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Melbourne Stars 1st Innings	Hobart Hurricanes 1st Innings

Melbourne Stars 1st Innings

Hobart Hurricanes 1st Innings

20th Over

Wright named Man of the Match for his 117 off 60 balls with 8 fours and 9 sixes
4 wickets for Faulkner but the pick of the bowlers were Warne and Hussey who picked up 2 wickets each
Wright's 117 was breathtaking, Birt then answered with 53 in even quicker time, ably supported by Shah but in the end the Hurricanes will rue the 5 missed catches in the field
In the end an easy victory for the Stars by 19 runs built on the 172 run opening partnership from Wright and Quiney
Over 19.6: Bird to Wells, one run, yorker, digs it out, runs to point
Over 19.5: Bird to Wells, FOUR, chops a cut backward of point, beats the field
Over 19.4: Bird to Wells, no run, yorker outside off stump, through to the keeper
Over 19.3: Bird to Laughlin, leg bye, steps across, takes the pad trying to hok over the onside
Over 19.2: Bird to Wells, one run, slices high over the off side, only a single though
Over 19.1: Bird to Laughlin, one run, drives hard to mid on

Wright named Man of the Match for his 117 off 60 balls with 8 fours and 9 sixes

4 wickets for Faulkner but the pick of the bowlers were Warne and Hussey who picked up 2 wickets each

Wright's 117 was breathtaking, Birt then answered with 53 in even quicker time, ably supported by Shah but in the end the Hurricanes will rue the 5 missed catches in the field

In the end an easy victory for the Stars by 19 runs built on the 172 run opening partnership from Wright and Quiney

Over 19.6: Bird to Wells, one run, yorker, digs it out, runs to point

Over 19.5: Bird to Wells, FOUR, chops a cut backward of point, beats the field

Over 19.4: Bird to Wells, no run, yorker outside off stump, through to the keeper

Over 19.3: Bird to Laughlin, leg bye, steps across, takes the pad trying to hok over the onside

Over 19.2: Bird to Wells, one run, slices high over the off side, only a single though

Over 19.1: Bird to Laughlin, one run, drives hard to mid on

19th Over

Over 18.6: McKay to Wells, FOUR, short, pulled through mid wicket, races to the fence. After 19 overs the Hurricanes are 9/176.
Over 18.5: McKay to Wells, no run, swing and a miss outside off trying to cut
Over 18.4: McKay to Laughlin, one run, drags a pull to mid wicket
Over 18.3: McKay to Wells, one run, short, pulled through mid wicket
Over 18.2: McKay to Laughlin, one run, drags a pull, no timing, lands just in front of Warne at mid wicket
Over 18.1: McKay to Wells, one run, edges trying to cut, runs to third man

Over 18.6: McKay to Wells, FOUR, short, pulled through mid wicket, races to the fence. After 19 overs the Hurricanes are 9/176.

Over 18.5: McKay to Wells, no run, swing and a miss outside off trying to cut

Over 18.4: McKay to Laughlin, one run, drags a pull to mid wicket

Over 18.3: McKay to Wells, one run, short, pulled through mid wicket

Over 18.2: McKay to Laughlin, one run, drags a pull, no timing, lands just in front of Warne at mid wicket

Over 18.1: McKay to Wells, one run, edges trying to cut, runs to third man

18th Over

Over 17.6: Hussey to Wells, one run, cuts to point. After 18 overs the Hurricanes are 9/168.
Over 17.5: Hussey to Laughlin, one run, drives along the ground to deep mid wicket
Over 17.4: Hussey to Laughlin, no run, swing and a miss
Over 17.3: Hussey to Laughlin, no run, big swing and a miss trying to hoik over the legside
Over 17.2: Hussey to Doherty, no run, OUT, steps back to give himself room, drives straight to White at extra cover
Over 17.1: Hussey to Wells, one run, steps across, sweeps to deep backward square

Over 17.6: Hussey to Wells, one run, cuts to point. After 18 overs the Hurricanes are 9/168.

