Ball by Ball Commentary & Live Score

Over18

10 runs, 1 wicket

PS 92/3CRR: 5.11

William Bosisto 36 (34b 3x4)Hilton Cartwright 1 (1b)

Cameron Valente1/16 (2)

Scorchers win by seven wickets with 12 balls to spare. It wasn't a cruise but the Scorchers did what they needed to. Inglis was good early and Bosisto paced his innings well. Turner absorbed a lot of balls but they were happy to ensure Rashid Khan did not get a look at a new batsman at any stage. The Scorchers get their first win of the season. It was set up by their bowlers and fieldsmen. The Strikers have some work to do after losing two in a row. That was a panicked batting display. They lost 7 for 21 in 41 balls and Rashid Khan and Cam Valente saved them from a record low total.

Prasu: "Player of the match ? Behrendroff or Richardson ?"

Jhye Richardson is Player of the match for his 3 for 7. "I'm pretty stoked to put a performance on the board and get a win on the board. It's a 14-game season, we're happy to get the win and move on from here. We worked out that straight and back of a length on this wicket was tough to score." That concludes our coverage from Optus Stadium. There is a WBBL match coming up between the Scorchers and the Heat which we will have the live scores for. Please join us tomorrow night for more BBL action as the Sydney Sixers face the Melbourne Stars at the SCG. Until then, goodnight from Perth.

17.6

Valente to Bosisto, FOUR runs

smoked off the pads behind square! That's the way to end it. Angled into the pads and he flicked it away emphatically.

17.5

Valente to Cartwright, 1 run

good length, defending to cover-point and they try for a sharp single, the throw went to the wrong end! Bosisto was in trouble if it went to the striker's

Cartwright in with nothing to gain

17.4

Valente to Turner, OUT

bowled him! He wanted to end it with one blow! He backed away to a fuller straighter ball, tried to launch this down the ground, it nips through the gate and crashes into middle and leg!

Ashton Turner b Valente 24 (46b 2x4 0x6) SR: 52.17

17.3

Valente to Bosisto, 1 run

128kph, good length on off, he gets and inside edge onto pad, it rolls into the on side for one

17.2

Valente to Bosisto, 2 runs

run out chance! It's sent upstairs. He turns this down to fine leg and takes on the throw from Stanlake trying for a second, Carey breaks the stumps, he's diving at full stretch! This is tight! There's one frame in it and he got home. Just.

17.1

Valente to Bosisto, 2 runs

slower ball, off spinner, he whips this in the air straight of deep square leg for a couple

Over17

5 runs

PS 82/2CRR: 4.82 RRR: 2.33

William Bosisto 27 (30b 2x4)Ashton Turner 24 (45b 2x4)

Michael Neser0/23 (4)

Rajk: "We all know Scorchers need to open the account first in the table, but caption knock with a bit of higher strike rate would be great! " I think he's trying but it has been difficult batting tonight.

16.6

Neser to Bosisto, 1 run

124kph, outside off, half-volley, smacks a full blooded drive to long on

16.5

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Neser to Bosisto, no run

122kph, full almost a yorker length outside off, he jams it out with the bottom hand to midwicket

16.4

Neser to Turner, 1 run

shorter outside off, he flat bats a pull down to long on

16.3

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Neser to Turner, no run

full outside off, driven back to the bowler and he hurls it back at the stumps in frustration

Another free hit

16.3

Neser to Turner, 1 wide

slower ball, wide of off, he misses, and it's called wide

Free hit

16.3

1nb

Neser to Turner, (no ball)

overstepped! And he was caught down the leg side! Not out and a free hit! He glanced it fine, Carey took a screamer, a juggling catch diving left. Looked up and it was given not out.

16.2

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Neser to Turner, no run

good length, into leg stump, 139kph, he defends towards midwicket

16.1

Neser to Bosisto, 1 run

good length, 128kph, outside off, he pushes gently to mid off on the circle for an easy one

Over16

9 runs

PS 77/2CRR: 4.81 RRR: 3.00

Ashton Turner 23 (41b 2x4)William Bosisto 25 (27b 2x4)

Ben Laughlin0/17 (3)

Michael: "The venue saying Perth is a bit ambiguous. Is this at WACA Ground or Optus Stadium?" Optus Stadium

15.6

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Laughlin to Turner, no run

13kph, half-volley and he smokes a drive back at Laughlin and it ricochet's off his shin!! Ouch. He is OK. And it's a dot ball

15.5

Laughlin to Bosisto, 1 run

full yorker on off, he squeezes it out to mid on

Ned: "Why aren't they going for quick runs? The table looks at net run rate disregarding wickets lost doesn't it?" The surface is obviously not that easy to bat on. They are just trying to bank the win

15.4

Laughlin to Turner, 1 run

back of a length, on off, he defends short of cover and they run well

15.3

Laughlin to Bosisto, 1 run

slower ball, full toss, on leg, he whips hard to deep forward square

15.3

Laughlin to Bosisto, 1 wide

124kph, bouncer, he tries to pull but it flies over his head and is called wide for height

15.2

Laughlin to Turner, 1 run

shorter ball, pulled to deep backward square with control

Strikers vs Scorchers, 9th Match at Perth, BBL, Dec 26 2018 - Ball by Ball Commentary