Perth Scorchers
Match Complete
Brisbane Heat
| 5/178 Perth Scorchers win by 5 wickets |
| 0/38 (3.2) | *Neser | O: 19.2 | Hobson* | 18 (7) |
| 1/37 (4.0) | Johnson | RR:8.03 | Connolly | 25 (11) |
| run out (Johnson) |  | 16.5 5/137 |  | Turner 53(32) |
| c. Heazlett b. Bartlett | | 16.3 4/134 | | Inglis 26(22) |
| c. Heazlett b. Johnson | | 7.5 3/54 | | Hardie 17(13) |
| c. Neser b. Kuhnemann | | 6.6 2/48 | | Bancroft 15(13) |
| run out (Bryant) | | 4.2 1/32 | | Eskinazi 21(19) |
| First Innings: Brisbane Heat | 7/175 | RR: 7.50 | O: 20.0 |
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| First Innings: Brisbane Heat | 7/175 | RR: 7.50 | O: 20.0 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Brown c. Tye b. Payne | 25 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 208.33 |
S.D. Heazlett c. Payne b. Behrendorff | 34 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 113.33 |
N.A. McSweeney c. Bancroft b. Hardie | 41 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 110.81 |
J.J. Peirson*+ c. Kelly b. Behrendorff | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
S.R. Hain not out | 21 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 131.25 |
M.A. Bryant c. Inglis b. Kelly | 31 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 221.43 |
M.G. Neser c. Inglis b. Kelly | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J.J. Bazley c. Eskinazi b. Tye | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
X.C. Bartlett not out | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 600.00 |
S.H. Johnson | |||||
M.P. Kuhnemann | |||||
Extras (b 0, lb 2, w 7, nb 0) | 9 | ||||
| Total | 175 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Behrendorff | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 |
| D.A. Payne | 4.0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
| M.L. Kelly | 4.0 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 |
| A.M. Hardie | 3.0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9.00 |
| C. Connolly | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 |
| A.J. Tye | 4.0 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.50 |
| First Innings: Perth Scorchers | 5/178 | RR: 8.03 | O: 19.2 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S.S. Eskinazi run out (Bryant) | 21 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 110.53 |
C.T. Bancroft c. Neser b. Kuhnemann | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 115.38 |
A.M. Hardie c. Heazlett b. Johnson | 17 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 130.77 |
J.P. Inglis+ c. Heazlett b. Bartlett | 26 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 118.18 |
A.J. Turner* run out (Johnson) | 53 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 165.62 |
N.R. Hobson not out | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 257.14 |
C. Connolly not out | 25 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 227.27 |
M.L. Kelly | |||||
A.J. Tye | |||||
D.A. Payne | |||||
J.P. Behrendorff | |||||
Extras (b 0, lb 2, w 0, nb 1) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 178 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.G. Neser | 3.2 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 11.40 |
| X.C. Bartlett | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| S.H. Johnson | 4.0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
| J.J. Bazley | 4.0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.50 |
| M.P. Kuhnemann | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
The Big Bash League title is up for grabs tonight when the Perth Scorchers take on the Brisbane Heat at Optus Stadium in the BBL Final. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:30pm (AEDT).
The Heat scored one of the biggest upsets in BBL history on Thursday night, when Michael Neser steered them home against the Sydney Sixers with an unbeaten 48 in the Challenger final. However, if they can knock off the Scorchers, it will go down as an even more stunning win.
The Scorchers have been the form team of BBL12, which is impressive given they have done it without Mitchell Marsh and with Jhye Richardson absent for large parts.
The reigning champions possess the best batting line-up in the competition, with Cam Bancroft, Josh Inglis and Ashton Turner consistently making contributions. Aaron Hardie has also emerged this year as a quality all-rounder.
From a bowling perspective, the Scorchers boast an attack right at home at a pace-friendly Optus Stadium. However, Lance Morris will miss the Final as part of the Test squad to tour India, with Matt Kelly the likely replacement after overcoming a concussion.
