lack of updates, but the Stars are crumbling. 30 from 3 needed and Kelly is on a hat-trick right now.
Over: 19.3
Melbourne Stars: 9/153
Target: 183
Scott Pryde
Expert
Gotch looks to send another into orbit here, but get an inside edge and a single this time. Over: 18.2 Melbourne Stars: 6/146 Target: 183
Scott Pryde
Expert
SIX Coulter-Nile to bowl his final over, and that six will make it 38 from 11. Low full toss and that's dispatched into the sightscreen. Over: 18.1 Melbourne Stars: 6/145 Target: 183
Scott Pryde
Expert
Kelly with a low full toss and Seb Gotch was on strike there, slapping it down the ground for a single. Over: 18 Melbourne Stars: 6/139 Target: 183
Scott Pryde
Expert
Liam Plunkett to the crease.
Scott Pryde
Expert
WICKET! Nic Maddinson, Caught and Bowled Matt Kelly 16 (10) Maddinson gone now. He jumps down the track, skies it trying to hit over the leg side and Kelly comes across to complete the catch. Over: 17.5 Melbourne Stars: 6/138 Target: 183
Scott Pryde
Expert
FOUR Full from Kelly. Smacked through wide mid off by Maddinson and that'll beat Coulter-Nile to the fence. Over: 17.4 Melbourne Stars: 5/138 Target: 183