1st Semi Final match of Big Bash 2016-17 has been played between Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars at Perth today. Perth Scorchers with MG Johnson's extra ordinery bowling spell 4-2-3-3 restricted Stars on 136 runs in 20 overs. Melbourne top orders collepsed against MG Johnson's killer bowling today. Perth in reply chased the given target of 136 runs in 16.5 overs and won the match by 7 wickets. Johnson declared man of the match for his excellent bowling spell with 3 wickets spending just 3 runs in his 4 overs. By this win Perth Scorchers bacame the first team to qualify for Big Bash Final encounter of 2016/-17.