Thanks for joining us on this low-scoring day. See you tomorrow for Strikers against the Renegades.
Fireworks at the stadium, but they're definitely not for Tye or the rest of his batting pals. Perth were doomed with their start and anything after that, barring a 134 total, would've been asking for too much.
Quiney did what he does and Pietersen batted through, rather scrappily, but all the way. Stoinis came in and and got his first decent bat of the season - and he made full use. 40 off 23, dominating a 56 run partnership with KP that took them to an easy win. They've now displaced the Scorchers at the top of the table.
17.2
6
Agar to Stoinis, SIX, good length, fired in on middle stump, gives him the charge and lifts it on the up. Long-off gets across and takes the catch, but he's over the boundary line, and that's the victory for Stars
17.1
1
Agar to Pietersen, 1 run, good length, pushed on to the pads, gets a big stride and pushes it through square leg
And the crowd's spirit is finally broken. Exits have begun.
END OF OVER:17 | 22 Runs | MS: 130/3 (5 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.64, RRR: 1.66)
- Marcus Stoinis34 (22b)
- Kevin Pietersen43 (41b)
- Andrew Tye4-0-37-0
- Ashton Agar3-0-14-0
16.6
6
Tye to Stoinis, SIX, full slower ball outside off, waits for it and lifts it nicely over Tye. Just about clears the boundary
16.5
4
Tye to Stoinis, FOUR, OOOOOO says the entire crowd, as he powers this length ball straight past Tye's face
16.4
0
Tye to Stoinis, no run, short and wide, slower ball, tries to swipe it past point but it goes under his bat
16.3
6
Tye to Stoinis, SIX, low full toss, lifts it with the angle, doesn't put much effort into that shot. Johnson jumps too early on the boundary line and misses it
