Match 53, Melbourne, January 17, 2022, 02:45 PM
Brisbane Heat
155/7(20.0ov)
Perth Scorchers
156/4(18.4ov)
Perth Scorchers beat Brisbane Heat by 6 wickets
That concludes the proceedings for this match. Next up, on Tuesday, it's a crunch game for Hobart Hurricanes who will take on Melbourne Renegades. The action will begin at 1.45 pm IST (8.15 am GMT) but you can join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!
Mitchell Marsh is chosen for the Player of the Match award for his incredible knock. The Aussie all-rounder says that it's wonderful to bat like this and it feels great to be back in the side and contribute. Mentions that he is hopeful to continue on his merry way and have some more fun. Tells that he doesn't know where they are going to play next but wherever they play, he will try to do his best and contribute as much as he can with both the bat and ball.
Perth Scorchers started the chase superbly with Kurtis Patterson showing ruthless form. He along with Josh Inglis laid the foundation but their innings stuttered a bit after the departure of both the openers. The run rate kept on mounting as the pair of Mitchell Marsh and Colin Munro took time to settle down. 70 runs were required off 48 balls when the Scorchers decided to take the Power Surge and the landscape of this match changed drastically. Marsh faced all the 12 balls of the Surge and amassed 36 runs to bring down the equation to 34 needed off 36 balls. He stroked a valuable fifty and his 84-run stand with Munro was enough to take the game away from Brisbane's reach. The Kiwi was a bit scratchy during his stay but he would be happy to spend some time in the middle and contribute to a match-winning partnership. Both the spinners of the Heat, Matthew Kuhnemann and Mitchell Swepson, were impressive but the rest of the bowlers weren't up to the mark.
Victory for Perth Scorchers and they finish their league round with a thumping win! A clinical game for them. They were put to the sword early on when Max Bryant went bonkers but the Perth bowlers showed great character to bounce back after the Powerplay to stop Brisbane's charge. Some late hitting from Jimmy Peirson helped the Heat to cross the 150-run mark but eventually, it didn't turn out to be enough. This is now their fifth defeat in a row and they have only one game left to end their campaign on a happy note.
In over# 19
6
1
0
2
Mark Steketee 39/0(3.4)
18.4
6
SIX! BOOM! One hit away and Aaron Hardie finishes things off in style. Short of a length, on leg. Hardie gets inside the line and smashes the first delivery he faces over deep square leg for a biggie. PERTH SCORCHERS WIN BY 6 WICKETS!
18.3
1
On a length, on middle. Turner nudges it to mid-wicket. He takes a single. Perth Scorchers are just one hit away now from winning this match.
18.2
.
On a good length, outside off. Ashton Turner looks to drive but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge.
18.1
2
Full and on the pads, Ashton Agar turns it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Aaron Hardie is in next. 9 needed more off 12 balls.
In over# 18
0W
1
0
6
0
0
Matthew Kuhnemann 28/1(4)
17.6
W
OUT! TAKEN! Colin Munro is annoyed with himself. Just 9 runs needed but he has to depart now. Short and wide, outside off. Colin Munro hangs back and scythes it through the line. He picks the backward point fielder to perfection though as Michael Neser there takes one of the easiest catches.
17.5
1
This time Ashton Turner plays it past mid-wicket to wide long on for a single.
17.4
.
Full and on middle, played straight to mid-wicket.
17.3
6
SIX! Smoked! Turner is in no mood to take this game deep. Tossed up, on off. Ashton Turner slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
17.2
.
Full and on off, Ashton Turner pushes it to covers.
17.1
.
Beaten! Full and flighted outside off, Ashton tries to drive but it skids in to beat the inner half of his blade.
In over# 17
0
1
0
0
6
0
Nathan McSweeney 7/0(1)
16.6
.
Loopy ball, on middle. Colin Munro punches it to the off side. 16 needed off 18 balls.