MS vs AS

Tom Curran (Player of the Match): "Big win for us! The table was getting tight, so it is nice to qualify. Let see how the rest of the matches go. I am thrilled to contribute in a big game; hopefully, we can get into the top two. There was definitely something off the wicket for the bowlers. I didn't get into the wicket, got a bit of bounce in the end"

Melbourne Stars cruise to a comfortable six-wicket win after bowling Adelaide Strikers out for 83.
Batting Highlights (Melbourne Stars):
Thomas Fraser Rogers 32 (40) | Marcus Stoinis 23 (20)
Bowling Figures (Melbourne Stars):
Tom Curran 4/10 (4) | Mitchell Swepson 3/22 (4) | Marcus Stoinis 1/8 (3.2)
After opting to bowl, the Stars produced a disciplined and ruthless bowling display to dismiss the Strikers for a modest 83 in 19.2 overs. Tom Curran led the charge with a superb four-wicket haul, well supported by Mitchell Swepson, as the Strikers’ top order crumbled under sustained pressure. Cameron Boyce and Liam Scott offered brief resistance, but regular wickets ensured Adelaide never recovered.

Chasing a small target, the Stars lost a few early wickets but remained firmly in control throughout the pursuit. Thomas Fraser Rogers anchored the innings calmly, while Marcus Stoinis provided momentum through the middle overs before retiring hurt. With little required at the end, Tom Curran finished the job as Melbourne Stars reached the target in 15.1 overs.

A dominant all-round performance sees the Stars wrap up a straightforward victory and pick up valuable points.

15.1 Liam Scott to Tom Curran, FOUR! The Stars win by six wickets and 29 balls to spare! It was a loose ball on the pads, Curran helps it across the fine-leg region for a match-winning boundary. What a performance this has been from Tom Curran and the Stars in front of their home fans!

14.5 Jamie Overton to Marcus Stoinis, a back of a length delivery on off-stump that squares up Stoinis, who can only get a leading edge that lands in front of the point fielder. He is hit on the finger and he calls for some medical help. Actually, Stoinis is off to the hut! Hope he is ok after that blow!

14.4 Jamie Overton to Tom Curran, a slower ball bowled at a length and on middle and off, Curran swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for a single

14.3 Jamie Overton to Tom Curran, FOUR! An overpitched delivery in the slot, Curran has a swing at it and gets it over midwicket for a boundary.

14.2 Jamie Overton to Tom Curran, a full ball bowled on off-stump, Curran gets an inside edge on to the inside part of his leg. That might hurt!

14.1 Jamie Overton to Tom Fraser Rogers, WICKET! A good length delivery bowled on off-stump, Rogers looks to take on the long boundary on the on-side with a pull shot but ends up handing out an easy catch to Jason Sangha! End of a fine knock by Rogers!

13.6 Hasan Ali to Marcus Stoinis, a length ball bowled just outside off, Stoinis thrashes it towards the point region where the fielder at sweeper cover makes good ground and keeps it to a double

13.5 Hasan Ali to Marcus Stoinis, a back of a length delivery bowled on middle and leg, Stoinis defends it to the right of the bowler. No runs

13.4 Hasan Ali to Marcus Stoinis, a full ball bowled on middle and off, Stoinis lofts it straight down the ground and takes the double on offer