Over 17.5: Hussey to Laughlin, one run, drives along the ground to deep mid wicket

Over 17.4: Hussey to Laughlin, no run, swing and a miss

Over 17.3: Hussey to Laughlin, no run, big swing and a miss trying to hoik over the legside

Over 17.2: Hussey to Doherty, no run, OUT, steps back to give himself room, drives straight to White at extra cover

Over 17.1: Hussey to Wells, one run, steps across, sweeps to deep backward square

17th Over

Over 16.6: Warne to Wells, one run, back, dabs to backward point. After 17 overs the Hurricanes are 8/165. par score at the end of the next over is 185
Over 16.5: Warne to Wells, two runs, full, drives through the onside
Over 16.4: Warne to Hogan, no run, OUT, lofts high to deep wide mid on, White standing there waiting for it but Hussey whips across in front of him and takes the catch
Over 16.3: Warne to Hogan, two runs, pushes forward, inside edge, draw shot to fine leg
Over 16.2: Warne to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, OUT, reverse sweep, takes the top edge and dollies to Bailey at backward point
Over 16.1: Warne to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, attempts to sweep, rolls back up the wicket

Over 16.6: Warne to Wells, one run, back, dabs to backward point. After 17 overs the Hurricanes are 8/165. par score at the end of the next over is 185

Over 16.5: Warne to Wells, two runs, full, drives through the onside

Over 16.4: Warne to Hogan, no run, OUT, lofts high to deep wide mid on, White standing there waiting for it but Hussey whips across in front of him and takes the catch

Over 16.3: Warne to Hogan, two runs, pushes forward, inside edge, draw shot to fine leg

Over 16.2: Warne to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, OUT, reverse sweep, takes the top edge and dollies to Bailey at backward point

Over 16.1: Warne to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, attempts to sweep, rolls back up the wicket

16th Over

Over 15.6: Faulkner to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, slower ball full toss, bunted back on the off side, takes off, Wells reluctant to go but they eventually get through. After 16 overs the Hurricanes are 6/160. par score at the end of the next over is 172
Over 15.5: Faulkner to Shah, no run, OUT, full outside off, slices straight to Warne at backward point.
Over 15.4: Faulkner to Shah, FOUR, smashes straight back over the bowler's head, ball races to the fence
Over 15.3: Faulkner to Johnston, no run, OUT, tries to pull, top edge, flies very high, Wade runs across to short fine leg and takes the catch
Over 15.2: Faulkner to Shah, leg bye, tries to hoik over the onside, takes the pad, bounces out on the off side
Over 15.1: Faulkner to Shah, SIX, massive strike, hard and high over long on into the top of the members stand
Over 15.1: Faulkner to Shah, wide, full, very wide of off stump

Over 15.6: Faulkner to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, slower ball full toss, bunted back on the off side, takes off, Wells reluctant to go but they eventually get through. After 16 overs the Hurricanes are 6/160. par score at the end of the next over is 172

Over 15.5: Faulkner to Shah, no run, OUT, full outside off, slices straight to Warne at backward point.

Over 15.4: Faulkner to Shah, FOUR, smashes straight back over the bowler's head, ball races to the fence

Over 15.3: Faulkner to Johnston, no run, OUT, tries to pull, top edge, flies very high, Wade runs across to short fine leg and takes the catch

Over 15.2: Faulkner to Shah, leg bye, tries to hoik over the onside, takes the pad, bounces out on the off side

Over 15.1: Faulkner to Shah, SIX, massive strike, hard and high over long on into the top of the members stand

Over 15.1: Faulkner to Shah, wide, full, very wide of off stump

15th Over

Over 14.6: McKay to Shah, one run, paddles a pull to fine leg
Over 14.5: McKay to Johnston, one run, lofts bouncing out to deep mid on
Over 14.4: McKay to Shah, one run, slower shorter ball, flat batted past the bowler with no timing
Over 14.3: McKay to Johnston, one run, slower ball bouncer, Johnston waits on it and pulls to deep mid wicket
Over 14.2: McKay to Johnston, no run, opens the face, glides to backward point, excellent diving save from Bailey
Over 14.1: McKay to Johnston, no run, thick inside edge onto pad

