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Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, Match 27 Match Summary

SCO vs STA, 2022 - T20 Summary

Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Scorecard
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Match 27, GMHBA Stadium, Geelong , Jan 11, 2022
Perth Scorchers Perth Scorchers
196/3 (20.0/20)
Melbourne Stars Melbourne Stars
149/9 (20.0/20)
Perth Scorchers beat Melbourne Stars by 47 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Laurie Evans
    69(46)
SCO 196/3
Bat Top Batsmen
Laurie Evans
Laurie Evans
69 (46)
  • 2x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 150SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1677-ashton-turner-playerprofile>Ashton Turner</a>
Ashton Turner
47 (26)
  • 3x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 180.76SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Haris Rauf
ECON 9.50
4
OVERS
38/2
R/W
Bowler
Adam Zampa
ECON 8.50
4
OVERS
34/1
R/W
STA 149/9
Bat Top Batsmen
Beau Webster
Beau Webster
63 (47)
  • 7x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 134.04SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1636-joe-burns-playerprofile>Joe Burns</a>
Joe Burns
20 (17)
  • 0x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 117.64SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Matthew Kelly
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/4
R/W
Bowler
Ashton Agar
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/1
R/W
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Right! Scorchers continue their upward journey in this competition and have not only sealed their finals' spot, they have even sealed their position in the top 2 (assuming our math is correct). The Stars are lurking down in 7th spot, but given that 5 teams can qualify for the finals, they still have an outside chance, with Heat and Renegades not too far ahead of them. This game's coverage ends here but there is another game coming up, this one featuring the other team from Melbourne - the Renegades - who take on the Sydney Sixers at this very same venue, Geelong. That game begins at 1:45 pm IST (0815 GMT), but the build up will begin well in advance. So please, do tune in early. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Yes, as expected, LAURIE EVANS HAS BEEN NAMED AS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH.
Earlier, the tiredness from the previous game showed in Melbourne's bowling, with the bowling looking less sharp as compared to Monday and the fielding, a touch shabby. It was sixes galore with as many as 10 balls clearing the ropes. Despite Munro not being around, Perth put on an a batting exhibition, with the exception of Kurtis Patterson. Laurie Evans was the star with a flamboyant 46-ball 69 and it does seem like he would be the player of the match. Please stay tuned for the confirmation...
One feels that it is actually not necessary to talk about the Scorchers' bowling. We are so used to it, aren't we? Terrific new-ball bowlers - be it Behrendorff or Kelly or someone else - then the stifling in the middle overs through Hatzoglou and Agar and eventually, the kill at the death through Tye. This well-oiled unit is simply too good to be attacked. It was Kelly's turn to be a hero in this game, snaring 4 wickets.
A layman or someone watching the game from outside, might just wonder - how does it matter if we keep two back-to-back T20Is? After all, the players are playing only for three-and-a-half hours, right? Well, it does matter. Joe Clarke had opened in the previous game but that knock took so much out of him that he simply was not fit enough to open in this encounter. As a result, the Stars could not quite get a good start with the bat. Yes, Beau Webster and Joe Burns did string a 58-run stand for the second wicket but that came in 42 balls, which was a touch slow. No one else could actually do much and even with Glenn Maxwell returning, not as skipper, but as a pure batter for this contest, Perth hardly had any contest.
What a difference a period of 24 hours makes. On Monday, the Stars were gung ho after beating Adelaide Strikers but come Tuesday, they have been 'scorched' down to earth. We have said this before and are saying this again - Perth Scorchers are the team to beat this season. Yet another comprehensive victory.
Over 20 : 149/9
5 Runs
  • 119.1
  • W 19.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
S. Rainbird
10 (9)
H. Rauf
1 (1)
A. Hardie
1-0-5-0
19.6
1
Aaron Hardie To Sam Rainbird
A nice attempt by Matthew Kelly in the deep. A short ball, on off. Sam Rainbird hangs back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Matthew Kelly charges in from the deep and puts in a full stretched dive forward and tries to gather the ball with one hand but it lands safely. The batters take a single. Perth Scorchers win the match by 47 runs.
