| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Owen | c Hilton Cartwright b Maxwell | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200 |
| Nikhil Chaudhary | c Campbell Kellaway b Stoinis | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| Rehan Ahmed | c Sam Harper b Tom Curran | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ben McDermott | c Mitchell Swepson b Stoinis | 69 | 52 | 5 | 2 | 132.69 |
| Tim David | c Thomas Rogers b Peter Siddle | 31 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Matthew Wade | c Maxwell b Peter Siddle | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 157.14 |
| Chris Jordan | c Campbell Kellaway b Haris Rauf | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Nathan Ellis | c Campbell Kellaway b Haris Rauf | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rishad Hossain | not out | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Riley Meredith | c Sam Harper b Peter Siddle | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Billy Stanlake | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tom Curran | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Siddle | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Haris Rauf | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitchell Swepson | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Clarke | c Riley Meredith b Rishad Hossain | 20 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Thomas Fraser Rogers | c Nikhil Chaudhary b Rishad Hossain | 30 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Campbell Kellaway | not out | 41 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 151.85 |
| Marcus Stoinis | not out | 62 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 200 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Meredith | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Stanlake | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathan Ellis | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Jordan | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rishad Hossain | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Rehan Ahmed | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
In an exciting T20 match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Melbourne Stars emerged victorious against the Hobart Hurricanes by 8 wickets. Marcus Stoinis was the standout performer, scoring an unbeaten 62 runs off 31 balls, while Peter Siddle shone with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for the Stars. Ben McDermott was the top scorer for the Hurricanes with a solid 69 runs.
The match began with the Hobart Hurricanes batting first after losing the toss to the Melbourne Stars, who opted to field. The Hurricanes set a target of 158 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Ben McDermott was instrumental in anchoring the innings with a well-crafted 69 runs off 52 balls, including five boundaries and two sixes. Tim David contributed a steady 31 runs, but it was not enough to set a daunting target.
Peter Siddle led the charge for the Melbourne Stars' bowling attack, taking crucial wickets at key moments and ending with figures of 3/30. Haris Rauf also chipped in with two wickets, showcasing a disciplined bowling effort that restricted the Hurricanes to a manageable total.
In response, the Melbourne Stars chased down the target with ease, scoring 159/2 in just 16 overs. Marcus Stoinis played a blistering innings, smashing an unbeaten 62 off just 31 deliveries, including seven fours and two sixes. His aggressive approach kept the momentum firmly in favor of the Stars. Campbell Kellaway provided excellent support with an unbeaten 41 from 27 balls.
Rishad Hossain was notable for the Hurricanes with his two wickets but lacked sufficient support from other bowlers to contain the Stars' batsmen.
The match concluded with a comfortable victory for the Melbourne Stars, who displayed an all-around performance both with bat and ball.
