Hurricanes vs Scorchers, 9th Match at Perth, BBL 2023, Dec 20 2023 - Match Result

RESULT
9th Match (D/N), Perth, December 20, 2023, Big Bash League
(16.1/20 ov, T:173) 173/1

Scorchers won by 9 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
4/25
jason-behrendorff
Cricinfo's MVP
147.39 ptsImpact List
chris-jordan
65

Chris Jordan and Dooley's 65-run partnership is HH's highest for the 8th wicket in T20s, breaking the record of 45 between Shoaib Malik and Hilfenhaus

157

Zak Crawley and Aaron Hardie's 157-run partnership is PS's highest for the 2nd wicket in T20s, breaking the record of 111 between Bancroft and Aaron Hardie

Match centre 
Scores: Sudeep Poojar | Comms: Madushka Balasuriya
Scorecard summary
Hobart Hurricanes 172/8(20 overs)
Perth Scorchers 173/1(16.1 overs)
85* (45)
1/25 (3)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
HH147.3959(20)85.2118.41/251.5528.99
PS134.3--04/255.75134.3
PS95.7785(45)90.4795.77--0
PS58.1165(46)66.4558.11--0
HH47.240(31)42.5739.040/5-8.16

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, (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 runs

Inside out, glorious! Nearly a six! Just picks this up, picturebook stuff, and lofts the drive imperiously

Ellis now

end of over 164 runs
PS: 167/1CRR: 10.43 RRR: 1.50 • Need 6 from 24b
Aaron Hardie81 (43b 3x4 5x6)
Zak Crawley65 (46b 6x4 1x6)
Chris Jordan 3-0-25-1
Nathan Ellis 3-0-29-0
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
Jordan to Hardie, no run

good length on off, driven on the up straight to extra cover

15.4
2
Jordan to Hardie, 2 runs

short ball, pulled towards deep backward square for a couple more. Brings up the 150 stand!

15.3
Jordan to Hardie, no run

full and straight, great ball from Jordan. Hardie looks to whip this away but can only get an inside edge into his pads

15.2
1
Jordan to Crawley, 1 run

length ball, worked to deep square leg for one

15.1
Jordan to Crawley, no run

Full down leg, looks to paddle this and the keeper catches it. Umpire doesn't call wide, but there's also no bat. Looks like it's clipped the pad on the way through

Jordan back into the attack, for what could realistically be the final over of this chase

end of over 1511 runs
PS: 163/1CRR: 10.86 RRR: 2.00 • Need 10 from 30b
Aaron Hardie78 (39b 3x4 5x6)
Zak Crawley64 (44b 6x4 1x6)
Nathan Ellis 3-0-29-0
Billy Stanlake 3-0-29-0

That makes for five successive double figure overs.

14.6
2
Ellis to Hardie, 2 runs

back of a length on the stumps, nudged towards midwicket for another couple

14.5
1
Ellis to Crawley, 1 run

slower ball on the stumps, waits for it and eases it down to long-on

Stewart : "CA should organise a game between scorchers and the Aussie team (or best of the rest). Would generate a lot of attention and be a cash cow for just one game"

14.4
2
Ellis to Crawley, 2 runs

Short ball, pulled to deep midwicket for a couple more

14.3
4
Ellis to Crawley, FOUR runs

Another sumptuous straight drive from Crawley! Good length on the stumps, but Crawley has just smoked this straight back past Ellis

14.2
Ellis to Crawley, no run

slower ball on middle and leg, Crawley is struck on the front pad as he goes early on the stroke. Was sliding down leg

14.1
2
Ellis to Crawley, 2 runs

back of a length outside off, gently worked towards midwicket and they hustle to come back for the second

end of over 1411 runs
PS: 152/1CRR: 10.85 RRR: 3.50 • Need 21 from 36b
Zak Crawley55 (39b 5x4 1x6)
Aaron Hardie76 (38b 3x4 5x6)
Billy Stanlake 3-0-29-0
Patrick Dooley 4-0-44-0
13.6
1
Stanlake to Crawley, 1 run

short again, pulled in front of square this time

13.5
1
Stanlake to Hardie, 1 run

short and pulled down to deep square leg for one

13.4
1lb
Stanlake to Crawley, 1 leg bye

seams in sharply off a good length, raps him on the pads as they sneak a leg bye

13.3
2
Stanlake to Crawley, 2 runs

Crawley once more with that unorthodox whipped pull. Goes flat to deep backward square for a couple

13.3
1w
Stanlake to Crawley, 1 wide

short ball, rises down leg. Well kept

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
AM Hardie
85 runs (45)
4 fours5 sixes
Productive shot
pull
30 runs
2 fours2 sixes
Control
80%
Z Crawley
65 runs (46)
6 fours1 six
Productive shot
straight drive
12 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
70%
Best performances - bowlers
JP Behrendorff
O
4
M
0
R
25
W
4
ECO
6.25
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
2W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
AJ Tye
O
4
M
0
R
49
W
2
ECO
12.25
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Match details
Perth Stadium
TossHobart Hurricanes, elected to bat first
Series
Season2023/24
Player Of The Match
Match days20 December 2023 - daynight (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsPerth Scorchers 2, Hobart Hurricanes 0
Language
English
Win Probability
PS 100%
HHPS
100%50%100%HH InningsPS Innings

Over 17 • PS 173/1

Scorchers won by 9 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)
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TEAMMWLPTNRR
BH1071160.972
SS1062140.339
PS1063130.725
AS1054110.331
HH10468-0.268
MS10468-1.051
MR10266-0.289
ST10174-0.652