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That's all from this match. We witnessed some insane hitting from Liam Livingstone and Josh Inglis in the chase and they just made it a one-sided affair. On Tuesday, there is JUST one match lined up in BBL 2019/20. It's going to be a bottom of the table clash as Melbourne Renegades will be hosting Hobart Hurricanes at the Docklands Stadium. Do join us at 1910 local (0810 GMT) for all the action. Cheers!

LIAM LIVINGSTONE is chosen for the MAN OF THE MATCH award! Starts by saying that Josh Inglis deserves it more. Shares that they have had a few partnerships and Josh a special talent. Adds that once the first over happened, you are off and away and the credit goes to Inglis. Tells that he was trying to clear the shorter boundaries. States that he is just trying to improve his game and the way Inglis batted, it took all the pressure off him. Mentions that it's always nice to see English boys doing good all around the world and is happy with today's win.

It was a listless performance by Sydney Thunder in all the departments of the game. Their batting faltered, their bowlers were clueless and then a few catches also went down in the field. An evening to forget and with just two more games left for them in the league stage, they cannot afford any more slip-ups.

A resounding win for Perth Scorchers! They played out a perfect game to break their 2-match losing streak and jump to the number 4 spot on the points table. First, it was their bowlers who stepped up to restrict Sydney Thunder to a paltry total and then their openers went hammer and tongs. Josh Inglis smashed Daniel Sams for 17 runs in the first over and that set the tone for the Scorchers. Both Inglis and Liam Livingstone went berserk after that and killed the chase in the Powerplay itself. The pair continued to add 136 runs together and didn't give any sniff to the Thunder.

15.3

2

PERTH SCORCHERS WIN BY 8 WICKETS with 27 balls remaining! A fuller length ball on middle and leg, Marsh flicks it behind square leg and returns for the second run. What a thumping victory!

15.2

1

Fullish and around off, Patterson pushes it to mid off and scampers across to the other end.

Mitchell Marsh walks in next with only formalities left.

15.1

W

OUT! Livingstone tries to finish it with one big blow but holes out. Morris angles in a length ball around off, Livingstone swings his bat across the line but doesn't get enough distance and elevation of his shot. It falls straight down Ross' throat at deep square leg. Liam returns amidst a huge ovation from the crowd. A scintillating knock by the Englishman!

Chris Morris to bowl what could be the last over of this chase. 3 more needed.

14.6

1

Straighter in line, eased away in front of square leg for a run.

14.5

4

FOUR! Smashing shot! Width on offer outside off, short and wide and this time Livingstone doesn't miss out. He pounces onto it and whacks it to the deep point fence.

14.4

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Flashes and misses! Slower delivery, on a length and outside off, angling away, Liam swishes and misses.

14.3

1

Good length ball around off, Kurtis hangs back and punches it down the ground. The mid on fielder mops it up and they cross for a run.

14.2

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Angles in a full length ball on off, Patterson gets on the front foot and pushes it back to the bowler.

14.1

1

On the pads, worked to deep square leg for one.

14.1

1wd

Wide! A length ball down the leg side, slower in pace, Liam tries to flick but misses.

13.6

1

Uses the angle of the bowler and taps it down in the gap at mid-wicket. Retains strike with a single. 11 needed more for a thumping win!

13.5

4

FOUR! Tonk! Sandhu delivers it short outside off, Liam Livingstone gets on top of the delivery and pulls it with authority to the deep mid-wicket fence.

13.4

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Swing and a miss! Short in length and outside off, Liam shuffles across and tries to pull but misses.

13.3

2

Fullish and on the pads, it's clipped behind square leg for a brace.

Kurtis Patterson is the new batsman.

13.2

W

OUT! What a catch! And it's DOGGETT who has done exceedingly well to take the catch. Shows the desperation and redeems himself in the field after two dropped catches. His teammates are delighted for him. Sandhu bangs in a short delivery outside off, Inglis top edges his pull shot towards mid-wicket. Doggett runs across to his right at mid-wicket, slides and completes the catch. Always kept his eyes on the ball. He is getting mobbed by the Thunder players.

13.1

1

Short ball on off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

12.6

1

Short delivery, slower in pace, Livingstone drags his pull shot off the inner half to mid on. They cross for a run. 19 needed more.

12.5

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Very full delivery in the zone outside off, Liam makes a leave.

12.5

1wd

Wide! Morris senses the batsman moving across the stumps and delivers it full but down the leg side. Josh swings but misses.

