Highlights Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars T20 Big Bash League 17.01.2026

FOUR! Good length from Swepson, outside off. Hardie moves onto the front foot and eases a drive for four runs on the off side.

Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Turner goes back and plays a defensive stroke for a single run.

Good length from Swepson, outside off stump. Turner gets on the front foot and edges behind point for 2 runs. Tidy fielding by Siddle results in a boundary being saved.

Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Turner rocks back but makes no contact while attempting to play a drive

On a good length, outside off stump once more. Turner goes back and plays a defensive stroke

Good length from Siddle, pitching outside off stump once more. Hardie moves onto the front foot and drives through the off side.

FOUR! Good length, outside off stump. Hardie goes back and plays a pull for four runs behind square.

Yorker, on a good line. Hardie pushes forward and inside edges into their pads while attempting to play a unknown for a run. An error in the field by Macdonald allows Perth Scorchers to scamper through for 1 overthrow. The batters attempt an extra run, but the throw by Macdonald is impressive. Melbourne Stars appeal for a run out, and it's referred to the third umpire for review. The replay shows the batter made it in safely

Short of a length, on a good line but angled across. Turner rocks back, and is hit on the pads while attempting to play a flick, resulting in 1 leg bye back behind square.

Good length from Siddle, outside off once again. Turner gets on the back foot and pulls

OUT! Siddle gets the wicket! Good length, pitching outside off stump once more. FH Allen gets on the back foot and lofts a pull, but is caught by Maxwell

Full toss, pitching outside off. Hardie moves onto the front foot and punches a drive for a couple of runs through the off side field.

Haris Rauf drops one in short, outside off. Hardie goes back but swings and misses while trying to play a pull

Length ball, outside off stump once again. FH Allen rocks back and drives for 1 run back behind point.

DROPPED! Length ball, pitching outside off stump once again. Hardie gets forward and drives for a single run. A chance for a catch, but it's dropped by Maxwell.

Length ball, outside off stump once more. Hardie gets on the back foot and plays a pull for a pair of runs behind square.

Good length from Haris Rauf, pitching outside off stump. FH Allen gets on the back foot and drives for a single run.

Wide. Back of a length, on line but angled wildly across the batter and down the leg side. FH Allen goes back but misses while attempting a flick

Good length from Siddle, outside off. FH Allen rocks back and pulls for a run.

MAXIMUM! On a good line and length but angled across FH Allen. He gets on the back foot and lofts a flick for a half dozen runs back behind square.

Siddle pitches one up, on a good line. Hardie gets on the front foot and edges behind square for one run.

FOUR! Short of a length, pitching outside off once again. Hardie moves onto the back foot and pulls for four runs.

Length ball, pitching outside off stump once more. Hardie moves onto the front foot and punches a drive behind point.

Good length from Siddle, outside off. Hardie gets on the back foot and pulls

Length ball, pitching outside off once again. Hardie steps away and drives back behind point for a single run.

On a good length, pitching outside off stump again. FH Allen moves onto the back foot and eases a drive for a single run.

SIX! On a good length, pitching outside off stump once again. FH Allen gets on the back foot and pulls for 6 runs.

On a good length, outside off. FH Allen rocks back and plays a pull for a pair of runs.

Wide. On a good line but angled across. FH Allen rocks back but misses while trying to play a flick

Good line and length once more. Hardie gets on the front foot and reverse sweeps back behind point for one run.

On a good line and length from Swepson again. FH Allen pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke on the on side for a single run.

Short of a length, pitching on a good line. Hardie goes back and plays a defensive stroke

FH Allen brings up his 50! Back of a length from Curran, pitching outside off again. FH Allen gets forward and flicks for a single run behind square.

Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. Hardie pushes forward and defends for one run back behind point.

On a good line and length from Curran. FH Allen moves onto the front foot and punches a drive for a single run on the on side.

Good line and length. FH Allen gets forward, and is hit on the pads while attempting to defend

Good length from Curran, outside off once more. Hardie moves onto the back foot and outside edges for a single run behind point.

Length ball, outside off stump. Hardie pushes forward and punches a drive for a run through point.

Back of a length from Haris Rauf, on line again. FH Allen gets forward and defends for one run.

Back of a length from Haris Rauf, on a good line. Hardie rocks back, and is struck on the body while attempting a pull behind point, resulting in a single leg bye.

Good length from Haris Rauf, pitching outside off stump. Hardie moves onto the front foot and defends behind point on the off side.

Back of a length, pitching outside off stump once again. Hardie pushes forward but misses while trying to defend

FOUR! Good length from Haris Rauf, outside off stump again. Hardie rocks back and slices a cut for four runs behind point.