Over 14.6: McKay to Shah, one run, paddles a pull to fine leg

Over 14.5: McKay to Johnston, one run, lofts bouncing out to deep mid on

Over 14.4: McKay to Shah, one run, slower shorter ball, flat batted past the bowler with no timing

Over 14.3: McKay to Johnston, one run, slower ball bouncer, Johnston waits on it and pulls to deep mid wicket

Over 14.2: McKay to Johnston, no run, opens the face, glides to backward point, excellent diving save from Bailey

Over 14.1: McKay to Johnston, no run, thick inside edge onto pad

14th Over

Over 13.6: Faulkner to Shah, two runs, full toss, drives hard, bouncing through the off side. After 14 overs the Hurricanes are 4/141. par score at the end of the next over is 151
Over 13.5: Faulkner to Shah, two runs, slaps over mid wicket, flat, skidding off the ground, excellent diving save by Simpson on the rope
Over 13.4: Faulkner to Johnston, one run, worked off the pads through square leg
Over 13.3: Faulkner to Triffitt, no run, OUT, big swing, gets a this edge through to the keeper. Ends an entertaining partnership
Over 13.2: Faulkner to Triffitt, SIX, smashes hard and high back over the bowler's head and over the sightscreen!
Over 13.1: Faulkner to Shah, one run, drives into the covers, doesn't find the gap

Over 13.6: Faulkner to Shah, two runs, full toss, drives hard, bouncing through the off side. After 14 overs the Hurricanes are 4/141. par score at the end of the next over is 151

Over 13.5: Faulkner to Shah, two runs, slaps over mid wicket, flat, skidding off the ground, excellent diving save by Simpson on the rope

Over 13.4: Faulkner to Johnston, one run, worked off the pads through square leg

Over 13.3: Faulkner to Triffitt, no run, OUT, big swing, gets a this edge through to the keeper. Ends an entertaining partnership

Over 13.2: Faulkner to Triffitt, SIX, smashes hard and high back over the bowler's head and over the sightscreen!

Over 13.1: Faulkner to Shah, one run, drives into the covers, doesn't find the gap

13th Over

Over 12.6: Hussey to Shah, one run, drives hard through mid off. After 13 overs the Hurricanes are 3/131. par score at the end of the next over is 140
Over 12.5: Hussey to Triffitt, bye, moves around the crease, big swing misses, just misses the stumps
Over 12.4: Hussey to Triffitt, FOUR, shorter quicker ball, stands up and slaps a pull, hery high to deep mid wicket, just beats the desperate lunge by the fielder, bounces over the rope
Over 12.3: Hussey to Triffitt, FOUR, smashes it hard and high over deep mid wicket, one bounce and over the rope
Over 12.2: Hussey to Shah, one run, sweeps to backward square
Over 12.1: Hussey to Shah, FOUR, slashes a drive forward of point, great shot

Over 12.6: Hussey to Shah, one run, drives hard through mid off. After 13 overs the Hurricanes are 3/131. par score at the end of the next over is 140

Over 12.5: Hussey to Triffitt, bye, moves around the crease, big swing misses, just misses the stumps

Over 12.4: Hussey to Triffitt, FOUR, shorter quicker ball, stands up and slaps a pull, hery high to deep mid wicket, just beats the desperate lunge by the fielder, bounces over the rope

Over 12.3: Hussey to Triffitt, FOUR, smashes it hard and high over deep mid wicket, one bounce and over the rope

