STA vs STR Match 34 T20 2026 Audio & Text Commentary

Match 34Melbourne Cricket Ground
STA

STA

86/4

(15.1 ov)

VS
STR

STR

83/10

(19.3 ov)

Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets
Player of the MatchTom Curran

STA vs STR Innings at a Glance

STA

STR

1st Innings

1-6

w

w

25 Runs

7-14

w

52 Runs

15-16

w

9 Runs

2nd Innings

1-6

w

w

w

w

21 Runs

7-14

w

2w

w

w

34 Runs

15-20

w

28 Runs

STA vs STR Commentary

15.14

Liam Scott to Tom Curran, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Tom Curran hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

Score after 15 overs

82/4

5 Runs

w 0 4 1 0 0

HWR Cartwright: 0(1)

TK Curran: 5(3)

J Overton

4-1-19-1

14.60

Jamie Overton to Hilton Cartwright, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.

14.50

Jamie Overton to Marcus Stoinis, no run, Marcus Stoinis retired hurt, Retired Hurt !! leg cutter, back of length, on the stumps, Marcus Stoinis hangs in the crease, strives to play defensive shot, but fails to connect it, Oh no, That looks like a nasty blow!! Marcus Stoinis has retired hurt! Looks like Marcus Stoinis won't be able to continue due to injury.

14.41

Jamie Overton to Tom Curran, 1 run, Tom Curran 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.

14.34

Jamie Overton to Tom Curran, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Tom Curran hangs in the crease, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.

14.20

Jamie Overton to Tom Curran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Tom Curran hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

14.1OUT

Jamie Overton to Tom Fraser Rogers, no run, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Tom Fraser Rogers hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Jason Sangha, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Tom Fraser Rogers.

c JAS Sangha b J Overton

Score after 14 overs

77/3

6 Runs

MP Stoinis: 23(19)

Tom Rogers: 32(39)

Hasan Ali

4-0-21-1

13.62

Hasan Ali to Marcus Stoinis, 2 runs, Marcus Stoinis hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.