12.4

1

A little short in length around off, Inglis lifts his front leg and eases his pull shot behind square leg for a run.

12.3

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Short in length around off, Josh jumps down the track with the pull shot but fails to place it better. Finds mid on.

12.2

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Morris fires in a yorker wide outside off, Inglis attempts to squeeze it out but misses.

12.1

4

FOUR! Eased away! A touch short of a length delivery around off, at 130.6 kph, Inglis shuffles across the stumps and paddles it wide of the keeper for a boundary at fine leg.

Chris Morris is back on. 2-0-28-0 are his figures, so far.

11.6

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Fullish and around off, Liam drives it down the ground but finds mid off. Tidy over but it's of no use in the context of this game.

11.5

2

Width on offer outside off, Livingstone throws his bat at it and it flies off the outside edge over backward point. Two runs added to the total. 26 needed more.

11.4

1

Sliding down the leg side, tickled to fine leg for one.

11.3

1

Slower delivery, full and outside off, it's chipped over covers for a run.

11.2

1

Inglis opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. One run added to the total.

11.1

1

DROPPED AGAIN! DOGGETT AGAIN! This game is cruel sometimes. His teammates are trying to cheer him up. Back of a length ball around off, Livingstone tries to power his shot across the line but it takes the top half of his bat and balloons towards mid-wicket. Ben tries to settle underneath it but is never settled as the ball comes down and slips away from his hands. The batsmen cross.

Gurinder Sandhu (2-0-19-0) is back on.

10.6

1

Short in length on off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run. 32 needed more!

10.5

1lb

Fiery delivery, fullish and on leg at 142.8 kph, Inglis fails to flick and is hit on the pads. They cross for a leg bye.

10.4

1

Caught and bowled chance... DROPPED! Doggett does well to deceive the batsman with a slower full ball. Liam tries to heave it across the line but is early into the shot. The bottom hand comes off the handle and he ends up skying it in the air. Doggett settles underneath it in the middle of the pitch but drops a sitter. The batsmen have run through for a single.

10.3

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Slower short ball outside off, Livingstone swings his bat early and misses.

10.2

1

Digs in a shorter ball on off, Josh pulls it through square leg for a run.

10.1

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Sharp delivery, on middle and leg, angling down, Inglis tries to flick but misses and wears it on his pads.

10.1

5wd

FIVE WIDES! Gifting away runs. Doggett sprays it way wide down the leg side. No chance for the batsman and the keeper to get to it. A boundary at fine leg.

Brendan Doggett is back on. His only over so far went for 12 runs.

9.6

1

Fifty for Inglis, off 31 balls. He reaches there with a gentle flick through mid-wicket for a single. 41 needed more at the halfway stage!

9.6

2wd

Wide called for height! Bouncer around off, Livingstone tries to hook but misses. Lenton jumps to collect the ball but fumbles slightly. The batsmen cross as well.

9.5

6

SIX! Dismissed from his presence! Livingstone is playing a gem here! Morris fires in a short ball on middle at 145.3 kph, Livingstone gets inside the bounce and pulls it disdainfully over long leg for a biggie.

9.4

1

Run out chance missed! Full length ball on middle, angling in, Josh flicks it to mid-wicket and sets off for a brisk run. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end and Inglis survives.

9.3

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Slower one, on a length around middle, Inglis works it off his pads at the last moment to mid-wicket.

9.2

1

Back of a length ball around off, Livingstone pulls it to the right of mid on and takes a run.

9.1

1

Taps a length ball down to point for a single.

8.6

6

SIX! Fifty for Liam Livingstone off just 28 balls. Once again Liam wears his skates to dance down the track and crunches it over wide long on for a maximum. 14 from the over, 100 comes up as well for Perth Scorchers! They are cruising.

8.5

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Dances down the track for a big shot but ends up pushing it back to the bowler.

8.4

6

SIX! Dismissed! Slower through the air, full and on middle at 75.6 kph, Livingstone jumps down the track and hoists it over wide long on for a biggie.

8.3

1

Short in length and outside off, cut through point for a run.

8.2

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Tossed up ball around off, Inglis plays the reverse sweep but finds short third man.

8.1

1

Starts a new spell with a flatter short ball on middle, Livingstone punches it down to long on for a run.

Tactical Time-Out! 67 needed off 72 balls. Liam Bowe (1-0-11-0) returns to bowl after the mini-break.

