BBL12 Match 52: Perth Scorchers beat by Melbourne Renegades 10 runs

Today's match at home for Perth Scorchers was filled with excitement, featuring both strong and weak moments. Overall, the team put on a solid performance and successfully defended the score they set on a favorable batting pitch.

Match Summary

Perth Scorchers 212/5 (20 ov)

Melbourne Renegades 202/5 (20 ov)

Perth Scorchers won by 10 runs.

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The @ScorchersBBL win and will host The Qualifier!

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The Scorchers clearly had a strong intention from the beginning, as evidenced by their massive total on the board, which was the best start of the season for any team during the power play.

Cameron Bancroft and Stephen Eskinazi shone for the home team, with Bancroft remaining at the plate until the end and Eskinazi providing a strong start.

David Moody was unlucky to be removed from the attack after bowling two beamers, which greatly impacted the Renegades' bowling options.

The bowlers' delivery lengths were far too predictable.. Additionally, their execution of planned deliveries was also not at its best. The spin was challenging later on, but it was still taken apart on both sides of the wicket.

The Melbourne Renegades had a strong beginning and ending, but struggled during the middle part of the chase, losing control of the game.

Shaun Marsh and Aaron Finch, both making their comeback, contributed with two impressive half-centuries, but their efforts were not enough as the target to chase was too high from the start.

Match Stats

Perth Scorchers Fall of wickets: 1-87 (Stephen Eskinazi - 7.3 ov), 2-121 (Aaron Hardie - 11.2 ov), 3-143 (Josh Inglis - 13.6 ov), 4-146 (Ashton Turner - 14.3 ov), 5-160 (Nick Hobson - 16.2 ov)

Melbourne Renegades Fall of wickets: 1-58 (Martin Guptill - 6.3 ov), 2-72 (Sam Harper - 8.3 ov), 3-85 (Shaun Marsh - 10.5 ov), 4-96 (Matt Critchley - 12.5 ov), 5-180 (Will Sutherland - 18.4 ov)

Playing XI

Perth Scorchers: Cameron Bancroft, Stephen Eskinazi, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis(WK), Ashton Turner(C), Nick Hobson, Cooper Connolly, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Tye, David Payne, Jason Behrendorff

Melbourne Renegades: Shaun Marsh, Martin Guptill, Sam Harper(WK), Aaron Finch(C), Matt Critchley, Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland, Jack Prestwidge, Thomas Stewart Rogers, Corey Rocchiccioli, David Moody

 

Match Details:

Date: Sunday, January 22, 2023 08:15

Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth, Perth

Toss: Melbourne Renegades won the toss & elected to field