Match 24, Perth, January 05, 2020, 04:10 PM
Hobart Hurricanes
180/2(20ov)
Perth Scorchers
172/8(20ov)
Hobart Hurricanes beat Perth Scorchers by 8 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
D'Arcy Short
Commentry
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D'ARCY SHORT HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH.
Not a great bowling or batting display by The Scorchers. Or fielding. They dropped as many as 5 catches, all of D'Arcy Short and he made them pay with a century. With the bat, they were barely in the chase with their top order blown away. They now go beneath the Heat and are on 7th now in the points table.
One needs to remember that the Hurricanes were a bowler down, with Riley Meredith leaving the field after just 2 overs. Scott Boland did well on Hurricanes debut while Qais Ahmad strut his stuff. The Hurricanes now move to 5th spot, with 6 points in as many games.
Hmmm... a game which went quite closer than anticipated. Once Hobart got 180 on the board, it looked a very big total and when the Scorchers were 18/3, victory just seemed a formality. But captain Mitchell Marsh and Cameron Green revived the game a touch and Jhye Richardson's cameo gave some false hope. In the end, the Hurricanes won but this small margin loss would have helped the hosts a touch.
19.6
2
A low full toss, heaved through mid-wicket for a couple. HOBART HURRICANES SNEAK IN AN 8-RUN WIN.
19.5
6
SIX! Not a bad shot. This will help their net run rate. A short ball, outside off, Richardson pulls this over mid-wicket.
19.4
2
That settles it. On middle, heaved through mid-wicket for a couple. 17 needed from 2 and the Hurricanes have sealed this.
19.3
4
FOUR! Victory is difficult but a Super Over is possible! A length ball, on middle, Jhye pulls it behind square leg and finds the boundary! 19 needed from 3!
19.2
6
SIX! Just over! Is there still life in this game? A length ball, on middle, Richardson swings hard and clears a leaping long on! 23 needed from 4 now.
19.1
.
Full and outside off, Richardson swings hard but misses.
In over# 1
0
2
1
2
0
1wd
6
Scott Boland 29/2(4)
18.6
.
On middle and leg, worked towards fine leg but the keeper intercepts.
18.5
2
A length ball around off, Kelly looks to heave but gets a top edge. Deep mid-wicket comes running in but the ball lands well in front. Two runs taken.
18.4
1
Outside off, slapped down to long off for a single.
18.3
2
A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a couple.
18.2
.
The batsman goes for the pull but misses it completely.
18.2
1wd
WIDE. Down the leg side, miles down the leg side, left alone. Well collected by the keeper.
18.1
6
SIX! A length ball, down the leg side, Richardson swings hard and clears backward square leg in the deep!
Scott Boland is back on. 3-0-17-2 so far.
In over# 1
1
2
0
1
0W
4
Nathan Ellis 23/2(3)
17.6
1
Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
17.5
2
IN THE AIR... NO ONE TAKES IT! Tea pots boiling. The bowler is not happy at all. A length ball, around middle, Richardson swings this high in the air and has not got any distance on it. Long on gets across while mid off runs back. Now, Caleb Jewell at long on feels that mid off will take the catch and does not attempt. The ball lands near the feet of Jewell. Two runs taken.
17.4
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
17.3
1
DIRECT HIT WOULD HAVE HAD JHYE. A length ball, outside off, Kelly looks to flick but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball lands just beside the pitch and the batsmen go for the quick single. Ellis runs towards the ball, picks it up, dives and has an under-arm shy at the striker's end but misses. Richardson was gone for all money.
Matthew Kelly walks in at number 10, replacing Agar.
17.2
W
OUT! Caught. Everything that Short has touched tonight has turned gold. A short ball, around leg, Agar backs away and looks to pull but the connection is pretty limp. D'Arcy is waiting patiently at long on and snaps the catch.
17.1
4
INSIDE EDGE, FOUR! A length ball, around middle, Agar looks to pull but gets a thick inside edge which misses the leg stump and beats short fine leg.
Nathan Ellis returns. 2-0-15-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
0W
1
Thomas Rogers 31/1(4)
16.6
1
On middle, pushed through mid on for one more. Rogers finishes with 4-0-31-1. That one wicket which has guaranteed that Hobart win this game.
16.5
1
Now, how lucky is that? Jhye gets a long way across to his right and while flicking the ball, slips. Luckily for him, he has gone well across the stumps, so he does not touch them! The ball goes to deep square leg and a single is taken.
16.4
1
Short and outside off, punched towards cover for a quick run.
16.3
.
A length ball, outside leg, Agar misses his tuck and is hit on the pads.
Jhye Richardson walks in at number 9, replacing Marsh.
16.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! That is a stunning catch and a big wicket from Caleb Jewell. A low full toss, on off, Marsh heaves this across the line but is not quite able to get any elevation. The ball flies towards deep mid-wicket but dips onto the fielder. However, Caleb Jewell keeps his eyes on the ball, charges in and takes a very good catch, inches above the ground! The crowd is silenced and that, probably, is the game. Marsh departs for a well-made 48 but with 52 needed from 22 balls, you know where this is heading...