7.6

1

Quietly pushes it in the gap at mid-wicket and keeps strike.

7.5

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Good length ball on middle, defended back.

7.4

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Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

7.3

1

Once again too straight in line, it's flicked through square leg for a single.

7.2

2

Shortish ball on middle, eased through mid-wicket for two.

7.1

1

On the pads, tickled to fine leg for one.

6.6

1

Flatter and on middle, punched to long on for one.

6.5

2

Dropped by Doggett! Flighted and full on middle, Livingstone slog sweeps it in the air but it's towards the bigger part of the stadium. It's aerial, Doggett moves across to his right at deep mid-wicket, puts in a dive but fails to hold on to the catch. Two more added to the total.

6.4

1

Tossed up ball on middle, worked to mid-wicket for a run.

6.3

1

Clips it off his pads to deep square leg for a single.

6.2

1

The batsman plays a sweep shot. One run added to the total.

6.1

1

Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

5.6

2

A long hop on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a couple of runs. 11 from the over, 75/0 in the Powerplay!

5.5

1

Turns it off his pads to mid-wicket and collects a single.

5.4

1

Flatter and quicker around off, defended from the back foot to the off side.

5.3

6

SIX! Aggression and arrogance! Flighted delivery around off, Livingston skips down the track and spanks it over the bowler's head. Doesn't even bother to admire his shot. Hits it and then turns to get back inside his crease. Trusted his power to clear the fence.

5.2

1

Flatter on middle, knocked down to long on for one.

5.1

1

Flighted ball on middle, flicked towards mid-wicket for a run.

4.6

1

Jumping onto the batsman, Livingstone fends it off to the on side and steals a single.

4.5

1

Good length ball on middle, tapped on the leg side for a run.

4.4

6

SIX! Take that for a reply! Sends it over the leaping fielder at mid-wicket! A length ball on middle, Inglis clears his front leg and hammers it over mid-wicket. The fielder attempts to catch it near the rope with a jump but he fails to do so.

Mandatory concussion check is going on! Josh Inglis is changing his helmet as well. 99 needed off 92 balls at this stage.

4.4

1nb

Bouncer, Inglis tries to pull but misses. It takes his helmet and lobs to mid-wicket. It's given as a no ball as well for being the second bouncer of the over. Free Hit coming!

4.3

1

Helps a length ball towards square leg for a run.

4.3

1wd

Wide called for height as the bouncer goes over the head of the batsman.

4.2

2

Back of a length ball on middle, Liam glances it behind square leg. This time the short fine leg fielder dives across to his left to make a half stop. Two taken.

4.1

1

Sandhu gets away with a poor delivery. Full and on middle, Inglis clips it off his pads but fails to beat short fine leg. The fielder dives to his right to stop the ball and they cross.

Gurinder Sandhu to bowl from this end now that has seen 33 runs so far. He went for 5 in his first over.

3.6

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Angles in a length ball on off, Livingstone defends it back. Good comeback by Doggett after conceding a six first ball.

3.5

1

On a length and close to off, Josh tries to work it across the line but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It ricochets in the gap at covers and they rotate the strike.

3.4

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Smart bowling. Follows the batsman down the leg side with a very full delivery, Inglis tries working it around but misses and is hit on the pads. It deflects to covers. Two dots, a rare occurrence.

3.3

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Gets away with a poor delivery. Short and on middle, Inglis pulls but finds short fine leg.

3.3

1wd

Good stop by the keeper! A length ball sliding down the leg side, Inglis tries to flick but misses. Lenton dives to his left to stop the ball.

3.2

4

FOUR! Unstoppable! Thunder are looking clueless at the moment against this onslaught. Doggett sends across a fuller length ball outside off, Inglis leans into the drive and caresses it through point.

3.1

6

SIX! What a shot! Both the openers looking in scorching form. A length ball around middle, Inglis walks across the stumps and paddles it handsomely over fine leg for a biggie. Sensational hitting.

Brendan Doggett to bowl now.

2.6

4

FOUR! This is poor bowling! Morris probably wanted to bowl a yorker but ends up serving a full toss around middle, Liam shuffles across the stumps and flicks it in front of square leg. No chance for the fielder in the deep. 16 from the over, this end has already leaked 33 runs.

2.5

4

FOUR! Wow, what a shot! Clinical hit. Too full in length on middle, Livingston gets across the stumps, brings his bottom hand into play and whips it over square leg. Almost carries all the way.