CHANCE! Short of a length, outside off again. FH Allen rocks back and defends behind point. There's an attempt at a run out from Swepson's throw.

SIX! Short of a length, pitching outside off stump once again. FH Allen moves onto the back foot and lofts a pull back behind square for six runs.

Good length, pitching outside off stump once again. FH Allen moves onto the back foot but plays and misses while attempting to defend

FOUR! Length ball, outside off. FH Allen gets forward and drives for four runs through the off side field.

Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Hardie rocks back and plays a flick for a single run back behind square.

Short of a length, pitching outside off. Hardie moves onto the back foot and plays a pull for a couple of runs.

On a good line and length. Hardie goes back and punches a drive down the ground for a run.

DROPPED! Good length from Swepson, outside off. FH Allen moves onto the back foot and drives for 1 run over the off side. A great chance at a wicket, but the catch is dropped by Stoinis.

Good line and length from Swepson once more. FH Allen rocks back and eases a drive on the leg side for a pair of runs.

On a good line and length. FH Allen rocks back and plays a defensive stroke

MAXIMUM! Good length from Swepson, outside off stump again. FH Allen moves onto the back foot and lofts a pull for a half dozen runs.

Good length, pitching outside off stump once again. FH Allen pushes forward and defends

On a good length, pitching outside off once more. Hardie gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pads while trying to defend. Melbourne Stars appeal, however the umpire gives Hardie not out.

Length ball, outside off stump once more. Hardie gets forward and plays a defensive stroke

On a good length, pitching outside off. Hardie pushes forward and eases a drive. Good work in the field by Curran prevents a certain boundary.

Back of a length from Curran, on a good line again. FH Allen goes back and flicks for 1 run back behind square.

Back of a length, on line again. Hardie rocks back, and is hit on the pad while attempting to play a flick behind square, resulting in 1 leg bye.

Pitching on a good line and length. Hardie moves onto the front foot and defends

FOUR! Back of a length from Stoinis, outside off stump. FH Allen rocks back and pulls for 4 runs.

DROPPED! Back of a length, outside off. FH Allen gets forward and drives down the ground. A great chance at a wicket, but the catch is put down by Macdonald.

Good line and length. FH Allen goes back and plays a defensive stroke

Good line and length from Stoinis. FH Allen goes back and plays a defensive stroke through the on side field.

MAXIMUM! Short of a length, on a good line once more. FH Allen rocks back and pulls back behind square for a half dozen runs.

Back of a length from Stoinis, on a good line. FH Allen goes back and defends

FOUR! Good length from Curran, outside off stump once again. Hardie gets on the front foot and drives for four runs through the off side field.

Length ball, outside off. Hardie gets forward and eases a drive back behind point for a pair of runs.

On a good line and length from Curran. Hardie moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke

Good length from Curran, pitching outside off once again. FH Allen moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke down the ground for 1 run.

Back of a length from Curran, pitching outside off. FH Allen moves onto the back foot but plays and misses while attempting to defend

Length ball, outside off once more. Hardie pushes forward and defends through the off side for a run.

Good length from Haris Rauf, pitching outside off. FH Allen gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

MAXIMUM! Back of a length from Haris Rauf, pitching outside off. FH Allen goes back and skies a pull for 6 runs back behind square.

Good length from Haris Rauf, outside off once again. Hardie moves onto the back foot and punches a drive for 1 run through point.

Good length, outside off stump. Hardie moves onto the front foot and drives

Yorker, pitching on a good line. Hardie pushes forward and punches a drive

OUT! Caught. Back of a length from Haris Rauf, outside off. Inglis rocks back and skies a mediocre pull, and is caught by Harper

Pitching on a good line and length. Inglis gets forward and drives down the ground for a single run. The ball is misfielded by TF Rogers costing Melbourne Stars a run.

Length ball, outside off once more. Inglis moves onto the front foot and drives on the off side.

Back of a length from Siddle, pitching outside off stump once more. Inglis moves onto the front foot and drives down the ground.

Back of a length, outside off stump. Inglis goes back but makes no contact while trying to play a cut

On a good line and length. Inglis gets on the back foot and defends back behind point.

Good length from Siddle, outside off once again. FH Allen rocks back and drives for one run.

Back of a length from Haris Rauf, outside off stump once more. Inglis rocks back but swings and misses while trying to play a drive

Good length, pitching outside off. Inglis goes back and plays a defensive stroke behind point.