16.1
1
A short ball, around middle, pulled down to long on for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
1
4
0W
6
Scott Boland 17/2(3)
15.6
1
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 12 from the over, 24 from the last 2!
15.5
.
Outside off, on a length, Agar looks to steer it to third man but misses. The bowler is appealing for a catch but no one else is interested.
15.4
1
Make that 11. Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
15.3
4
FOUR! Cracking shot. A length ball outside off, Marsh punches this behind point and gets 10 runs from the over!
Who comes in? It is Ashton Agar.
15.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Good comeback by the bowler. Boland bends his back and generates steep bounce on the short ball. David looks to punch it off his back foot but gets a top edge. The ball is high in the air but it is only till cover. Clive Rose runs back and takes a good catch. 59 needed from 24 balls now.
15.1
6
SIX! HUMONGOUS! No respect for the fast bowler. A length ball, on middle, David comes down the track and pulls it massively over mid-wicket!
Scott Boland is back on. 2-0-5-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
1
2
1
6
Thomas Rogers 27/0(3)
14.6
1
Good finish from Rogers here. Full ball on off, driven towards cover for one. 12 from the over and the Scorchers need 65 off the last 5 overs.
14.5
1
Length ball on the body of Marsh, he pulls it towards square leg and gets one.
14.4
1
Outside off, David plays this one now towards point for one. 10 off the over so far with 2 balls to go.
14.3
2
Back of a length ball on middle, David pulls this one towards square leg and takes a quick couple.
14.2
1
Outside off, Marsh plays it towards point for one.
14.1
6
SIX! Fetch that, Hurricanes! Full and slower ball on off by Rogers, Marsh clears his front leg and launches it over long on for a maximum.
Thomas Rogers to bowl his third over. He has been economical so far, going for just 15 runs.
In over# 1
0
2
1wd
2
4
0
0W
Qais Ahmad 29/1(4)
13.6
.
Outside off, David again looks to cut but misses.
13.5
2
Flatter outside off again, David opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a couple.
13.5
1wd
Wide! Down the leg side, David looks to flick but misses.
13.4
2
Again David goes onto the back foot and this time cuts it towards backward point. Straightaway calls for a couple and gets it.
13.3
4
EDGED AND FOUR! Flatter and outside off, David looks to rock back and cut but the ball goes off the outside edge and into the third man fence.
13.2
.
On the pads, David flicks this one towards the man at square leg.
Tim David is in next.
13.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Floated delivery on off, Jordan goes for the wild hoick over long on but he cannot time it well. Short at the boundary line takes an easy catch and half the side is back in the hut for Perth Scorchers. The situation going from bad to worse for them.
Qais Ahmed returns into the attack.
In over# 1
1
0
1wd
0W
1
1
1
Nathan Ellis 15/1(2)
12.6
1
Slower one, short in length around off, Jordan steers it through point and collects one. Top over by Ellis, 5 runs and a wicket to break the partnership.
12.5
.
Too full in length on middle and leg, angling down, Jordan fails to flick again and this time it strikes him on the pads before deflecting to covers.
12.5
1wd
Wide! A length ball on leg, sliding down, Jordan tries flicking but misses.
Chris Jordan is the next man in.
12.4
W
OUT! Green is trapped in front! Ellis delivers a length ball in the line of the stumps, slightly moving back in after pitching, Cameron tries flicking but misses. He is rapped on the pads, they appeal and the umpire agrees. The 75-run stand has been broken and Perth Scorchers still need 88 from 44 balls.
12.3
1
Slower length ball on middle, Marsh drops it with soft hands in front of square leg for a run.
12.2
1
Very full in length and sliding down the leg side, Cameron helps it through square leg for one.
12.1
1
A length ball close to off, Marsh taps it down to point and collects a quick run.
Nathan Ellis is back on.
In over# 1
1
4
2
1
0
0
Thomas Rogers 15/0(2)
11.6
1
Last ball of the over and Marsh defends it off the back foot behind the stumps and takes a single to keep strike.
11.5
4
FOUR! This time Marsh gets the desired result as he pulls this back of a length ball towards backward square leg for a boundary.
11.4
2
Down the leg side, Marsh helps it fine beyond McDermott. The ball was racing away to the fine leg fence but Qais Ahmad rushes across and stops the ball with his leg. Fancy footwork from the leggie here to save two runs for his team.
11.3
1
The batsman defends it from within the crease. One run added to the total.
11.2
.
Another length ball which has been pulled away but Wright stops it.
11.1
.
Length ball on middle, Green pulls this one but straight to substitute fielder Wright. Marsh and Green think about a single but in the end decide against it. Marsh has to rush back towards the non-striker's end but he has no chance of getting back. Wright goes for the direct hit but misses. Had he hit, Marsh was not even in the frame.
Rogers returns.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
1
1
Qais Ahmad 20/0(3)
10.6
1
This time Green connects with a similar shot but only a single on offer as there is a man at fine leg.
10.5
.