2.4

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A slower delivery, full toss around off, Livingstone moves across the stumps and pushes it out safely to mid on.

2.3

4

FOUR! Runs continue to flow! Back of a length delivery outside off, Livingstone latches onto the room and slaps it through backward point for a boundary.

2.2

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Pitches it up and outside off, Liam plays a cracking off drive but finds the fielder inside the circle.

2.1

4

FOUR! Streaky! Good length ball around off, Livingstone gets back to defend it with an angled bat but it takes the outside edge and hurries away to the third man fence.

Chris Morris replaces Sams in the attack after an expensive first over.

1.6

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Slower delivery outside off, Inglis flashes and misses. Just 5 from the over!

1.5

1

Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

1.4

1

Lenton survives a scare! A length ball on middle, Inglis flicks it to deep square leg and they cross for a run. The throw comes from the deep and Lenton tries to collect it. But it shoots off after landing in his front and whizzes past his face. Maybe clipped the top of his cap there. Would have been a major injury. Lucky to get away.

1.3

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Full in length this time, around off, Inglis drives it down the ground to mid off.

1.2

2

Once again Sandhu digs in a short ball on middle, Inglis pulls it in front of square leg and collects a couple of runs.

1.1

1

Starts with a shortish delivery close to off, Livingston punches it to sweeper cover for a run.

Gurinder Sandhu to bowl from the other end.

0.6

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On middle and off, defended from the back foot to the off side. What a start, 17 from the first over!

0.5

4

FOUR! Finds the tiny gap between short third man and backward point. Shortish delivery outside off, shaping away, Inglis steers it through the line and finds the fourth boundary of the over.

0.4

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Good length ball outside off, Inglis dabs it down to short third man.

0.3

4

FOUR! Josh is off to a flying start! Sams dishes out a short ball on middle, Inglis swivels on the back foot and pulls it over short fine leg.

0.2

4

FOUR! Shot! Well controlled. Back of a length ball on middle and leg, Inglis glances it off his hips and tickles it behind square leg for a boundary.

0.2

1wd

Wide! Sams digs in a short ball but it goes well over the head of the batsman.

0.1

4

EDGY FOUR! Perth are away in a nervy manner. Sams steams in from 'round the wicket and angles across a fuller length ball on middle and off. Inglis tries to defend but it takes the outside edge and runs wide of short third man for a boundary.

Back for the run chase! Josh Inglis and Liam Livingstone are the openers for the Scorchers. Hang on, there seems to be a power failure on the ground as the floodlights have stopped illuminating. Thank God, that was a momentary blip it seems. All in readiness, Daniel Sams to bowl first up...

154 to win for the Scorchers. They will swap places with the Thunder, should they win, moving to fourth place. The pitch is two-paced, without a doubt but if the home side paces its innings according to a plan, it can chase down 154. Stay tuned for what could be a sluggish run chase...

The Scorchers were excellent with the ball in front of their home crowd. They kept bowling slow balls after slow balls and ensured that the innings was slow throughout. Only Mitchell Marsh got some stick. Chris Jordan strut his stuff with a 3-fer.

End of a sluggish innings. Never really looked like Sydney got going and it was just Alex Hales who faced more than 25 balls. Towards the end, he found an able partner in Alex Ross but even though the stand read 64, it consumed 47 balls and never really accelerated.

19.6

2

On middle and off, pummeled down the ground for a couple. SYDNEY THUNDER FINISH ON 153/5!

19.5

4

FOUR! Nicely done. Full and right on off stump, Morris gets across and paddles it over short fine leg!

19.4

1

A short ball, slower in pace, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Chris Morris walks in at number 7.

19.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT. Nicely taken by Kurtis Patterson. A length ball, outside off, Hales backs away and lofts this high in the air. It seems like it will clear the ropes but Patterson does well to move to his right at long off. He leaps a touch but lands just in front of the ropes, to take it near the stomach. A good innings from Hales but he struggled throughout his innings.

19.2

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A short ball, down the leg side, Alex looks to pull but misses.

19.1

1

A short ball, another cutter, pulled to deep backward square leg for a single.

Chris Jordan to bowl the final over. 3-0-20-2 so far. Can the Thunder get to 160?

18.6

1

Full on middle, pushed through mid on for one more. 12 from the final over, but Jhye finishes with figures of 4-0-24-0.

18.5

1

Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.

