Well, that's a thrashing. Perth Scorchers win by seven wickets with about a week to spare (well, okay, 53 balls). That gives them a bit more breathing space in search of that home prelim final. For the Strikes, it's all on their final game against Melbourne Renegades (barring a few other permutations) but they look a team going the wrong way. A forgettable day for the home side. They were never in this one. Scorchers, meanwhile, are playing some fine cricket as they so often do. So, this match has finished a bit earlier than expected, but there's more BBL coming up shortly with Brisbane Heat facing Hobart Hurricanes in a huge game at the Gabba. Alex and I will be with you for that one as well shortly. See you over the other side! From this one, it's goodbye.
END OF OVER:11 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | PS: 90/3 (3 runs required from 54 balls, RR: 8.18, RRR: 0.33)
- Ashton Turner1 (3b)
- Josh Inglis18 (15b)
- Cameron Boyce3-0-12-2
- Matthew Short3-0-19-0
AM Hardie c Nielsen b Boyce 43 (30b 3x4 3x6) SR: 143.33
Boyce to bowl. Will this be the last over?
END OF OVER:10 | 9 Runs | PS: 88/2 (5 runs required from 60 balls, RR: 8.80, RRR: 0.50)
- Aaron Hardie43 (28b)
- Josh Inglis17 (14b)
- Matthew Short3-0-19-0
- Colin de Grandhomme1-0-18-0
And there will be a drinks break because, well, it's cricket and stuff. Plenty of deep tactics to discuss right now
Can Scorchers finish this before drinks? Short returns
END OF OVER:9 | 19 Runs | PS: 79/2 (14 runs required from 11 overs, RR: 8.77, RRR: 1.27)
- Josh Inglis16 (12b)
- Aaron Hardie35 (24b)
- Colin de Grandhomme1-0-18-0
- Ben Manenti2-0-20-0
Hardie has gone past 400 runs for the season
Colin de Grandhomme takes the ball
END OF OVER:8 | 12 Runs | PS: 60/2 (33 runs required from 12 overs, RR: 7.50, RRR: 2.75)
- Aaron Hardie23 (20b)
- Josh Inglis10 (10b)
- Ben Manenti2-0-20-0
- Cameron Boyce2-0-10-1