19.5
0
Aaron Hardie To Sam Rainbird
A slower ball, outside off. Sam Rainbird is beaten by the lack of pace there and couldn't connect it with his bat.
19.4
1
Aaron Hardie To Haris Rauf
A full toss, on middle. Haris Rauf smashes it back past the bowler to long off for a single.
19.3
1
Aaron Hardie To Sam Rainbird
On a length, on leg. Sam Rainbird flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Haris Rauf is the last man in.
19.2
W
Aaron Hardie To Sam Rainbird OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! A full-length ball, on off. Sam Rainbird throws hit bat at it. The ball goes off the top-edge towards mid off. Two fielders converge but the ball lands safely in the middle. The batters decide to take two runs but the second run was a risky one and Zampa falls way short of the crease. Chris Sabburg throws the ball to the bowler and Hardie whips the bails off quickly. Zampa was miles away from the crease.
19.1
1
Aaron Hardie To Adam Zampa
Very full, on leg. Zampa defends it to mid on for a quick single.
Aaron Hardie comes into the attack to bowl the final over.
Over 19 : 144/8
5 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 1 LB 18.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
A. Zampa
2 (4)
S. Rainbird
7 (5)
J. Behrendorff
4-0-26-1
18.6
1
Jason Behrendorff To Adam Zampa
Touch fuller, on middle and leg. Adam Zampa looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls to point and Adam Zampa keeps the strike for the next over with a single.
18.5
1
Jason Behrendorff To Sam Rainbird
Full and on off, Sam Rainbird gets low and chips it to long off. The fielder takes it on the bounce and the batters take a single.
18.4
1
Jason Behrendorff To Adam Zampa
Short of a length, on off. Adam Zampa plays it over covers for a run.
18.3
1
Jason Behrendorff To Sam Rainbird
Length ball, on off. Sam Rainbird swings across the line but gets an inside edge to backward square leg for a single.
18.2
lb
Jason Behrendorff To Adam Zampa
Length ball, angling in, on middle. Adam Zampa walks across and looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Jason Behrendorff appeals for an lbw but the umpire says no. The ball rolls to the off side and the batters take a leg bye.
18.1
0
Jason Behrendorff To Adam Zampa
A slower ball, outside off. Adam Zampa looks to go over covers but misses.
Adam Zampa comes in at number 10.
Over 18 : 139/8
11 Runs
  • 217.1
  • 217.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 617.5
  • W 17.6
Q. Ahmad
9 (8)
S. Rainbird
5 (3)
M. Kelly
4-0-25-4
17.6
W
Matthew Kelly To Qais Ahmad OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! This time Matthew Kelly bags a wicket off his last ball. He finishes with a four-fer. Length ball, outside off. Qais Ahmad pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Doesn't get the required distance on it and Ashton Agar grabs it this time.
17.5
6
Matthew Kelly To Qais Ahmad
SIX! BANG! A full toss, on middle. Qais Ahmad deposits this one over deep square leg for a biggie. Superb shot that but Melbourne Stars will need a lot of those.
17.4
0
Matthew Kelly To Qais Ahmad
Full length, outside off, at 117 kph, Ahmad looks to chase it but misses.
17.3
1
Matthew Kelly To Sam Rainbird
Yorker, on middle. Sam Rainbird nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
17.2
2
Matthew Kelly To Sam Rainbird
DROPPED! Length ball, on middle. Sam Rainbird looks to heave it away. Does not middle it though and hits it to deep mid-wicket. Ashton Agar runs ahead to take the catch but spills it out. Two taken.
17.1
2
Matthew Kelly To Sam Rainbird
Leading edge but safe! Fuller in length, on leg. Sam Rainbird looks to flick. The ball goes off the leading edge to third man for a couple of runs.
