Crawley and Hardie Lead the Way as Scorchers Secure a 9-Wicket Victory
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BBL 2023/24, 9th Match: Crawley and Hardie Lead the Way as Scorchers Secure a 9-Wicket Victory
Zak Crawley and Aaron Hardie orchestrated Perth Scorchers' convincing 9-wicket triumph over Hobart Hurricanes.
Match Summary
Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 9th Match, Big Bash League
Perth Scorchers 173/1 (16.2 ov)
Hobart Hurricanes 172/8 (20 ov)
Result - Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets
Opting to bat after winning the toss, Hobart Hurricanes relied on Nikhil Chaudhary's solid contribution (40) at the crease.
Jason Behrendorff (4/25) showcased bowling prowess, restricting the Hurricanes to 173 and setting the stage for the Scorchers' response.
Zak Crawley (65*) played a stellar role in achieving victory with a half-century, but it was Aaron Hardie (86*) who stole the spotlight with a rapid-fire century.
In the end, Perth Scorchers sealed a comfortable 9-wicket win in a dominant display.
Match Stats
Hobart Hurricanes Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Ben McDermott - 1.3 ov), 2-8 (Sam Hain - 1.4 ov), 3-28 (Tim David - 3.4 ov), 4-28 (Caleb Jewell - 4.1 ov), 5-47 (Corey Anderson - 7.4 ov), 6-103 (Nikhil Chaudhary - 14.6 ov), 7-107 (Mitchell Owen - 15.2 ov), 8-172 (Chris Jordan - 19.6 ov)
Perth Scorchers Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Cooper Connolly - 2.2 ov)
Playing XI
Perth Scorchers:
- Zak Crawley
- Cooper Connolly
- Aaron Hardie
- Josh Inglis(WK)
- Ashton Turner(C)
- Laurie Evans
- Ashton Agar
- Jhye Richardson
- Andrew Tye
- Jason Behrendorff
- Lance Morris
Hobart Hurricanes:
- Caleb Jewell
- Ben McDermott(WK)
- Sam Hain
- Tim David
- Corey Anderson
- Nikhil Chaudhary
- Mitchell Owen
- Chris Jordan
- Patrick Dooley
- Nathan Ellis(C)
- Billy Stanlake
Match Details
Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2023 08:15
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
Toss: Hobart Hurricanes elected to bat
Officials Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith (Australia) Paul Wilson (Australia) Donovan Koch (Australia TV)
Match Referee: Simon Fry (Australia)
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