Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 4th Match, Big Bash League, 2023

Big Bash League 4th Match: Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers at Victoria, December 10, 2023

Melbourne Renegades

Perth Scorchers

30/2 (6.5)

Cancelled

Match abandoned

Perth Scorchers InningPS Inning30/2 (6.5 ov)

Commentary

0.1

Tom Stewart Rogers to Stephen Eskinazi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Stephen Eskinazi hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

0.2

Stephen Eskinazi lbw b TS Rogers 0 (2) Tom Stewart Rogers to Stephen Eskinazi, no run, lbw b TS Rogers, Out LBW !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Stephen Eskinazi hangs in the crease, tries defensive shot, but mistimes it and the ball strikes the pad, prompting Tom Stewart Rogers to appeal for LBW, the umpire gives it out, resulting in the dismissal of Stephen Eskinazi.

0.3

Tom Stewart Rogers to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, and Aaron Hardie hangs on and tries to hit flick shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.

1wd

0.4

Tom Stewart Rogers to Aaron Hardie, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Aaron Hardie no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.

0.4

Tom Stewart Rogers to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease, trying to hit drive, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

0.5

Tom Stewart Rogers to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot Ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, and Aaron Hardie hangs on and tries to hit drive, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.

0.6

Tom Stewart Rogers to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Aaron Hardie goes back and strives to hit drive, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

End of over 1 (1 runs)

Aaron Hardie 0 (4)

Cooper Connolly 0 (0)

Perth Scorchers 1/1

Thomas Stewart Rogers 1-0-1-1

1.1

Peter Siddle to Cooper Connolly, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Cooper Connolly hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.

1.2

Peter Siddle to Cooper Connolly, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, tried flick shot but fails to get bat on it.

1.3

Peter Siddle to Cooper Connolly, no run, Dot ball !! off cutter, full length, on the off stump, Cooper Connolly hangs in the crease, dabs drive with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

1.4

Peter Siddle to Cooper Connolly, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tried flick shot but fails to get bat on it.

1.5

Peter Siddle to Cooper Connolly, 1 run, outswinger, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays cut, towards the deep point for 1 run.

1.6

Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease and strives to hit cut, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

End of over 2 (1 runs)

Aaron Hardie 0 (5)

Cooper Connolly 1 (5)

Perth Scorchers 2/1

Peter Siddle 1-0-1-0

Thomas Stewart Rogers 1-0-1-1

2.1

Tom Stewart Rogers to Cooper Connolly, 1 run, , good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays flick shot, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.

2.2

Tom Stewart Rogers to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! off cutter, full length, on the off stump, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward slip, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

2.3

Tom Stewart Rogers to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes back, tried drive but fails to get bat on it.

2.4

Tom Stewart Rogers to Aaron Hardie, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump. Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

2.5

Tom Stewart Rogers to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.

2.6

Tom Stewart Rogers to Aaron Hardie, 1 run, inswinger, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot, towards the short cover for 1 run.

End of over 3 (6 runs)

Aaron Hardie 5 (10)

Cooper Connolly 2 (6)

Perth Scorchers 8/1

Thomas Stewart Rogers 2-0-7-1

Peter Siddle 1-0-1-0

3.1

Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

3.2

Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes back, tried drive but fails to get bat on it.

3.3

Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the stumps, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.

3.4

Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease, plays flick shot, gets an edge!, in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.

3.5

Peter Siddle to Aaron Hardie, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.

3.6

Peter Siddle to Cooper Connolly, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Cooper Connolly hangs in the crease and slash drive towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 4 (5 runs)

Cooper Connolly 2 (7)

Aaron Hardie 10 (15)

Perth Scorchers 13/1

Peter Siddle 2-0-6-0

Thomas Stewart Rogers 2-0-7-1

4.1

Will Sutherland to Aaron Hardie, 1 run, inswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays punch, towards the point for 1 run.

4.2

Will Sutherland to Cooper Connolly, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the leg stump, Cooper Connolly hangs in the crease, plays flick shot in the air to deep fine leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

4.3

Cooper Connolly c Q Kock b W Sutherland 6 (9) Will Sutherland to Cooper Connolly, no run, c Q Kock b W Sutherland, Caught out !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Cooper Connolly hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting drive towards slip, edged!! and flies straight to Quinton De Kock, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Cooper Connolly.

4.4

Will Sutherland to Josh Inglis, 2 runs, Josh Inglis goes forward to take outswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.

4.5

Will Sutherland to Josh Inglis, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Josh Inglis hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

4.6

Will Sutherland to Josh Inglis, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tried defensive shot but fails to get bat on it.

End of over 5 (7 runs)

Josh Inglis 2 (3)

Aaron Hardie 11 (16)

Perth Scorchers 20/2

Will Sutherland 1-0-7-1

Peter Siddle 2-0-6-0

5.1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease and strives to hit reverse sweep, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

5.2

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

5.3

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Aaron Hardie, Four, Four !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Aaron Hardie goes forward, plays reverse sweep in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.

5.4

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, and Aaron Hardie hangs on and tries to hit drive, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.

5.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Aaron Hardie, Four, Four !! top spinner, full length, on the stumps. Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease, hits reverse sweep in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

5.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 6 (8 runs)

Aaron Hardie 19 (22)

Josh Inglis 2 (3)

Perth Scorchers 28/2

Mujeeb Ur Rahman 1-0-8-0

Will Sutherland 1-0-7-1

6.1

Will Sutherland to Josh Inglis, 1 run, inswinger, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays flick shot, towards the deep square leg for 1 run.

6.2

Will Sutherland to Aaron Hardie, 1 run, An accurately pitched outswinger on the off stump, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.

6.3

Will Sutherland to Josh Inglis, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Josh Inglis hangs in the crease and strives to hit drive, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

6.4

Will Sutherland to Josh Inglis, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Josh Inglis hangs in the crease, dabs inside out shot with soft hands toward short fine leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball. Dropped catch

6.5

Will Sutherland to Josh Inglis, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, good length, on the off stump, Josh Inglis hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.