huge full toss, sliced over short third...and that's the match! Extraordinary finish. Nick Hobson, who ran out Ashton Turner, becomes the hero alongside 19-year-old Cooper Connolly
Heat vs Scorchers, Final at Perth, BBL, Feb 04 2023 - Match Result
RESULT
Final (N), Perth, February 04, 2023, Big Bash League
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175/7
(19.2/20 ov, T:176) 178/5
Scorchers won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Andrew Tye has become the fastest to 300 wickets in T20s (211 matches), going past Rashid Khan's 213
Jimmy Peirson has broken the record for playing the most T20s (106) for BH, going past Chris Lynn
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Scores: Binoy George | Comms: Andrew McGlashanScorecard summary
Brisbane Heat • 175/7(20 overs)
41 (37)
2/26 (4)
34 (30)
2/37 (4)
Perth Scorchers • 178/5(19.2 overs)
53 (32)
1/28 (4)
26 (22)
1/31 (4)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
Wow, what a final. Perth Scorchers win by five wickets and add to their silverware with a fifth title. You can just never write them off, but this will be heartbreaking for Heat. What a great story with the two players who saw Scorchers home. So in the end it's the favourites who prevail but they were pushed mighty hard. Heat just couldn't close it out. Fine margins. Was a magnificent atmosphere in those closing moments. A fitting end to a resurgent season for the BBL.
ShahSafeer: "What a team, what a captain they have. It's simply outstanding that how often Turner has turned the tables for his side on such situations!"
Cooper Connolly "It's a dream come true when the crowd's behind you. Had full confidence in myself. I felt me and Hobbo, he hits a big ball, had all faith in us. He was pretty good, told me to keep a strong base. It's about celebrating with the boys tonight...enjoy the moment."
AnotherPK: "Respect to the Heat for an amazing season. They've done nothing for years and that included the first half of this season. From New Years they turned it around and when the test players came back they reached a new level. Then they lost 4 players to tests but maintained standards to knock over the Strikers at home and ran the Scorchers close on the big day."
Ashton Turner is Player of the Match: "It's a surreal feeling. I've played a lot of games of cricket but you never know how it will pan out. You've painted the city orange tonight and the support's been overwhelming. We are in rarified air at the moment, have a lot of guys in form and that's not always the case. A lot of guys have contributed to wins throughout the season...we have the confidence we can win from anywhere."
Jimmy Peirson "Thank you to this amazing crowd, what a spectacle. So well done Perth. What a fantastic final. You've been the best team by far this year and thoroughly deserve your win on home turf. Just want to say thank you to this bunch of boys over here, we've come a long way this season, we've had some ups and downs but I'm immensely proud. We'll go again next year."
Perth Scorchers are now being presented with their medals and will soon get their hands on the trophy. I'll wrap things up there for tonight and this BBL season. Thanks for following along throughout, it's been a season with some spectacular cricket and some fun stories along the way. From Peter and Gnasher it's goodbye.
19.3
5nb
Neser to Hobson, (no ball) FOUR runs
19.2
6
Neser to Hobson, SIX runs
he clears deep midwicket! Terrific strike from Hobson as he swings this off his pads and he pumps the air
19.1
1
Neser to Connolly, 1 run
full and straight, swing down to long-on and it's just the single
Are Brisbane Heat behind the over-rate? 10 off 6 needed. Neser to bowl. And think they'll need five inside the ring
end of over 1910 runs
PS: 166/5CRR: 8.73 • RRR: 10.00 • Need 10 from 6b
Nick Hobson8 (5b)
Cooper Connolly24 (10b 1x4 2x6)
Spencer Johnson 4-0-37-1
James Bazley 4-0-42-0
18.6
2
Johnson to Hobson, 2 runs
carved into the off side again, falls safely towards deep cover
18.5
2
Johnson to Hobson, 2 runs
crunched through midwicket with a strong pull, that's a comfortable brace this time
18.4
1
Johnson to Connolly, 1 run
tapped square into the off side
18.3
2
Johnson to Connolly, 2 runs
follows him with a short one, pulls into midwicket and he dives back for a second. It's wild out there
18.2
2
Johnson to Connolly, 2 runs
dropped at deep point. Brown spills it. Sliced high into the off side, had a lot of time to get underneath. Doesn't get in any sort of position. He's falling to his knees. Crowd goes wild
Matthew: "More ups and downs than a rollercoaster! "
18.1
1
Johnson to Hobson, 1 run
follows him with a short ball, he pulls and it takes the glove
Spencer Johnson for his last
end of over 1818 runs
PS: 156/5CRR: 8.66 • RRR: 10.00 • Need 20 from 12b
Cooper Connolly19 (7b 1x4 2x6)
Nick Hobson3 (2b)
James Bazley 4-0-42-0
Xavier Bartlett 4-0-31-1
That Scorchers depth we often talk about...