Over 12.2: Hussey to Shah, one run, sweeps to backward square

Over 12.1: Hussey to Shah, FOUR, slashes a drive forward of point, great shot

12th Over

Over 11.6: Warne to Triffitt, no run, tossed up, big spinning legspinner, swing and a miss. After 12 overs the Hurricanes are 3/116. par score at the end of the next over is 130
Over 11.5: Warne to Shah, one run, drags it through forward square from outside off
Over 11.4: Warne to Triffitt, one run, drives through mid off
Over 11.3: Warne to Shah, one run, tossed wide, has to stretch for it as he'd given himself room, through the off side
Over 11.2: Warne to Shah, two runs, slog sweep, doesn't quite get hold of it to deep wide mid on
Over 11.1: Warne to Shah, no run, back, cracks it straight to cover

Over 11.6: Warne to Triffitt, no run, tossed up, big spinning legspinner, swing and a miss. After 12 overs the Hurricanes are 3/116. par score at the end of the next over is 130

Over 11.5: Warne to Shah, one run, drags it through forward square from outside off

Over 11.4: Warne to Triffitt, one run, drives through mid off

Over 11.3: Warne to Shah, one run, tossed wide, has to stretch for it as he'd given himself room, through the off side

Over 11.2: Warne to Shah, two runs, slog sweep, doesn't quite get hold of it to deep wide mid on

Over 11.1: Warne to Shah, no run, back, cracks it straight to cover

11th Over

Over 10.6: Faulkner to Triffitt, FOUR, dances down the track, smashes a drive through extra cover. After 11 overs the Hurricanes are 3/111. par score at the end of the next over is 120
Over 10.5: Faulkner to Shah, one run, short, looks to pull, takes the gloves rolls out behind square leg
Over 10.4: Faulkner to Triffitt, one run, tucked off the pads through square leg
Over 10.3: Faulkner to Shah, one run, full, drives into the gap between mid off and cover
Over 10.2: Faulkner to Shah, two runs, steps across, whips off the toes to deep backward square
Over 10.1: Faulkner to Shah, FOUR, full, lovely drive through the covers

Over 10.6: Faulkner to Triffitt, FOUR, dances down the track, smashes a drive through extra cover. After 11 overs the Hurricanes are 3/111. par score at the end of the next over is 120

Over 10.5: Faulkner to Shah, one run, short, looks to pull, takes the gloves rolls out behind square leg

Over 10.4: Faulkner to Triffitt, one run, tucked off the pads through square leg

Over 10.3: Faulkner to Shah, one run, full, drives into the gap between mid off and cover

Over 10.2: Faulkner to Shah, two runs, steps across, whips off the toes to deep backward square

Over 10.1: Faulkner to Shah, FOUR, full, lovely drive through the covers

10th Over

Over 9.6: Warne to Shah, one run, punches through point. After 10 overs the Hurricanes are 3/98. par score at the end of the next over is 111
Over 9.5: Warne to Shah, two runs, cuts backward of point
Over 9.4: Warne to Triffitt, one run, strokes through the off side
Over 9.3: Warne to Triffitt, no run, forward defending
Over 9.2: Warne to Shah, one run, glides fine to third man
Over 9.1: Warne to Shah, SIX, sweeps high over square leg, over the stand!

Over 9.6: Warne to Shah, one run, punches through point. After 10 overs the Hurricanes are 3/98. par score at the end of the next over is 111

Over 9.5: Warne to Shah, two runs, cuts backward of point

Over 9.4: Warne to Triffitt, one run, strokes through the off side

Over 9.3: Warne to Triffitt, no run, forward defending

Over 9.2: Warne to Shah, one run, glides fine to third man

Over 9.1: Warne to Shah, SIX, sweeps high over square leg, over the stand!

9th Over

Over 8.6: Faulkner to Shah, one run, punches through the off side. After 9 overs the Hurricanes are 3/87. par score at the end of the next over is 102
Over 8.5: Faulkner to Lockyear, no run, OUT, short, pulls, straight down Quiney's throat on the rope at square leg
Over 8.4: Faulkner to Lockyear, SIX, short, pulled hard over mid wicket, great effort from Quiney but can't get to it
Over 8.3: Faulkner to Shah, one run, short, takes the glove trying to pull
Over 8.2: Faulkner to Shah, no run, slower ball, forced to check the shot
Over 8.1: Faulkner to Lockyear, one run, drives through the off side

