Match summary
KFC Big Bash League
Sydney
Melbourne Stars win by 7 wickets
Summary
Over 18: 2 runs. Bowler: Sean Abbott. Melbourne Stars: 145/3 (rr 8.29)
Sean Abbott to Sam Harper. Slower ball full, off stump on the front foot slogged to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ben Dwarshuis
Sean Abbott to Sam Harper. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Babar Azam
Sean Abbott to Sam Harper. Slower ball full, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, run saved by Daniel Hughes
Wide. Sean Abbott to Sam Harper. No movement back of a length, leg stump on the back foot glancing for 1 wides
Summary
Over 17: 4 runs. Bowler: Joel Davies. Melbourne Stars: 143/3 (rr 8.41)
Joel Davies to Sam Harper. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jordan Silk
Joel Davies to Tom Curran. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jordan Silk
Joel Davies to Tom Curran. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked for no run
Joel Davies to Sam Harper. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sean Abbott
Joel Davies to Tom Curran. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Josh Philippe
OUT! Joel Davies to Jon Merlo. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to mid on for no run, caught by Sean Abbott. Jon Merlo Caught for 14.
Summary
Over 16: 8 runs. Bowler: Ben Dwarshuis. Melbourne Stars: 139/2 (rr 8.69)
FOUR! Ben Dwarshuis to Sam Harper. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs
Ben Dwarshuis to Jon Merlo. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kane Richardson
Ben Dwarshuis to Sam Harper. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Babar Azam
Ben Dwarshuis to Sam Harper. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Joel Davies
Ben Dwarshuis to Jon Merlo. No movement back of a length, outside off no foot movement pulled mis-timed to short fine leg for 1 run, run out attempt: throw but safe by Kane Richardson
Ben Dwarshuis to Sam Harper. Slower ball full, leg stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sean Abbott
Summary
Over 15: 21 runs. Bowler: Jack Edwards. Melbourne Stars: 131/2 (rr 8.73)
Jack Edwards to Sam Harper. No movement full, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Babar Azam
FOUR! Jack Edwards to Sam Harper. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled for 4 runs
SIX! Jack Edwards to Sam Harper. Off cutter full, outside off on the front foot slogged well timed for 6 runs
FOUR! Jack Edwards to Sam Harper. No movement full toss, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs
Jack Edwards to Sam Harper. Reverse out swinger length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed for no run
SIX! Jack Edwards to Sam Harper. No movement full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick well timed for 6 runs
Summary
Over 14: 8 runs. Bowler: Sean Abbott. Melbourne Stars: 110/2 (rr 7.86)
Sean Abbott to Sam Harper. Reverse out swinger length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Joel Davies
Sean Abbott to Jon Merlo. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jordan Silk
Sean Abbott to Jon Merlo. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Daniel Hughes
Sean Abbott to Sam Harper. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Babar Azam
FOUR! Sean Abbott to Sam Harper. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs
Sean Abbott to Jon Merlo. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for 1 run, run out attempt: throw but safe by Daniel Hughes
Summary
Over 13: 3 runs. Bowler: Jack Edwards. Melbourne Stars: 102/2 (rr 7.85)
Jack Edwards to Sam Harper. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving for no run
Jack Edwards to Jon Merlo. Off cutter back of a length, outside off down the pitch worked mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, run out attempt: throw but safe by Daniel Hughes
Jack Edwards to Jon Merlo. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run
Jack Edwards to Jon Merlo. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving for no run
Jack Edwards to Sam Harper. No movement full, outside off on the back foot cut to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ben Dwarshuis
Jack Edwards to Jon Merlo. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Jordan Silk
Summary
Over 12: 20 runs. Bowler: Kane Richardson. Melbourne Stars: 99/2 (rr 8.25)
FOUR! Kane Richardson to Sam Harper. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving well timed for 4 runs
Kane Richardson to Sam Harper. Slower ball length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Moises Henriques
FOUR! Kane Richardson to Sam Harper. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs
Kane Richardson to Sam Harper. No movement yorker, leg stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Kane Richardson
FOUR! Kane Richardson to Sam Harper. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs
SIX! Kane Richardson to Sam Harper. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 6 runs
Summary
Over 11: 3 runs. Bowler: Joel Davies. Melbourne Stars: 79/2 (rr 7.18)
Joel Davies to Sam Harper. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jack Edwards
Joel Davies to Sam Harper. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the back foot pushed for no run
Joel Davies to Sam Harper. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Joel Davies
Joel Davies to Sam Harper. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Sean Abbott
Joel Davies to Sam Harper. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked for no run
Joel Davies to Sam Harper. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Joel Davies
Summary
Over 10: 7 runs. Bowler: Ben Dwarshuis. Melbourne Stars: 76/2 (rr 7.6)
Ben Dwarshuis to Jon Merlo. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to gully for no run, fielded by Joel Davies
Ben Dwarshuis to Jon Merlo. No movement back of a length, leg stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Babar Azam
Ben Dwarshuis to Jon Merlo. No movement full, middle stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Jordan Silk
Ben Dwarshuis to Jon Merlo. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Ben Dwarshuis
