Perth Scorchers win by seven wickets with a chase of outstanding class. Cameron Bancroft makes a career-best and Ashton Turner's innings was superb - he dominated a stand of 98 in 10 overs while Bancroft was the glue to the innings. Further evidence of why Turner was called up by Australia. That's two wins in two now for Scorchers. Is it the start of a run? The Sixers will be disappointed by their bowling display after a solid batting display. That ends a long day of BBL action. We hope you've enjoyed it and we'll be back tomorrow evening for more. Until then from Andrew McGlashan it's goodbye

18.5
4
Curran to Bancroft, FOUR, that's the win! as Bancroft steps away to leg and carves this over the off side. A wonderful innings from Bancroft. He's been through a lot, but that was a gem of an innings
18.4
2
Curran to Bancroft, 2 runs, and this time he goes in the air over point, almost straight to the sweeper but Bancroft is quick enough to get back. Throw was also off target
18.3
4
Curran to Bancroft, FOUR, once again moves outside leg then times this brilliantly through the off side, wasn't a bad ball, dug out wide of cover.
18.2
1
Curran to Cartwright, 1 run, full outside off, not much timing but drives it wide of cover down the ground
18.1
1
Curran to Bancroft, 1 run, gives himself room, driven down the ground

Can't afford to save Curran. Here he is for his last over

END OF OVER:
18 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | PS: 166/3 (12 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.22, RRR: 6.00)

  • Cameron Bancroft76 (57b)
  • Hilton Cartwright0 (0b)
  • Sean Abbott4-0-40-1
  • Ben Dwarshuis4-0-26-1
17.6
1
Abbott to Bancroft, 1 run, angled into the pads again, flicked to deep midwicket and he keeps the strike. Ideal for Scorchers
17.5
2
Abbott to Bancroft, 2 runs, clips a low full toss off his toes through the leg side

Is that enough for a late twist? It shouldn't be. A magnificent stand between Turner and Bancroft

17.4
W
Abbott to Turner, OUT, excellent catch by deep midwicket running in! Gets underneath a slower ball, gets much more height than distance. Silk, an excellent fielder, makes a lot of ground

AJ Turner c Silk b Abbott 60 (30b 4x4 3x6) SR: 200.00

17.4
1w
Abbott to Turner, 1 wide, full, fired down the leg side
17.3
1
Abbott to Bancroft, 1 run, follows him with a shorter one and hammers a cross-batted swat to deep midwicket
17.2
4
Abbott to Bancroft, FOUR, short of a length, moves to the leg side and carves it wide of the cover sweeper
17.1
2
Abbott to Bancroft, 2 runs, good length, straight, worked through square leg and another example of how good this pair are between the wickets

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs | PS: 155/2 (23 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.11, RRR: 7.66)

  • Cameron Bancroft66 (52b)
  • Ashton Turner60 (29b)
  • Ben Dwarshuis4-0-26-1
  • Tom Curran3-0-24-0

Kalyanaraman: "even if Scorchers win all their remaining matches (assuming they win this one), they wold still end up at 18 points, which may still not guarantee them a semi-final spot..... " Yep, a lot of work to do

16.6
1
Dwarshuis to Bancroft, 1 run, tucks a short-of-a-length delivery into midwicket
16.5
0
Dwarshuis to Bancroft, no run, a bouncer angled across outside off, beats the top edge as he looks to pull
16.4
1
Dwarshuis to Turner, 1 run, short of a length slower ball, tapped behind square on the leg side
16.3
0
Dwarshuis to Turner, no run, full at off stump, he's right back on his stumps and clips to midwicket

Scorchers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st15M KlingerCT Bancroft
2nd50SM WhitemanCT Bancroft
3rd98AJ TurnerCT Bancroft
4th15CT BancroftHWR Cartwright

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
HH14104200.603
MR1486160.173
SS1486160.047
MS147714-0.062
BH1467130.249
ST1467130
AS146812-0.473
PS144108-0.502