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Strikers vs Scorchers, 48th Match at Adelaide, BBL, Jan 20 2023 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
48th Match (N), Adelaide, January 20, 2023, Big Bash League
(11.1/20 ov, T:93) 94/3

Scorchers won by 7 wickets (with 53 balls remaining)

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Well, that's a thrashing. Perth Scorchers win by seven wickets with about a week to spare (well, okay, 53 balls). That gives them a bit more breathing space in search of that home prelim final. For the Strikes, it's all on their final game against Melbourne Renegades (barring a few other permutations) but they look a team going the wrong way. A forgettable day for the home side. They were never in this one. Scorchers, meanwhile, are playing some fine cricket as they so often do. So, this match has finished a bit earlier than expected, but there's more BBL coming up shortly with Brisbane Heat facing Hobart Hurricanes in a huge game at the Gabba. Alex and I will be with you for that one as well shortly. See you over the other side! From this one, it's goodbye.

11.1
4
MW Short to Inglis, FOUR runs

brings out the reverse sweep and it goes all the way to finish the game

end of over 112 runs • 1 wicket
PS: 90/3CRR: 8.18 RRR: 0.33 • Need 3 runs from 54b
Ashton Turner1 (3b)
Josh Inglis18 (15b 1x4 1x6)
Cameron Boyce 3-0-12-2
Matthew Short 3-0-19-0
10.6
Boyce to Turner, no run

misses a sweep as this spins away outside off. That was a nice over from Boyce

10.5
1
Boyce to Inglis, 1 run

a punchy lofted drive over the covers, always in control of that

10.4
1
Boyce to Turner, 1 run

sweeps in front of square to the deep

10.3
Boyce to Turner, no run

full and straight, pushed to cover

10.2
W
Boyce to Hardie, OUT

goes for another slog sweep, and it's taken after a massive juggle at deep square leg. Hardie trying to finish the game. Nielsen almost made a mess of it. Bounced out of his hands, onto his shoulder, back up in the air

Aaron Hardie c Nielsen b Boyce 43 (30b 3x4 3x6) SR: 143.33
10.1
Boyce to Hardie, no run

full at middle and leg, hint of turn takes a leading edge

Boyce to bowl. Will this be the last over?

end of over 109 runs
PS: 88/2CRR: 8.80 RRR: 0.50 • Need 5 runs from 60b
Aaron Hardie43 (28b 3x4 3x6)
Josh Inglis17 (14b 1x4 1x6)
Matthew Short 3-0-19-0
Colin de Grandhomme 1-0-18-0

And there will be a drinks break because, well, it's cricket and stuff. Plenty of deep tactics to discuss right now

9.6
1
MW Short to Hardie, 1 run

fired in at leg stump, worked down to long-on

9.5
1
MW Short to Inglis, 1 run

tucked off the stumps through midwicket

9.4
MW Short to Inglis, no run

moves outside leg and pushes to the off side

9.3
1
MW Short to Hardie, 1 run

steps away to leg, Short follows him, worked down to long-on

9.2
6
MW Short to Hardie, SIX runs

slog-swept, all the way over deep midwicket...another thunderous strike from Hardie

9.1
MW Short to Hardie, no run

misses a square drive outside off

Can Scorchers finish this before drinks? Short returns

end of over 919 runs
PS: 79/2CRR: 8.77 RRR: 1.27 • Need 14 runs from 66b
Josh Inglis16 (12b 1x4 1x6)
Aaron Hardie35 (24b 3x4 2x6)
Colin de Grandhomme 1-0-18-0
Ben Manenti 2-0-20-0
8.6
6
de Grandhomme to Inglis, SIX runs

and now it's Inglis turn...this is a slog-sweep off the medium pace, picked up over deep midwicket

8.5
de Grandhomme to Inglis, no run

steps across the stumps and misses the scoop

Hardie has gone past 400 runs for the season

8.4
1lb
de Grandhomme to Hardie, 1 leg bye

takes the pad into the leg side

8.3
6
de Grandhomme to Hardie, SIX runs

goes again, and another huge six! He's seeing them well and finishing this quickly. Swung miles back over the leg side

8.2
6
de Grandhomme to Hardie, SIX runs

huge strike! Just short of a length, pulled massively over deep square leg. That's a mighty strike. Second tier

8.1
de Grandhomme to Hardie, no run

short of a length, pushed into midwicket

Colin de Grandhomme takes the ball

end of over 812 runs
PS: 60/2CRR: 7.50 RRR: 2.75 • Need 33 runs from 72b
Aaron Hardie23 (20b 3x4)
Josh Inglis10 (10b 1x4)
Ben Manenti 2-0-20-0
Cameron Boyce 2-0-10-1
7.6
1
Manenti to Hardie, 1 run

swept backward of square

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