18.4

4

FOUR! Unlucky for the bowler. A short ball outside off, Hales backs away, aiming to cut. But he is cramped for room and the ball goes off the outside edge, which goes on the ground, past the diving keeper to the third man fence.

18.3

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That is outstanding bowling. Slower ball, on a length, outside off, Hales swings months early and misses.

18.2

4

FOUR! FEROCIOUS! Finally, Hales connects. Full and outside off, Alex backs away slightly and hammers it straight back over the bowler. Almost clears the ropes at long off.

18.1

2

Landed outside off, Hales carves it through point for a couple.

Jhye Richardson to bowl out. 3-0-12-0 so far.

17.6

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A short ball, outside off, Alex looks to pull but misses. He looks at the square leg umpire for a wide on height but does not get it. 11 from the over, 35 from the last 3.

17.5

1

'AARGH!' goes Hales again. He is simply not connecting these shots. A short ball, he goes full throttle, throws the kitchen sink at this one, pulls with full force but finds deep mid-wicket. A run taken.

17.4

1

A short ball, Ross pulls it straight to deep mid-wicket for a single.

17.3

4

FOUR! Excellent shot this time. Full on middle, Ross hammers it straight back past the bowler to the long on fence.

17.2

4

FOUR! Nice shot. A length ball outside off, Ross lofts it over cover and bags a boundary.

17.2

1wd

WIDE. Miles outside off, left alone. 'THAT IS NOT A WIDE', screams my colleague to the umpire. Well, different viewpoints. Though on closer look in the replays, Ross did get across a touch.

17.1

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Short and outside off, cut straight to point.

Matthew Kelly again. 3-0-15-0 so far.

16.6

4

FOUR! That has been biffed away. A length ball, around off, Hales backs away and creams it between mid off and covers. 12 from the over, can Thunder finish on a high?

16.6

1wd

WIDE. Cannot blame Jordan. The last two balls, he saw Hales back down the leg side, so perhaps thought he would do it again. But his countryman is smarter. He stands where he is and allows the ball down the leg side to pass.

16.5

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'AARGH!' That is the cry from Hales. Because he backs away again and slashes hard, to miss once more.

16.4

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A length ball outside off, Alex slashes but misses.

16.3

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A terrific yorker, some fine comeback, Hales is just about in time to get his bat down. Then stops the ball with his foot.

16.2

6

SIX! CREAMED! Tell you what, thank goodness that no aeroplane goes across this ground at a low height. Or if it does, good that it was not flying at that point of time. A length ball, around middle, Hales swings hard and gets plenty of height on it. The ball goes high, high, very high, higher in the air and when the parabolic path is completed, the landing is beyond the ropes at wide long on.

16.1

1

Dropped short, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.

Chris Jordan is back on. 2-0-8-2 so far.

15.6

6

SIX! Just about clears the man! A length ball, around off, Hales swings it high over mid-wicket. Cameron Bancroft runs back and leaps, stretching out his left hand but the ball just tips over. 12 from the over.

15.5

1

A length ball, around off, punched down to long on for just one.

15.4

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Swing and a miss. But how is that not a wide? A short ball, outside off, Ross leaps in the air to play the upper cut but misses. Replays show that the ball was well over his head!

Swing time for Alex Ross. Where can he send this Free Hit?

15.4

2nb

NO BALL! That is a beamer at a dangerous height. A high full toss, around middle, Hales looks to pull but it is more of a reflex action. He is lucky to have got bat on it and the ball goes to square leg. A run taken.

15.3

1

Full and straight, pushed down to long on for a hat-trick of singles.

15.2

1

Around off, helped through mid-wicket for a run.

15.1

1

A length ball outside off, Ross looks to swing hard but mistimes it. He has mistimed it so badly that the ball does not even carry to long on. A single taken.

The captain returns. Mitchell Marsh is here again. 2-0-19-1 so far.

14.6

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Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

14.5

1lb

Down the leg side, Alex misses his leg glance and earns a leg bye towards square leg.

The umpires do not want to take any risks. The physio is being called for. The normal concussion test is being held.

14.4

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A short ball, outside off, Alex looks to pull but the ball goes off his helmet behind to the keeper who dives to his right to stop the ball. Ross walks across, seemingly showing he is okay but the square leg umpire walks towards him and asks if he is okay.

14.3

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That is a good stop. Ross works this through square leg but Liam Livingstone dives to his right and stops the ball.

