5:50 pm Finn Allen picked up where he left off in the last game to begin the innings. striking every ball within his arc. The Renegades, however, had other ideas courtesy to Sutherland and Rogers. Allen was caught by the keeper as he inside-edged onto the pads after slogging it over onside and losing his wicket. Mitchell Marsh, playing his first Big Bash League game in nearly three years, returned to the dressing room after hitting a golden duck and caught Plumb lbw the next over off Rogers. Skipper Turner was also bowled out, failing to negate the quick bowlers' swing and speed. Hardie batted steadily, scoring 34 runs per ball. Throughout the day, the Renegades bowling lineup remained consistent in length and line. They dominated the first innings until Ashton Agar came in. The Scorchers were rushing for runs at one stage in the innings, aiming for the 120-run mark. However, Agar had different intentions in the end. Agar performed superbly with the lower order batting lineup, hitting some massive hits, including four sixes, to get his second BBL fifty and remain unbeaten at the end of the innings. Three wickets were taken by Zampa. After taking two wickets, Rogers rose to the top of the BBL's highest wicket-taking chart. Richardson took one wicket while Sutherland took two. After a brief break, we'll return for the second innings.

Melbourne Renegades need 148 runs to win the match

It's Richardson against Agar, can he take the Scorchers over the 145 mark?

Here's Zampa with the hat-trick ball

Midget: "@Little Saint Ni, they chatted start of the innings to Laurie and he said they gave him a card and a bracelet - which he's wearing now in field, class from Evans "

Little Saint Ni: "We just had an interview with the Laurie Evan's fan club in Perth"