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

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

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

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

Tye to Stoinis, FOUR, OOOOOO says the entire crowd, as he powers this length ball straight past Tye's face

16.4

Tye to Stoinis, no run, short and wide, slower ball, tries to swipe it past point but it goes under his bat

16.3

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

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Stars brush aside Scorchers to take top position
Melbourne Stars restricted Perth Scorchers to 7 for 134 before chasing it down with 16 balls to spare for a seven-wicket win

Stars INNINGS		R	B
RJ Quiney	caught	35	23
LJ Wright	caught	7	11
KP Pietersen	not out	44	42
PSP Handscomb	caught	3	5
MP Stoinis	not out	40	23
DJ Hussey
EP Gulbis
BW Hilfenhaus
SM Boland
MA Beer
CJ Gannon
EXTRAS	(lb 2, w 6)
TOTAL	137 (3 wkts; 17.2 ovs)

Scorchers BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
MG Johnson	4.0	28	0	7	(1w)
JA Richardson	3.0	26	2	8.66
AJ Tye	4.0	37	0	9.25
AC Agar	3.2	21	0	6.3
TT Bresnan	3.0	23	1	7.66	(1w)

Stars 2nd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	31	LJ Wright	RJ Quiney
2nd	25	KP Pietersen	RJ Quiney
3rd	25	KP Pietersen	PSP Handscomb
4th	56	KP Pietersen	MP Stoinis

Big Bash League

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PS	8	5	3	10	0.618
BH	8	5	3	10	0.516
SS	8	5	3	10	-0.848
MS	8	4	4	8	0.397
MR	8	4	4	8	0.042
AS	8	3	5	6	0.334
HH	8	3	5	6	-0.53
ST	8	3	5	6	-0.6

W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth

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PERTH SCORCHERS 134/7(20 OVERS)

MELBOURNE STARS 137/3(17.2 OVERS)

END OF OVER:17 | 22 Runs | MS: 130/3 (5 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.64, RRR: 1.66)

Stars brush aside Scorchers to take top position

END OF OVER:
17 | 22 Runs | MS: 130/3 (5 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.64, RRR: 1.66)