- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR5.2 Quicker ball darted on the stumps angling in, 98.4 kph, tries to tap it across the line and failed to connect, hits the front pad infront of the stumps. Massive appeal from the bowler and given! 36/23.5 In the airrrr.. And taken! Change of pace fuller length in the slot, strides forward and attempts to clear the long on ropes, miscued the slog shot and skied it high towards mid-on region, McDermott circles back and effortlessly secures the catch. 30/115.4 Webster has holed out at long on! Slower off-cutter delivery outside leg, moves away from the wicket to make room, whacks it straight of long on, Jordan comes around and completes the catch 151/410.4 Banged in short pitched ball, Stoinis tries to pull it away over the on-side circle fielder, mistimed the shot and finds the leading edge to backward point region, straightforward catch for Jewell 81/317.2 Short of a length ball on the leg stump spinning away, off-cutter delivery, Wade fumbles when attempting to catch it for the first time, removes his glove and throws at the non-striker's end, hits the stumps, and Cartwright is well short of his ground. 178/5Extras13 (lb 1, w 12)TOTAL219/5 (20 Overs, RR: 10.95)Fall of wickets: 1-30 (Thomas Rogers, 3.5 ov), 2-36 (Sam Harper, 5.2 ov), 3-81 (Marcus Stoinis, 10.4 ov), 4-151 (Beau Webster, 15.4 ov), 5-178 (Hilton Cartwright, 17.2 ov)
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR1.3 Stoinis takes a blinder running backwards! Slight fuller length in the slot outside off, hangs back and swings it away, did not time it quite well, just cleared the mid-on circle. Stoinis covered ground by racing backwards and following the ball before diving full stretch and grabbing it. Amazing work by the captain of the Melbourne Stars! 22/15.2 Curran strikes! Short of a length ball on the sixth stump line, Owen hangs back and swings it away, did not get enough on it, strikes the bottom part of the bat, hits it straight to Maxwell at long on region 54/41.5 Short, wide and driven straight to backward point! Short of a length ball width on offer, plays it late, struck it aerially straight to backward point, did not get the elevation to clear the in-field 22/23.2 Short of a good length ball zips through on the stumps, played off the front foot, did not connect and hits the back pad, loud appeal and the umpire raised his finger! McDermott decides to review it. Replay confirmed no bat involved, three reds with the ball hitting the top of middle-leg. Hobart Hurricanes lose their third wicket and the review too. 45/310.3 Caught and bowled! Generously flighted good length ball with a hint of turn, Nikhil moves forward and tries to negate it to the on-side against the turn, pushes off the front foot and chips it off the outside edge of the bat straigth back to Usama Mir, takes a good low catch diving forward 100/69.5 Flatter delivery on the pads, advances forward and decides to go after it, flicks it straight to Cartwright at deep backward square leg, easy catch for the outfield fielder, did not have to move an inch 92/514.4 Generously flighted ball turning away outside off, Tim David goes big at it, big heave of the bat, did not get enough elevation and sends it straight to Maxwell near the long on boundary ropes, 86th BBL catch for Glenn Maxwell 133/813.3 Forced through bat and pads! Length ball off-cutter delivery on the off stump line, hangs back and plays across the line, drags it down and failed to connect, strikes the off stump bails and knocked it over! 123/718.1 Steketee holds on to it! Length ball on the leg stump, attempts to hit it over the fences, flicks and skied it high to square leg region inside the circle, Steketee from short fine leg, sprinted and covered ground, tracking the ball as it flew in the air for a while, settling beneath a swarm of seagulls, and diving to complete the grab. 169/919.3 That's the end of Ellis, and the end of the Hobart Hurricanes innings! Back of a length ball, goes after it with full swing of the bat, hits it flat and straight of long on, Maxwell comes around and estimated the ball's path precisely, grabbed it with the reverse cup, looked back to see where the rope was, remained a few meters inside, and posed for the spectators, delighted! 179/10Extras8 (lb 3, w 5)TOTAL179 all out (19.3 Overs, RR: 9.17)Fall of wickets: 1-22 (Caleb Jewell, 1.3 ov), 2-22 (Charlie Wakim, 1.5 ov), 3-45 (Ben McDermott, 3.2 ov), 4-54 (Mitchell Owen, 5.2 ov), 5-92 (Matthew Wade, 9.5 ov), 6-100 (Nikhil Chaudhary, 10.3 ov), 7-123 (Chris Jordan, 13.3 ov), 8-133 (Tim David, 14.4 ov), 9-169 (Cameron Gannon, 18.1 ov), 10-179 (Nathan Ellis, 19.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB JS Paris 4 0 40 2 10 6 1 2 2 0 MT Steketee 3.3 0 24 4 6.85 13 3 1 1 0 PM Siddle 3 0 44 0 14.66 2 5 2 1 0 Usama Mir 4 0 31 2 7.75 9 4 0 0 0 TK Curran 3 0 26 1 8.66 8 3 1 1 0 GJ Maxwell 1 0 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 MP Stoinis 1 0 4 1 4 3 0 0 0 0
Match Details
Series
Toss
Hobart Hurricanes , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.15 start, First Session 19.15-20.45, Interval 20.45-21.05, Second Session 21.05-22.35
Match days
19 January 2025 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Melbourne Stars 2, Hobart Hurricanes 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 4.0 (Mandatory - 30 runs, 1 wicket)
- Melbourne Stars: 50 runs in 7.5 overs (47 balls), Extras 3
- Drinks: Melbourne Stars - 75/2 in 10.0 overs (BJ Webster 12, MP Stoinis 26)
- Melbourne Stars: 100 runs in 11.5 overs (71 balls), Extras 10
- Powerplay 2: Overs 13.1 - 15.0 (Batting side - 18 runs, 0 wicket)
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 25 balls (BJ Webster 24, GJ Maxwell 25, Ex 5)
- Melbourne Stars: 150 runs in 15.3 overs (93 balls), Extras 11
- BJ Webster: 50 off 30 balls (4 x 4, 3 x 6)
- GJ Maxwell: 50 off 25 balls (4 x 4, 3 x 6)
- Melbourne Stars: 200 runs in 18.6 overs (114 balls), Extras 13
- Slow over-rate Penalty: Overs 19.1 - 20.0 (extra fielder inside the circle)
- Innings Break: Melbourne Stars - 219/5 in 20.0 overs (GJ Maxwell 76, TK Curran 2)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 4.0 (Mandatory - 47 runs, 3 wickets)
- Over 3.2: Review by Hobart Hurricanes (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - SJ Nogajski, Batter - BR McDermott (Struck down)
- Hobart Hurricanes: 50 runs in 4.4 overs (28 balls), Extras 5
- Drinks: Hobart Hurricanes - 92/5 in 9.5 overs (N Chaudhary 19)
- Hobart Hurricanes: 100 runs in 10.2 overs (62 balls), Extras 7
- Powerplay 2: Overs 11.1 - 13.0 (Batting side - 17 runs, 0 wicket)
- Hobart Hurricanes: 150 runs in 16.2 overs (98 balls), Extras 8
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