Match 21, Melbourne, December 26, 2021, 03:45 PM
Melbourne Renegades
151/8(20.0ov)
Perth Scorchers
152/2(16.5ov)
Perth Scorchers beat Melbourne Renegades by 8 wickets
Right then. That is all we have from this Boxing Day! The action continues in the BBL as on Monday, we have a couple of clashes coming our way. First, Hobart Hurricanes will face Adelaide Strikers in Hobart at 6:05 pm local (7:05 am GMT) and then later, Brisbane Heat will face Melbourne Stars at The 'Gabba in Brisbane. That game will begin at 8:05 pm local (10:05 am GMT). Make sure you join us for both these games! Goodbye for now!
Mitchell Marsh is the Player of the Match for his all-round performance. He says that they are playing really good cricket and he is really happy to be a part of it. Adds he is just being very disciplined with his routine and it has really helped him a lot in his game. Says he is feeling really good at the moment. Mentions that going to West Indies and starting to bowl again in tight situations has really helped him to get back into the form.
... The Presentation Ceremony ...
Not much to talk about when it comes to the bowling of the Renegades. They would have wanted early wickets but didn't get them. They did get a couple of wickets in quick succession and would have hoped to get back in the game but that did not happen in this game. Marsh and Munro laid them flat and the Renegades had no answers to them.
Cameron Bancroft and Josh Inglis provided the Scorchers with a solid start by putting up a 49-run stand. They both did fall in quick succession but the pair of Colin Munro and Mitchell Marsh was more than enough to see them through to the end. Munro got his fifty and his stand with Marsh led the Scorchers to another well-deserved win here. This is their sixth wicket on the trot and they are looking in surreal form.
What a show by Perth Scorchers and their winning march in the competition continues! They did not have the biggest of targets to chase and have done so with ease.
In over# 17
1
1wd
0
1
4
4
Jack Prestwidge 25/0(2.5)
16.5
1
Full and outside off. Marsh stays back and lofts it over mid off. The batters cross for a single and those are the winning runs. They did run the second run too but the single itself sealed the deal! Perth Scorchers win the game by 8 wickets.
16.5
1wd
WIDE! Length, angling down leg. Marsh looks to heave it away but misses. Wide called.
16.4
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Flatter and outside off. Marsh crunches it towards cover off the back foot but the fielder does well to stop it.
16.3
1
Full and middle. Munro inside-edges it to square leg for a single.
16.2
4
FOUR! Up and over! Full and off. Munro stays back and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
16.1
4
FOUR! Munro gets his fifty with a boundary. He has played a beautiful knock in this innings. Full and on leg. Munro flicks it to fine leg and into the fence.
In over# 16
1
4
6
4
0
1
Reece Topley 36/0(4)
15.6
1
Full and on leg. Munro flicks it to square leg for a single.
15.5
4
FOUR! Smacked! Full, on middle and leg. Munro flicks it powerfully through square leg and gets a boundary. 14 runs off the last three balls.
15.4
6
SIX! BANG! Topley pitches it full and Munro pounces on it straightaway, Full and on off. Munro smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie. Munro is going hard and fast now.
15.3
4
FOUR! Timed perfectly. Full toss, on the hips. Munro stays back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
15.2
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Length and on off. Munro pushes it to cover with soft hands, straight to the fielder.
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