Over 8.6: Faulkner to Shah, one run, punches through the off side. After 9 overs the Hurricanes are 3/87. par score at the end of the next over is 102

Over 8.5: Faulkner to Lockyear, no run, OUT, short, pulls, straight down Quiney's throat on the rope at square leg

Over 8.4: Faulkner to Lockyear, SIX, short, pulled hard over mid wicket, great effort from Quiney but can't get to it

Over 8.3: Faulkner to Shah, one run, short, takes the glove trying to pull

Over 8.2: Faulkner to Shah, no run, slower ball, forced to check the shot

Over 8.1: Faulkner to Lockyear, one run, drives through the off side

8th Over

Over 7.6: Warne to Shah, no run, tosses it slower and wider, big swing but gets a bottom edge. After 8 overs the Hurricanes are 2/78. par score at the end of the next over is 90
Over 7.5: Warne to Lockyear, one run, drives through mid off
Over 7.4: Warne to Lockyear, no run, punches straight to backward point
Over 7.3: Warne to Lockyear, no run, back defending
Over 7.2: Warne to Shah, one run, slaps hard and flat to deep mid wicket
Over 7.1: Warne to Shah, no run, pushes on the off side

Over 7.6: Warne to Shah, no run, tosses it slower and wider, big swing but gets a bottom edge. After 8 overs the Hurricanes are 2/78. par score at the end of the next over is 90

Over 7.5: Warne to Lockyear, one run, drives through mid off

Over 7.4: Warne to Lockyear, no run, punches straight to backward point

Over 7.3: Warne to Lockyear, no run, back defending

Over 7.2: Warne to Shah, one run, slaps hard and flat to deep mid wicket

Over 7.1: Warne to Shah, no run, pushes on the off side

7th Over

Warne comes into the attack, crowd gets excited
Over 6.6: McKay to Shah, one run, steps across, ball takes the glove, bounces out on the off side. After 7 overs the Hurricanes are 2/75. par score at the end of the next over is 81
Over 6.5: McKay to Shah, two runs, short, slaps a pull, top edged, high over wide mid on, lands safe
Over 6.4: McKay to Lockyear, one run, pulled through square leg again
Over 6.3: McKay to Shah, one run, steps across, ball dropeed in shorter, pulled through square leg
Over 6.2: McKay to Shah, no run, defends a shorter ball back down the wicket
Over 6.1: McKay to Shah, two runs, short, pulled backward of square

Warne comes into the attack, crowd gets excited

Over 6.6: McKay to Shah, one run, steps across, ball takes the glove, bounces out on the off side. After 7 overs the Hurricanes are 2/75. par score at the end of the next over is 81

Over 6.5: McKay to Shah, two runs, short, slaps a pull, top edged, high over wide mid on, lands safe

Over 6.4: McKay to Lockyear, one run, pulled through square leg again

Over 6.3: McKay to Shah, one run, steps across, ball dropeed in shorter, pulled through square leg

Over 6.2: McKay to Shah, no run, defends a shorter ball back down the wicket

Over 6.1: McKay to Shah, two runs, short, pulled backward of square

6th Over

Over 5.6: Bird to Lockyear, FOUR, full, drives on the up through extra cover, uppish but safe. After 5 overs the Hurricanes are 2/69. par score at the end of the next over is 72
Over 5.5: Bird to Shah, one run, worked backwad of square
Over 5.4: Bird to Lockyear, one run, drives back past the bowler, desperate lunge from Hussey saves the boundary
Over 5.3: Bird to Lockyear, no run, pushes to the off side
Over 5.2: Bird to Lockyear, no run, swing and a miss outside off
Over 5.1: Bird to Lockyear, no run, drives into the covers, doesn't beat the field

Over 5.6: Bird to Lockyear, FOUR, full, drives on the up through extra cover, uppish but safe. After 5 overs the Hurricanes are 2/69. par score at the end of the next over is 72

