Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, Live Score and Commentary, BBL, 17 January, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 39 / Perth Stadium
134/4 (16.5 ov)
130/10 (18.2 ov)
Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Hardie | 41 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 110.81 |
| Ashton Turner | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Mitchell Swepson | 2.5 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10.59 |
| Peter Siddle | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Sixers (PS won by 6 wickets) | Final | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Sydney Sixers (PS won by 48 runs) | Qualifier | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Melbourne Stars (PS won by 6 wickets) | Match 39 | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Melbourne Renegades (PS won by 50 runs) | Match 36 | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Adelaide Strikers (PS won by 32 runs) | Match 32 | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart Hurricanes (HUR won by 3 runs (DLS METHOD)) | Knockout | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Perth Scorchers (PS won by 6 wickets) | Match 39 | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Adelaide Strikers (MS won by 6 wickets) | Match 34 | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Melbourne Renegades (MS won by 8 wickets) | Match 30 | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Sydney Sixers (SIX won by 6 wickets) | Match 27 | 8 Jan 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 14 run (1.4 ov): Ashton Turner: 3 (6), Aaron Hardie: 10 (4)
- Last Bat: Finn Allen 69(39) - c G Maxwell b PM Siddle Peter Siddle
- Fall of Wickets: 22 - 1 Mitchell Marsh, 24 - 2 Cooper Connolly, 26 - 3 Josh Inglis, 120 - 4 Finn Allen
- Reviews Remaining: Perth Scorchers - 2 of 2, Melbourne Stars - 2 of 2
- Toss: Perth Scorchers elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 39
- Series: BBL
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Time: 02:45 PM
- Venue: Perth Stadium
- City: Perth
- Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith (Australia), Sam Nogajski (Australia), Sharad Patel (Australia, TV)
- Referee: David Johnston (Australia)
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!
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.
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.
End of over 13 (13 runs)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
End of over 14 (12 runs)
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
End of over 15 (8 runs)
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
End of over 16 (7 runs)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.