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MELBOURNE: Perth Scorchers defeated Melbourne Renegades by 21 runs; staying unbeaten in the ongoing season of the Big Bash League (BBL).

In a match against Renegades at Docklands stadium, today. The Scorchers’ Mitchell Marsh shined with a brilliant knock of 86 runs; assisting the side to post a commendable 206/5 on the board.

After winning the toss, the Scorchers’ skipper, Ashton Turner opted to bat first, their opening pair, however, could not live up to their skipper’s expectation, as the pair broke after scoring just six runs. Josh Inglis was the batter, who departed after scoring a mere two.

The Scorchers’ hero, Marsh, then took the charge and built a solid 62-runs partnership with Cameron Bancroft. The pair looked solid, but, Bancroft departed after scoring 24 off 21 balls. Marsh, on the other hand, impressed with his 86 for just 53 balls; smashing five boundaries and as many sixes.

The lower-order also chipped in significantly and Scorchers finished with 206/5 in 20 overs. Laurie Evans remained the second top-scorer for his side with a quickfire cameo of 42, facing just 16 balls. The batter smashed four boundaries and two sixes.

For Renegades, Kane Richardson bagged three wickets, while Will Sutherland and James Pattinson each took one wicket apiece.

Chasing a mammoth 207, Renegades too, started poorly; losing their first wicket for none. Aaron Finch and Nic Maddinson then stood up, with both the batters hitting half-centuries and putting on a massive 130-runs partnership.

The pair looked to pull the match in their favor, but, the Scorchers managed to remove both the batters in quick succession. Their dismissals halted the Renegades run chase; with no batter could go big in the end, the side, eventually, restricted to 185/5 in allotted overs.

Maddinson scored 67 off 43 deliveries; smashing eight boundaries and three sixes, followed by the top-scorer, Finch, who scored 68 off 41 balls, laced with four boundaries and five sixes.

For Scorchers, Ashton Agar claimed two wickets for 23 runs. Whereas, Marsh, Jason Behrendorff, and Peter Hatzoglou each took one wicket.

Following the victory, the Scorchers consolidated their top position on the points table, while Renegades remained at the bottom.

READ: Sydney Sixers beat Adelaide Strikers in a thriller

SYDNEY: Sydney Sixers chased down 148 in the last over to seal a thrilling victory over Adelaide Strikers in their Big Bash League’s fixture, today.

The sixers required just six runs in the last over, with four wickets in hand, Hayden Kerr, hit a six on the second ball of the penultimate over to seal a thrilling victory for his side.

Chasing 148, the Sixers, started decently, with their opening pair putting a 44-runs partnership, both the openers appeared to be solid, but, could not go deep. James Vince departed first after scoring 21 off 24 balls scoring three boundaries.

Soon after, Josh Philippe, also, walked back to the pavilion; scoring 23 off just 20 balls, laced with one boundary and as many sixes. Daniel Hughes, too, departed after scoring just seven. The sixers were three down after scoring 63 in the eighth over.

Moises Henriques and Jordan Silk, however, anchored the innings together, with a brilliant partnership; setting the tone for the run-chase. The pair added 52 runs into their team’s total before Henriques departed; scoring 28 off 26 deliveries, he hit two boundaries and a maximum. On the very next delivery, Rashid Khan sent Dan Christian back to the pavilion after trapping the batter in legs for a golden duck.

Silk, on the other hand, stood for long, pulling his side out of trouble, the batter departed in the 19th over, after scoring a quickfire 36 off 24 balls, he smashed five boundaries.

Sean Abbott also scored a valuable 19 off 10 balls and remained not-out.

For the Striker, Rashid was impressive; returning with the figures of 3/20, George Garton, on the other hand, picked two wickets. Whereas, Fawad Ahmed struck out a batter.

Batting first, the Strikers’ batters struggled throughout the innings, none of them could able to go deep, to assist their side post a defendable total.

Jonathan Wells scored 32 off 19 balls; hitting two boundaries and as many sixes, followed by the top-scorer for the side – Thomas Kelly, who scored 41 off 34, laced with four boundaries. The Strikers, in the end, restricted to 147/8 in 20 overs.

For Sixers, Christian and Abbott, both bagged three wickets, while Kerr and Lloyd Pope both shared one wicket apiece.

READ: Patterson goes hard at Hurricanes as Scorchers shine with fourth victory in BBL

HOBART: Perth Scorchers sealed a convincing victory against Hobart Hurricanes by 42 runs, thanks to their opener, Kurtis Patterson, who smashed 78 runs to help his team register a fourth win in Big Bash League (BBL).

The Scorchers restricted Hurricanes to 125/9 in 20 overs; chasing a mammoth 168. The side remained unbeaten with a convincing 42 runs victory.

