Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 1, Big Bash League, 2024

Big Bash League Match 1: Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars at Perth, December 15, 2024
Perth Scorchers
PS
150/4 (17.1)
Melbourne Stars
MS
146/9 (20)
Finished
PS won by 6 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Ashton Turner372730137.04
Nick Hobson271441192.86
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Peter Siddle3.102919.16
Hamish McKenzie403508.75
Current Partnership: 45 run (3.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Cooper Connolly 64 (51) | Fall of Wicket: 105/4 (13.3 ov)
CRR: 8.74 | Last Ten Overs: 93/1 9.30
Recent: 4·4611·421·11144·1

Commentary

4
17.1
Peter Siddle to Ashton Turner, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Ashton Turner hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 17 (12 runs)
Nick Hobson 27 (14)
Ashton Turner 33 (26)
Perth Scorchers 146/4
Hamish McKenzie 4-0-35-0
Brody Couch 3-0-27-1
0
16.6
Hamish McKenzie to Nick Hobson, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the leg stump, Nick Hobson hangs in the crease, trying to hit sweep, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
4
16.5
Hamish McKenzie to Nick Hobson, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays in the gap to the long on for four.
6
16.4
Hamish McKenzie to Nick Hobson, Six, Six !! What a delivery! legbreak lands right on the stumps, Nick Hobson hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
1
16.3
Hamish McKenzie to Ashton Turner, 1 run, Ashton Turner goes back to take googly of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
1
16.2
Hamish McKenzie to Nick Hobson, 1 run, Nick Hobson goes back to take legbreak of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
0
16.1
Hamish McKenzie to Nick Hobson, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, yorker, on the leg stump, Nick Hobson goes forward and strives to hit push, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
End of over 16 (9 runs)
Ashton Turner 32 (25)
Nick Hobson 16 (9)
Perth Scorchers 134/4
Brody Couch 3-0-27-1
Peter Siddle 3-0-25-1
4
15.6
Brody Couch to Ashton Turner, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Ashton Turner goes back and caresses pull to deep square leg, it raced away to the fence for four.
2
15.5
Brody Couch to Ashton Turner, 2 runs, Ashton Turner goes back and plays a well-timed push off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
1
15.4
Brody Couch to Nick Hobson, 1 run, Nick Hobson goes back and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
0
15.3
Brody Couch to Nick Hobson, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, short length, on the stumps, Brody Couch sends down a sharp delivery, Nick Hobson goes back to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
1
15.2
Brody Couch to Ashton Turner, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Ashton Turner goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
15.1
Brody Couch to Nick Hobson, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the leg stump, Nick Hobson goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.
End of over 15 (14 runs)
Nick Hobson 14 (6)
Ashton Turner 25 (22)
Perth Scorchers 125/4
Peter Siddle 3-0-25-1
Tom Curran 4-0-25-1
1
14.6
Peter Siddle to Nick Hobson, 1 run, fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Nick Hobson goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
4
14.5
Peter Siddle to Nick Hobson, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Nick Hobson goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
4
14.4
Peter Siddle to Nick Hobson, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Nick Hobson goes forward, plays defensive shot, gets an edge!, in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
14.3
Peter Siddle to Nick Hobson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Nick Hobson goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
1
14.2
Peter Siddle to Ashton Turner, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Ashton Turner hangs in the crease to make a confident ramp shot, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
4
14.1
Peter Siddle to Ashton Turner, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Ashton Turner goes back, hits ramp shot in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 14 (10 runs)
Ashton Turner 20 (20)
Nick Hobson 5 (2)
Perth Scorchers 111/4
Tom Curran 4-0-25-1
Adam Milne 3-0-30-1
1
13.6
Tom Curran to Ashton Turner, 1 run, Ashton Turner goes forward to take fast ball of fulltoss aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
1
13.5
Tom Curran to Nick Hobson, 1 run, Nick Hobson goes back to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
4
13.4
Tom Curran to Nick Hobson, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Nick Hobson goes forward and tries defensive shot, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
w
13.3
Cooper Connolly c T Rogers b TK Curran 64 (51) Tom Curran to Cooper Connolly, no run, c T Rogers b TK Curran, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Cooper Connolly as the batter goes back to strike it towards point, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Tom Fraser Rogers for a soft dismissal.
0
13.2
Tom Curran to Cooper Connolly, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, goes forward, plays inside out shot to the mid off.
4
13.1
Tom Curran to Cooper Connolly, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps. Cooper Connolly goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 13 (9 runs)
Ashton Turner 19 (19)
Cooper Connolly 60 (48)
Perth Scorchers 101/3
Adam Milne 3-0-30-1
Tom Curran 3-0-15-0
2
12.6
Adam Milne to Ashton Turner, 2 runs, Adam Milne delivers fast ball at back of length, Ashton Turner hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the short cover, limits Ashton Turner to just 2 runs. Overthrow and garnered a single run