14.2

1

Short again, pulled to long on for a single.

That has forced a field change. Fine leg drops back.

14.1

4

FOUR! That is put away. Fractionally short in length, but down the leg side with the angle. Hales just helps it away with a pull behind square leg.

Matthew Kelly returns. 2-0-10-0 so far.

13.6

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Outside off, slightly fuller, punched straight to point.

13.5

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That has beaten him for pace. Jhye bowls this on a length and gets it to skid across. Ross hops and looks to cut but misses.

13.4

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Landed outside off, a touch short, cut straight to point.

13.3

2

Around middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.

13.2

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Outside off, on a length, Ross looks to cut but misses.

UNDER-19 WORLD CUP UPDATE - Good news for Australian fans. After their close defeat to the Windies, they have crushed Nigeria an hour ago, first bowling them out for a paltry 61 and then chasing it down inside 8 overs. They would now be closely watching the West Indies-England game, where the Caribbeans have posted a challenging 267/7. For sure, the Aussies would be supporting the Windies.

13.1

1

A short ball, around off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single. He gets a chance to raise his bat because it is his THIRD BBL FIFTY. Can he accelerate now?

Jhye Richardson is back on. 2-0-9-0 so far.

12.6

2

Around middle, punched down to long on for two more.

12.5

1

On middle and leg, helped through square leg for one.

12.4

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Full and straight, pushed back to the bowler.

12.3

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Very full, around leg, swept straight to short fine leg.

12.2

1

Dropped short, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run.

12.1

1

Full and around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.

11.6

1

Slower short ball on middle, Hales pulls it through square leg for a run.

11.5

1

Controlled edge! Back of a length ball on off, Ross hangs back to run it down but it takes the outside edge and hurries away to third man for a single.

Alex Ross is the new batsman.

11.4

W

OUT! Yet another fantastic catch by Josh Inglis! There's nothing special on this delivery. It's short on middle and leg, angling down and there to be pulled. Sams attempts to unfurl that but gloves it behind. Inglis flies across to his left and takes a stunning catch. A couple of setbacks in the over for the Thunder as they slip further.

11.3

1

Back of a length ball on off, Hales hangs on the back foot and eases it to long on for another single.

11.2

1

Fullish and on middle, punched down to long on for a run.

Daniel Sams is in next.

11.1

W

OUT! Caught behind! Jordan returns for another spell and strikes first ball. The move to send Nair up the order didn't work. A shortish length ball close to off, Arjun advances down the track for a big shot over the off side but gets an outside edge. Inglis behind the stumps does well to go down low and take the catch safely.

Chris Jordan (1-0-4-0) is back on.

10.6

4

FOUR! Spoils a good over! Fawad drops it short and on middle, Hales eases himself deep inside the crease and pulls it thunderously to the deep mid-wicket fence.

10.5

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Loopy full ball around leg, Hales covers the line and defends it back.

10.4

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A googly, flatter and shorter on off, Hales punches it back to the bowler.

10.3

1

Flatter one on the pads, hit towards mid-wicket for a run.

10.2

1

Shortish and on middle, forced off the back foot to long on for a run.

10.1

2

Tossed up ball on middle, flicked with gentle hands to mid-wicket for a brace.

9.6

1

Reaches out for a full ball outside off and drives it through covers for a run. 14 from the over! 72/2 at the halfway mark.

9.5

6

SIX! Even better! It seems that Hales is finally coming to terms with this pitch, at his countryman's cost though. Too full in length on middle, Alex towers it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

9.4

4

FOUR! Welcome boundary for the Thunder! Tossed up ball around off, Hales leans forward and thumps it inside-out over extra cover.

9.3

1

Stays back and punches it through the line at cover-point for a run.

9.2

1

It's been driven superbly through the covers. One run added to the total.

9.1

1

Starts with a shorter delivery on off, Nair pulls it down to long on for a run.

Tactical Time-Out! Perth Scorchers have maintained good pressure so far, not allowing the Thunder to score freely. Alex Hales has been scratchy but good thing is that he is still out there and has the ability to make up for his slow innings. Liam Livingstone to bowl after the mini-break.

8.6

1

Flighted and full outside off, Nair hits it across the line to deep mid-wicket for the fifth run off this over.

8.5

1

Quicker one, short and on off, punched in front of square on the off side for one.

8.4

1

Flatter and a touch shorter on off, Nair goes back and punches it aerially towards long on for a single.

