Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, 9th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

22:11 Local Time, 11:11 GMT, 16:41 IST: Booooo. What a buzzkill. The rain has intensified, the umpires have pulled the plug, and the match stands abandoned. Such a shame, for this actually had everything right to end up becoming a serious thriller. Alas, there's nothing much you can do in life when you're up against unseasonal rain. So just as Pooran was making his way out, the players have gone fistbumping for shared points. Now Melbourne Stars were actually helped by the first bout of the rain, giving them a pretty simple six-over chase compared to what they'd have had to deal with in their entire 20 overs. And they also had an extra batsman in their ranks, thanks to their X-factor swap to give the rest of their lineup the freedom to go after everything. Anyway, then, we'll leave it at this. Until tomorrow, and with hopefully lesser rain and more cricket, ta ta!!

Nicholas Pooran, left handed bat, comes to the crease

J Richardson to Stoinis, out Lbw!! Cuts in, cuts back, and Stoinis's trapped on the back pad in front of off. Well, well. He clearly didn't expect it to jag back the way it did, comprehensively past the inside edge, and the only thing dicey here was the height. Nah, not if you're umpire Michael. Stoinis lbw b J Richardson 4(3)

J Richardson to Stoinis, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Jhye Richardson, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

Joel Paris to Andre Fletcher, FOUR, crunches through the covers. Full overcook outside off, and Fletcher can free up his hands in flowing through the line

Surprise, surpirse. It's drizzling again.

Joel Paris to Andre Fletcher, no run, 132.4kph, back of a length, going across. Fletcher swings, misses, getting undone by the extra bounce on this one

Joel Paris to Stoinis, 1 run, another pad-line, and Stoinis's uppishl flick isnt timed well either, trickling away to deep mid-wicket

Joel Paris to Andre Fletcher, 1 run, 125.6kph, juicy gift of a full toss, Fletcher swipes, but gets it straight to square leg. Well, well, that's some waste

Joel Paris to Stoinis, 3 runs, 130kph, slides into the pads. Stoinis clips, gets it fine, but this soggy outfield kills it

Joel Paris to Andre Fletcher, 1 run, 129.3kph, inswing, into the pads. Fletcher charges out, cramps himself, hoicks across the line, an drags off the inside half into mid-wicket

Andre Fletcher and Stoinis are at the crease. Andre Fletcher is on strike. Joel Paris will open the attack

Here goes ..

Okay, here's the equation: 76 runs | 36 balls. We're hearing the Bash Boost point falls at 36 in three overs, but we'll get that confirmed once they actually come back.

21:46 Local Time, 10:46 GMT, 16:16 IST: It has stopped raining and the covers are coming off. We'll have a shortened run chase. We'll let you know the updated target soon. All right then, it's going to be a 6-over run chase and the target is 76. Start time - 22:05 local time.

21:35 Local Time, 10:35 GMT, 16:05 IST: A small recap of the Perth Scorchers innings - Colin Munro and Joe Clarke had a decent partnership for the second wicket, while Turner played an enterprising knock of 39 which included 5 sixes. Stanlake, Hatcher and Maddinson bagged a couple of wickets each for the Stars before the rain arrived. Was proving to be an interesting battle, but the rain has played a spoilsport thereafter. And it continues to do so..

21:04 Local Time, 10:04 GMT, 15:34 IST: "Perth Scorchers innings is complete after 17 overs. Rain continues to fall at UTAS Stadium," is the latest update (Official Twitter handle - Big Bash League). So Melbourne Stars will have a revised target once the rain stops. For now, our wait continues..

20:42 Local Time, 09:42 GMT, 15:12 IST: The rain is getting heavier and the umpires are having a word. They've asked for the covers to be brought on as the fielders trudge of the field. Maxwell is having a word with the officials and reckons the covers should have been called for much earlier. The players are back in the dug-out as it continues to rain. More covers now.. We'll be back as soon as the rain subsides. Stay tuned in..

Stanlake to J Richardson, 1 run, whips the overpitched delivery to mid-wicket for one run