Melbourne Renegades
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Perth Scorchers
| 4/178 Perth Scorchers win by 6 wickets |
| 1/31 (4.0) | *Richardson | O: 19.0 | Agar* | 1 (1) |
| 3/35 (4.0) | Gleeson | RR:8.03 | Bancroft | 24 (18) |
| c. Webster b. Gleeson |  | 18.3 4/170 |  | David 16(7) |
| c. Sutherland b. Gleeson | | 16.1 3/146 | | Marsh 21(17) |
| c+b. Richardson | | 13.1 2/128 | | Inglis 51(33) |
| c. Finch b. Gleeson | | 10.1 1/102 | | Livingstone 59(39) |
| First Innings: Melbourne Renegades | 5/175 | RR: 7.50 | O: 20.0 |
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| First Innings: Melbourne Renegades | 5/175 | RR: 7.50 | O: 20.0 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M.S. Harris c. Jordan b. Richardson | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 107.69 |
A.J. Finch* c. Green b. Richardson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
S.B. Harper+ c. Agar b. Marsh | 73 | 46 | 7 | 3 | 158.70 |
S.E. Marsh c. Livingstone b. Marsh | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
B.J. Webster not out | 59 | 40 | 3 | 4 | 147.50 |
D.T. Christian c. Livingstone b. Richardson | 19 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 190.00 |
S.R. Patel not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
W. Sutherland | |||||
C.J. Boyce | |||||
K.W. Richardson | |||||
R.J. Gleeson | |||||
Extras (b 0, lb 0, w 6, nb 0) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 175 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.A. Richardson | 4.0 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 5.50 |
| M. Kelly | 2.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 16.00 |
| C.J. Jordan | 4.0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 10.75 |
| M.R. Marsh | 2.0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| F. Ahmed | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 |
| A.C. Agar | 4.0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 |
| First Innings: Perth Scorchers | 4/178 | RR: 8.03 | O: 19.0 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J.P. Inglis+ c+b. Richardson | 51 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 154.55 |
L.S. Livingstone c. Finch b. Gleeson | 59 | 39 | 3 | 4 | 151.28 |
M.R. Marsh* c. Sutherland b. Gleeson | 21 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 123.53 |
C.T. Bancroft not out | 24 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 133.33 |
T.H. David c. Webster b. Gleeson | 16 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 228.57 |
A.C. Agar not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
C. Green | |||||
C.J. Jordan | |||||
J.A. Richardson | |||||
M. Kelly | |||||
F. Ahmed | |||||
Extras (b 0, lb 1, w 4, nb 1) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 178 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.R. Patel | 4.0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 |
| K.W. Richardson | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| R.J. Gleeson | 4.0 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 8.75 |
| W. Sutherland | 1.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17.00 |
| C.J. Boyce | 4.0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10.00 |
| D.T. Christian | 2.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 |
The BBL continues tonight when the Perth Scorchers travel to Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium to take on the Melbourne Renegades. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match starting at 7:10pm AEDT.
These two sides are arguably the biggest disappointments of BBL|09. Even the most loyal of Renegades fans would be putting a line through their season after six straight losses. The Scorchers are in marginally better shape but, realistically, a further loss tonight would likely end their chances of a semi-final appearance.
The Renegades’ largest problem is that they don’t have too much batting depth after Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh. While both these batsmen have averaged in the 30s, neither has gone to make a matchwinning score.
From a bowling perspective, Kane Richardson has shouldered much of the load, with Harry Gurney and Richard Gleeson performing well below expectation.
It doesn’t get any easier for the Renegades, with Aaron Finch about to travel to India as part of the Australian one-day squad.
The Scorchers have similar batting problems to the Renegades, where Mitchell Marsh and Cameron Bancroft have scored 50s this season but no-one has gone to make a big score.
From a bowling perspective, the Scorchers are in better shape. Jhye Richardson is returning to his best, while both Chris Jordan and Fawad Ahmed have taken eight wickets in the competition.
Prediction
With the Renegades’ season likely over, the Perth Scorchers simply have more to play for. I think they have more bowlers capable of taking wickets, and while the Renegades will want to win in front of their home fans, the Perth Scorchers will keep their season alive.
Perth Scorchers by 20 runs or five wickets.
Game information
When: 7:10pm (AEDT)
Venue: GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
TV: Fox Cricket, Channel Seven
Online: Kayo Sports, Foxtel GO
Odds: Melbourne Renegades $1.80, Perth Scorchers $2.00
Melbourne Renegades squad
Aaron Finch (c), Cameron Boyce, Dan Christian, Tom Cooper, Zak Evans, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Richard Gleeson (England), Harry Gurney (England), Sam Harper, Marcus Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, Jon Holland, Shaun Marsh, Joe Mennie, Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan), Kane Richardson, Will Sutherland, Beau Webster, Jack Wildermuth
Perth Scorchers squad
Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Fawad Ahmed, Cameron Bancroft, Jason Behrendorff, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis, Chris Jordan (England), Matthew Kelly, Liam Livingstone (England), Joel Paris, Kurtis Patterson, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman
The Late News
Roar Rookie
Indeed I did mate!
David Holden
Roar Guru
Hope you enjoyed the call. Good night
David Holden
Roar Guru
No worries mate. Glad you enjoyed it
David Holden
Roar Guru
The Renegades next play the Adelaide Strikers in an afternoon fixture at Adelaide Oval. It would take a miracle now for them to make the finals
David Holden
Roar Guru
The Scorchers move to 3 wins on the back of tonight and are outside the top 5 only on percentage. They next take on the Brisbane Heat back in Perth in what is likely to be a pivotal clash
David Holden
Roar Guru
Liam Livingstone and Josh Inglis have played big roles in chasing down a good Melbourne Renegades target. Both openers hit 50's at strike rates in excess of 150 and the Renegades were chasing their tail from there on. Bancroft hit a measured 24 no to get the Scorchers home
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Awesome...thanks David for your comments...just got home from work!
David Holden
Roar Guru
Perth Scorchers have beaten the Melbourne Renegades by 6 wickets
David Holden
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FOUR. That's it. Bancroft drives hard through the gap at cover
David Holden
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Wide ball called after a bouncer. Scorchers 4/174. 2 required
David Holden
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Agar works down to fine leg for a single. Scorchers 4/173
David Holden
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Bancroft drops that to point and sets off. Scorchers 4/172
David Holden
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Wide ball there. Scorchers 4/171. 5 runs required
David Holden
Roar Guru
Gleeson has done well tonight with 3 wickets
David Holden
Roar Guru
Agar is the new batsman
David Holden
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WICKET. David has gone for glory but has not got onto this pull shot and is caught at deep mid wicket. Scorchers 4/170
David Holden
Roar Guru
Bancroft digs that out down to mid off for a single. Scorchers 3/170
David Holden
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Gleeson to bowl his last
David Holden
Roar Guru
Only 7 required from 12 balls