Back of a length, on a good line. Inglis goes back, and is hit on the pad while trying to defend. Melbourne Stars appeal, however umpire SJ Nogajski is unmoved.

OUT! Haris Rauf breaks through! Good length from Haris Rauf, pitching outside off. Connolly rocks back and skies a bad drive, and is caught by Cartwright on the off side.

Short of a length, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. Connolly goes back and flicks for a couple of runs behind square. Quality work in the field by Curran saves a boundary.

OUT! Haris Rauf breaks through! Good line and length. Marsh goes back and skies a bad pull, and is caught by Maxwell down the ground.

Short of a length, on line. FH Allen gets on the back foot and plays a flick for 2 runs back behind square.

On a good length, pitching outside off. Marsh pushes forward and punches a drive through the off side for 1 run.

Short of a length, pitching on a good line. FH Allen rocks back, and is hit on the pads while trying to defend, resulting in a leg bye.

SIX! Good length, pitching outside off. FH Allen gets on the front foot and lifts a drive past the bowler for a half dozen runs.

Back of a length, outside off. FH Allen goes back and pulls

Good line and length. Marsh moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke down the ground for one run.

Back of a length, on leg stump and angled across Marsh. He goes back and defends down the ground for a run.

Back of a length, pitching outside off stump again. FH Allen gets on the back foot and defends through the off side for one run.

On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Marsh gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke for one run back through point.

Pitching on a good line and length. Marsh gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke on the leg side.

And again! Good length from Siddle, pitching outside off stump again. Marsh gets forward and drives for 4 runs.

FOUR! Good length from Siddle, pitching outside off. Marsh gets on the front foot and lifts a drive for four runs.

OUT! Caught. On a good length, pitching outside off. Swepson shuffles down the pitch and is hit on the gloves while trying a ramp, and is caught by Inglis

MAXIMUM! Pitched up, pitching outside off. Swepson gets forward and drives for six runs.

MAXIMUM! Pitching on a good line and length. Siddle advances and drives for a half dozen runs.

Good length from Payne, outside off stump once more. Siddle pushes forward but makes no contact while attempting to defend

Length ball, pitching outside off stump once again. Siddle moves onto the front foot and punches a drive on the on side.

Good length, pitching outside off once more. Swepson goes back and plays a pull for one run.

Back of a length from Payne, pitching outside off. Swepson gets forward and drives

Good line and length. Swepson gets forward, and is hit on the pad while attempting a flick

Back of a length, on a good line. Siddle rocks back and plays a defensive stroke

Yorker, pitching outside off stump. Siddle gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke behind point on the off side.

Full toss, on line again. Siddle goes back and plays a defensive stroke

OUT! Consecutive dismissals! Good line and length from Richardson. Haris Rauf rocks back and flicks sloppily, and is caught by Richardson back behind square.

OUT! Richardson gets the wicket! Good line and length from Richardson. Maxwell pushes forward and skies a wild drive, and is caught by Hardie behind square on the leg side.

Richardson pitches one up, on a good line. Maxwell pushes forward and drives on the on side.

Payne comes around the wicket to Swepson. Good length, outside off stump. Swepson rocks back and defends

On a good line and length from Payne once more. Swepson gets forward and plays a defensive stroke

OUT! Payne gets the wicket! On a good line and length from Payne. Curran pushes forward and outside edges, and is caught by Richardson on the off side.

Back of a length from Payne, pitching outside leg stump and angled across the batter. Curran moves onto the back foot and drives for a pair of runs over the off side.

DROPPED! On a good line and length once again. Curran gets on the back foot and pulls for six runs. A real chance at a wicket, but the catch is dropped by Connolly.

Good line and length. Curran pushes forward but swings and misses while attempting a drive

Yorker, pitching on leg and angling across. Maxwell gets on the front foot and inside edges into their pads while attempting to play a unknown. Perth Scorchers appeal, however the umpire says not out.

Short of a length, outside off once again. Maxwell backs away but swings and misses while attempting to play a drive

Short of a length, outside off stump once more. Curran rocks back and plays a pull for 1 run.

OUT! Beardman breaks through! Back of a length, outside off stump once again. Cartwright pushes forward and edges, and is caught by Inglis

Good length from Beardman, outside off once again. Cartwright moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke behind point on the off side for two runs.

DROPPED! On a good length, outside off stump. Maxwell gets on the front foot and lifts a bad drive over the off side field for one run. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is put down by Turner.

Back of a length, pitching outside leg and angling across Maxwell. He rocks back and plays a defensive stroke behind point on the off side for a run.