8.3

1

Short and wide outside off, Hales reaches out and cuts it to deep point for a run.

8.2

.

Flighted and full on middle, defended back to the bowler.

8.1

1

Tossed up ball on middle, turned behind square leg off the pads for a run.

7.6

3

Angles in a full ball on middle, Nair clips it in the big gap at mid-wicket and collects three runs. 12 from the over!

7.5

1

Driven towards the mid on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

7.4

4

FOUR! Streaky again. A Chinese cut. Back of a length ball just outside off, Hales tries to force it through covers but it takes the inside edge and runs past the stumps to fine le for a boundary.

7.3

4

EDGY FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Hales throws his bat at it and edges it down to third man for a boundary.

7.2

.

Gets behind the line of the delivery and pushes it back to the bowler.

7.1

.

The batsman picked that bouncer early and let it through to the keeper.

Mitchell Marsh (1-0-7-1) is back on.

6.6

1

Loopy and full outside off, it's driven through covers for a run. End of a successful over for the leggie.

6.5

1

Shortish and on off, punched to long off for a run.

6.4

.

Hangs on the back foot to a short ball and punches it to point.

6.3

1

Flighted and on middle, knocked down to long on for a run.

6.2

1

Driven towards the mid on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

6.2

5wd

Five wides! Fawad slips his googly down the leg side, it beats both the batsman and the keeper to find the fence at fine leg.

Arjun Nair gets a promotion.

6.1

W

OUT! Fawad strikes first ball and it's a big blow as the batsman in form, Callum Ferguson is out of here. A well-tossed up ball landing full on middle, Ferguson tries to flick but closes the face of the bat early. The ball straightens a touch as well after hitting the pitch and grabs the leading edge. It flies straight into the hands of Mitchell Marsh at short extra cover. Perth Scorchers are going great currently.

Time for spin! Fawad Ahmed is introduced into the attack.

Excellent so far from the Scorchers. They have bowled with good control in the first six and would like to maintain their upper hand on this match.

5.6

1

Shortish and on off, it's pulled in front of square leg for a single. Just 4 from the over and the Thunder have managed only 32/2 in the Powerplay!

5.5

1

Fine stop by Mitchell Marsh! Fullish ball outside off, Hales drills his drive to mid off and it's racing away. Marsh manning that region dives across to his right and stops it. Only a run taken.

5.4

1

Aerial but safe! Back of a length delivery around off, Ferguson mistimes his back foot punch in the air and it goes wide of extra cover. They cross for a single.

5.4

1wd

Wide! Jordan starts from a delivery wide outside off, takes it closer to off on the next and then bowls it on middle. On the fourth ball, he has gone down leg side, Ferguson tries to flick but misses.

5.3

.

Brings a length ball back into the batsman from around off, Ferguson keeps it out from the inner half of his bat. It rolls to short mid-wicket. Three dots.

5.2

.

Another play and a miss! Jordan delivers it on a good length and closer to off, Ferguson swishes and misses again.

5.1

.

Misses! Jordan begins with a slower length delivery outside off, shaping away, Ferguson chases and tries to slap it through point but misses.

Chris Jordan to bowl the last over of the Powerplay!

4.6

.

Very full in length on middle, Hales advances down the track to take it on the full and hits it through the line. Finds extra cover.

4.5

1

Spears in a full ball on middle, Ferguson picks it off his pads and flicks it behind square leg for a run.

4.4

.

Swing and a miss! Short in length and outside off, Callum tries to pull but fails to connect.

4.3

.

Fullish and around off, Ferguson drives it on the up but finds mid off.

4.2

1

Once again a delivery has been sprayed on the pads and Hales tickles it behind square leg for a run.

4.1

1lb

Good length ball on middle and leg, Callum fails to flick and it goes off his pads to square leg. They cross for a leg bye.

Matthew Kelly is back on. 8 runs in his only over so far.

3.6

.

Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

3.5

.

Almost a run out! Fuller in length around off, Hales drives it back to the bowler who picks it up and has a shy at the striker's end. Hales dives back in immediately.

3.4

2

Edgy! A length ball outside off, Hales throws his bat at it and edges it down to third man. A good stop in the deep by Richardson as he saves two for his side.

3.3

4

FOUR! Shot! Fractionally short in length and outside off, Hales reaches out for it and slams it in front of point. It goes on one bounce over the infielder and finds the fence.