17.6
6
Bazley to Connolly, SIX runs
that's massive! Into the crowd. He's winning the BBL for his team. Short of a length and he deposits over deep midwicket
17.5
•
Bazley to Connolly, no run
shuffles across the crease, Bazley follows him, tries to flick it away and doesn't make contact
17.4
•
Bazley to Connolly, no run
pushed across wide outside off, Connolly swipes over the top of it
17.3
4
Bazley to Connolly, FOUR runs
back of a length, straight, and this time he pulls through midwicket. Another game-changing moment
17.2
2
Bazley to Connolly, 2 runs
carved over mid-off this time, not as well timed, plugs in the outfield
17.1
6
Bazley to Connolly, SIX runs
what a stroke! Stunning strike from Connolly at a pressure moment, just a glorious drive through the line over long-off. Nerves, what nerves?
Bazley for his last over
end of over 178 runs • 2 wickets
PS: 138/5CRR: 8.11 • RRR: 12.66 • Need 38 from 18b
Cooper Connolly1 (1b)
Nick Hobson3 (2b)
Xavier Bartlett 4-0-31-1
Michael Neser 3-0-26-0
16.6
1
Bartlett to Connolly, 1 run
length ball outside off, opens the face down to deep third
Wow, what a moment. Is that the game? Should also say it was a great throw from Johnson
16.5
1W
Bartlett to Hobson, 1 run, OUT
goes short, Hobson pulls backward of square and it's an awful mix-up! Who is run out? Looks like Turner. What a disaster for Scorchers. Will need to see the replay as to what happened...misunderstanding over coming back for the second, Hobson started then stopped. Did the batters cross? No, Turner is out
Ashton Turner run out (Johnson/†Peirson) 53 (32b 5x4 2x6 46m) SR: 165.62
16.4
2
Bartlett to Hobson, 2 runs
full and straight, punches it wide of cover and they get back for a second to the sweeper
Now, that changes things. Nick Hobson the new batter
16.3
W
Bartlett to Inglis, OUT
full and wide, sliced to deep cover! Well caught. Inglis had to end up reaching for this, came from low down on the bat, and Heazlett made good ground
Josh Inglis c Heazlett b Bartlett 26 (22b 3x4 0x6 47m) SR: 118.18
16.2
•
Bartlett to Inglis, no run
beaten outside off! Full and Inglis gave himself some room
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
53 runs (32)
5 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
flick
12 runs
0 four1 six
Control
81%
41 runs (37)
3 fours1 six
Productive shot
on drive
9 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
51%
Best performances - bowlers
O
4
M
0
R
26
W
2
ECO
6.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W |
LEGOFF
LHB
1W |
PS
O
4
M
0
R
37
W
2
ECO
9.25
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W |
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
| Perth Stadium | |
| Toss | Brisbane Heat, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2022/23 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Player Of The Series | |
| Series result | Perth Scorchers won the 2022/23 Big Bash League |
| Match days | 4 February 2023 - night (20-over match) |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
Language
English
Win Probability
PS 100%
BHPS100%50%100%
Over 20 • PS 178/5
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