Chasing 168, the Hurricanes batters struggled throughout the innings, and none of their batters could go big to assist the side to the victory. Nathan Ellis scored 20 off 15 balls; smashing two boundaries.

Will Parker, on the other hand, top-scored for his side; scoring 25 off 17 deliveries, and hitting one boundary and as many sixes.

For Scorchers, Andrew Tye starred, returning with a match-winning bowling figure of 3/19, Peter Hatzoglou and Ashton Agar, on the other hand, each took wickets. Whereas, Tymal Mills struck out a batter.

Batting first, the Scorchers, too, started off poorly; losing their first wicket for just one, as Josh Inglish departed after bagging a four-ball duck. Patterson, however, played a terrific inning and kept the scoreboard ticking single-handedly. The batter top-scored with 78 off 48 deliveries, laced with six boundaries and five sixes.

Agar, chipping in the end, with a quickfire 30 off 17 deliveries, assisted the side to post 167 in their allotted 20 overs.

For Hurricanes, Jordan Thompson claimed three wickets, while Tom Rogers took two wickets. Riley Meredith, on the other hand, bagged one wicket.

With this victory, the Scorchers consolidated their top position on the points table, while the Hurricanes remained at sixth.

READ: Billings, Mahmood power Thunder to a consolidating victory in BBL

BRISBANE: Sydney Thunder’s Sam Billings hit an astonishing half-century before Saqib Mahmood rattled Brisbane Heat’s top-order to push their side seal a convincing victory in their Big Bash League (BBL) fixture. 

Mahmood wreak havoc over Heat’s top-order; with a fierce opening spell of 4-9 (2 overs). Chasing 197, Heat were halted by a poor start; losing their first five wickets for just 15 runs.

Tom Cooper, on the other hand, appeared solid; scoring 32 off just 18 balls, including three boundaries and two sixes. The batter fell victim to Chris Green’s brilliant delivery.

Having lost seven wickets for just 60, Xavier Bartlett and Mark Steketee, showed fightback, the low-order batters, recorded a tremendous 79-runs partnership before Steketee dismissed; scoring 33 off 24 balls laced with two boundaries and a six. The Heat lost their remaining wickets in a quick succession, and bowled out for a skimpy 143.

Bartlett remained not-out with 42 off 29 balls, the batter smashed three boundaries and a six.

For Thunder, Mahmood bagged four wickets, while Tanveer Sangha took three. Daniel Sams and Green, on the other hand, each took a wicket.

Batting first, the Thunder were off to a decent start; with their top-four batters chipped in significantly to assist their side to a commendable total of 196/7 in 20 overs.

Jason Sangha scored 39 off off 28 balls, including three boundaries and a maximum, while Billing, top-scored, with his 64 off just 27 balls, laced with boundaries and as many sixes.

For the Heat, Bartlett, Steketee, and Mitchell Swepson, each took two wickets, while James Bazley struck out a batter.

With this victory, the Thunder have now moved up to the third position, while the Heat remained at seventh.

READ: Philippe’s 99* trumps Maxwell’s century as Sixers thump Stars

MELBOURNE: Sydney Sixers’ Josh Philippe played brilliant knock of 99 not-out, helping his side defeat Melbourne Stars by seven wickets in their Big Bash League fixture.

Chasing 178, Sixers, started decently, their openers provided a handy 30-runs partnership before James Vince dismissed on just nine, he faced 16 balls and only scored one boundary.

His opening pair, Philippe, however, played contrasting inning; scoring 99 not-out, and getting his side over the line. The batter faced only 61 balls; hitting eleven boundaries and two sixes.

Moises Henriques and Jordan Silk, too, chipped and played valuable innings. Henriques scored 29 off 20 balls; smashing one boundary and two sixes. Whereas, Silk, scored 25 not-out, assisting Phillippe in the run chase. The batter faced 19 balls and hit a boundary.

For Stars, Adam Zampa, Brodu Couch, and Nathan Coulter-Nile, each struck out a batter.

Batting first, the Stars, halted by a poor start; losing first two wickets for just six runs. Joe Clarke bagged a duck, while Marcus Stoinis could only score three.

Nick Larkin and Glenn Maxwell, then, recorded a sensible partnership; adding 53 runs into the team’s total before Larkin dismissed for 23, he faced 25 balls and hit two boundaries.

Maxwell, however, was on song as the batter smashed the ball all over the ground; hitting 12 boundaries and three sixes for his terrific 103, he faced just 57 balls.

Small contributions from Hilton Cartwright and Andre Russell, assisted the Stars, posting a commendable total of 177/5 in 20 overs, which, in the end, proved less.

For Sixers, Steve O’Keefe, Ben Dwarshuis, Chris Jordan, Dan Christian and Hayden Kerr, each took a wicket.

