Player of the Match
Player of the Match

9:25pm That will be all from us for this game. Over in Perth, the Scorchers are batting first and are looking to keep pace with the Brisbane Heat. Hop over as Ekanth brings to you all the action from the second game of today's double-header. Until next time, this is goodbye from me (Shashwat) and Sudeep. Take care!

9:20pm The Brisbane Heat stay undefeated. It came down to two boundaries in the Power Surge, and the Heat can probably say they timed the Power Surge and the rain intervention to perfection. Jokes aside, it was a game that had its twists and turns and perhaps deserved the full 40 overs. The bottom line, though, is that the Heat did just enough, and the Sixers were left ruing what might have been.

Prior to the rain delay, Brown had gotten the visitors up and running, targeting Murphy and getting them up to 54-1 after seven overs. His wicket, however, triggered a mini-collapse that saw Renshaw and Billings also depart in quick succession. That was when the first rain delay hit, and that seemed to turn the tide, with the Heat then looking much more composed when they returned to chase a truncated target.

9:16pm The umpires, with their umbrellas up, are shaking hands with the ground staff, and this might be it, folks. It is official. The match has been called off and the Brisbane Heat win by three runs (DLS method)!

Sharif: "Fox Cricket is showing the par score is 101 after 14.3 overs. I wonder which one is correct." -- It is indeed 101, sorry for the bit of confusion.

9:09pm And it has started pelting down in Coffs Harbour. The DLS Par score, at this stage, is 101, and the Brisbane Heat are ahead. This bout of rain looks heavier than the previous one, and I am not too optimistic we will get back on, given the time constraints.

END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs | SS: 141/8 | RR: 7.05

  • Ben Dwarshuis13 (6b)
  • Todd Murphy7 (5b)
  • Spencer Johnson4-0-32-1
  • Paul Walter3-0-25-2

7:35pm Ten runs off the last two balls, and the Sixers have managed to breach the 140-run mark. Unfortunately for the hosts, there was not a lot else to shout about. Philippe batted well for his 41, as did Edwards for his 22. The lack of support, though, meant that the Sixers could never generate the requisite momentum to turbocharge their innings.

The Heat must also be lauded for the way they bowled. They used the slightly sluggish nature of the surface and moulded their plans accordingly. Whenever it seemed the Sixers would generate a head of steam, they picked up a wicket and kept them in check. The spinners, in particular, were impressive, combining for 45 runs in eight overs and picking up three wickets.

They might not be happy with the runs they conceded right at the end, although they will be quietly confident of chasing this down. Join us in a bit for the run-chase!

19.6
6
Johnson to Dwarshuis, SIX, six to end the innings!! Back of a length on middle and leg. Dwarshuis gets his front foot out of the way and smears it over deep mid wicket!
19.5
4
Johnson to Dwarshuis, FOUR, final-over boundary for Dwarshuis! Banged into the track outside off. Dwarshuis sizes it up nice and early, and hammers it over mid wicket!
19.4
1
Johnson to Murphy, 1 run, hard length on middle and leg. Hits Murphy on the splice of the bat and bobbles towards deep mid wicket
19.3
1
Johnson to Dwarshuis, 1 run, fuller at the stumps. Dwarshuis shimmies around his crease before flicking it towards deep mid wicket
19.2
0
Johnson to Dwarshuis, no run, back of a length outside off. Zips off the surface and Dwarshuis, trying to smash it into next week, is comfortably late on the stroke
19.1
1lb
Johnson to Murphy, 1 leg bye, angled into leg stump. Murphy has a swing at it and misses as the ball pings off the pads into the off side

Johnson to bowl the last over. The Sixers will do well to get up to 140...

