END OF OVER:20 | 9 Runs 2 Wkts | PS: 179/8 | RR: 8.95
- Jason Behrendorff2 (1b)
- Andrew Tye1 (1b)
- Nathan Ellis4-0-34-4
- Riley Meredith4-0-40-0
5.36pm Innings break Scorchers did an outstanding job to finish with 8 for 179. Josh Inglis and Jhye Richardson were superb. The Scorchers were 4 for 66 but scored 99 from the last 10 overs. Nathan Ellis ended up with 4 for 34, his best figures in BBL cricket. Sandeep Lamichhane and D'Arcy Short were excellent in the middle overs.
Nick: "Richardson has to be in line for the test squad surely. Obviously white ball form is not a good indicator of red ball form - but he is clearly the form bowler of the competition." All indications are he will be going to South Africa, Nick. But his lack of first-class bowling loads has to be a concern. He hasn't played a first-class game since November 2019 and hasn't bowled more than 10 overs in a game since then.
Danny: "Feels above par to me. Especially against the Perth Quicks!"
Henry: "Intriguing chase here. Runs on the board with a good score but the Canes have a great lineup. Early wickets a must for the Scorchers."
greg: "so Alex, will Hobart be 'pleased' with this score 179 too to chase?" Not after conceding 99 in the last 10, and allowing Richardson to score 29 off 14.
JA Richardson b Ellis 29 (14b 3x4 2x6) SR: 207.14
Zash : "Boy, Jhye is my favorite player right now. So passionate for the game, willing to do whatever the captain asks, and clearly a heck of a batsman!"
Shadows have crept across the pitch here. Tough for the batsman. Half the pitch is in shadow and half inside
JP Inglis b Ellis 58 (35b 4x4 2x6) SR: 165.71
Ellis to finish
END OF OVER:19 | 12 Runs | PS: 170/6 | RR: 8.94
- Jhye Richardson23 (11b)
- Josh Inglis58 (34b)
- Riley Meredith4-0-40-0
- Scott Boland4-0-48-0
No speed gun on the broadcast today. But Meredith is definitely nudging 150kph here
First wide of the innings
Meredith back
END OF OVER:18 | 16 Runs | PS: 158/6 | RR: 8.77
- Jhye Richardson17 (7b)
- Josh Inglis53 (32b)
- Scott Boland4-0-48-0
- Nathan Ellis3-0-25-2
24 from the Surge
Stockpot: "For someone who was a sceptic of the power surge, I think it has actually added a lot to the tournament. Seems there is no clear formula to working out the best time to take it."
Boland bowling the second over of the Surge. Around the wicket
END OF OVER:17 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | PS: 142/6 | RR: 8.35
- Josh Inglis52 (31b)
- Jhye Richardson2 (2b)
- Nathan Ellis3-0-25-2
- Scott Boland3-0-32-0