In the 37th match of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2020-21, Perth Scorchers have defeated Hobart Hurricanes by nine wickets at Optus Stadium on Tuesday.
A walk in the park for Jason Roy, Liam Livꦬingstone & the tonight!
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL)
It was the fifth consecutive victorꦍy for Scorchers. The triumph has taken the Ashton Turner-led side to the th🌠ird place in the team standings.
What an EPIC way to finish our Perth-leg! 🖐️wins in a row and we jump to 3rd on the ladd𒀰er!! 🔥
— Perth Scorchers (@ScorchersBBL)
Chasing a paltry target of 140, Scorchers completely dominated and chased down th✃e total in 16.2 overs with nine wickets in hand.
Jason Roy and Liam Livingstone took Hurricanes bowlers to t🍷he cleaners and ꧃smashed them all around the ground. The pair put together a mind-blowing 123-run partnership for the opening wicket to take their side to an easy victory.
A first half century of the tournament🦩 for Jason Roy!
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket)
Livingstone smashed 54 off 39 balls with eight boundaries including four humungous sixes, before Scott Boland dismissed him in the 15th over. On the other hand, Roy stayed unbeaten on 74 from 52 deliveries to take his teaﷺm over the finish line.
Liam Livingstone joins in the fun with a half ce🌊ntury of his own
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket)
JRoy was the star of the show in our finalܫ match at home! 🔥🔥 He ওproved unstoppable with an unbeaten 74 🤯
— Perth Scorchers (@ScorchersBBL)
Earlier, Hurricanes could only manage to post 139/5 at the scoreboard, thanks to the crucial knock of opener D Arcy Short, who slammed 54 o💝ff 47 balls l⛄aced up with seven boundaries.
50 for Short!💥
— Hobart Hurricanes (@HurricanesBBL)
Apart from Short, Tim David made valuable contribution down the order with a vital 23-ball 31 𓆉runs inning.
For Scorchers, Aaron Hardie picked up two wickets for 36 in his quota of 4 overs. Jhye Richardson (1/23), Jason Behrendorff (1/21), Fawad Ahmed (1/24) bagged one wicket each.
Jhye Richardson's red-hot form continues with the big wicket of McDermott early!
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Scorchers’ next match is against Sydney Sixers at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Saturday (January 16). Hurricanes will also play their next game at the same venue against Sydney Thunder on Monday (January 18).
