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

SCORECARD

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