Ben Dwarshuis to Sam Harper. Seam away short, down leg on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jordan Silk
FOUR! Ben Dwarshuis to Sam Harper. Seam away back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cut for 4 runs
Summary
Over 9: 5 runs. Bowler: Joel Davies. Melbourne Stars: 69/2 (rr 7.67)
Joel Davies to Sam Harper. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sean Abbott
Joel Davies to Jon Merlo. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Jordan Silk
Joel Davies to Jon Merlo. Left-arm orthodox stock full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Moises Henriques
Joel Davies to Sam Harper. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jack Edwards
Joel Davies to Jon Merlo. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Jordan Silk
Joel Davies to Sam Harper. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jordan Silk
Summary
Over 8: 6 runs. Bowler: Ben Manenti. Melbourne Stars: 64/2 (rr 8.0)
Ben Manenti to Sam Harper. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jordan Silk
Ben Manenti to Sam Harper. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run out attempt: throw but safe by Babar Azam
Ben Manenti to Sam Harper. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Ben Dwarshuis
Ben Manenti to Jon Merlo. Off break length ball, down leg on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Joel Davies
Ben Manenti to Sam Harper. Off break length ball, down leg on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jack Edwards
Ben Manenti to Jon Merlo. Off break length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Joel Davies
Summary
Over 7: 4 runs. Bowler: Joel Davies. Melbourne Stars: 58/2 (rr 8.29)
Joel Davies to Sam Harper. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to short leg for no run, fielded by Josh Philippe
Joel Davies to Jon Merlo. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Jordan Silk
Joel Davies to Sam Harper. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Jordan Silk
Joel Davies to Jon Merlo. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving to gully for 1 run, fielded by Ben Dwarshuis
OUT! Joel Davies to Campbell Kellaway. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to short fine leg for no run, caught by Babar Azam. Campbell Kellaway Caught for 14.
Joel Davies to Sam Harper. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Joel Davies
Summary
Over 6: 3 runs. Bowler: Ben Dwarshuis. Melbourne Stars: 54/1 (rr 9.0)
Ben Dwarshuis to Campbell Kellaway. Seam away length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for no run
Ben Dwarshuis to Campbell Kellaway. No movement length ball, wide outside off on the back foot cut for no run
Ben Dwarshuis to Campbell Kellaway. Away swinger length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Jordan Silk
Ben Dwarshuis to Campbell Kellaway. Away swinger full, outside off on the front foot driving for no run
Ben Dwarshuis to Sam Harper. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot steered mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ben Manenti
Ben Dwarshuis to Campbell Kellaway. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Joel Davies
Wide. Ben Dwarshuis to Campbell Kellaway. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing for 1 wides
Summary
Over 5: 21 runs. Bowler: Kane Richardson. Melbourne Stars: 51/1 (rr 10.2)
FOUR! Kane Richardson to Sam Harper. Away swinger length ball, wide outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs
Kane Richardson to Sam Harper. Seam in back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut for no run
FOUR! Kane Richardson to Sam Harper. Away swinger full, wide outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs
SIX! Kane Richardson to Sam Harper. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs
SIX! Kane Richardson to Sam Harper. Seam in back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs
Wide. Kane Richardson to Sam Harper. Away swinger length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides
Kane Richardson to Sam Harper. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged for no run
Summary
Over 4: 8 runs. Bowler: Jack Edwards. Melbourne Stars: 30/1 (rr 7.5)
Jack Edwards to Sam Harper. No movement length ball, off stump down the pitch worked mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Moises Henriques
Jack Edwards to Sam Harper. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Moises Henriques
Jack Edwards to Campbell Kellaway. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving to third man for 1 run, fielded by Kane Richardson
FOUR! Jack Edwards to Campbell Kellaway. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs
Jack Edwards to Campbell Kellaway. Seam in length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Ben Dwarshuis
Jack Edwards to Campbell Kellaway. Slower ball full, leg stump on the back foot cut for no run
Summary
Over 3: 14 runs. Bowler: Sean Abbott. Melbourne Stars: 22/1 (rr 7.33)
SIX! Sean Abbott to Sam Harper. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled for 6 runs
Sean Abbott to Sam Harper. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Ben Dwarshuis
Sean Abbott to Sam Harper. Seam in length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for no run
FOUR! Sean Abbott to Sam Harper. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs
FOUR! Sean Abbott to Sam Harper. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed for 4 runs
Sean Abbott to Sam Harper. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Jack Edwards
Summary
Over 2: 2 runs. Bowler: Jack Edwards. Melbourne Stars: 8/1 (rr 4.0)
Jack Edwards to Campbell Kellaway. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Daniel Hughes
Jack Edwards to Campbell Kellaway. No movement length ball, middle stump down the pitch worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Daniel Hughes
Jack Edwards to Campbell Kellaway. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot steered mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Jordan Silk
Jack Edwards to Sam Harper. Seam in length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to gully for 1 leg byes, run out attempt: throw but safe by Babar Azam