Over 5.5: Bird to Shah, one run, worked backwad of square

Over 5.4: Bird to Lockyear, one run, drives back past the bowler, desperate lunge from Hussey saves the boundary

Over 5.3: Bird to Lockyear, no run, pushes to the off side

Over 5.2: Bird to Lockyear, no run, swing and a miss outside off

Over 5.1: Bird to Lockyear, no run, drives into the covers, doesn't beat the field

5th Over

Over 4.6: McKay to Shah, no run, steps across, pushes on the off side. After 5 overs the Hurricanes are 2/63. par score at the end of the next over is 63
Over 4.5: McKay to Birt, no run, OUT, tragedy for the Hurricanes, short, looks to pull, gets a bottom edge and drags it down onto his stumps
Over 4.4: McKay to Birt, (no ball) SIX, another no ball, waiste high, smashed harder and higher, over the stand again to bring up his fifty in just 22 balls, a record for the fastest 50 in the Big Bash
Over 4.4: McKay to Birt, (no ball) SIX, waiste high full toss, smashes over the stand at mid wicket, no ball for th eheight of the ball
Over 4.4: McKay to Birt, SIX, full toss on the pads, lofts it hard and high, over the members pavillion, a massive stroke!
Over 4.3: McKay to Birt, FOUR, smokes it, smashed incredibly hard over the off side, fantastic stroke
Over 4.2: McKay to Birt, FOUR, same ball, Birt waits on it this time and pulls it throygh square leg
Over 4.1: McKay to Birt, no run, short ball, slower one, looks to pull, misses, through the shot too quickly

Over 4.6: McKay to Shah, no run, steps across, pushes on the off side. After 5 overs the Hurricanes are 2/63. par score at the end of the next over is 63

Over 4.5: McKay to Birt, no run, OUT, tragedy for the Hurricanes, short, looks to pull, gets a bottom edge and drags it down onto his stumps

Over 4.4: McKay to Birt, (no ball) SIX, another no ball, waiste high, smashed harder and higher, over the stand again to bring up his fifty in just 22 balls, a record for the fastest 50 in the Big Bash

Over 4.4: McKay to Birt, (no ball) SIX, waiste high full toss, smashes over the stand at mid wicket, no ball for th eheight of the ball

Over 4.4: McKay to Birt, SIX, full toss on the pads, lofts it hard and high, over the members pavillion, a massive stroke!

Over 4.3: McKay to Birt, FOUR, smokes it, smashed incredibly hard over the off side, fantastic stroke

Over 4.2: McKay to Birt, FOUR, same ball, Birt waits on it this time and pulls it throygh square leg

Over 4.1: McKay to Birt, no run, short ball, slower one, looks to pull, misses, through the shot too quickly

4th Over

Over 3.6: Bird to Lockyear, FOUR, steps across and helps it on its way over short fine leg in the circle. After 4 overs the Hurricanes are 1/35
Over 3.5: Bird to Birt, leg bye, takes the pad, rolls behind the stumps to the onside
Over 3.4: Bird to Birt, SIX, short outside off, smashes a cut shot, flat, over the fence into the crowd
Over 3.3: Bird to Lockyear, one run, pushes to mid on, easy single taken
Over 3.2: Bird to Birt, one run, thin edge onto the thigh, rolls out on the off side
Over 3.1: Bird to Birt, SIX, lofts hard and high over long on, carries the rope

Over 3.6: Bird to Lockyear, FOUR, steps across and helps it on its way over short fine leg in the circle. After 4 overs the Hurricanes are 1/35

Over 3.5: Bird to Birt, leg bye, takes the pad, rolls behind the stumps to the onside

Over 3.4: Bird to Birt, SIX, short outside off, smashes a cut shot, flat, over the fence into the crowd

Over 3.3: Bird to Lockyear, one run, pushes to mid on, easy single taken

Over 3.2: Bird to Birt, one run, thin edge onto the thigh, rolls out on the off side

