Perth Scorchers
Match Complete
Brisbane Heat
| 9/150 Perth Scorchers win by 49 runs(DLS Method) |
| 2/25 (4.0) | *Tye | O: 18.0 | Laughlin* | 2 (3) |
| 3/46 (4.0) | Hardie | RR:7.14 | Swepson | 11 (7) |
| c. Inglis b. Tye |  | 16.4 9/138 |  | Morkel 2(4) |
| c. Bancroft b. Hardie | | 15.5 8/134 | | Bartlett 19(11) |
| c. Hardie b. Tye | | 14.6 7/121 | | Burns 38(24) |
| lbw. Ahmed | | 11.3 6/88 | | Gregory 2(3) |
| c. Munro b. Hardie | | 10.2 5/78 | | Peirson 15(13) |
| b. Ahmed | | 7.3 4/57 | | Labuschagne 15(14) |
| c. Behrendorff b. Hardie | | 6.1 3/44 | | Heazlett 3(5) |
| b. Behrendorff | | 3.6 2/37 | | Lynn 22(17) |
| c. Marsh b. Behrendorff | | 3.5 1/37 | | Denly 14(7) |
| First Innings: Perth Scorchers | 1/189 | RR: 9.00 | O: 18.1 |
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| First Innings: Perth Scorchers | 1/189 | RR: 9.00 | O: 18.1 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C.T. Bancroft not out | 58 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 138.10 |
L.S. Livingstone c. Labuschagne b. Swepson | 77 | 39 | 5 | 6 | 197.44 |
M.R. Marsh not out | 49 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 175.00 |
C. Munro | |||||
J.P. Inglis+ | |||||
A.J. Turner* | |||||
A.M. Hardie | |||||
J.A. Richardson | |||||
A.J. Tye | |||||
J.P. Behrendorff | |||||
F.K. Ahmed | |||||
Extras (b 0, lb 0, w 5, nb 0) | 5 | ||||
| Total | 189 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X.C. Bartlett | 4.0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9.00 |
| M.T. Steketee | 1.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 |
| B. Laughlin | 3.1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 10.42 |
| M.J. Swepson | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 |
| M. Labuschagne | 2.0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 18.00 |
| M. Morkel | 4.0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 11.25 |
| First Innings: Brisbane Heat | 9/150 | RR: 7.14 | O: 18.0 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C.A. Lynn* b. Behrendorff | 22 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 129.41 |
J.L. Denly c. Marsh b. Behrendorff | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 200.00 |
M. Labuschagne b. Ahmed | 15 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 107.14 |
S.D. Heazlett c. Behrendorff b. Hardie | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
J.J. Peirson+ c. Munro b. Hardie | 15 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 115.38 |
J.A. Burns c. Hardie b. Tye | 38 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 158.33 |
L. Gregory lbw. Ahmed | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
X.C. Bartlett c. Bancroft b. Hardie | 19 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 172.73 |
M.J. Swepson not out | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 157.14 |
M. Morkel c. Inglis b. Tye | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
B. Laughlin not out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
M.T. Steketee | |||||
Extras (b 0, lb 0, w 7, nb 0) | 7 | ||||
| Total | 150 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.A. Richardson | 3.0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 11.33 |
| J.P. Behrendorff | 3.0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 6.33 |
| A.J. Tye | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| F.K. Ahmed | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 |
| A.M. Hardie | 4.0 | 0 | 46 | 3 | 11.50 |
The BBL continues tonight when the Perth Scorchers take on the Brisbane Heat in the Challenger at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 7:40pm (AEDT).
Well, the business end has arrived, and we couldn’t get a more intriguing match-up in the Challenger than a clash between these two teams.
Seen by many as the favourites leading into the season, the Scorchers were certainly living up to that tag leading into the last round. But losses to Brisbane at Adelaide Oval and then to the Sixers in the Qualifier has the Scorchers firmly on the precipice tonight.
