Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Match Centre

Commentator: Shashank Kishore

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Travis Head is the Man of the Match for his 31-ball 51. That's as good as we've played as a group. I just couldn't get in and take my chances till now, but it's good to finally get runs. It's good to beat them in front of a 46,000 crowd. Brisbane Heat have some exciting players. We know it just takes one performance to turn the game around, we certainly won't underestimate them. It's a good wicket there at the Gabba, so we're looking forward to Friday.

The Scorchers lost Shaun Marsh early. Klinger played and missed a number of times, and suddenly they were consumed by the pressure of the chase. Have to wonder if the last four overs of the Strikers' innings proved to be the difference. They smashed 58 to take the momentum into the break. They looked a completely different side from there on.

Adil Rashid: We can beat any team on their day. Back in England, we don't get these many people. Coming out and playing in front of 45,000 fans can be a thrilling experience.

Three wins in a row now for the Adelaide Strikers as they knock off Perth Scorchers to move to the top of the table. This has been a special bowling performance against a batting line-up that kept bulldozing opponents. But their middle order, that hasn't been tested so far, were found in the deep end during a stiff chase. Adil Rashid was superb, and finished his three scalps. His variations will certainly make him an interesting prospect in India during the World T20.

17.3
W
Richardson to Hogg, OUT, goes too far across to flick that, but is done in by extra pace as the ball cannons into the leg stump.

GB Hogg b Richardson 3 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60

17.2
0
Richardson to Hogg, no run, backs away to carve it over point, can't connect
17.1
0
Richardson to Hogg, no run, floats it at length on off, Hogg offers a proper defensive stroke

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs 2 Wkts | PS: 138/9 (37 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.11, RRR: 12.33)

  • Brad Hogg3 (2b)
  • Jason Behrendorff1 (1b)
  • Adil Rashid4-0-23-3
  • Ben Laughlin3-0-19-1
16.6
1
Rashid to Hogg, 1 run, low full toss on middle and leg, slogged away to deep square leg, not much power behind that, back for the second
16.5
2
Rashid to Hogg, 2 runs, just over the cover fielder, who got a bit of hand on it to take the pace off the ball, they scamper back for the second
16.4
1
Rashid to Behrendorff, 1 run, flatter one on middle, tucked wide of square leg

BBL News

Scorchers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4M KlingerSE Marsh
2nd6M KlingerMS Harris
3rd20M KlingerCT Bancroft
4th29CT BancroftAC Agar
5th5AJ TurnerAC Agar
6th35DJ WilleyAJ Turner
7th35DJ WilleyJS Paris
8th0DJ WilleyAJ Tye
9th0JP BehrendorffAJ Tye
10th4GB HoggJP Behrendorff

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
AS871140.544
MS853100.366
PS853100.181
ST84480.375
MR8356-0.041
BH8356-0.204
HH8356-0.955
SS8264-0.33