MR vs PS

A Finn Allen hundred and a complete bowling performance from the Scorchers is what we got from an intriguing match-up in the BBL. While this game closes out, more action beckons with the WPL and SA later today. Until next time, this is Dwijesh, along with my colleague Datrim, signing off! Take Care!

Player of the Match [Finn Allen from Perth Scorchers, 101 off 53]: "Thanks, mate. Yes, going into this game, we needed to win. Good for the guys to put on the performance. (How is the body holding up?) Umm... Very sore, and there were issues with the hammy, but all good. Yeah, like I said, the next two games will be huge. There's a bit of momentum going into the second game. (About Mitch Marsh's injury concern) I think he is good, it's just a knock on his heel, but he will be ok."

Perth Scorchers win by 50 runs!

Finn Allen - 101(53) | Cooper Connolly - 2/23
Tim Seifert - 66(43) | Sam Elliott - 4/28

The Perth Scorchers seal a dominant 50-run win over the Melbourne Renegades to confirm their place in the BBL finals, delivering a complete performance from start to finish. It was only a matter of time after that knock by Finn Allen that set up this win.

Defending 219, the Scorchers struck early as Cooper Connolly removed Josh Brown in the powerplay. Jake Fraser-McGurk briefly threatened with a blistering 42 off 18, but Perth tightened the screws through the middle overs. Marley Beardman led the charge with an outstanding spell, choking the chase as wickets fell regularly.

Tim Seifert fought a lone battle, adding a late fifty-run stand with Sam Elliott, but the target was always slipping away. Beardman and Connolly finished with two wickets apiece, capping a disciplined bowling effort despite an expensive night for their spearhead Jhye Richardson.

Backed by Finn Allen’s century, Perth march into the final four. For the Renegades, playoff hopes are officially over, capping off another disappointing season in the BBL for them.

19.6 Aaron Hardie to Brendan Doggett, Length ball on off. Dogett tries to swing hard but can't get it away. That will be it for the Renegades tonight. The Scorchers win by 50 runs!

19.5 Aaron Hardie to Gurinder Sandhu, Slower ball outside off. Sandhu chips it towards extra cover and sets off for a run. Hardie misses out on a simple run out chance at the bowler's end and Sandhu gets a life. 

19.3 Aaron Hardie to Brendan Doggett, Big swing and a miss! Length ball outside off. Doggett looks to go massive down the ground but to no avail

19.1 Aaron Hardie to Brendan Doggett, Up and over! Length ball outside off. Dogget gets on top of the bounce and slaps it over mid off's head for a boundary.

The final over beckons, and it has been a brilliant all-round performance by the Perth Scorchers. The Renegades never looked like they were in the hunt.

18.6 Mahli Beardman to Gurinder Sandhu, Length ball on off. Sandhu looks to swing across the line but does not get hold of it as he gets an inside edge onto his front leg. 

18.5 Mahli Beardman to Gurinder Sandhu, Length ball outside off. Sandhu backs away to the on side and opens the face of his bat to guide it straight to point for no run.

18.2 Mahli Beardman to Gurinder Sandhu, Edged and four more! Length ball on middle and leg. Sandhu looks to swing it away on the leg side but finds a thick outside edge again and the ball flies wide of the short third man fielder for a four.