Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 39, Big Bash League, 2025

Big Bash League Match 39: Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars at Perth, January 17, 2026
Perth Scorchers
PS
134/4 (16.5)
Melbourne Stars
MS
130/10 (18.2)
Finished
PS won by 6 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Aaron Hardie413750110.81
Ashton Turner360050.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Mitchell Swepson2.5030010.59
Peter Siddle403117.75
Current Partnership: 14 run (1.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Finn Allen 69 (39) | Fall of Wicket: 120/4 (15.1 ov)
CRR: 7.96 | Last Ten Overs: 87/1 8.42
Recent: 412···421·W2·11211

Commentary

4
16.5
Mitchell Swepson to Aaron Hardie, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
16.4
Mitchell Swepson to Ashton Turner, 1 run, Ashton Turner hangs in the crease to take legbreak of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards mid on for 1 run.
2
16.3
Mitchell Swepson to Ashton Turner, 2 runs, Ashton Turner goes back to take legbreak of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 2 runs.
0
16.2
Mitchell Swepson to Ashton Turner, no run, Dot ball !! googly, good length, on the stumps, Ashton Turner goes back, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
0
16.1
Mitchell Swepson to Ashton Turner, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Ashton Turner hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 16 (7 runs)
Aaron Hardie 37 (36)
Ashton Turner 0 (2)
Perth Scorchers 127/4
Peter Siddle 4-0-31-1
Haris Rauf 4-0-23-3
0
15.6
Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
4
15.5
Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps. Aaron Hardie goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
2
15.4
Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie, 2 runs, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease to take fast ball of yorker aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 2 runs. Overthrow and garnered a single run
1lb
15.3
Peter Siddle to Ashton Turner, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Ashton Turner goes forward, swats defensive shot, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.
0
15.2
Peter Siddle to Ashton Turner, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ashton Turner hangs in the crease and slash push towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
w
15.1
Finn Allen c G Maxwell b PM Siddle 69 (39) Peter Siddle to Finn Allen, no run, c G Maxwell b PM Siddle, Caught out !! bouncer, good length, on the stumps, Finn Allen goes back, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Glenn Maxwell, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Finn Allen.
End of over 15 (8 runs)
Aaron Hardie 31 (33)
Finn Allen 69 (38)
Perth Scorchers 120/3
Haris Rauf 4-0-23-3
Peter Siddle 3-0-25-0
2
14.6
Haris Rauf to Aaron Hardie, 2 runs, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
0
14.5
Haris Rauf to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Aaron Hardie goes back, trying to hit pull, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
1
14.4
Haris Rauf to Finn Allen, 1 run, Finn Allen goes back to take outswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
1
14.3
Haris Rauf to Aaron Hardie, 1 run, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease to take slower ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run. Dropped catch
2
14.2
Haris Rauf to Aaron Hardie, 2 runs, Aaron Hardie goes back to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
1
14.1
Haris Rauf to Finn Allen, 1 run, Finn Allen goes back to take slower ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards mid on for 1 run.
1wd
14.1
Haris Rauf to Finn Allen, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Finn Allen with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
End of over 14 (12 runs)
Finn Allen 67 (36)
Aaron Hardie 26 (29)
Perth Scorchers 112/3
Peter Siddle 3-0-25-0
Mitchell Swepson 2-0-23-0
1
13.6
Peter Siddle to Finn Allen, 1 run, Finn Allen goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
6
13.5
Peter Siddle to Finn Allen, Six, Six !! With a brilliant inswinger on the stumps, Finn Allen hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep square leg for a colossal Maximum! If the first one was incredible, this is beyond the description. Well timed shot
1
13.4
Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie, 1 run, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
4
13.3
Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
13.2
Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
13.1
Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease and slash pull towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 13 (13 runs)
Aaron Hardie 21 (25)
Finn Allen 60 (34)
Perth Scorchers 100/3
Mitchell Swepson 2-0-23-0
Tom Curran 4-0-23-0
1
12.6
Mitchell Swepson to Aaron Hardie, 1 run, Aaron Hardie goes back to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
1
12.5
Mitchell Swepson to Finn Allen, 1 run, Finn Allen goes back to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
6
12.4
Mitchell Swepson to Finn Allen, Six, Six !! With a brilliant googly on the stumps, Finn Allen goes back and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!