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That is just an incredible final six deliveries. The Scorechers needed 28 off 10 and have done it with four balls to spare. Coulter-Nile the hero with his 23 off 6 completely changing the momentum of the game.

Coulter-Nile had earlier gone at 13 runs an over off his 3 overs, but he more than made up for it with his power hitting against Dan Christian. Lynn impressed earlier in the game with 51 off 29 and Christian chipped in with 37 off 31.

Hopes and Roach bolwed well for the Heat, but the Scorchers did well to win this ran-affected match.

Probably not surprisingly, Coulter-Nile has been named man of the match. Thanks for your company tonight. Please join me again tomorrow night as the Melbourne Renegades take on the Hobart Hurricanes at Etihad Stadium. Good night

4.2

Perera to Marsh, SIX runs

and that is it! Incredible comeback as Marsh just lofts this one straight back over the bowler's head, easy as you like

4.1

Perera to Marsh, 2 runs

full on leg, flicked to deep square leg where Cutting does brilliant to save it

Over4

21 runs

PS 43/1CRR: 10.75 RRR: 8.00

Nathan Coulter-Nile 23 (6b 2x4 2x6)Shaun Marsh 11 (9b 1x4)

Dan Christian0/21 (1)

That last one was right in the slot but wowee that was a big hit, into the third tier

3.6

Christian to Coulter-Nile, SIX runs

bang, that is huge, straight back down the ground and into the second or third tier

3.5

Christian to Coulter-Nile, FOUR runs

full outside off, smashes this one wide of cover and it's game on again!

3.4

Christian to Coulter-Nile, SIX runs

half volley outside off and he punishes it over cover, brute force there

3.3

Christian to Coulter-Nile, FOUR runs

full outside off, throws his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge past the keeper. Lucky but they all count

3.2

Christian to Marsh, 1 run

full and driven straight back at the bowler who stops it very well

3.1

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Christian to Marsh, no run

short on off, tries to pull straight down the ground but doesn't connect

Over3

6 runs, 1 wicket

PS 22/1CRR: 7.33 RRR: 14.50

Shaun Marsh 10 (7b 1x4)Nathan Coulter-Nile 3 (2b)

James Hopes1/6 (1)

The Scorchers have a lot of work to do now after some very tidy bowling from Hopes and Roach.

2.6

Hopes to Marsh, 1 run

full toss on leg flicked to deep mid wicket

2.5

Hopes to Coulter-Nile, 1 run

drives a full toss to deep point

2.4

Hopes to Coulter-Nile, 2 runs

full on off, driven firmly to long off, Roach does well but can't keep it to 1

2.3

Hopes to Marsh, 1 run

inside edges the pull shot onto the pads and out to gully

2.2

Hopes to Gibbs, OUT

slower ball, gets down on one knee and pulls high out to deep mid wicket, doesn't get it all and Forrest takes a comfortable catch

Herschelle Gibbs c Forrest b Hopes 9 (9b 2x4 0x6) SR: 100

2.1

Hopes to Marsh, 1 run

full toss on leg, flicked to deep backward square leg

Over2

11 runs

PS 16/0CRR: 8.00 RRR: 11.66

Herschelle Gibbs 9 (8b 2x4)Shaun Marsh 7 (4b 1x4)

Ben Cutting0/11 (1)

1.6

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Cutting to Gibbs, no run

short on middle, steps across to the off side and tries to hook but misses

1.5

Cutting to Marsh, 1 run

short and pulled to fine leg

1.4

Cutting to Marsh, FOUR runs

full outside off, crushed through cover

1.3

Cutting to Gibbs, 1 run

dropped, backs away and mistimes the cut to cover who leaps high and drops what he probably should have taken

1.2

Cutting to Gibbs, FOUR runs

short on off, cuts high over point landing just inside the rope

1.1

Cutting to Marsh, 1 run

short on off, cuts through point weakly

Heat vs Scorchers, at Brisbane, Dec 18 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary