Scorchers vs Heat, 18th Match at Carrara, BBL, Jan 01 2020 - Match Result

Fawad Ahmed is the Man of the Match. "Pretty happy, a good start to 2020 both for myself and the team," he says. "It's a team game, I know one bowler or one batsman can also win a T20 but hopefully we can get together like this as a team, two-three bowlers or two-three batsmen performing together."

9.10pm A comprehensive victory for Perth Scorchers despite some late fireworks from Zahir Khan and Ben Laughlin. Fawad Ahmed was the star with 3 for 16, while Agar finished with 2 for 16 as Heat were bowled out for 109, falling short by 40.

18.4

Kelly to Laughlin, OUT

length ball, looks to smash it over midwicket but miscues. Goes in the air towards extra cover where Livingstone takes an easy catch

Ben Laughlin c Livingstone b Kelly 17 (13b 2x4 1x6) SR: 130.76

18.3

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Kelly to Laughlin, no run

slower length ball outside off, looks to run it down towards third man, misses

18.2

Kelly to Laughlin, FOUR runs

smashed over the bowler's head. Jordan at long-off had no chance to stop it

18.1

Kelly to Zahir Khan, 1 run

dropped by Fawad Ahmed! Was a length ball, Zahir miscued it towards backward square leg Fawad moves from short fine leg, settles under but spills in the end

Over18

13 runs

BH 104/9CRR: 5.77 RRR: 23.00

B Laughlin 13 (10b 1x4 1x6)Zahir Khan 18 (9b 1x4 1x6)

CJ Jordan1/20 (2)

17.6

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Jordan to Laughlin, no run

a slower length ball, Laughlin waits for it before guiding it towards short third man

17.5

Jordan to Laughlin, FOUR runs

goes for the yorker but ends up bowling a low full toss. Laughlin opens the face of the bat to beat the point fielder. The sweeper cannot cut it off either

17.4

Jordan to Zahir Khan, 1 run

fuller outside off, gives himself some room and hits over covers. The fielder in the deep keeps it to one. The hundred comes up for Heat

17.3

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Jordan to Zahir Khan, 2 leg byes

a yorker on the leg stump but Zahir manages to get some bat on it, or maybe not as the umpire signals leg-byes. The ball skirts between the keeper and short third man

17.2

Jordan to Zahir Khan, 2 runs

slower one, moves across and looks to pull fine. A top edge goes over the keeper and they come back for the second

17.1

Jordan to Zahir Khan, FOUR runs

a full toss outside off, and Zahir just times it through mid-off and extra cover

Over17

2 runs

BH 91/9CRR: 5.35 RRR: 19.66

B Laughlin 9 (8b 1x6)Zahir Khan 11 (5b 1x6)

M Kelly1/17 (3)

16.6

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Kelly to Laughlin, no run

slower one, Laughlin moves across to paddle but cannot connect

Abhijato: "Zahir Khan was highly impressive with the ball in hand. The match might be virtually lost, but that now gives him the chance to showcase his batting skills too - what's his willow made of?"

16.5

Kelly to Zahir Khan, 1 run

the bails don't come off! Was a yorker at the leg stump, Zahir gave himself some room, got his bat on it but the ball rolls on to the stump off the pads. Stubborn bails light up but don't budge

16.4

Kelly to Laughlin, 1 run

fuller at the stumps, hits it towards mid-off where Jordan dives to his right to make a brilliant stop

16.3

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Kelly to Laughlin, no run

a slower length ball outside off, opens the face of the bat. One bounce to short third man

16.2

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Kelly to Laughlin, no run

fuller length again, Laughlin swings across the line and misses. Wasn't far away from the leg stump

16.1

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Kelly to Laughlin, no run

a yorker at the leg stump. The batsman jams his bat and digs it out towards the off side

Kelly now

Over16

11 runs, 1 wicket

BH 89/9CRR: 5.56 RRR: 15.25

Zahir Khan 10 (4b 1x6)B Laughlin 8 (3b 1x6)

LS Livingstone1/17 (2)

Amrasnes: "Great bowling from the Scorchers. Makes the Bancroft innings look even more impressive. Engineered his side's match towards a winning total on a difficult surface in the first innings, before Agar & Co broke the back of the Heat in the chase."

15.6

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Livingstone to Zahir Khan, no run

down the track but gets too close to the ball, digs it back towards the bowler

15.5

Livingstone to Zahir Khan, 2 runs

fuller outside off, makes room and drills it towards deep extra cover

15.4

Livingstone to Zahir Khan, SIX runs

fuller outside off, goes down on one knee and hits it over covers for a six

15.3

Livingstone to Zahir Khan, 2 runs