Match Details
So it’s the Perth Scorchers that secure a win by 21, which now makes it five wins out of five for them.
Batting first, the Scorchers posted a mammoth total of 206/6 in 20 overs.
James Pattinson got Josh Inglis out early for 2 (4), but Cameron
Bancroft and Mitchell Marsh did show resilience with a 62 run stand in the next
seven overs. Bancroft added 24 (21) before getting dismissed to Will
Sutherland. Colin Munro played a brief cameo of 20 (17) at number four as he was then bowled by
Kane Richardson.
Ashton Turner stormed his way to 20 (11), whereas Laurie Evans
unbeaten 42* (16), got the Scorchers to a dominant target. However, it was none
other than Mitch Marsh who topped the charts yet again with his scintillating knock
of 86 (53). The star all-rounder struck five fours and five sixes while batting with a strike rate of 162.26. Knowing that the wicket was a belter for the batsmen, Mitch Marsh and co. ensured that their bowlers get the perfect platform.
Kane Richardson was the rare standout with the ball for the Melbourne Renegades with his spell of 3/33 in four overs.
As for the run chase, Mackenzi Harve was bowled by a peach on the second ball of the innings by Jason Behrendorff. But it was then the Aaron Finch-Nic Maddinson show as the duo struck a quickfire 130 run stand in 13 overs. The skipper Maddinson scored 67 (41) with eight fours, and three sixes before Mitchell Marsh chipped in by getting him caught behind.
Aaron Finch's sublime knock 68 (43) with four fours and five
sixes also soon came to an end with Ashton Agar getting him out caught. The
momentum seemed to have gone down the drain as soon as both set batsmen departed.
Mohammad Nabi was out for a golden duck by Agar. Jake Fraser did put in a show
right towards the end with his 30 (24), but the Renegades could eventually get
to 185/5 in 20 overs.
Ashton Agar did well with his spell of 2/23 in three overs, whereas, Behrendorff, Marsh and Hatzoglu also contributed with a wicket apiece.