7.40pm Here's the updated table with the Scorchers now up to second place. Hobart meanwhile are just one place off the bottom, though they're unlikely to face a lineup the calibre of the Scorchers every day. But on that note it's wrap from us, on behalf of Sudeep and the rest of the team this is Madushka signing out!

Andy C: "157* is the second highest 2nd wkt partnership in BBL history"

7.25pm So Perth Scorchers have once more proved their title credentials, reaffirming that they are indeed the side to beat. An unbeaten 157-run stand absolutely annihilated what looked like it could have been a tricky chase. Zak Crawley was unbeaten on a 46-ball 65, while Aaron Hardie bludgeoned 85 from 45. This meant that Chris Jordan's unreal 59 off 20 to revive Hobart's flagging innings has been relegated to but a footnote. Jason Behrendorff though, with his figures of 4 for 25 that ripped the spine out of the Hurricanes' batting, is the Player of the Match.

16.2
1nb
Ellis to Hardie, 1 no ball, And that's that! Short ball pulled to deep square leg and the Perth Scorchers have won by nine wickets! A totally dominant display!
16.2
1w
Ellis to Hardie, 1 wide, length ball, down leg
16.1
4
Ellis to Hardie, FOUR, Inside out, glorious! Nearly a six! Just picks this up, picturebook stuff, and lofts the drive imperiously

Ellis now

END OF OVER:
16 | 4 Runs | PS: 167/1 (6 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 10.43, RRR: 1.50)

  • Aaron Hardie81 (43b)
  • Zak Crawley65 (46b)
  • Chris Jordan3-0-25-1
  • Nathan Ellis3-0-29-0
15.6
1
Jordan to Hardie, 1 run, short of a length outside off, chops this into the turf. Hardie is unsure about the single but Crawley, running to the danger end, is halfway there and calls Hardie through for an easy single in the end
15.5
0
Jordan to Hardie, no run, good length on off, driven on the up straight to extra cover

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
BH1071160.972
SS1062140.339
PS1063130.725
AS1054110.331
HH10468-0.268
MS10468-1.051
MR10266-0.289
ST10174-0.652