Bowled down the leg side, Green shuffles towards the off side and looks to pull but misses. Strangely, it is not given as a wide.
10.4
1
Again on the pads, tucked towards square leg for one.
10.3
1
Now one on the pads, worked towards mid-wicket for one.
10.2
1
Darted full on middle, driven down to long on for one.
10.1
1
Full toss on middle and leg, Green pushes it down to long on for one.
In over# 1
1
4
1
1
4
2
D'Arcy Short 20/0(2)
9.6
1
Green plays the pull shot and picks up a single. The Scorchers need 104 runs off 10 overs now. Not out of reach at all.
9.5
4
FOUR! First power now grace! Good batting here by Green. Another bad ball way outside off, Green just guides this one through the gap near the gully region for a boundary.
9.4
1
Down the leg side now, Marsh works it towards the leg side for one.
9.3
1
Outside off again, played towards point for one.
9.2
4
FOUR! Bad delivery! Flat and outside off, Green rocks back and smashes this through the cover region for a boundary.
9.1
2
Floated delivery on off, Green lofts this one over the man at mid off and gets a couple.
In over# 1
1
1
1b
4
1
0
Qais Ahmad 15/0(2)
8.6
1
Green has driven this one down the ground towards long on for one.
Injury update - Meredith has a side strain and will not be returning to the field tonight. He will be further assessed over the coming days. James Faulkner last match, Riley now, things going awry for the Hurricanes.
8.5
1
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.
8.4
1b
Very full ball outside the leg pole line, Green looks to jam it out but misses. So does the keeper and the batters take one.
8.3
4
FOUR! Well played! Full and on middle and off, Green shuffles across and paddles it fine down the leg side for a boundary. Had Green missed, he would have been a goner but his risk pays off.
8.2
1
Another one on middle and off, driven down to mid on for a single.
8.1
.
Floated on off, pushed to the man at cover.
In over# 1
2
1
1
1
1
1
D'Arcy Short 7/0(1)
7.6
2
Again on the pads, worked towards square leg and the batters take a quick couple. 5 singles and a couple from the over.
7.5
1
Marsh has played it towards mid-wicket. One run added to the total.
7.4
1
Green goes deep in his crease and drives this one towards the cover region for one.
7.3
1
Again on the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for one.
7.2
1
Down the leg side, flicked towards square leg for one.
7.1
1
Floated on off, pushed towards cover for one.
Tactical Time-Out! Early hiccups have pushed the Scorchers on the back foot in this big run chase. Mitchell Marsh is trying to revive things here but he would need support from the other end. Hobart Hurricanes have been clinical so far and would try to maintain the pressure and have the upper hand. D'Arcy Short to bowl now.
In over# 1
1
4
1
1
1
0
Qais Ahmad 8/0(1)
6.6
1
Too full in length on off, driven to sweeper cover for a run.
6.5
4
FOUR! Half-tracker outside off, Marsh hangs on the back foot and whacks it square of the wicket on the off side. The fielder in the deep dives over the ball and lets it through.
6.4
1
Floated full ball on middle, Green forces it down to long on and rotates the strike.
6.3
1
Flat again, short and outside off, it's punched back past the bowler for a single down the ground.
6.2
1
Flatter and shorter on middle, eased behind square leg and crosses.
6.1
.
Tossed up ball on middle, defended back to the bowler.
Qais Ahmed to bowl.
In over# 1
1
1
0
4
4
0
Nathan Ellis 10/0(1)
5.6
1
Clever change in pace this time. It's shortish and Green smartly dabs it down late to third man for one. 10 from the over and we are done with the Powerplay. 41/3 are the Scorchers and will be feeling the heat.
5.5
1
A dipping yorker on middle, Mitch nudges it in front of square leg and pinches a single.
5.4
.
Back of a length ball on off, tapped down to short third man.
5.3
4
FOUR! Smacked! Short and wide outside off, Marsh latches onto it and slaps it through the line. Milenko is late in getting down at cover-point and lets it through to the fence.
5.2
4
FOUR! Just over short fine leg! Short in length around middle and leg, Marsh pulls it across the line but fails to get it away from the middle of the bat. However, there is just enough to clear the fielder at 45.
5.1
.
Starts with a good length ball around off, touches the 140-mark in the speed gun. Marsh defends it off his back foot.
Nathan Ellis to have a bowl.
In over# 1
1
1
4b
0
1
1
Scott Boland 5/1(2)
4.6
1
Turns a length ball off his pads to backward square leg for a run.
4.5
1
The batsman defends it from within the crease. They pick up a single.
4.4
4b
FOUR BYES! Slower one from Boyce. It's on a length outside off, deceiving the batsman. Green hangs his bat out and is beaten. McDermott experiences bad bounce and it speeds through his legs to the boundary behind.
4.3
.
Length ball outside off, played towards point.
4.2
1
Just outside off this time, Marsh works it towards cover and takes a quick single.
4.1
1
On middle and off, worked towards the mid-wicket region for one.
In over# 1
1
1
1wd
0
1
0
0
1wd
Riley Meredith 15/1(2)
3.6
1
Back of a length ball on middle and off, Green looks to play at it but the ball goes off the glove towards the leg side and the batters take a run.
3.5
1
Length ball in the corridor just outside off, Marsh tucks it just behind the stumps at takes a single.
Riley Meredith seems to be struggling here. He is limping his way back to the bowling mark.
3.5
1wd
Wide! Down the leg side, Marsh leaves it alone and the keeper collects it on the bounce.
3.4
.
Length ball just outside off, Marsh opens the face of the bat and plays it straight to the man at short third man.
3.3
1
Good length ball on middle, pushed towards the off side with soft hands and the batters scamper through for a single.
3.2
.
Beautiful bowling. Length ball on off, Green looks to defend but does so inside the line and misses the ball.
3.1
.
Length ball on middle, Green looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The Hurricanes appeal but nothing doing.
3.1
1wd
Wide! Down the leg side, Green leaves it alone.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0W
0W
1
Scott Boland 1/1(1)
2.6
.
Good length ball on off, defended off the back foot. Another eventful over, two wickets and just one run off it.
2.5
.
Bat on ball this time as Mitch drives a full ball to mid off.
2.4
.
Almost an outside edge! Good length delivery outside off, Marsh tries to drive but misses.
Cameron Green is in next.
2.3
W
OUT! Run out at the non-striker's end! An unfortunate way to depart for Josh Inglis. Fullish ball on middle, Marsh drills his drive straight back and Boland gets down low to stop the ball but it clips his fingers and goes behind to break the stumps. Inglis is outside the crease and the umpire immediately raises his finger. Worst possible start for the home team!
Mitchell Marsh is the new batsman. Earlier than he would have expected.
2.2
W
OUT! That's a Test match line and length and Bancroft is sent packing for a duck. Boland dishes out a length delivery in the zone outside off, Bancroft is sucked into a drive without any footwork but the ball moves away slightly to take the outside edge. McDermott does the rest.
2.1
1
Fullish and on off, Inglis drives it to mid off for a run.
Scott Boland on his debut for Hobart Hurricanes is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
0W
4
4
1wd
0
1wd
Riley Meredith 10/1(1)
1.6
.
Yorker around off, dug back to the bowler. Eventful over, 10 runs and a wicket from it.
1.5
.
Shout for an lbw! Not given. Bancroft is beaten for pace as he tries to work a shortish length ball on the leg side. He is struck high on the pads, they appeal but the umpire stays still.
Cameron Bancroft is the new batsman.
1.4
W
OUT! Here comes the reply from Meredith! A pacey delivery, in the line of the stumps at 145.6 kph, Livingston shuffles across the stumps to invent a paddle shot but is beaten for sheer pace. He misses and the stumps are shattered. Meredith gives Liam a mouthful as a sendoff. Silly shot attempted to be honest, after getting two boundaries. 164 needed off 110 balls.
1.3
4
FOUR! Dead straight! One brings two. Meredith over-corrects his length and goes very full on middle, Livingstone drills it straight down the ground for a powerful boundary.
1.2
4
FOUR! Poor line and punished this time. An attempted slower delivery, short and around leg, Livingstone steps down and pulls it behind short fine leg for a boundary.
1.2
1wd
Wide again! Slips a fuller length ball down the leg side, Liam walks forward and across to flick but misses.
1.1
.
Beaten all ends up! An excellent delivery. Clocks 146 kph and serves it on a good length around off. The ball lands and seams away a bit, squaring up Livingstone and beating the outside edge of his bat.
1.1
1wd
Wide! Not a great start. Pitches it full and down the leg side, Liam tries to flick but misses.
Riley Meredith to steam in from the other end.
In over# 1
2
1
4
0
0
0
Thomas Rogers 7/0(1)
0.6
2
Slower length ball on middle, Inglis turns it with soft hands to mid-wicket and scampers back for the second run.
0.5
1
Back of a length ball on middle, Livingston tries to heave it across the line but it takes the inside edge and rolls to short fine leg for one.
0.4
4
FOUR! Up and over the bowler! Rogers looks to swing the ball from a fuller length around off but Livingstone lines up the delivery and powers it over the bowler's head. The Scorchers are underway!
0.3
.
Angles in a full length ball on middle, Liam covers the line and blocks.
0.2
.
On a length around off, punched from the crease to the off side.
0.1
.
Fullish delivery on off, Livingston is on the front foot as he pushes it to mid off.
Back for the run chase! Liam Livingstone and Josh Inglis would like to provide a solid start to the Scorchers in this run chase. Thomas Rogers to begin proceedings...
Now, 180 is a very good total. Hurricanes have star-studded bowling attack that comprises Riley Meredith, Qais Ahmed and Simon Milenko who are in form. At the same time, Scorchers' batting has not lived up to the expectations so far. Let's see how things pan out in the run chase. Join us in a while.
As far as the bowling from Scorchers' are concerned, they started well but they could not do good in the death overs. Till the 15th over, the bowlers kept things tight but could not get wickets. Livingstone and Ahmed were the only two bowlers with the wicket. The bowlers will feel let down by their fielders as they spilled chances thrown at them.
Second BBL ton and a blitz from Short in the final 5 overs means that the Hurricanes have an above par total to defend. 76 runs came in the last 5 overs as Short pummeled every bowler. He rode his luck as well as he was put down 5 times by the Scorchers' fielders, with Tim David giving him life twice. The Southpaw made them pay for the poor effort and have taken his side towards a very good first innings total. The start for the Hurricanes was slow as he along with Jewell added 69 runs in 10.3 overs. After Jewel's wicket, Miller joined Short and added another slow 42-run stand. Short though teed off in the final 5 overs during the unbeaten stand of 69 runs with his skipper McDermott.
19.6
6
SIX! HUNDRED FOR D'ARCY SHORT! First to get to triple figures this season and second for Short in the BBL. Jordan looks to go for the yorker but misses it by just a fraction. He ends up bowling it very full, just on leg stump and Short gets across and under this one, in the nick of time. Paddles it over short fine leg and the ball clears the ropes! The umpires check whether it is a four or a six but replays show that the ball has tipped over. HURRICANES FINISH ON 180/2!
Last-ball drama. Short needs 3 for a century. Will he get there?
19.5
1
Full and outside off, McDermott reaches out and drives it through the covers where the fielder dives to his right to stop the ball. A single, which means Short is on strike for the final ball.
19.4
1
Full and outside off, driven towards long off for just a single. Moves to 97.
19.3
.
A length ball, slower in pace, D'Arcy looks to pull but is early into his shot. The ball goes off his pads, past the leg stump, towards the keeper.
19.2
2
A couple on the Free Hit. Full and outside leg, whipped wide of long on for a couple.
FREE HIT TIME.
19.2
1nb
NO BALL! A high full toss, around middle, Short looks to pull but mistimes it back to the bowler, with one hand coming off the bat!
19.1
2
DROPPED! 5th drop of the night, of Short. Unbelievable. Looks like he is destined to get that century. A full ball, outside leg, Short gets across and laps it towards short fine leg. Jhye Richardson gets across but puts it down! Two runs taken.
In over# 1
1
6
1lb
6
1
6
Matthew Kelly 46/0(4)
18.6
1
A short ball, pulled away for a single. 21 from the over, 63 from the last 4!
18.5
6
SIX! 50-RUN STAND IS UP AND Short moves into the 90s! His 6th biggie of the night. If you are bowling to Short, make sure you nail the yorker. Else, he will nail you. Full and on leg, D'Arcy clears his front leg and lofts it straight back over the bowler's head!
18.4
1lb
Gets across to paddle but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards point and a leg bye is taken.
18.3
6
SIX! HAMMERED! Second biggie of the over. A short ball outside off, McDermott is ready, waiting for it. Pulls it over mid-wicket for half a dozen.
18.2
1
Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
18.1
6
SIX! Is he still in with a chance to get to that elusive century? Full and around leg. Short gives himself room to the leg side and carves it stylishly over wide long off! Moves to 84.
Matthew Kelly to bowl the 19th over. 3-0-26-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
1wd
4
4
1lb
1
Chris Jordan 23/0(3)
17.6
1
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single. 13 from the over, 42 off the last 3!
17.5
1
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
17.5
1wd
WIDE! The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact. The umpire has signalled a wide.
17.4
4
FOUR! Another one off the inside edge! Yorker, outside leg, Ben gets his bat down just in time, getting an inside edge, beating the diving keeper to the fine leg fence.
17.3
4
FOUR! Innovative! Full and outside off, McDermott gets across and paddles this over short fine leg!
17.2
1lb
Full and fast down the leg side, Short misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads through the vacant slip cordon. Jordan puts in an over-optimistic appeal for LBW and the batsman takes a leg bye in the meanwhile.
17.1
1
Full on middle, driven through mid on for a single.
Chris Jordan is back on. 2-0-11-0 so far.
In over# 1
6
5wd
1
1
1
0
1
1wd
Jhye Richardson 40/0(4)
16.6
6
SIX! No one at long off. Full and outside off, Short goes deep inside his crease and lofts it clean as a whistle, over long off. Maybe, if there had been a fielder present, the catch might have been taken. 16 from the over, 29 from the last 2.
16.6
5wd
FIVE WIDES! Boy, that is not exactly a bad ball from Jhye. He sees Short back away to the leg side and follow hm. But the length is way too short and the ball shoots up after pitching. Poor Josh Inglis dives full stretch to his right and gets a glove to it, but still parries it to the fine leg fence.
16.5
1
DIRECT HIT WOULD HAVE HAD MCDERMOTT THERE. But Marsh does not throw. Full and outside off, Ben drives it straight to cover and takes off for a suicidal single. Now, Mitchell Marsh has to decide whether to go for the direct hit at the bowler's end and risk an overthrow or just hold himself back. He chooses the latter.
16.4
1
Full on middle, pushed through mid on for one.
16.3
1
Short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a run.
16.2
.
Outside off, punched straight to cover.
16.1
1
Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single.
16.1
1wd
WIDE. A length ball, down the leg side, flick shot missed.
In over# 1
1
4
1
0W
1
6
Fawad Ahmed 25/1(4)
15.6
1
DROPPED! 4th of the night, all of Short! Full and around leg, Short sweeps it in the air but straight to Tim David at deep backward square leg. He gets low to take the dipping catch but spills it. A run taken.
15.5
4
FOUR! SAVE YOUR FACE! Fawad is stunned. Poor Short goes across and consoles him. Full on middle, Short comes down the track and hammers it straight back. 'CATCH' is the call from Inglis, the keeper. But the bowler is saving his own life, ducking just in time. He cannot believe what has happened, as he might be feeling that death just passed him by a few inches. It is a terrible feeling and he takes a while to get going. The ball races down to the long on fence.
15.4
1
Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.
The skipper comes out at last. Ben McDermott is the new man in at number 4, replacing Miller.
15.3
W
OUT! LBW! That is a big wicket. Full and around off, spinning in, Miller gets down to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. Fawad appeals and up goes the spinner. When you are in doubt against the spinner, play the sweep. But if you miss the sweep, then there is no doubt in the umpire's mind. Crashing into the leg stump.
15.2
1
Works this down the leg side for a single.
15.1
6
SIX! Very nicely done. Sees the flight and takes off. Floated generously on middle, Short comes down the track and lofts it cleanly over long on. The ball is lost somewhere around the sightscreen but is recovered.
Fawad Ahmed is back on. 3-0-12-0 so far.
In over# 1
2
1b
1
1
2
1
Matthew Kelly 26/0(3)
14.6
2
The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They manage to come back for the second.
14.5
1b
Beaten by the slower one - both, the batsman and the keeper. A slower bouncer, around leg, Short is early into the pull and misses. The keeper fumbles and concedes a bye.
14.4
1
A slower short ball, Miller pulls it through square leg for one.
14.3
1
Nicely bowled. Very full, around leg, not much room to free the arms, Short can only push this down the ground to long on for a run.
14.2
2
Short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a couple.
14.1
1
A length ball, down he leg side, helped towards fine leg for a single.
Matthew Kelly returns. 2-0-19-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0
2
1
1
Jhye Richardson 24/0(3)
13.6
1
Short and outside off, dabbed uppishly towards short third man where the fielder dives and makes a half-stop. A run stolen.
13.5
1
DROPPED! Cannot blame the bowler there. He just could not have time to react. Full and on middle, Short hammers this straight back. Jhye stretches out his right hand to stop but it bursts off his palm, down the ground to long on. A run taken.
13.4
.
JUST SHORT! Full and around off, D'Arcy chips this uppishly towards short cover. Mitchell Marsh dives over there, in front but the ball lands short of him.
13.3
2
Short and outside off, Short backs away and cuts it behind point. Liam Livingstone gives it a good chase to his right and dives to stop the ball. Two runs taken.
13.2
1
Works this down the leg side for a run.
13.1
1
A short ball on middle, Short looks to pull but he get a bit of extra bounce. Mistimes it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Jhye Richardson is back on. 2-0-18-0 so far.
In over# 1
0
1
1
6
1
6
Ashton Agar 24/0(3)
12.6
.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
12.5
1
HALF CENTURY FOR SHORT! It has been a sluggish innings and he needs to make it big now. Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a run.
12.4
1
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. The batsmen have run through for a single.
12.3
6
SIX! Second in the over! Full on middle and leg, Miller comes down the track and whips it over wide long on for a biggie!
12.2
1
Down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
12.1
6
SIX! Clean hit. Full and on middle, Short comes down the track and lofts it straight down the ground. Long on is a bit wide and cannot get across to his right in time!
Ashton Agar returns. 2-0-9-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Fawad Ahmed 12/0(3)
11.6
1
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
11.5
1
Short and outside off, punched through the covers for another single.
11.4
1
More down the leg side stuff, flicked through mid-wicket for one more.
11.3
1
Down the leg side, short in length, pulled away for a run.
11.2
.
Floated around middle, watchfully defended.
11.1
1
Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0W
0
1
Liam Livingstone 2/1(1)
10.6
1
DROPPED! Tough chance. Full and outside off, D'Arcy comes down the track and hammers it straight back. Livingstone sticks out his right hand but the ball does not stick. A single taken to mid off.
10.5
.
The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
10.4
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
David Miller walks in at number 3, replacing Jewell.
10.3
W
OUT! Caught! There goes the first wicket. Short and around middle, Jewell goes back to pull but mistimes it to long on. Does not have the legs and Chris Jordan takes it nicely, looking back at the ropes later. The 69-run slow stand is broken.
10.2
.
Full and around leg, Jewell misses his flick and is hit on the pads.
10.1
1
Dropped short, pulled to fine leg for a single.
Liam Livingstone into the attack now.
In over# 1
1
2lb
2
1
0
1
Fawad Ahmed 7/0(2)
9.6
1
Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a run.
9.5
2lb
Huge shout for LBW, turned down! The keeper and bowler cannot believe it. But we can. Pitched outside leg, the googly, Short misses his flick and is hit on the pads. The ball seemed to be going past off as well. The ball goes down to third man and a couple of leg byes are taken.
9.4
2
Short and outside off, punched off the back foot for a couple.
9.3
1
On middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
Is that a stumping? Fawad has bowled a beautiful googly to Jewell and the Scorchers reckon he is gone. Nope. Not according to the replays.
9.2
.
SAFE. The foot never left the crease. Beautiful googly, outside leg, Jewell gets down to sweep but misses. The ball just goes over the stumps. The keeper whips the bails off and appeals and a late decision is made to go upstairs. Does not matter. Replays show that the foot just stayed where it was.
9.1
1
Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.
In over# 1
0
1
0
2
1
1
Ashton Agar 9/0(2)
8.6
.
The batsman failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads. The fielding side is asking the question. The umpire decides the batsman is not out.
8.5
1
Down the leg side, helped through mid-wicket for a run.
8.4
.
Quicker one outside off, shorter in length, Short misses out on the cut.
8.3
2
A touch short, worked through square leg for a quick couple. There was a little bit of a breakdown in communication but the throw came in the middle of the pitch and the batsmen completed the second easily.
8.2
1
This is down the leg side again, swept square on that side for a run again.
8.1
1
Full and down the leg side, flicked through square leg for a single.
Tactical Time-Out! It's been a cautious beginning from the Hurricanes and they are concentrating on preserving the wickets at the moment. Perth won't mind the proceedings thus far, however, they would like to have a few wickets to keep things under control. Let's see how both teams plan out from here.
In over# 1
0
1lb
2
0
0
0
Fawad Ahmed 2/0(1)
7.6
.
Goes for reverse sweep but misses. Fuller ball around off, it turns away after landing as Jewel misses out his attempt. 3 from the over.
7.5
1lb
LBW appeal turned down. Probably pitching down leg. A fuller ball on middle, Short looks to sweep but once again misses out. The ball rolls towards off side and a leg bye is taken.
7.4
2
Short and outside off, Short cuts it through point and picks a couple before the sweeper cover fielder can get across to field.
7.3
.
On middle, pushed back the bowler.
7.2
.
Shortish ball outside off, Short taps it to mid off.
7.1
.
Flatter one on the pads, Short looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Ashton Agar 4/0(1)
6.6
.
Appeal for a caught behind! Shorter one outside off, Jewell tries to cut but fails to connect properly. Inglis jumps in appeal but nothing doing.
6.5
1
Helps it away off his pads in the gap on the on side for a run.
6.4
1
Flatter one on the pads, tapped on the leg side for one.
6.3
.
Play and a miss! Agar throws it up quicker and wider outside off, Jewell chases and misses.
6.2
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
6.1
1
Fires in a full ball on middle, it's knocked down to long on for a run.
Ashton Agar into the attack.
In over# 1
1lb
1
0
1
1
0
Chris Jordan 12/0(2)
5.6
1lb
Aerial! Is it dropped? A length ball outside off, Jewell moves across the stumps for the paddle scoop but maybe gets an inside edge onto the pads. It loops behind and Inglis fails to catch it with a full stretch dive. The batsmen cross. Just four from the over, 49/0 in the Powerplay.
5.5
1
Shortish ball on the pads, D'Arcy turns and pulls it behind square leg. A sliding stop in the deep and the batsmen get a single.
5.4
.
Fullish on middle, hit down the ground but straight to mid on.
5.3
1
Well bowled! Jordan keeps it full and in the line of the stumps, Caleb pushes it out to covers for a run.
5.2
1
A low full toss outside off, dipping in at the last minute, Short swings his bat but gets an inside edge onto his foot. It deflects towards short fine leg and they cross. D'Arcy feels the pain and goes down on his haunches to catch his breath.
5.1
.
Good length ball on middle, Short gets behind the line and pushes it towards mid on.
In over# 1
1
1
4
0
1
1
Matthew Kelly 19/0(2)
4.6
1
Full and on the pads again from Kelly, Short works it to deep square leg for a single. 5 from Kelly's second over.
4.5
1
On the pads, it is worked towards the mid-wicket region for a single.
4.4
4
FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat though. A short ball around off, Jewel looks to pull but gets a top edge which goes over the fine leg fielder. He chases it but fails to cut off.
4.3
.
Length ball on middle, it is defended.
4.2
1
Dropped! Tim David is the culprit here. Fuller ball outside off, Short throws his willow at it and ends up slicing it towards deep cover. The fielder runs forward and looks to take the catch with a slide. He though cannot hold on to it.
Matthew Kelly is ready to bowl.
4.1
1
Good length ball outside off, Jewel taps it towards point for a single.
In over# 1
6
0
1
2
1
1
Jhye Richardson 16/0(2)
3.6
6
SIX! Poor line from Richardson and Short punishes it. A back of a length ball down the leg side. Short moves across a hint and muscles it over fine leg. The umpire checks if the ball hits the ropes on the full there. The third umpire confirms it is. So this is the first maximum of the innings!
