BBL 2023/24, Match 35: Perth Scorchers clinch Victory: defeat Brisbane Heat by 35 runs

In the 35th match of the Big Bash League, Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat first against Brisbane Heat at Perth on 13th January 2024. Perth Scorchers managed to score 158 runs in their innings.

Match Summary.

Perth Scorchers 163/6 (20 ov)

Brisbane Heat 128/10 (19.5 ov)

Perth Scorchers won by 35 runs

SCORECARD  

The batting was led by Nick Hobson, who played a crucial innings of 48 runs. He was well supported by Cooper Connolly, who scored a valuable 35 runs. Both batsmen played important roles in setting up a competitive total.

However, there were no significant partnerships in the innings, indicating that the batsmen struggled to build big stands. Nevertheless, Nick Hobson showcased his ability to accelerate in the death overs, scoring 39 runs off just 23 balls. His aggressive batting at the end provided a much-needed boost to the Scorchers' total.

On the bowling front, Michael Neser was the standout performer for Brisbane Heat. He picked up 2 wickets for just 21 runs, displaying his effectiveness with the ball. His economical bowling helped restrict the Scorchers' scoring rate and put the Heat in a strong position.

Overall, it was a hard-fought innings from the Perth Scorchers, with Nick Hobson and Cooper Connolly leading the charge. However, the lack of significant partnerships and the impressive bowling performance by Michael Neser ensured that the Heat remained in control

In chase, Heat fell short by 35 runs with Scorchers' Andrew Tye putting in an outstanding with the ball of 4/14 to inflict a 1st defeat of the season on the Heat.

Match Stats

Perth Scorchers Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Stephen Eskinazi - 2.6 ov), 2-25 (Sam Whiteman - 3.6 ov), 3-35 (Aaron Hardie - 5.4 ov), 4-49 (Josh Inglis - 8.1 ov), 5-83 (Laurie Evans - 12.5 ov), 6-111 (Cooper Connolly - 15.6 ov)

Brisbane Fall of wickets: 1-55 (Josh Brown - 6.6 ov), 2-67 (Nathan McSweeney - 9.2 ov), 3-82 (Matt Renshaw - 12.6 ov), 4-84 (Jimmy Peirson - 13.3 ov), 5-100 (Paul Walter - 15.5 ov), 6-100 (Michael Neser - 15.6 ov), 7-124 (Max Bryant - 18.4 ov), 8-124 (Xavier Bartlett - 19.1 ov), 9-128 (Mitchell Swepson - 19.4 ov), 10-128 (Matthew Kuhnemann - 19.5 ov)

Playing XIs

Perth Scorchers:

• Sam Whiteman
• Aaron Hardie(C)
• Josh Inglis(WK)
• Laurie Evans
• Stephen Eskinazi
• Cooper Connolly
• Nick Hobson
• Ashton Agar
• Andrew Tye
• Jason Behrendorff
• Lance Morris

Brisbane: 

• Josh Brown
• Jimmy Peirson(WK)
• Nathan McSweeney(C)
• Matt Renshaw
• Max Bryant
• Paul Walter
• Michael Neser
• Xavier Bartlett
• Spencer Johnson
• Matthew Kuhnemann
• Mitchell Swepson

Match Details:

Date: Saturday, January 13, 2024 05:15

Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth

Toss: Perth Scorchers elected to bat