Over 17 : 128/7
3 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • W 16.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
Q. Ahmad
3 (5)
S. Rainbird
0 (0)
J. Behrendorff
3-0-22-1
16.6
0
Jason Behrendorff To Qais Ahmad
Full length, on off. Ahmad looks to heave across the line. He gets an inside edge on his back foot and the ball rolls out. A brilliant over by Jason Behrendorff, 3 runs and a wicket off it.
16.5
0
Jason Behrendorff To Qais Ahmad
A sharp bouncer, on off. Ahmad ducks under it.
Is that a no ball? The umpires consult the TV umpire yet again. The replays confirm the ball is not above the waist and Joe Clarke walks back to the pavilion.
Full Commentary
20 OV
5 Runs
A. Hardie to A. Zampa S. Rainbird H. Rauf
  • 119.1
  • W 19.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
5 Runs
J. Behrendorff to A. Zampa S. Rainbird
  • 018.1
  • 1 LB 18.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
11 Runs
M. Kelly to S. Rainbird Q. Ahmad
  • 217.1
  • 217.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 617.5
  • W 17.6
17 OV
3 Runs
J. Behrendorff to Q. Ahmad J. Clarke
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • W 16.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
4 Runs
A. Agar to J. Clarke C. Hinchliffe Q. Ahmad
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • W 15.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
10 Runs
A. Tye to B. Webster J. Clarke
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 1 WD 14.3
  • 614.3
  • 014.4
  • 1 WD 14.5
  • 114.5
  • W 14.6
14 OV
8 Runs
M. Kelly to H. Cartwright J. Clarke B. Webster
  • W 13.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 213.4
  • 413.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
8 Runs
A. Tye to B. Webster H. Cartwright
  • 112.1
  • 412.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
13 Runs
P. Hatzoglou to B. Webster H. Cartwright
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 611.3
  • 411.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
13 Runs
A. Agar to B. Webster H. Cartwright
  • 410.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 410.4
  • 110.5
  • 210.6
10 OV
5 Runs
P. Hatzoglou to G. Maxwell B. Webster
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 2 LB 9.3
  • 09.4
  • W 9.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
5 Runs
M. Kelly to J. Burns G. Maxwell B. Webster
  • W 8.1
  • 08.2
  • 28.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
2 Runs
A. Agar to B. Webster J. Burns
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
18 Runs
J. Behrendorff to J. Burns B. Webster
  • 66.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 46.4
  • 66.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
6 Runs
A. Agar to B. Webster J. Burns
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 35.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
12 Runs
P. Hatzoglou to J. Burns B. Webster
  • 64.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 24.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
12 Runs
A. Tye to B. Webster
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
7 Runs
P. Hatzoglou to J. Burns B. Webster
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 4 WD 2.4
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
1 Runs
M. Kelly to N. Larkin J. Burns
  • W 1.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
1 Runs
J. Behrendorff to N. Larkin B. Webster
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Perth Scorchers beat Melbourne Stars by 47 runs
  • Player of the Match Laurie Evans
  • Umpire Phillip Gillespie (AUS), Simon Lightbody (AUS) and Donovan Koch (AUS)
  • Referee Steve Davis (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Perth Scorchers 196/3 in 20.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 24 balls between A Turner (33) and L Evans (16)
  • Perth Scorchers: 150/2 in 14.5 overs
  • L Evans 31st T20 fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (1x4) (4x6)
  • Perth Scorchers: 100/1 in 11.1 overs
  • Drinks: Perth Scorchers 79/1 in 10.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 38 balls between N Robson (20) and L Evans (25)
  • Perth Scorchers: 50 /1 in 5.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-4): Perth Scorchers 33/1
  • Melbourne Stars: 100/3 in 12.2 overs
  • B Webster 6th T20 fifty: 50 runs in 38 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • Drinks: Melbourne Stars 69/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Melbourne Stars: 50/1 in 6.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-4): Melbourne Stars 21/1
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