Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers Score, Match 39 of Big Bash League 2025-26

FOUR! Mitchell Swepson to Aaron Hardie. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. The Perth Scorchers comfortably chased down the target and secured first position. Finn Allen played an extraordinary knock that guided the team to victory, while Aaron Hardie provided valuable support, building a crucial partnership with Allen. The Melbourne Stars' bowlers started strongly in the powerplay, picking up a couple of early wickets, but the Allen-Hardie stand took the game away from them and sealed the win for the Scorchers. Jhye Richardson is the Player of the Match.

Mitchell Swepson to Ashton Turner. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.

Mitchell Swepson to Ashton Turner. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to third man for 2 runs, run save by Siddle.

Mitchell Swepson to Ashton Turner. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Harper.

Mitchell Swepson to Ashton Turner. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Harper.

Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs.

FOUR! Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

APPEAL! Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the back foot working, mis-timed to short extra cover for 2 runs, appeal made for Run Out (Sub). Aaron Hardie was well inside the crease.

Peter Siddle to Ashton Turner. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rauf.

Peter Siddle to Ashton Turner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Rogers.

OUT! Caught. Peter Siddle to Finn Allen. Leg cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Maxwell. Splendid knock comes to an end.

Haris Rauf to Aaron Hardie. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Stoinis.

Haris Rauf to Aaron Hardie. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Harper.

Haris Rauf to Finn Allen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Siddle.

Haris Rauf to Aaron Hardie. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, dropped catch by Maxwell.

Haris Rauf to Aaron Hardie. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Cartwright.

Haris Rauf to Finn Allen. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.

Wide Haris Rauf to Finn Allen. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Harper.

Peter Siddle to Finn Allen. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

SIX! Peter Siddle to Finn Allen. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the back foot working, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rauf.

FOUR! Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Swepson.

Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for no runs, mis-fielded by Clarke.

Mitchell Swepson to Aaron Hardie. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Kellaway.

Mitchell Swepson to Finn Allen. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kellaway.

SIX! Mitchell Swepson to Finn Allen. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Mitchell Swepson to Finn Allen. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Maxwell.

Wide Mitchell Swepson to Finn Allen. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Harper.

Mitchell Swepson to Aaron Hardie. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Kellaway.