No one thought the Heat, without four Test stars in Matt Renshaw, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Mitch Swepson, could beat the Sixers. However, with a better wicket in Perth than in Sydney likely to produce more runs, someone within this line-up is going to have to put a score on.
Much of the pressure will be on Sam Hain and Jimmy Peirson, who have shown they can put big innings together. The Heat may need a special knock from opener Josh Brown, who could be dangerous if he gets a start.
Neser is the key bowler in the Heat attack, but hot on his heels is Spencer Johnson, who has made his mark this year. The 27-year old is seriously quick and will be looking forward to making a mark on the final.
Prediction
It would be the stuff of fairytales if the Heat win, but I just can’t see it.
It’s in the batting department where they fall well short of the Scorchers, and this is where the game will be won and lost.
The Scorchers will add to their record as the most successful BBL franchise with title number five.
Perth Scorchers by 50 runs or 5 wickets
Game information
First ball: 7:30pm (AEDT)
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
TV: Fox Cricket, Channel 7
Streaming: Kayo Sports
Odds: Scorchers $1.40, Heat $3.00 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Scorchers (predicted)
Cameron Bancroft, Stephen Eskinazi, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis (wk), Ashton Turner (c), Nick Hobson, Cooper Connolly, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Tye, David Payne, Jason Behrendorff.
Heat (predicted)
Sam Heazlett, Josh Brown, Nathan McSweeney, Sam Hain, Jimmy Peirson (c, wk), Max Bryant, Michael Neser, James Bazley, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Matt Kuhnemann.
Ben
Guest
Agreed…… i went to first day v WI in Perth and left just after lunch…… WI pop gun attack meant absolute garbage 1st class cricket served up. We should get Pakistan next summer but you watch we will be given the WI again…..
Ace
Roar Rookie
You have me convinced about Cummins Don. I can only hope it's an appropriate selection for each test. Although I have a feeling, like many, that Boland could be overlooked. A pity as he would have kept pressure on at one end to two spinners We shall see
Cadfael
Roar Guru
Greatest final ever? No way. Great to watch but how much better if ALL the players for both sides had have been available. Really poor from CA.
Scorchers Fan
Guest
NRL and AFL do it. Its disgraceful and a lack of respect towards Noongar people. So much for CA's reconciliation action plan.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Flag favourites. Fyfe for his 3rd Brownlow. Tabs or Amiss for the Coleman, Amiss for Rising Star... It's very enjoyable watching sport in my world. Oz 3-0 in India too...although it seems, again, Cummins is telling the selectors he doesn't want a second spinner. That could be an issue.
Ace
Roar Rookie
Did you think of you Don as I watched on. That would have been a big smile Now, if you can get your other team up in the winter months it would be a dream complete I imagine
Sgt Pepperoni
Roar Rookie
Well it was a scheduling disaster not to have a SA test in Perth. Still I think Perth loves the scorchers games more than test cricket and fair enough too
Cadfael
Roar Guru
And the young blokes from the Heat helped to make it a good game too. Imagine if both teams had have been at full strength. This is something CA has to work out.
Batca
Guest
Not important
matth
Roar Guru
And the umpires taking time to check the cross on that run out? Do they stop the clock for that stuff?
matth
Roar Guru
I’m from Brisbane so, yeah actually :stoked:
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Huh?
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
12 an over is quite easy for any side with wickets in hand.
Rob
Guest
LOL what did Bazley other than the middle of a Scorchers bat? Bazley should never be batting before Bartlett. Steketee is stiff watching Bazley playing.
Rusty Brooks
Roar Rookie
Ah, right.
Jeff
Roar Rookie
WA fans love their cricket. People bag Perth's Test crowds, but a decent Test opponent in a decent timeslot would see WA cricket fan's come out in force. :happy:
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Turner had no say. Hobson burned him.
Scorchers Fan
Guest
Where was the Welcome to Country and National Anthem? What a disgrace CA, the other codes seem to manage it.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Like Bryant and Bazley did?
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Way ahead of The Sixers. What's this "overtaking" thing?