3.2

1

Straighter delivery, worked in the gap at square leg for a run.

Skipper Callum Ferguson is in next.

3.1

W

OUT! Khawaja falls first ball! Marsh has struck with a short delivery. He bangs it on middle, Usman gives the charge attempting for a pull but mistimes it badly towards mid on. A simple catch for Matthew Kelly. Mitch pumps his fist in delight. The poor form of Usman continues.

Mitchell Marsh is into the attack now.

2.6

.

Arrows in a fuller length ball on off, Alex brings his bat down in defense. Terrific over by Jhye, only 3 from it.

2.5

.

Good length ball on off, some extra bounce again, Hales mistimes his back foot punch towards extra cover.

2.4

1

Gets forward and across to a full ball around off and bunts it in front of mid on for a quick single.

2.3

2

Richardson switches to 'round the wicket and angles in a length ball around off, Khawaja shuffles across the stumps and tucks it past short fine leg for a brace.

2.2

.

Play and a miss! Short in length and outside off, angling away, Khawaja hops back to slam it over point but fails to make any connection.

2.1

.

A length ball on middle and off, angling away, Usman stays back and taps it down to point.

1.6

.

Beaten all ends up! Beauty of a delivery by Kelly. He lands it close to off and gets it to nip away after pitching. Hales pushes inside the line and misses. That wasn't far away from kissing the outside edge. End of an 8-run over!

1.5

1

Short in length and on middle, Khawaja eases himself on the back foot and pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

1.4

1

A touch short and close to off, Hales drops it with gentle hands to covers and steals a single.

1.3

4

EDGY FOUR! Very full and wide outside off, Hales reaches out for it and tries to squeeze it through the line but it takes the outside edge and runs wide of first slip for a boundary.

1.2

1

Inside edge again! Khawaja jumps down the track to a length ball and tries to swing it across the line. But it takes the inner portion of his bat and goes on one drop to short fine leg. They pinch a single.

1.1

.

Extra bounce from a good length around middle and leg, Khawaja is hurried up and it goes off the inside half of his blade to short fine leg.

1.1

1wd

Wide! Wrong start. Slips a length ball down the leg side, Khawaja tries to flick but misses.

Matthew Kelly to bowl from the other end.

0.6

.

Shortish and on off, punched from the back foot to covers. End of a decent first over for both teams.

0.5

1

On a good length and outside off, Usman pushes inside the line and edges it down to third man for a run.

0.4

4

FOUR! Fine shot! Richardson pitches it up and outside off, Khawaja unfurls a lovely square drive and picks up the gap for a boundary.

0.3

.

In the channel outside off, Khawaja allows it through to the keeper.

0.2

1lb

Angling down the leg side, Hales fails to flick and it goes off his pads to point. A leg bye is taken. The bowler was appealing but nothing from the umpire.

0.1

1

Khawaja gets behind the line of the delivery and bunts it towards mid off for a single.

FINALLLYYYY! It's time to start the game here! Usman Khawaja and Alex Hales are the openers for Sydney Thunder. Jhye Richardson to begin proceedings. Here we go...

It's time for this match to get underway but we are still waiting for the completion of the match between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars. Few overs are left there and we are in for a delayed start due to that!

Perth Scorchers (Unchanged Playing XI) - Josh Inglis (WK), Liam Livingstone, Cameron Bancroft, Mitchell Marsh (C), Kurtis Patterson, Cameron Green, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Kelly, Fawad Ahmed.

Sydney Thunder (Playing XI) - Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson (C), Alex Ross, Jay Lenton (WK), Daniel Sams, Chris Morris, Arjun Nair (In for Nathan McAndrew), Brendan Doggett, Liam Bowe, Gurinder Sandhu.

Toss - Sydney Thunder win the bat flip and elect to bat!

Double-header in BBL 2019/20 continues to come at a brisk rate and we are enjoying each and every match lined up. Hello and welcome everyone for the second game of the evening between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Thunder at the former's home ground. This match holds great importance for the race to get in the playoffs as both these teams are currently below the top three and would like to secure their positions up top. The hosts started to peak with a hat-trick of wins but in their previous two games against the Stars, their campaign once again got derailed. Sydney Thunder, on the contrary, dominated a rain-affected derby versus Sydney Sixers where the bowlers delivered the best performance of their season. Right now they've the momentum but cannot count too much on it when locking horns against the mercurial Scorchers. We are expecting a close game at the Optus Stadium.�

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