3.41pm An entertaining batting innings. Haris Rauf the pick of the Stars bowlers, Zampa put in a good shift too. But the headline belongs to the Scorchers batters: Nick Hobson playing his first BBL game since 2019 made 46 after they lost Kurtis Patterson early. Ashton Turner smacked it around in his unbeaten 26-ball 47, but the player of the innings was Laurie Evans who made a supreme 69, maximising the ground dimensions. A score of 196 is good enough on most days. Can Scorchers get the win and seal their top two finish in the league stage? Join us in under 10 minutes for the chase with Sunaadh.

six needed to breach 200.

Stat alert: Highest score ever at this ground.

Rauf is getting some medical treatment on his hand. Took a sting while trying to stop a ball at 18.6

Talha : "Just noticed that Haris Rauf's been involved in all dismissals so far!" -- Omnipresent! Here's Rainbird. Around the wicket.

Anubhav : "I actually support the X factor decision by the stars. A huge total was on the cards, and they didn't have many batting options with the team with Couch taking up a spot, as he cannot bat "

John: "@Dr Tam, it would only be incomprehensible if you assume that the actual outcome was the intention. Presumably, the Stars were hoping for a different outcome."

Dr Tam: "Incomprehensible X-factor substitution here by Stars. Couch who has been benched still remains their most economical bowler with just 7 in his only over."

Mallik: "Just Curious, How can it be 27th match in BBL? I see in point table almost all teams played about 10 matches!" -- This is a game that was postponed from late December due to Covid-19 issues.

Three overs to go. En route to breaching 200.

Disastrous X Factor day for Hinchliffe so far. He had replaced Brody Couch, but has conceded 20 in seven balls.