Dan Christian wraps up Hobart Hurricanes' win and makes another tournament final. We will have a new champion this season. Dipping slower cutter, Bresnan gets a taste of his own medicine. He does not spot the change-up, plays across the line, and is trapped in front
Hurricanes vs Scorchers, 1st Semi-Final at Perth, Feb 01 2018 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st Semi-Final, Perth, February 01, 2018, Big Bash League
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7.45pm That is that. The Hurricanes knock out the Scorchers to make the final. No D'Arcy Short, no problem for the Hurricanes. Electric fifties from Wade and McDermott launched them to 210 for 4. The Scorchers then wilted under scoreboard pressure and were ultimately bowled out in 17.5 overs. Hope you enjoyed our coverage as much as we did bringing it to you. And thanks for your company and comments. Do come back for the second semi-final. This is Deivarayan Muthu signing off. Cheers
"It was a clinical performance," Bailey says. "We're in the position we deserve to be. I've got no idea [training for the final]. As a group, that Scorchers team deserves respect. To beat them we've got to put our best team and we did it."
Matthew Wade is the Player of the Match for his 71 off 45 balls
17.5
W
Christian to Bresnan, OUT
Tim Bresnan lbw b Christian 43 (26b 4x4 1x6) SR: 165.38
Shabbeer Moosvi: "My MoM is Christian for his excellent all round performance "
17.4
2
Christian to Bresnan, 2 runs
Bresnan backs away outside leg and top-edges a hook in front of deep square. He hares across for the second, pulls out a full-length dive, and makes his crease
17.3
1
Christian to Johnson, 1 run
back of a length and outside off, flat-batted to long-off
17.2
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Christian to Johnson, no run
short and zipping away outside off, Johnson can't hook it away again
17.1
•
Christian to Johnson, no run
bouncer on middle, 136ks, Johnson gives himself room. Swings and only collects fresh air
end of over 1714 runs
PS: 136/9CRR: 8.00 • RRR: 25.00
Tim Bresnan41 (24b 4x4 1x6)
Mitchell Johnson3 (3b)
Tom Rogers 4-0-31-3
Dan Christian 3-0-14-3
16.6
2
Rogers to Bresnan, 2 runs
short on middle stump, slogged away to deep midwicket
Umair: "Wade,Rogers,McDermott have performed really well today but my MOTM is Dan The Man Christian. Every team wants a player like him in T20! Fantastic in every department."
16.6
2nb
Rogers to Johnson, (no ball) 1 run
Archer runs to right from long-on and catches it. Pause the celebration, Archer! It's a no-ball - over the waist. Full-toss outside off, muscled in the air
16.5
1
Rogers to Bresnan, 1 run
back of a length and outside off, 118ks, this slower ball is clouted to deep midwicket. Lands in front of an on-rushing Christian
16.4
6
Rogers to Bresnan, SIX runs
Bresnan moves away outside leg, the bowler chases him with a short ball. Top-edged over Reardon at long leg
16.3
1
Rogers to Johnson, 1 run
back of a length on off stump, Johnson shimmies away and flat-bats it down to long-on
David: "Tough choice for MOM today. Wade for setting the platform? McDermott for thrashing it to all parts? Christian for a solid cameo with the bat and economical wickets with the ball?"
16.2
1
Rogers to Bresnan, 1 run
short on off, rocks back and swats a pull to deep square leg
Tom: "The scheduling is a bit odd (The Strikers will also suffer tomorrow) but it's not the reason Perth lost this game. The returns of both Marsh brothers and Richardson should have been enough to offset the losses of Tye and Agar. Hurricanes were just better on the day"
16.1
1
Rogers to Johnson, 1 run
back of a length and outside off, opens the face and glides the ball to square-ish third man
end of over 167 runs • 1 wicket
PS: 122/9CRR: 7.62 • RRR: 22.25
Tim Bresnan31 (20b 4x4)
Mitchell Johnson0 (0b)
Dan Christian 3-0-14-3
Simon Milenko 1-0-10-0
15.6
4
Christian to Bresnan, FOUR runs
shuffles across and shovels a pull to the fine-leg boundary. Bresnan is having some fun with the bat
15.5
2
Christian to Bresnan, 2 runs
back of a length on off stump, backs away and swishes it over the bowler's head
15.4
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Christian to Bresnan, no run
tickled away to Archer at short fine leg
Johnson at No.11 Scorchers, the strongest batting line-up at 116 for 9?
15.3
W
Christian to Kelly, OUT
Kelly tries to give himself room but Christian follows him with a short ball aimed at the head. He top-edges a hook to deep square leg. Scorchers are in danger of being bowled out
Matthew Kelly c Milenko b Christian 7 (7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100
15.2
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Christian to Kelly, no run
backs away outside leg and misses a lifter outside off
15.1
1
Christian to Bresnan, 1 run
back of a length and angling in, shuffles across and gloves it behind to the keeper
Stuart: "Surely the main problem is Cricket Australia scheduling 20/20's this week? If they'd left it another week all the best domestic players would have been available. Loss of Tye and Agar is what's really hurt Perth today "
end of over 1510 runs
PS: 115/8CRR: 7.66 • RRR: 19.20
Matthew Kelly7 (5b 1x4)
Tim Bresnan24 (16b 3x4)
Simon Milenko 1-0-10-0
Dan Christian 2-0-7-2
14.6
4
Milenko to Kelly, FOUR runs
back of a length and outside off, Kelly swings at the ball with all his might and flat-bats the ball up and over extra cover
14.5
1
Milenko to Bresnan, 1 run
short on off, swings a pull off the back foot to deep midwicket
Win Probability
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Over 18 • PS 139/10
Tim Bresnan lbw b Christian 43 (26b 4x4 1x6) SR: 165.38
Hurricanes won by 71 runsW
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