With the victory over Stars, the Sixers have now claimed the top spot on the points table, while the Stars are at third.

READ: Marsh’s century powers Scorchers to victory

HOBART: Mitchell Marsh scored a brilliant century to help Perth Scorchers beat Hobart Hurricanes by a massive 53-runs margin in their Big Bash League fixture.

Batting first, Scorchers, found themselves in trouble, losing first two wickets for just 33 runs. Colin Munro bagged a duck, while Kurtis Patterson scored 13.

The Scorchers kept losing wickets, but, Marsh, stood firm at the other end; keeping the scoreboard ticking single handedly. The batter scored 100 off just 60 balls, laced with six boundaries and five sixes.

Later, Laurie Evans, also played a superb knock of 40; facing just 24 balls, he smashed five boundaries and a six. Evans’ heroics down the order, assisted the Scorchers to amass a massive total of 182/5 in 20 overs.

For Hurricanes, Nathan Ellis starred; picking two wickets, while Sandeep Lamichhane, Scott Boland, and Joel Paris took one wicket apiece.

Chasing 183, Hurricanes, halted by a poor start, losing first two wickets for just seven runs. The skipper, Matthew Wade scored just four, while Caleb Jewell managed to score two.

D’Arcy Short and Ben McDermott, however, showed resilience, recorded an important 69-runs partnership before McDermott fell short. The batter scored a brilliant 41 off just 29 balls, including three boundaries and as many sixes.

Hurricanes then, began to lose wickets at an alarming rate, Short too, sent back, and the side dismissed on a skimpy 129; losing the match by 53 runs.

Tymal Mills starred for the Scorchers; picking three wickets and initiated the collapse. Ashton Agar and Andrew Tye each picked two wickets. Whereas, Ashton Tunner, Peter Hatzoglou, and Jason Behrendorff shared one wicket apiece.

Following this victory, Scorchers have extended their unbeaten run in the league and are at the top of the points table, while Hurricanes are at fifth.

READ: Heazlett, Bazley drive Heat to maiden victory in BBL

CARRARA: Sam Heazlett and James Bazley played brilliant innings to drive Brisbane Heat to a five-wicket victory against Melbourne Renegades, their first in Big Bash League (BBL). 

Heat, chasing 141, were off to a decent start, the opening pair provided a decent 46-run partnership before Chris Lynn dismissed on 32, he faced just 15 balls and smashed five boundaries and a six.

Ben Duckett and Max Bryant had a brief partnership of 19 runs before Bryant dismissed on 18, facing 17 balls.

Soon after, the Heat began to lose wickets in quick succession, slipped to 107/5 in the 14th over. However, the star for the side, Heazlett, played a gritty knock of unbeaten 44 off 29 balls, laced with one boundary and three sixes.

Bazley too played a sensible inning, remained not-out on 16 off just 12 balls to help Heat romp home with five wickets.

For Renegades, Zahir Khan claimed two wickets, while Jack Prestwidge, Mohammad Nabi, and Kane Richardson each took a wicket.

Batting first, Renegades too, started decently, the opening pair provided a 38-runs partnership before Sam Harper dismissed on 12.

Mackenzie Harvey and Nic Maddinson then posted a valuable 46-runs stand, the pair appeared solid but, Maddinson fell short and dismissed on 19. He was a touch too slow for his score as the batter faced 21 balls before getting dismissed.

The Renegades’ wickets began to tumble at an alarming rate, but, Harvey stood firm at the other end, ticking the scoreboard single-handedly. He top-scored with an unbeaten 71 off 56 balls, laced with eight boundaries. Renegades, eventually, finished at 140/6 in 20 overs.

For Heat, Bazley starred, with three wickets. Whereas, Xavier Bartlett, Liam Guthrie, and Mitchell Swepson shared one wicket apiece.

READ: Melbourne Stars seal consolidating victory over Sydney Thunder

SYDNEY: Andre Russell and Glenn Maxwell played brilliant innings to help Melbourne Stars defeat Sydney Thunder by six wickets in their fixture of Big Bash League.

Stars, chasing 152, were off to a poor start, losing their opener Joe Clarke with just 13 runs on the board. Clarke bagged a four-ball duck. Marcus Stoinis and Nick Larkin, however, appeared solid but could not hold on for long as Larkin fell short, scoring just six of 11 balls.

Stoinis, however, played a sensible inning and scored 31 off 30 balls, including three boundaries alongside his captain, Maxwell, who scored quickfire 40 off 25 deliveries, putting his side on to the driving seat. He smashed three boundaries and two sixes.

Both the batters, dismissed on the consecutive ball, and the momentum appeared to have shifted the Sixers’ way but, Russell went berserk and smashed unbeaten 42 off 21 balls, laced with one boundary and five sixes. His valiant innings helped Stars successfully chase down the total in the 18th over.

For Thunder, Tanveer Sangha bagged two wickets, while Ben Cutting and Nathan McAndrew each struck out a batter.

Batting first, Thunder’s batters struggled from the beginning and were halted by the collapse earlier in their top order, losing four wickets for 65 runs. Alex Hales, however, showed resistance and could not go deep, scored a gritty 28 off 21 balls, including four boundaries and a six.

Alex Ross, however, played a valiant inning, scoring 77 off 49 balls, laced with four boundaries and as many sixes. He remained the top-scorer for his side. The rest of the batters could not go big and Thunder, in the end, restricted to 151/5 in 20 overs.

For Stars, Qais Ahmed and Brody Couch took two wickets each, while Maxwell struck out a batter.

Following this victory, Stars have now claimed the third position on the points table, while Thunder is at sixth.

READ: Melbourne Stars beat Sydney Sixers in a nail-biter

MELBOURNE: Melbourne Stars beat Sydney Sixers by four runs in a nail-biting contest of the Big Bash League at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

Adam Zampa bowled the game’s final over, successfully defending 11 runs to aid his team stun the Sixers by four runs in a thriller.

Chasing 166, Sixers were off to a poor start. The opening pair could only provide a 20-runs foundation, losing two wickets for just 29 runs. Matthew Gilkes and Sam Billings, however, showed the character and batter sensibly to pull their side back into the game.

Gilkes and Billings recorded a brilliant 89-runs partnership before Billings dismissed on 43. Soon after, Daniel Sams was also dismissed after scoring just one. Gilkes tried to fight back, but, he too, got dismissed and the Stars slipped to 135/5.

The Sixers’ lower order could not go big in the end, eventually, losing the match by just four runs.

Gilkes top-scored with 56 off 49 balls, including four boundaries and a six.

For Stars, Nathan Coulter-Nile took two wickets, while Zampa and Brody Couch each claimed a wicket.

Batting first, Stars too, were off to a poor start, losing their first two wickets for just 31 runs. Their openers, Marcus Stoinis and Joe Clarke, both scored 13.

After a poor start, Glenn Maxwell, along with Nick Larkin, showed fightback but Maxwell could not hold on for long and dismissed on 16. Larkin, however, then partnered strongly with Hilton Cartwright, adding 80 runs into the team’s total. The pair batted brilliantly to help their side post a decent total of 165 in 20 overs.

Cartwright scored 42 off 30 balls, including three boundaries and two sixes, followed by their top scorer, Larkin, who smashed unbeaten 52 off 43 balls laced with five boundaries.

For Sixers, Tanveer Sangha claimed two wickets, while Nathan McAndrew struck out a batter.

READ: Agar, Rashid power Strikers to victory in Big Bash League

PERTH: Perth Scorchers beat Brisbane Heat by six runs in a nail-biting contest of the Big Bash League at the Perth Stadium on Wednesday.

Jason Behrendorff, bowled the final over of the match, defending 17 runs successfully to help his side defeat Heat by six runs in a thriller.

Chasing 154, Heat were off to a poor start. The opening pair could only provide a 12-runs foundation, losing two wickets for just 16 runs. The opener, Chris Lynn, however, tried to retaliate but was too slow for his 27, facing 33 balls.

As the side were losing wickets at an alarming rate, Sam Heazlett and Xavier Bartlett showed fighting spirit, but, could not get their side to the victory. Heazlett smashed 34 runs off mere 17 balls laced with two boundaries and three sixes, while Bartlett scored unbeaten 34 off 25 balls including five boundaries.

The top and lower order failure halted the Heat from pulling off the victory, and the side were eventually, bowled out for 151.

For Scorchers, Matthew kelly starred, taking four wickets, while Andrew Tye claimed two wickets. Ashton Agar, Behrendorff and Peter Hatzoglou each struck out a batter.

Batting first, the Scorchers fumbled a little as the side lost their opener, Colin Munro (3) at a combine score of seven.

However, Cameron Bancroft, along with Kurtis Patterson batted sensibly to keep their side out of expected danger. The pair added valuable 68 runs into the team total, helped their side to post a decent total of 157/6 in 20 overs. Bancroft scored 25 off 21 balls including four boundaries, while Patterson top-scored with 55 off 30 balls laced with six boundaries and two sixes.

Later, the captain, Ashton Turner along with Laurie Evans played handy innings to help their side finish strongly.

For Heat, Cameron Gannon picked two wickets. Whereas, James Bazley, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Liam Guthrie and Bartlett shared one wicket apiece.

Following this victory, Scorchers has moved up to the third position, while Heat remained at seventh position.

READ: Sydney Sixers thump Hobart Hurricanes in Big Bash League