The Scorchers players and Hurricanes players are wearing black armbands to honour those who have lost lives and homes in the fires. Also, every Scorchers' player will donate to the Red Cross Disaster Relief and the Club will match every dollar the players donate.
3.5
.
Fuller ball on off, pushed to mid off.
3.4
1
On the pads, worked towards square leg for a single.
3.3
2
Just over! Seeing Jewel making room outside off, Richardson bowls it short and wide, Jewel slices it over point for a couple of runs. The fielder there leaped high but it went over him.
3.2
1
Landed on middle, Short works it behind square leg for a single.
3.1
1
Looking London, Talking Tokyo! A length ball outside off, Caleb shuffles across the stumps for a paddle scoop over short fine leg but it catches the outside edge and travels to third man for a single.
Change of ends for Jhye Richardson. 1-0-7-0 so far from him.
In over# 1
4
0
2
0
1
1
Chris Jordan 8/0(1)
2.6
4
FOUR! Spoils a good over! Short in length on middle and off, Short stands tall to get on top of the bounce and pulls it powerfully to the deep backward square leg fence.
2.5
.
Shortish again, this time outside off, D'Arcy mistimes his attempted back foot punch towards the right side of the bowler. Jordan stretches in that direction to pick the ball.
2.4
2
Back of a length ball on middle and leg, Short picks it up and pulls it behind square leg for a brace.
2.3
.
Good timing but the placement ain't up to the mark. Fuller length delivery on middle, it's driven down the ground but straight to mid on.
2.2
1
Another delivery on the pads and this time Jewell clips it in front of square leg for one.
2.1
1
Starts with a delivery on the pads and it's been worked in front of square leg for a run.
Chris Jordan to bowl the third over of the Powerplay.
In over# 1
1
0
1
4
1
4
Matthew Kelly 11/0(1)
1.6
1
Appeal for run out but it looked safe. And it is safe, confirms the replays. A shortish length ball around off, Short taps it towards point and takes off for the run. The fielder picks the ball quickly and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. The third umpire has been called for and he confirms that Jewel is well in.
1.5
.
Appeal for LBW but looked to be pitching down leg. A slower one it is on the pads, Short looks to flick but misses out.
1.4
1
Full ball on the pads, a yorker it is. Jewell tucks it behind square leg for a single.
1.3
4
FOUR! This time it is Jewel who drives it through mid off. A fuller ball on off, Jewel drives it uppishly but wide of the mid off fielder. Once it clears him, it races to the fence.
1.2
1
On the pads, it is worked towards the leg side for a single.
1.1
4
FOUR! Driven nicely! A fuller ball outside off, Short takes a step forward and drives it through cover for a boundary. First boundary for Short.
In over# 1
0
0
1wd
4
0
0
1
1wd
Jhye Richardson 7/0(1)
0.6
.
Pitches it up and outside off, Jewell tries driving but once again mistimes it back towards the bowler. 7 from the first over!
0.5
.
A length ball on off, it's mishit in the direction of the bowler.
0.5
1wd
Wide called for height! Short again, it's wide outside off, Caleb tries to play the upper cut but misses. It's wided.
0.4
4
FOUR! Short delivery down the leg side, Jewell gloves his attempted pull shot fine down the leg side for a boundary.
0.3
.
In the channel outside off, tapped down from the crease to point.
0.2
.
Played to the point region by the batsman.
0.1
1
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
0.1
1wd
Wide! Down the leg side, Short fails to flick.
The first match is over with Sydney Sixers outclassing Adelaide Strikers and that delayed proceedings here. Now, it's time for the second match of the evening to get underway! D'Arcy Short and Caleb Jewell are the openers for Hobart Hurricanes.
Perth Scorchers (Playing XI) - Liam Livingstone, Josh Inglis (WK), Cameron Bancroft, Mitchell Marsh (C), Cameron Green, Tim David (IN FOR ASHTON TURNER), Ashton Agar, Chris Jordan, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Kelly, Fawad Ahmed.
Hobart Hurricanes (Playing XI) - D'Arcy Short, Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott (WK/C), David Miller, George Bailey, Simon Milenko, Thomas Rogers (IN FOR CLIVE ROSE), Nathan Ellis, Qais Ahmad, Scott Boland (IN FOR JAMES FAULKNER), Riley Meredith.
TOSS - Hobart Hurricanes with the bat flip and ELECT TO BAT!
Welcome ladies and gentlemen for the second match of Super Sunday in this year's Big Bash League which involves Perth Scorchers and Hobart Hurricanes. Both teams have 4 points each to their names on the points table and are pitted at the bottom. The hosts started their new year with a convincing win over Brisbane Heat to spot their losing rut. They would be aiming to string together a few wins to resurrect their campaign. Hobart Hurricanes, too, are going through a rough phase with back-to-back losses and are in a desperate need of a victory after a thumping loss in their previous tie. Can they recover and grab two vital points on the road? Stay tuned for more...
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