Match 5, Perth, December 08, 2021, 04:05 PM
Perth Scorchers
157/6(20.0ov)
Brisbane Heat
151/10(19.5ov)
Perth Scorchers beat Brisbane Heat by 6 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Matthew Kelly
Commentry
That's all we have from this match. Perth Scorchers grab all four points from this match and have started their campaign in style. On Thursday, Adelaide Strikers will be facing Melbourne Renegades at 6.45 pm local (8.15 am GMT). You can join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!
Matthew Kelly (4-0-28-4) is chosen for the Player of the Match award. Starts by admitting that the last batting pair of Brisbane Heat made it hard for them but he is glad that the senior pros (Jason Behrendorff and Andrew Tye) took them through towards the end. Talking about his chance to get a hat-trick, Kelly replies that those moments are rare in this format but unfortunately he didn't get it. Tells us that it's a great way to start the campaign and to win in front of the home fans is very special.
Brisbane Heat struggled to find the right intent in the chase. Chris Lynn's knock was uncharacteristically very slow and his aim to bat through didn't work out. Apart from Sam Heazlett, none of the batters spent time in the middle and when Lynn got out, the writing was on the wall. However, Xavier Bartlett and Laurie Evans batted with great courage towards the end and the former made a 25-ball 34 to send jitters in the Perth camp. Matthew Kelly was the pick of the bowlers with a 4-wicket haul while the other bowlers, barring Peter Hatzoglou, were very economical.
A late scare but Perth Scorchers have prevailed in the end. It's the same old formula from them, put runs on the board and then defend it with some disciplined bowling. This evening was no different. Kurtis Patterson's strong batting handed them a fabulous start and despite losing their way in the second half, Perth had a challenging total on the board. Thereafter, their bowlers tightened the noose with some accurate bowling and never allowed Brisbane Heat any kind of momentum in the chase. The end result is there to be seen.
In over# 20
1W
5nb
1
1
1b
1
Jason Behrendorff 31/1(3.5)
19.5
W
OUT! RUN OUT! That's it, Perth Scorchers win by 6 runs. A near-yorker around off, Xavier forces it down to long on and wants the second run. It's not available though. The fielder fires in a throw at the bowler's end, Behrendorff collects it and breaks the stumps. Liam Guthrie is well short.
19.5
5nb
FOUR! Hammered! A high full toss outside off, Xavier Bartlett smashes it from the middle of the bat and gets it to beat the mid off fielder for a boundary. Called a no ball. Free Hit coming...
19.4
1
Superb fielding! Fullish and around middle, Liam Guthrie steps back and drives towards extra cover where the fielder dives to his right and stops the racing ball. A single.
19.3
1
A low full toss around off, Xavier drives it from the toe end of the bat to extra cover for a run.
19.2
1b
Fullish and around off, shaping away, Liam tries to drive but misses. They steal a bye.
19.1
1
Full toss and outside off, Xavier forces it to mid off for a single.
Jason Behrendorff to bowl the last over. 17 needed off 6 balls.
In over# 19
1
0
0
0
2
0
Andrew Tye 32/2(4)
18.6
1
On a length around leg, it's heaved over mid-wicket for a run. Amazing over from Tye, only 3 off it.
18.5
.
Short and around off, Xavier Bartlett tries to cut but misses. Not called a wide for height and Xavier is not happy.
18.4
.
Nails the yorker around middle and leg, Xavier can't do much and just digs it back.
18.3
.
Fuller and wide outside off, just inside the tramline, Xavier Bartlett chases but misses.
18.2
2
Back of a length, around off, it's pulled without much timing to mid-wicket. Two runs.
18.1
.
Sharp delivery, full and around leg, angling in, Xavier Bartlett swings his bat at it but misses. The keeper fumbles and they look for a run but then decide against it.
In over# 18
1
1wd
1
1
1wd
0
4
4
Matthew Kelly 28/4(4)