31/12Result
20th Match (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Dec 31 2023
Stars won by 7 wkts (6b rem)
Player of the Match
Marcus Stoinis
Marcus StoinisMelbourne Stars
31/12Result
20th Match (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Dec 31 2023
Stars won by 7 wkts (6b rem)
Player of the Match
Marcus Stoinis
Marcus StoinisMelbourne Stars

END OF OVER:
19 | 24 Runs | MS: 211/3 | RR: 11.10

  • Marcus Stoinis55 (19b)
  • Beau Webster66 (48b)
  • James Bazley3-0-40-0
  • Wes Agar3-0-37-1

That is it from us on new year's eve. Stars grab two crucial points to remain fourth on the BBL points table. Thanks for joining us this evening, as this is Himanshu bidding you goodbye - and wishing you a happy new year - on behalf of Sudeep. Take care!

Marcus Stoinis is the Player of the Match

Rob: "Umpiring is a non-issue when you keep bowling full tosses"

9.50pm Two impactful half-centuries define the run chase: first Lawrence cracked 50 off 26 balls, before Stoinis bashed and starred his way to 55* from just 19 deliveries. He adds 74 in only 31 balls in a match-winning stand with Beau Webster, whose 66* might be forgotten already. But you feel for Strikers' legspinner Boyce, who tightened the screws each time they seemed lose, bowling his four overs for only 15. Stars hunt down 206 with an over to spare, with the run-out of Lawrence potentially a point of debate.

18.6
6
Bazley to Stoinis, SIX, another full toss, another six! Stoinis ends with 55* off only 19 balls, as Stars scale their highest run chase in history. What a match-turning innings from when the game was in balance! This was again coming into him and landed on leg stump, with Stoinis heaving over deep midwicket

Only 1 more to win. I'm not sure what the chat between the captain and the bowler is about!

18.5
6
Bazley to Stoinis, SIX, six over deep square leg! This goes in the first tier. A full toss angling in and ending on leg stump, as Stoinis accepted the invitation to swipe it high and hard

Frog Frog: "Terrible umpiring in this game. Wasn't a run out, wasn't a no ball - these decisions aren't hard ones"

18.4
4
Bazley to Stoinis, FOUR, four over the bowler's head! Another length delivery around off, as he hangs deep in the crease to loft that back to beat long-off to his right
18.3
2
Bazley to Stoinis, 2 runs, chipped between long-on and deep midwicket, although the latter does well to get across and stop it. Low full toss on the stumps, and whipped away by Stoinis

A conference between three Strikers players now

18.2
6
Bazley to Stoinis, SIX, inside out over cover! Length ball slightly wide of off, and Stoinis reaches out to drill that high and flat for six. That went pretty deep inside the boundary

Barry: "Strikers definitely missing Rashid. Bowling has struggled without him."

18.1
0
Bazley to Stoinis, no run, wow, the perfect yorker on off! Stoinis is deep in the crease, and has to jam it down with bat barely in front of his back pad

Bazley back. Stars need 19 off 12.

END OF OVER:
18 | 12 Runs | MS: 187/3 (19 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 10.38, RRR: 9.50)

  • Beau Webster66 (48b)
  • Marcus Stoinis31 (13b)
  • Wes Agar3-0-37-1
  • Jamie Overton4-0-42-0
17.6
0
Agar to Webster, no run, angles this full toss into leg, and Stoinis pushes to mid-on
17.5
1
Agar to Stoinis, 1 run, direct hit at the non-striker's end from mid-on! Another great yorker on the stumps, which Stoinis squeezes down to take off for a rapid single

Free hit

17.5
5nb
Agar to Stoinis, (no ball) FOUR, a high full toss angling in, and swung from leg stump to fine leg! It is potentially a no-ball for height, but Agar has a word with the umpire in trying to convince him that it's not. Multiple replays are checked, and it's called a no-ball

Muzahid: "What's the rationale behind bowling offbreaks in 16th over against Stoinis? M Short's captaincy baffles me"

17.4
4
Agar to Stoinis, FOUR, he just lofts, and watches it go! Four over mid-on, as he stands deep in the crease to read this very full ball on the stumps, and uses his bottom hand to loft
17.3
1
Agar to Webster, 1 run, excellent bowling. Bowls a yorker on middle and leg, with Webster jamming it down. The ball trickles behind the stumps
17.2
0
Agar to Webster, no run, ah, just short of the man at point, tumbling to his left! Full toss on the stumps, as Webster sliced by opening the bat face
17.1
1
Agar to Stoinis, 1 run, good bowling. Bowls an inswinging yorker which lands as a low full toss on middle. Driven down towards long-off

Crucial over coming up, and Agar will bowl it

END OF OVER:
17 | 14 Runs | MS: 175/3 (31 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 10.29, RRR: 10.33)

  • Beau Webster65 (45b)
  • Marcus Stoinis21 (9b)
  • Jamie Overton4-0-42-0
  • Matthew Short1-0-16-0
16.6
4
Overton to Webster, FOUR, four wide of deep third! Full and wide of off this time, as he went flashing with a flat bat, but seemed to have got it from the top half of the bat
16.5
4
Overton to Webster, FOUR, ahh, beats mid-on to his left! Hints to walk down at this very full ball just outside off, and goes launching at it through the line
16.4
0
Overton to Webster, no run, yorker, and bowled wide of off. Webster looks to slash away from his body, but is beaten
16.3
4
Overton to Webster, FOUR, swung over mid-on! Gets slightly across the stumps again, and has an across-the-line heave at this full ball just outside off

Stars 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st24DW LawrenceTF Rogers
2nd59BJ WebsterDW Lawrence
3rd54GJ MaxwellBJ Webster
4th74MP StoinisBJ Webster

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
BH1071160.972
SS1062140.339
PS1063130.725
AS1054110.331
HH10468-0.268
MS10468-1.051
MR10266-0.289
ST10174-0.652