Scorchers vs Heat, at Perth, Dec 29 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
(N), W.A.C.A, December 29, 2011, Big Bash League
(20 ov, T:163) 152/6

Scorchers won by 10 runs

marcus-north
Player Of The Match
40 (29)
peter-forrest
Cricinfo's MVP
71.46 ptsImpact List
New
Over20
11 runs
BH 152/6CRR: 7.60
Michael Neser 11 (5b 1x6)Chris Hartley 4 (5b)
Nathan Rimmington2/36 (4)

The Scorchers get an important win and move into the top four, while the Heat are still yet to win a game and will sit dead last if the Renegades can knock off the Sydney Thunder tomorrow night.



Marcus North has been named Man of the Match for his 40 off just 29 balls. Thanks for your company tonight, good night.

19.6
6
Rimmington to Neser, SIX runs

finishes with a bang drivin straight back down the ground and over the rope into the site screen

19.5
Rimmington to Neser, no run

charges at the bouncer and can't connect

19.4
1b
Rimmington to Hartley, 1 bye

slower ball beats the bat and Ronchi misses the stumps on the run out attempt

19.3
2
Rimmington to Hartley, 2 runs

full outside off, driven to long off

19.2
1
Rimmington to Neser, 1 run

slower ball outside off, mistimes the drive to cover

19.1
1
Rimmington to Hartley, 1 run

full and driven to deep cover

Over19
7 runs, 2 wickets
BH 141/6CRR: 7.42  RRR: 22.00
Chris Hartley 1 (2b)Michael Neser 4 (2b)
Ben Edmondson2/33 (4)
18.6
1b
Edmondson to Hartley, 1 bye

good pace outside off, tries to drive but can't connect, Ronchi fumbles what he should have taken

18.5
1
Edmondson to Neser, 1 run

great yorker dug out back to long off, this time they don't run on Coulter-Nile's arm

18.4
1
Edmondson to Hartley, 1 run

full on off, edged to third man

18.3
W
Edmondson to Christian, OUT

full toss on off, gets across for the lap but misses again, this time it crashes into the middle of off

Dan Christian b Edmondson 9 (8b 1x4 0x6) SR: 112.5
18.2
3
Edmondson to Neser, 3 runs

full outside off, swings hard over point, Hogg fields well on the rope

18.1
1W
Edmondson to van der Merwe, 1 run, OUT

full and driven to long off, Coulter-Nile fields and throws brilliantly to the striker's end for a direct hit, incredible throw from the deep

Roelof van der Merwe run out (Coulter-Nile) 6 (4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 150
Over18
8 runs
BH 134/4CRR: 7.44  RRR: 14.50
Dan Christian 9 (7b 1x4)Roelof van der Merwe 5 (3b 1x4)
Nathan Rimmington2/26 (3)
17.6
Rimmington to Christian, no run

swings hard outside off but can't connect

17.5
2
Rimmington to Christian, 2 runs

driven to long on, very well run

17.4
Rimmington to Christian, no run

tries it again, but this time misses and it just misses off stump

17.3
4
Rimmington to Christian, FOUR runs

full on off, slower ball and he gets across for the lap sweep, great shot

17.2
1
Rimmington to van der Merwe, 1 run

driven to cover

17.1
1
Rimmington to Christian, 1 run

drives to long off

Over17
11 runs, 1 wicket
BH 126/4CRR: 7.41  RRR: 12.33
Roelof van der Merwe 4 (2b 1x4)Dan Christian 2 (2b)
Ben Edmondson1/27 (3)
16.6
4
Edmondson to van der Merwe, FOUR runs

length outside off, edgy on the cut shot and it goes fine of third man

16.5
Edmondson to van der Merwe, no run

shortish on off, plenty of bounce and he can't connect on the cut shot

Win Probability
PS 100%
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Over 20 • BH 152/6

Scorchers won by 10 runs
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