15/12Result
1st Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Perth, Dec 15 2024
Scorchers won by 6 wkts (17b rem)
Player of the Match
Jhye Richardson
Jhye RichardsonPerth Scorchers
15/12Result
1st Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Perth, Dec 15 2024
Scorchers won by 6 wkts (17b rem)
Player of the Match
Jhye Richardson
Jhye RichardsonPerth Scorchers

END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | MS: 146/9 | RR: 7.30

  • Brody Couch4 (3b)
  • Peter Siddle0 (2b)
  • Jason Behrendorff4-1-19-1
  • Lance Morris4-0-30-2

5:53pm The Stars, given how they began, have done well to get up to 146. Most of that was down to Curran and Stoinis, both of whom made 37. Webster and Cartwright also played a part alongside those two, although none of those four went on and notched up a substantial score.

With the ball, Behrendorff and Richardson set the tone. The former was frugal, the latter more wicket-taking. Their spinners came in for a bit of tap but as a unit, they did largely well, with Morris also picking up a couple late in the innings. They will fancy their chances of chasing this down, even though the Stars will feel they have something to play with. Join us in a bit for the chase!

19.6
1b
Behrendorff to Couch, 1 bye, banged into the track on middle and leg. Couch has a wild swipe across the line and only swats away a few flies. Siddle calls him through for the bye and Couch makes it because the bowler cannot hit the stumps with his under-arm throw from a couple of metres out

Last ball coming up. Can Couch provide the Stars with the comfort of a 150-plus score?

19.5
2
Behrendorff to Couch, 2 runs, hard length on the pads. Couch tucks it away towards deep backward square leg and then decides to hare back for the second. He sprawls across the turf but was that enough to get back? Well, he has gotten his bat back but the question is whether it was grounded. Looks like it was, and the third umpire agrees. Couch stays!

The physio comes out to check on Siddle, and he might need a new helmet before batting on. Siddle does not look dazed, which is a good sign

19.4
1lb
Behrendorff to Siddle, 1 leg bye, ouch! Banged in short and this follows Siddle well outside leg. He has a hack at it but is beaten for pace. Clocks a blow on the grille and that will sting. Let's hope he is alright
19.3
0
Behrendorff to Siddle, no run, length just outside off. Siddle backs away and then swishes at it with all his might. Only connects with fresh air

Siddle is the last batter in. Around the wicket

19.2
W
Behrendorff to McKenzie, OUT, another soft dismissal! Length ball on middle and off, and the Stars have struggled with the extra bounce the Scorchers' bowlers have generated all evening. Tries to go inside out but can only spoon it straight to extra cover, because the ball hit the bat very high. The Stars are nine down!

H McKenzie c Jennings b Behrendorff 4 (13m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

19.1
2
Behrendorff to McKenzie, 2 runs, back of a length on middle and leg. McKenzie backs away and heaves it towards deep mid wicket. Puts on his skates too and completes the second

Behrendorff to bowl the last

END OF OVER:
19 | 4 Runs 2 Wkts | MS: 140/8 | RR: 7.36

  • Brody Couch2 (1b)
  • Hamish McKenzie2 (2b)
  • Lance Morris4-0-30-2
  • Jason Behrendorff3-1-15-0
18.6
2
Morris to Couch, 2 runs, back of a length on middle stump. Couch stays leg side and glides it past backward point for a couple of runs. Sharp running!

Here's Couch. Morris stays over the wicket

18.5
W
Morris to Milne, OUT, straight to Tye, and Morris has two! Goes full at the stumps and Milne's eyes light up. It was in the slot, to be fair to Milne, but he just cannot get it closer to the middle of the bat. Off the bottom half and Tye reverse-cups it without much hassle at mid on!

AF Milne c Tye b Morris 2 (2m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

18.4
2
Morris to Milne, 2 runs, banged into the track outside off. Milne has a swipe at it and gets just enough to clear mid on. Off the mark with a brace
18.3
0
Morris to Milne, no run, back of a length on middle and off. No room to work with at all and Milne has no choice but to defend

Milne is the new batter in

18.2
W
Morris to Curran, OUT, Morris blasts Curran out! Hard length, slanting into middle and off. Curran shapes to pull but is awfully late on the stroke. In fact, he is only half-way through his swing when the ball smashes into the splice and pops up for Agar at backward point. An excellent cameo, but someone else will have to take the Stars closer to 160 now!

TK Curran c Agar b Morris 37 (23m 19b 3x4 3x6) SR: 194.73

18.1
0
Morris to Curran, no run, short and wide outside off. Curran tries to reach out for it but the ball is just far enough away from his swinging arc. Dot to start the over

Morris to bowl the penultimate over

END OF OVER:
18 | 13 Runs | MS: 136/6 | RR: 7.55

  • Tom Curran37 (17b)
  • Hamish McKenzie2 (2b)
  • Jason Behrendorff3-1-15-0
  • Jhye Richardson4-0-19-3
17.6
1
Behrendorff to Curran, 1 run, into the blockhole outside off. Curran digs it out towards deep point

Around the wicket again

17.5
4
Behrendorff to Curran, FOUR, Curran continues to find the fence! Slower delivery into the track outside off. Curran throws the plumbing at it and slices it over short third!

Over the wicket now

17.4
6
Behrendorff to Curran, SIX, nails this! Shortish and sliding into the hips. Curran stays low, which allows him to get under it before shoveling it over deep backward square leg!
17.3
0
Behrendorff to Curran, no run, slower ball on a full length outside off. Curran drags it towards mid on and is disappointed with himself. That was in the slot. Curran perhaps surprised by the lack of pace
17.2
1
Behrendorff to McKenzie, 1 run, back of a length on middle and leg. McKenzie works it towards deep square leg

Back to over the wicket for the left-hander

17.1
1
Behrendorff to Curran, 1 run, length on off. Curran lets the ball come to him before nurdling it towards backward point

Behrendorff to bowl the 18th. He could bowl the 20th too. Around the wicket

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | MS: 123/6 | RR: 7.23

  • Tom Curran25 (12b)
  • Hamish McKenzie1 (1b)
  • Jhye Richardson4-0-19-3
  • Andrew Tye3-0-30-0
16.6
1
Richardson to Curran, 1 run, low full toss on middle and leg. Curran turns it towards deep mid wicket and retains strike
16.5
1
Richardson to McKenzie, 1 run, back of a length outside off. McKenzie uses the pace and dabs it down to deep third

McKenzie is the new batter in

16.4
W
Richardson to Webster, OUT, nicked through to Hurst! Richardson was brought back for a wicket, and Richardson delivers a wicket! Sharp short ball, climbing through on leg stump and cramping Webster for room on the pull. He goes after it anyway but the lack of room means he can only glove it. Hurst does the rest, and the Scorchers break a threatening partnership!

BJ Webster c †Hurst b Richardson 19 (18m 13b 3x4 0x6) SR: 146.15

16.3
1
Richardson to Curran, 1 run, back of a length on leg stump. Curran helps it towards deep backward square leg
16.2
1
Richardson to Webster, 1 run, fullish on middle stump. Webster shuffles across and tucks it off his pads towards deep mid wicket
16.1
0
Richardson to Webster, no run, into the blockhole on off. Webster cannot get under it and digs it out towards extra cover

Richardson to bowl out. This partnership is worth 42 off just 19 balls. Can the Stars get up to 160?

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Scorchers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6KK JenningsFH Allen
2nd9KK JenningsC Connolly
3rd22C ConnollyMF Hurst
4th68AJ TurnerC Connolly
5th45AJ TurnerNR Hobson