Hobson, Connolly hurt Heat again but Scorchers' bigger challenge awaits
Lance Morris and Andrew Tye were too good for the visitors who knew they were safe at top spot
13/01Result
35th Match, Big Bash League at Perth, Jan 13 2024
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![Perth Scorchers]( "Perth Scorchers")
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![Brisbane Heat]( "Brisbane Heat")
128 (19.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
13/01Result
35th Match, Big Bash League at Perth, Jan 13 2024
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![Perth Scorchers]( "Perth Scorchers")
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![Brisbane Heat]( "Brisbane Heat")
128 (19.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
Match Details
Series
Toss
Perth Scorchers , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
13 January 2024 (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Perth Scorchers 2, Brisbane Heat 0
Scorecard Summary
PERTH SCORCHERS 163/6 (20 OVERS)
- Nick Hobson*48 (30)
- Cooper Connolly35 (25)
- Michael Neser2/21 (3)
- Matthew Kuhnemann1/23 (3)
BRISBANE HEAT 128 (19.5 OVERS)
- Jimmy Peirson42 (41)
- Josh Brown29 (22)
- Andrew Tye4/14 (3.5)
- Lance Morris3/26 (4)
Scorer: M Venkat Raghav | Commentator: Andrew McGlashan
Perth Scorchers win by 35 runs with a superb display in the field and are locked into finals, but need to beat Sydney Sixers to secure second place. It was a tricky pitch. Nick Hobson played great little innings to get Scorchers to a healthy total, then they were excellent with the ball and in the field. Was this performance a window into Brisbane Heat's finals challenge with the players they a losing? At least the replacements got some time in the middle. I'll do a quick wrap up for this one as attention turns to Marvel Stadium for the Melbourne derby, and the farewell of Aaron Finch. From Gnasher and Alex, thanks for joining us for this one.
19.5
W
Tye to Kuhnemann, OUT, it's all over! Four for Tye. Another short ball, it's swatted to mid-on. Done and dusted
MP Kuhnemann c Whiteman b Tye 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
19.4
W
Tye to Swepson, OUT, short of a length, high into the leg side, Agar settles under it at deep square leg. Tye has been brilliant today
MJ Swepson c Agar b Tye 4 (2m 3b 1x4 0x6) SR: 133.33
19.3
0
Tye to Swepson, no run, a shorter delivery, swings and misses
19.2
4
Tye to Swepson, FOUR, back of a length, slogged straight of mid-on
19.1
W
Tye to Bartlett, OUT, full at the stumps, heaved into the deep and nicely taken at deep midwicket
XC Bartlett c Hobson b Tye 3 (16m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 42.85
35 needed off the last. Think Scorchers are safe. Appears Heat may have been penalised for a deliberate short run
END OF OVER:19 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | BH: 124/7 (40 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.52, RRR: 40.00)
- Spencer Johnson0 (2b)
- Xavier Bartlett3 (6b)
- Aaron Hardie4-0-22-1
- Jason Behrendorff4-0-23-1
18.6
0
Hardie to Johnson, no run, gets cramped by a short ball, swatted down to fine leg without knowing much about. Again, there's a lot of running for a dot ball
Match Coverage
All Match NewsScorchers, Heat face crunch depth test in bid for BBL title
Nick Hobson showed timely form but the match against Sydney Sixers will define the path through the finals for the defending champions
Hobson, Connolly hurt Heat again but Scorchers' bigger challenge awaits
Lance Morris and Andrew Tye were too good for the visitors who knew they were safe at top spot