Free hit, but Maxwell doesn't take advantage of it. On a good line and length. Maxwell moves onto the front foot and edges

Wide, which will trigger another free hit for Melbourne Stars. Full, pitching well outside off stump. Maxwell gets on the front foot but misses while attempting to play a drive

No ball. Short of a length, on line. Cartwright moves onto the back foot and plays a pull for a single run back behind square.

Back of a length, pitching on leg and angled across Maxwell. He goes back and flicks behind square for one run.

OUT! Caught. Back of a length from Payne, pitching near leg stump and angled across. Stoinis gets on the back foot and outside edges, and is caught by Richardson back behind point.

Short of a length, pitching on leg and angling across Cartwright. He goes back and plays a flick behind square for a single run.

Short of a length, on line once again. Stoinis moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke for a single run through point on the off side.

Short of a length, on a good line. Cartwright gets on the front foot and flicks behind square for two runs. The batters attempt to come back for an extra run, but the throw by Evans is tidy. Perth Scorchers appeal for a run out, and it's referred to the third umpire for review. The replay shows the batter made it in safely

Length ball, pitching outside off again. Stoinis pushes forward and defends behind point for a run.

FOUR! Stoinis brings up his fifty in emphatic style! Short of a length, outside off stump once more. Stoinis gets on the back foot and cuts behind point for 4 runs.

Good length, outside off once more. Stoinis gets forward and eases a drive for two runs behind point on the off side.

Short of a length, outside off stump. Cartwright pushes forward and defends for a run behind point.

CHANCE! Back of a length from Hardie, on line. Stoinis gets on the back foot and defends through the off side field for one run. A run out chance but Melbourne Stars survive the attempt from Marsh's throw.

Good length from Beardman, outside off stump once again. Cartwright gets on the back foot but allows the ball to through to the keeper unchallenged

Good length, pitching outside off stump once more. Cartwright gets on the back foot but makes no contact while trying to play a drive

Back of a length from Beardman, pitching outside off stump once more. Stoinis gets on the back foot and drives through point on the off side for one run.

Back-to-back boundaries! Good length, pitching outside off stump once again. Stoinis goes back and edges behind square for 4 runs.

FOUR! Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Stoinis gets on the front foot and eases a drive for four runs.

Good length, outside off. Stoinis gets on the back foot and drives behind point.

CHANCE! Pitching on a good line and length. Stoinis goes back and late cuts back behind point for one run. There's an attempt at a run out from Beardman's throw.

Full, pitching outside off stump. Stoinis pushes forward and drives for two runs through the off side. The ball is misfielded by Holt.

Good line and length. Cartwright gets on the front foot and punches a drive down the ground for one run.

Pitching on a good line and length. Cartwright moves onto the front foot and edges into their pads while attempting to play a drive

On a good length, outside off. Cartwright moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke

Good length from Connolly, pitching outside off once more. Stoinis steps back and drives on the off side for one run.

Good length, outside off stump once more. Cartwright gets forward and defends on the off side.

Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Stoinis gets forward and drives on the off side for one run.

Good length, on leg stump and angled across. Cartwright gets forward and flicks back behind square for one run.

FOUR! Length ball, pitching outside off once again. Cartwright goes back and punches a drive for 4 runs behind point on the off side.

On a good length, outside off. Cartwright moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke through point.

OUT! Caught. Length ball, outside off again. Kellaway shuffles down the pitch and edges, and is caught by Inglis

On a good length, pitching outside off once again. Stoinis gets on the front foot and drives for a pair of runs on the leg side.

Good length from Holt, outside off stump once again. Stoinis gets on the front foot but opts to let the ball pass through to the keeper without playing a shot

Good length, pitching outside off again. Stoinis moves onto the back foot and cuts back behind point for a couple of runs.

MAXIMUM! On a good length, outside off stump. Stoinis pushes forward and drives over the off side field for six runs.

On a good length, outside off again. Stoinis gets forward and plays a flick for a couple of runs. The ball is misfielded by Evans costing 1 run.

Good length from Holt, pitching outside off again. Stoinis gets on the back foot and plays a cut back behind point.

Good length, outside off. Stoinis rocks back and lifts a cut behind point for a single run.

Full ball, on a good line. Stoinis pushes forward and plays a flick

Good length, outside leg. Kellaway gets on the back foot and is struck on the gloves while trying a pull for a single run behind square.

Free hit. Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Kellaway pushes forward and plays a drive for two runs down the ground.

No ball. Back of a length, pitching outside leg and angled across Kellaway. He rocks back but swings and misses while trying to play a pull

Good length from Beardman, pitching outside off. Kellaway gets on the back foot and drives back through point.

