Hurricanes upset Stars to reach final
Legspinner Cameron Boyce helped the Hobart Hurricanes reach their first Big Bash League final with a comfortable victory over the previously unbeaten Melbourne Stars at the MCG
04/02Result
1st Semi-Final (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Feb 4 2014
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![Melbourne Stars]( "Melbourne Stars")
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![Hobart Hurricanes]( "Hobart Hurricanes")
142/3 (18.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
04/02Result
1st Semi-Final (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Feb 4 2014
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![Melbourne Stars]( "Melbourne Stars")
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![Hobart Hurricanes]( "Hobart Hurricanes")
142/3 (18.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Melbourne Stars , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Hobart Hurricanes advanced
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.45 start, First Session 19.45-21.05, Interval 21.05-21.25, Second Session 21.25-22.45
Match days
4 February 2014 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
MELBOURNE STARS 141/8 (20 OVERS)
- Brad Hodge51 (35)
- David Hussey24 (22)
- Ben Laughlin2/33 (3)
- Cameron Boyce3/11 (3)
HOBART HURRICANES 142/3 (18.1 OVERS)
- George Bailey*32 (26)
- Tim Paine65 (52)
- John Hastings1/26 (3.1)
- James Muirhead1/27 (4)
The Stars have been knocked out by a Hurricane, a wonderful game. The Hurricanes have played well today and they deserve the win. Thanks for tuning in, do join us tomorrow for the 2nd Semi-Final, until then cheers and good bye.
18.1
1
Hastings to Bailey, 1 run, dabs to the short third man and picks up a single, and the winning runs.
18.1
1w
Hastings to Bailey, 1 wide, short rising delivery outside the off stump, signaled a wide.
END OF OVER:18 | 13 Runs | HH: 140/3 (2 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.77, RRR: 1.00)
- Travis Birt8 (3b)
- George Bailey31 (25b)
- Marcus Stoinis2-0-19-0
- John Hastings3-0-24-1
17.6
4
Stoinis to Birt, FOUR, cut in the air behind point and to the fence for a boundary.
17.5
4
Stoinis to Birt, FOUR, hit well in the air to the extra cover fence.
17.4
1
Stoinis to Bailey, 1 run, dabs it down to short third man.
17.3
4
Stoinis to Bailey, FOUR, gives himself some room and hits hard in the air and in the gap wide of mid-off.
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Hurricanes upset Stars to reach final
Legspinner Cameron Boyce helped the Hobart Hurricanes reach their first Big Bash League final with a comfortable victory over the previously unbeaten Melbourne Stars at the MCG