Over 3.1: Bird to Birt, SIX, lofts hard and high over long on, carries the rope

3rd Over

Over 2.6: Hussey to Birt, one run, opens the face, runs out on the off side. After 3 overs the Hurricanes are 1/16
Over 2.5: Hussey to Birt, no run, APPEAL, attempted sweep, takes the pad, big appeal from the bowler but no interest from the umpire
Over 2.4: Hussey to Lockyear, one run, tucked off th epads to square leg
Over 2.3: Hussey to Lockyear, no run, punches into the covers
Over 2.2: Hussey to Birt, one run, short, turned to the legside
Over 2.1: Hussey to Birt, no run, wide of off, dragged to mid on with no timing

Over 2.6: Hussey to Birt, one run, opens the face, runs out on the off side. After 3 overs the Hurricanes are 1/16

Over 2.5: Hussey to Birt, no run, APPEAL, attempted sweep, takes the pad, big appeal from the bowler but no interest from the umpire

Over 2.4: Hussey to Lockyear, one run, tucked off th epads to square leg

Over 2.3: Hussey to Lockyear, no run, punches into the covers

Over 2.2: Hussey to Birt, one run, short, turned to the legside

Over 2.1: Hussey to Birt, no run, wide of off, dragged to mid on with no timing

2nd Over

Over 1.6: Bird to Lockyear, no run, defends back down the onsideof the wicket. After 2 overs the Hurricanes are 1/13
Over 1.5: Bird to Birt, one run, slashes hard, top edge to third man
Over 1.4: Bird to Birt, two runs, worked off the pads through mid wicket
Over 1.3: Bird to Birt, no run, dabs to gully, Lockyear gets half way down the track and has to turn and retreat, never a run there
Over 1.2: Bird to Birt, two runs, worked off the hip forward of square, good running gets them back for a second
Over 1.1: Bird to Birt, no run, short of a length, fended on the legside

Over 1.6: Bird to Lockyear, no run, defends back down the onsideof the wicket. After 2 overs the Hurricanes are 1/13

Over 1.5: Bird to Birt, one run, slashes hard, top edge to third man

Over 1.4: Bird to Birt, two runs, worked off the pads through mid wicket

Over 1.3: Bird to Birt, no run, dabs to gully, Lockyear gets half way down the track and has to turn and retreat, never a run there

Over 1.2: Bird to Birt, two runs, worked off the hip forward of square, good running gets them back for a second

Over 1.1: Bird to Birt, no run, short of a length, fended on the legside

1st Over

Bird from the Church St end
Over 0.6: Hussey to Birt, one run, whipped through mid wicket. After 1 over the Hurricanes are 1/8
Over 0.5: Hussey to Birt, FOUR, full and wide outside off, Birt's back foot slips as he reaches for it but he still gets a lot of wood on it, between backward point and gully
Over 0.4: Hussey to Birt, no run, forward, defends down the track
Over 0.3: Hussey to Lockyear, three runs, opens the face, runs it to third man
Over 0.2: Hussey to Jaques, no run, OUT, drags it straight to Bailey at mid on
Over 0.1: Hussey to Jaques, no run, opens the face, runs to short third man, wants the single, sent back

Bird from the Church St end

Over 0.6: Hussey to Birt, one run, whipped through mid wicket. After 1 over the Hurricanes are 1/8

Over 0.5: Hussey to Birt, FOUR, full and wide outside off, Birt's back foot slips as he reaches for it but he still gets a lot of wood on it, between backward point and gully

Over 0.4: Hussey to Birt, no run, forward, defends down the track

Over 0.3: Hussey to Lockyear, three runs, opens the face, runs it to third man

Over 0.2: Hussey to Jaques, no run, OUT, drags it straight to Bailey at mid on

Over 0.1: Hussey to Jaques, no run, opens the face, runs to short third man, wants the single, sent back

Other

8:42 PM Hussey to open the bowling, Jaques to face. The good news is the weather has cleared

8:42 PM Hussey to open the bowling, Jaques to face. The good news is the weather has cleared

Scores

Completed: Melbourne Stars won by 19 runs