Back of a length from Beardman, pitching outside leg stump and angling across Kellaway. He gets on the back foot, and is hit on the body while trying a pull

On a good length, outside off stump. Stoinis gets on the front foot and defends

Connolly comes around the wicket to Stoinis. Good length from Connolly, pitching outside off. Stoinis goes back and plays a defensive stroke

Connolly now coming over the wicket to Kellaway. Good line and length again. Kellaway pushes forward and punches a drive for one run down the ground.

CHANCE! Connolly comes around the wicket. Full toss, on line. Stoinis rocks back and eases a drive. There's an attempt at a run out from Connolly's throw. The missed run out attempt allows Melbourne Stars to scamper through for a overthrow.

Connolly comes over the wicket. Good length from Connolly, pitching outside off once more. Kellaway gets on the back foot and punches a drive behind point for one run.

Connolly pitches one up, pitching outside off stump. Stoinis gets forward and drives for 1 run.

Back of a length, outside off. Kellaway moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke

Short of a length, pitching on leg and angling across the batter. Stoinis gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke back through point for one run.

On a good line and length. Kellaway gets on the back foot and plays a flick for a run.

Good line and length. Kellaway gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke behind point on the off side.

SIX! On a good length, pitching outside off. Kellaway rocks back and skies a pull for six runs.

Short of a length, outside off stump once again. Kellaway gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke on the off side.

Good length from Beardman, pitching outside off. Stoinis pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke on the off side.

Back of a length from Beardman, pitching on a good line. Kellaway rocks back and pulls for one run.

Short of a length, outside off stump. Stoinis goes back and eases a drive for one run behind point on the off side.

Back of a length, outside off stump once again. Stoinis pushes forward and defends through point.

Length ball, pitching outside off stump again. Stoinis pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke

FOUR! Back of a length from Beardman, outside off stump. Stoinis rocks back and skies a cut behind point for four runs.

Short of a length, on a good line. Kellaway gets on the back foot and defends through the off side field.

Back of a length, on line again. Kellaway gets on the back foot and plays a late cut back behind point. Good work in the field by Connolly results in two runs being saved.

Short of a length, pitching on a good line once more. Kellaway moves onto the back foot and plays a pull for a pair of runs.

Pitching on a good line and length. Stoinis goes back and flicks for one run behind square.

Good length, pitching outside off. Stoinis moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke through point on the off side.

On a good line and length from Richardson. Kellaway rocks back and skies a drive behind point on the off side for 1 run.

MAXIMUM! Back of a length from Hardie, outside off stump once more. Stoinis rocks back and skies a pull for a half dozen runs.

Length ball, outside off again. Stoinis goes back and defends through point on the off side.

FOUR! Length ball, outside off stump once again. Stoinis gets on the front foot and drives down the ground for four runs.

Good length, outside off again. Stoinis moves onto the back foot and eases a drive behind point.

On a good length, pitching outside off. Stoinis moves onto the front foot and eases a drive

Good line and length. Kellaway gets forward and drives for three runs back behind point.

OUT! Richardson gets the wicket! Short of a length, on line again. Harper gets on the back foot and lifts a bad pull, and is caught by Holt

On a good line and length but angled across the batter. Harper gets on the front foot and drives

SIX! Length ball, pitching outside off once again. Harper moves onto the back foot and outside edges behind point for 6 runs.

Short of a length, outside off once again. Harper gets on the back foot but swings and misses while trying to play a drive

Back of a length, outside off again. Harper gets on the back foot but misses while trying to play a drive

Good length from Richardson, outside off stump. Harper gets forward but lets the ball through to the wicketkeeper

On a good line and length. Kellaway gets forward and eases a drive on the off side.

Wide. Connolly comes over the wicket to Kellaway. Connolly pitches one up, pitching far outside off. Kellaway moves onto the back foot but makes no contact while trying to play a cut

OUT! Two dismissals in a row for Connolly! Around the wicket to Clarke, yorker, on a good line again. He creates room but swings and misses while trying a drive, the ball gets through, and Clarke is bowled

OUT! Connolly gets the wicket! On a good line and length. TF Rogers rocks back and pulls shakily, and is caught by Beardman behind square.

Length ball, pitching outside off. TF Rogers gets on the front foot and defends

FOUR MORE! On a good line and length from Connolly once more. TF Rogers gets on the front foot and plays a sweep for four runs behind square.

FOUR! Good length from Connolly, pitching near leg stump and angled across. TF Rogers gets forward and plays a flick behind square for 4 runs.