END OF OVER:
19 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 128/8 | RR: 6.73

  • Todd Murphy6 (3b)
  • Ben Dwarshuis2 (2b)
  • Paul Walter3-0-25-2
  • Mitchell Swepson4-0-26-1
18.6
1
Walter to Murphy, 1 run, another change-up, this time on a full length just outside off. Murphy shanks it down to long on
18.5
4
Walter to Murphy, FOUR, oh dear! Low full toss outside off. Murphy hangs out his bat and guides it towards short third man. Brown, though, produces an uncharacteristic misfield, and it goes through his legs for four!
18.4
1
Walter to Dwarshuis, 1 run, slow and short outside off. Dwarshuis swipes it towards deep square leg
18.3
1
Walter to Murphy, 1 run, cutter on a back of a length at the stumps. Murphy nudges it into the on side and gets off the mark

Here's Murphy

18.2
W
Walter to Edwards, OUT, and it pays immediate dividends! Off-pace on a length just outside off. Edwards swings himself off his feet but miscues it completely. Goes miles up. Both the bowler and deep mid wicket are haring in for the catch. Walter spots McSweeney just in time and pulls out at the last moment. The latter holds on, and more importantly, both avoid what could have been a sickening collision!

J Edwards c McSweeney b Walter 22 (19m 15b 2x4 1x6) SR: 146.66

Back to over the wicket

18.1
6
Walter to Edwards, SIX, big shot! Half-tracker on middle and leg. Edwards picks it early, stands tall and dumps it over the deep mid wicket fence!

Walter to bowl the penultimate over. Around the wicket to Edwards

END OF OVER:
18 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 115/7 | RR: 6.38

  • Jack Edwards16 (13b)
  • Ben Dwarshuis1 (1b)
  • Mitchell Swepson4-0-26-1
  • Xavier Bartlett3-0-27-1
17.6
1
Swepson to Edwards, 1 run, back of a length outside off. Edwards goes back and pushes it into the wide mid on region for a single
17.5
1
Swepson to Dwarshuis, 1 run, short and wide outside off. Dwarshuis reaches out and jabs it towards deep cover point

Dwarshuis the latest to try his luck with the bat

17.4
W
Swepson to Abbott, OUT, cleans him up! Slowed up beautifully on a length on middle and off. Abbott clears his front leg and tries to tonk it into tomorrow. He is beaten all ends up in flight, though, and gets nowhere close to the ball. Hears the death rattle soon after, and another promising partnership comes to an end!

SA Abbott b Swepson 8 (9m 4b 0x4 1x6) SR: 200.00

17.3
1
Swepson to Edwards, 1 run, shortish on middle and leg. Edwards goes back and works it towards deep mid wicket
17.2
0
Swepson to Edwards, no run, fuller and floatier outside off. Edwards drives it straight to extra cover
17.1
0
Swepson to Edwards, no run, fizzed through on a length on off. Edwards is trapped on the crease and prods it to extra cover

Three overs left. Can the Sixers somehow get to 150? They will need a massive effort, though. Swepson to bowl out now

END OF OVER:
17 | 15 Runs | SS: 112/6 | RR: 6.58

  • Sean Abbott8 (3b)
  • Jack Edwards14 (9b)
  • Xavier Bartlett3-0-27-1
  • Spencer Johnson3-0-20-1
16.6
6
Bartlett to Abbott, SIX, clean as a whistle! Length on middle and leg. Abbott gives the bowler the charge and mousses it a mile over long on!
16.5
1
Bartlett to Edwards, 1 run, very full on leg stump. Edwards aims for the moon and seems to get a scratch before the ball pings off the pads towards short third man. Might have been going down anyway
16.4
1
Bartlett to Abbott, 1 run, hard length on off. Abbott stands tall and tugs it to mid on for a single

Some more superb work in the field by the Brisbane Heat. These efforts have kept up the pressure on the Sixers

16.3
3
Bartlett to Edwards, 3 runs, slower yorker on leg stump. Edwards jams his bat down on it and the ball dribbles off the inside edge past short fine. Brown gives chase, puts a big dive in and saves a run. It was touch-and-go but Brown did just enough

Heat 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st19C MunroJ Brown
2nd41NA McSweeneyJ Brown
3rd6MT RenshawNA McSweeney
4th6SW BillingsNA McSweeney
5th32PI WalterNA McSweeney

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
BH1071160.972
SS1062140.339
PS1063130.725
AS1054110.331
HH10468-0.268
MS10468-1.051
MR10266-0.289
ST10174-0.652