Against the Sixers, despite Josh Inglis’ best efforts, a steady loss of wickets restricted the Scorchers to a total that was very chaseable. The Scorchers will be hoping for more from their batting imports and Jason Roy does loom as a big danger for the Heat.
The Scorchers bowling line up struggled to penetrate the batting on a flat Manuka Oval wicket and, due to COVID restrictions, they will ‘host’ the Challenger at the same ground.
The Brisbane Heat barely squeaked into the BBL finals but, once they got there, have looked very comfortable indeed.
Marnus Labuschagne and Joe Denly have added some stability at the top, creating a nice foil for Chris Lynn and Sam Heazlett. Jimmy Peirson has also been so consistent in the middle order and rescued the Heat on a number of occasions.
Labuschagne and Mitch Swepson’s return to the Heat set-up have added real variety to Brisbane’s attack and, on an aging Manuka wicket, leg-spin could play a big role. Of course, the Scorchers also have Fawad Ahmed.
Prediction
Momentum is a big thing in sport.
Had the Scorchers been able to host this one at Optus Stadium, I would have tipped a Scorchers win.
However, we are now playing this in Canberra and the Heat are coming off a last-start win at the same venue.
I’m going for the upset.
Heat by 20 runs or three wickets.
Game information
Kick-off: 7:40pm (AEDT)
Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
TV: Foxtel, Seven
Live streaming: Kayo Sports
Odds: Perth Scorchers $1.68, Brisbane Heat $2.20
Teams
Perth Scorchers (predicted)
Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone, Colin Munro, Josh Inglis (wk), Mitch Marsh, Ashton Turner (c), Aaron Hardie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Fawad Ahmed
Brisbane Heat (predicted)
Sam Heazlett, Chris Lynn (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Joe Denly, Joe Burns, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Lewis Gregory, Mark Steketee, Xavier Bartlett, Mitch Swepson, Ben Laughlin, Morne Morkel
Flexis
Roar Rookie
Not so sure Perth would’ve wanted the last two overs to be honest. Their projected score and Brisbane’s revised total worked pretty well in their favour. But once again that’s another topic entirely. My issue was simply as a percentage of available overs removing 1 of 2 power surge overs seemed mathematically incorrect. And I’m by no means arguing the result. Men vs boys out there last night.
Bruce
Guest
No cheating I hope. :happy
David Holden
Roar Guru
Thanks for joining me tonight. Sydney Sixers and the Scorchers will battle for the trophy on Saturday night at the SCG. Should be a classic
David Holden
Roar Guru
PERTH SCORCHERS WIN BY 49 RUNS (DLS METHOD)
Nat
Roar Guru
Well played Scorchers. Played well all year and they deserve their shot against the 6ers.
David Holden
Roar Guru
FOUR. Swepson hits straight to end the Challenger
David Holden
Roar Guru
Inside edge and no run.
David Holden
Roar Guru
Wild swing and a miss from Swepson
David Holden
Roar Guru
Wide ball from Hardie. 3 balls remaining
David Holden
Roar Guru
Swing and a miss from Swepson
David Holden
Roar Guru
FOUR. Swepson goes over cover for 4
David Holden
Roar Guru
DROPPED. Laughlin skied that and Tye has dropped a sitter
David Holden
Roar Guru
Hardie will bowl the last over
David Holden
Roar Guru
Laughlin picks up a single and the Heat are 9/140 with 6 balls to go
David Holden
Roar Guru
Laughlin didn't know much about that one
David Holden
Roar Guru
Wide ball called on a Tye bouncer
Jeff
Roar Rookie
Yeah, not sure I can pick between the Scorchers and Sixers for the final. I think 180 from whichever team bats first will need to be the minimum to defend. Though have no form line on how the SCG will perform.
David Holden
Roar Guru
Laughlin comes in at 11
David Holden
Roar Guru
WICKET. Short and Morkel scoops it up. Inglis takes an easy catch. Heat are 9/138 off 16.4 overs