Match 34, Carrara, January 04, 2022, 01:45 PM
Perth Scorchers
143/8(20.0ov)
Sydney Sixers
133/8(20.0ov)
Perth Scorchers beat Sydney Sixers by 10 runs
So, that is it from this game then! There are two games lined-up for you on Wednesday! First it is Hobart Hurricanes taking on Adelaide Strikers and then Sydney Sixers will be taking on Brisbane Heat, which should have ideally happened on Tuesday but is now subject to Heat's players' availability, given that 4 are already ruled out due to Covid. Fingers crossed. The first game though begins at 1235 IST (0705 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Aaron Hardie is the PLayer of the Match, he says that they were struggling and the Power Surge was a make or break for them. Adds that Peter Hatzoglou is a very good athlete and it was fun to play with him. Says that they had a job to make the BBL going and he is happy for his team. Says they will rest and recover tomorrow and go again.
... The Presentation ...
Earlier in the day, after electing to bat, Perth were in big trouble as they were 5 down with not much on the board! Hardie along with Agar took them to a competitive score which their bowlers defended despite a wonderful innings by Christian.
Defending something under 150, you need wickets at the start and the Perth bowlers got that. Morris and Mills were deadly with the new ball as they picked 4. Silk and Christian then steadied things with a stand. However, the pace they went at was just pushing the required rate up. Silk then fell when it was time to up the ante. Christian though continued to keep the hopes alive. He got his fifty up. It came down to the last 2 with less than 30 needed. Tye and Mills though held their nerve and took their side over the line.
What a tremendous effort from the Perth bowling attack! Defending low totals is not new to them and they have done it once again. However, a special mention has to be given to Dan Christian. What a knock that was! He is the sole reason the Sixers came so close to Perth's total. Had it not been for him, the margin of defeat could have well been a big one. Had he taken his side over the line, would have been an innings of a lifetime. That was not the case though as Perth kept their cool and remain at the top of the table.
In over# 20
1
0W
2
2
0
2
Tymal Mills 29/3(4)
19.6
1
No damage done there! Full and on middle. Bird hits it high and back to the bowler. The mid off fielder and Mills converge to take and somehow they avoid each other and no harm is done there. Single. Perth Scorchers win by 10 runs.
19.5
W
OUT! TIMBER! This is on a length, slower and angling on off. Ben Dwarshuis swings across the line and misses it completely. The ball hits the top of off and Mills gets his third wicket.
19.4
2
Two biggies needed now. On middle, this is hit down to long on for a couple.
19.3
2
Full and outside off, dragged to deep mid-wicket for a couple. 14 needed in 3 balls
19.2
.
Short in length, on middle. Ben Dwarshuis swings it blindly and fails to connect.
19.1
2
Length, slower and on middle. Ben Dwarshuis whacks it wide of deep square leg for a couple.
In over# 19
2
0W
4
0
1lb
1
Andrew Tye 17/3(4)
18.6
2
Full and on middle, drilled down to long on for a quick couple. 18 needed in 6 balls.
18.5
W
OUT! TAKEN! Another twist in the tale! This might be the end of the Sixers as well! This is short and way outside off. Christian tries to chase this one and toe ends it towards cover. Chris Sabburg, the substitute fielder runs to his right and takes a simple catch. Ben Dwarshuis walks out.
18.4
4
FOUR! Power! A length ball, outside off. Dan Christian shuffles across and smashes it over mid off for a boundary. What a player he is.
18.3
.
Yorker again, on middle. Dan Christian gets low and misses his heave, under edges it back on the deck.
18.2
1lb
Leg bye! A yorker, angling onn the pads. Kerr misses his whip and gets hit on the pads. It rolls to covers for a leg bye.
18.1
1
Very full, outside off. Dan Christian squeezes it out to mid off for one.