2012: semi-final

Perth Scorchers 3 for 174 (Gibbs 71, M Marsh 41*) beat Melbourne Stars 8 for 163 by 11 runs

Herschelle Gibbs' run-a-ball 71 underpinned a healthy Scorchers total, which was finished off by Mitchell Marsh's 26-ball 41, featuring four sixes. In reply, the Stars were promisingly placed on 1 for 75 in the eighth over with Luke Wright and James Faulkner well set, but when they fell, and David Hussey went first ball as part of a double-wicket maiden by Ben Edmondson, the Scorchers took control.

2013: semi-final

Perth Scorchers 2 for 142 (S Marsh 68) beat Melbourne Stars 2 for 183 (White 88, Hodge 70*) by eight wickets (DL method)

There was an extraordinary conclusion to this match, which came down to the Scorchers needing three off the last ball of a rain-reduced chase. James Faulkner, controversially named captain with Shane Warne on the verge of an over-rate suspension - Warne later copped a code of conduct charge for it - over-stepped (there were also just three fielders inside the ring, so it was a no-ball in two ways), while a bye was also scrambled. It meant the Scorchers needed one to win and Mike Hussey pumped the ball over mid-on. Shaun Marsh had kept the Scorchers in touch in a tough chase as he hit 68 off 40 balls including 27 off the only over from Alex Keath, who went on to become an AFL player.

2014: semi-final

Hobart Hurricanes 3 for 142 (Paine 65) beat Melbourne Stars 8 for 141 (Hodge 51, Boyce 3-11) by seven wickets

Tim Paine led the Hurricanes into the final as they knocked off a mediocre total with ease. The Stars had been in trouble on 4 for 45 before Brad Hodge's half-century hauled them to something more respectable. Legspinner Cameron Boyce claimed the key wickets, removing Wright, Glenn Maxwell and David Hussey even though he wasn't asked to bowl his four overs.

2015: semi-final

Perth Scorchers 7 for 144 (Carberry 50, Hastings 3-27) beat Melbourne Stars 126 (Tye 4-18) by 18 runs

By now, the Stars were sick of coming to the WACA. This game was theirs for the taking when they were 1 for 67 in the 11th over, despite Cameron White's laborious 24-ball 13, but things unravelled against Andrew Tye, who removed Wright and Peter Handscomb in the space of three balls. When Kevin Pietersen fell to Nathan Coulter-Nile, they were 5 for 88 and there was too much for the lower order to do.

2016: final

Sydney Thunder 7 for 181 (Khawaja 70, Stoinis 3-30) beat Melbourne Stars 9 for 176 (Pietersen 74) by three wickets

The Stars made it to the final this time, but Usman Khawaja's 40-ball 70 took the Thunder most of the way towards their target. It became a nervy finish as the middle-order stumbled close to the line before Ben Rohrer ended all doubt with a six in the final over in what was Mike Hussey's final match on Australian soil. Pietersen had dominated the Stars innings with a thrilling 39-ball 74 but the next-best score was Wright's 23.

2017: semi-final

Perth Scorchers 3 for 139 (S Marsh 56*) beat Melbourne Stars 8 for 136 (Gotch 48, Johnson 3-3) by seven wickets

The WACA. Again. There was no way back for the Stars after Mitchell Johnson claimed two wickets in the first over and a third shortly after - that of Pietersen - as they stumbled to 4 for 26 at the end of the Powerplay. Seb Gotch did his best but the total was never likely to challenge the Scorchers. So it proved as Shaun Marsh eased to an unbeaten half-century. After the match, Pietersen was fined A$ 5000 for having called an umpiring decision when the Stars were fielding "a shocker" as he was on the mic with the broadcasters.

2019: final

Melbourne Renegades 5 for 145 (Cooper 43*) beat Melbourne Stars 7 for 132 (Dunk 57) by 13 runs

The biggest missed chance of them all. The Stars were 0 for 93 in their chase - requiring 53 off 43 balls - and just in need of finishing the job when the wheels came off after Marcus Stoinis was bowled by Boyce. They lost 7 for 19 and in the end were well short of the target when the chase limped to a close amid celebratory Renegades players. They had earlier reduced the Renegades to 5 for 65 in the 11th before Tom Cooper and Dan Christian resurrected the innings.

2020: qualifier-final

Sydney Sixers 7 for 142 (Zampa 3-21) beat Melbourne Stars 99 (Abbott 3-23) by 43 runs

Similar to the previous year, but the Stars' batting slide started early on this occasion. Having done so much right in the field they were three down inside the Powerplay and soon subsided further. Their chase was done in the 11th over when Maxwell picked out long-off. This time they get a second chance to put it right. Can they take it?