PS vs MS 1st Match Highlights of Big Bash League 2024-25
The opening game of the Big Bash League 2024-25 saw Perth Scorchers showed their class with both bat and ball to open their campaign on a winning note on Sunday. So let’s take a look at PS vs MS 1st Match Highlights.
Playing at Perth, the Scorchers bowlers were brilliant in their spells as they did not the Melbourne Stars batters much to score quick runs with their excellent line and lengths to restrict them to a chaseable target.
Connolly’s 64 made the run-chase easy for the Scorchers, while their skipper Ashton Turner and Nick Hobson did the remaining work to guide the team to a convincing six-wicket win.
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PS vs MS, BBL 2024-25 Match 1 Scorecard
Melbourne Stars 146/9 (20 overs)
Perth Scorchers 150/4 (17.1 overs)
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Highlights
Batting first, Melbourne Stars made a decent comeback in the game after losing three for 33 in 6.3 overs.
Stars captain Marcus Stoinis, who came in at number 4 rescued the side and was looking in good touch during his 33-ball 37 run knock before a target hit by Andrew Tye from mid-on ran him out.
Hilton Cartwright’s 18 and Beau Webster’s 19 kept the scoreboard tickling, while a quick-fire 19-ball 37 by Tom Curran guided the Stars to a defendable total of 146 in 20 overs.
Jhye Richardson was the pick of the bowlers for Perth Scorchers with three wickets during his four-over spell.
Scorchers chased the target in 17.1 overs
Despite losing their openers at the score of 17 in 1.5, and the third wicket on 37, the Scorchers chased down the 147-run target with 17 balls to spare.
Cooper Connolly, who came in number 3 rescued the side from early breakthroughs with his solid 64 that included four fours and three maximums.
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Skipper Ashton Turner remained unbeaten at 37 off 27, while Nick Hobson shot a not out 14-ball 27 during the process.
Player of the Match
Jhye Richardson
