Renegades vs Scorchers, at Melbourne, Dec 22 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
(N), Melbourne (Docklands), December 22, 2011, Big Bash League
(19.2/20 ov, T:189) 192/2

Scorchers won by 8 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

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A dominant display from Man of the Match Shaun Marsh. He won't have done his Boxing Day hopes any harm, in fact you'd say he's cemented a spot in that top six.

He played good cricket shots and looks in red hot form, leading the Scorchers to their first win of the tournament.



Marsh was backed up by a handy knock from Gibbs who made 57. Earlier, Beer and Hogg were best with the ball while Finch, McDonald and Maxwell batted well for the hosts.



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19.2
6
Abdul Razzaq to Marsh, SIX runs

full on off and he smashes it straight back down the ground for six to win the game. He falls one short of his century!

19.1
1
Abdul Razzaq to Ronchi, 1 run

slower ball, waits on it and smashes it to long off

Over19
13 runs
PS 185/2CRR: 9.73  RRR: 4.00
Shaun Marsh 93 (51b 9x4 4x6)Luke Ronchi 7 (9b)
Shaun Tait0/40 (4)
18.6
4
Tait to Marsh, FOUR runs

full toss outside off, smoked through cover, brilliant timing from the man in form Marsh

18.5
2
Tait to Marsh, 2 runs

yorker squeezed out to long on, Reardon slow off the mark and allows a second run

18.4
1
Tait to Ronchi, 1 run

full outside off, driven through point

18.3
1
Tait to Marsh, 1 run

driven to deep cover

18.3
2nb
Tait to Ronchi, (no ball) 1 run

front foot no ball driven back down the ground. Free hit coming up

18.2
2
Tait to Ronchi, 2 runs

length on off, backs away and goes over cover

18.1
1
Tait to Marsh, 1 run

full toss outside off, driven to deep cover

Over18
11 runs
PS 172/2CRR: 9.55  RRR: 8.50
Luke Ronchi 3 (6b)Shaun Marsh 85 (47b 8x4 4x6)
Shane Harwood1/31 (4)
17.6
Harwood to Ronchi, no run

punched to point, can't pierce the field

17.5
Harwood to Ronchi, no run

length on off, keeps low and beats the bat and off stump

17.4
1
Harwood to Marsh, 1 run

whacked away through square leg

17.3
4
Harwood to Marsh, FOUR runs

brilliant, back of a length and he cuts backward of point, when the ball wasn't even that wide

17.2
6
Harwood to Marsh, SIX runs

oh yes, what a hit. Fullish outside off, down on one knee and slog sweeps it over long on, pure hit

17.1
Harwood to Marsh, no run

back of a length, tries to pull but can't connect

Over17
5 runs
PS 161/2CRR: 9.47  RRR: 9.33
Shaun Marsh 74 (43b 7x4 3x6)Luke Ronchi 3 (4b)
Shahid Afridi0/36 (4)
16.6
1
Afridi to Marsh, 1 run

pull shot to deep mid wicket, fielded on the first bounce

16.5
1
Afridi to Ronchi, 1 run

mistimes the pull shot to mid wicket

16.4
2
Afridi to Ronchi, 2 runs

plays with soft hands out to mid on, runs hard and the throw is just off the mark

16.3
Afridi to Ronchi, no run

defended to short third man

16.2
Afridi to Ronchi, no run

pushed back to the bowler

16.1
1
Afridi to Marsh, 1 run

worked through point

Win Probability
PS 100%
MRPS
100%50%100%MR InningsPS Innings

Over 20 • PS 192/2

Scorchers won by 8 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
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