- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR16.4 taken at deep midwicket! No century for Marsh. Top edges the slog sweep this time, the lack of pace from Boyce playing a role...simple catch 190/44.5 is that a great catch?! Allen rocks back and square drives, in the air towards Matt Short at point. He reckon he's taken it. Allen not sure. Goes upstairs. Soft call is out. Short dives forward, are his fingers under it? I reckon this is out. Third umpire wanting it zoomed up. Yep, fingers under the ball is the decision. Superb catch 81/14.6 gone first ball! Pope turning it around. Pushed through full, might have been a googly, Connolly plays all round it. Takes off stump out of the ground. Not quite sure what Connolly was doing 81/213.3 taken at long-off! Down the pitch, slices his lofted drive, was aiming straighter, and it's comfortably taken by Overton 158/3Extras10 (lb 4, nb 1, w 5)TOTAL232/4 (20 Overs, RR: 11.6)Fall of wickets: 1-81 (Finn Allen, 4.5 ov), 2-81 (Cooper Connolly, 4.6 ov), 3-158 (Josh Inglis, 13.3 ov), 4-190 (Mitchell Marsh, 16.4 ov)
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR15.3 popped up to cover! Is that the game? Superbly bowled by Beardman. The slower ball, back of the hand, full at off stump, Carey reaches for it and spoons into the covers. Turner makes good ground in, no issue with that one from Turner! 161/47.5 taken at deep square leg! Huge moment. A slower ball, short of a length, looks to pull it over deep backward square and can't get the distance 93/110.3 big appeal for caught behind! A wide yorker, Lynn drives over the top of it. Inglis confident. And they review. Has he hit the ground? No, it's a bottom edge! Great call from Inglis 125/214.3 sweeps and misses! Pushed through full at middle and leg, Scott across the crease going for the sweep and plays over it. The game tilts Scorchers' way 153/315.5 skied, taken by Inglis! Short of a length outside off, Overton swings across the line, aiming through the line, sends it straight up in the air to the off side 162/516.1 taken at deep cover...the wheels have come off. Full and wide, a slower ball, again proving effective. Harvey looking to drive over the off side, offers a simple catch 162/616.3 another catch at deep cover...full and wide outside off, 113kph, Manenti goes in the air and it's a nice moment for debutant Holt on the rope 163/717.1 slower ball, full outside off, taken at long-on...Wood dragging it to the leg side. More catching practice 167/8Extras7 (lb 5, nb 1, w 1)TOTAL200/8 (20 Overs, RR: 10)Did not bat: L PopeFall of wickets: 1-93 (Matthew Short, 7.5 ov), 2-125 (Chris Lynn, 10.3 ov), 3-153 (Liam Scott, 14.3 ov), 4-161 (Alex Carey, 15.3 ov), 5-162 (Jamie Overton, 15.5 ov), 6-162 (Mackenzie Harvey, 16.1 ov), 7-163 (Harry Manenti, 16.3 ov), 8-167 (Luke Wood, 17.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB CPL Connolly 3 0 24 1 8 5 3 0 0 0 JA Richardson 4 0 45 1 11.25 5 6 0 0 1 DA Payne 4 0 35 3 8.75 12 5 1 0 0 AM Hardie 3 0 30 1 10 5 3 1 0 0 M Beardman 4 0 43 2 10.75 8 2 3 1 0 L Holt 2 0 18 0 9 3 1 1 0 0
Match Details
Series
Toss
Adelaide Strikers , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
11 January 2026 - night match (20-over match)
Twenty20 debut
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Perth Scorchers 2, Adelaide Strikers 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 4.0 (Mandatory - 69 runs, 0 wicket)
- Perth Scorchers: 50 runs in 3.2 overs (20 balls), Extras 3
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 20 balls (MR Marsh 26, FH Allen 23, Ex 3)
- Over 6.3: Review by Perth Scorchers (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - AR Crozier, Batter - JP Inglis (Struck down)
- Perth Scorchers: 100 runs in 7.6 overs (49 balls), Extras 7
- MR Marsh: 50 off 29 balls (3 x 4, 4 x 6)
- Drinks: Perth Scorchers - 123/2 in 10.0 overs (MR Marsh 58, JP Inglis 20)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 12.0 (Batting side - 26 runs, 0 wicket)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 33 balls (MR Marsh 21, JP Inglis 28, Ex 1)
- Perth Scorchers: 150 runs in 12.1 overs (74 balls), Extras 7
- Perth Scorchers: 200 runs in 17.2 overs (105 balls), Extras 9
- Over 19.3: Review by Perth Scorchers (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - ME Claydon, Batter - AM Hardie (Upheld)
- Innings Break: Perth Scorchers - 232/4 in 20.0 overs (AM Hardie 34, AJ Turner 20)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 4.0 (Mandatory - 49 runs, 0 wicket)
- Adelaide Strikers: 50 runs in 4.2 overs (26 balls), Extras 1
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 26 balls (AT Carey 26, MW Short 24, Ex 1)
- MW Short: 50 off 29 balls (4 x 4, 3 x 6)
- Adelaide Strikers: 100 runs in 8.5 overs (54 balls), Extras 6
- Drinks: Adelaide Strikers - 117/1 in 10.0 overs (AT Carey 48, CA Lynn 10)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 12.0 (Batting side - 22 runs, 1 wicket)
- Over 10.3: Review by Perth Scorchers (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - AR Crozier, Batter - CA Lynn (Upheld)
- AT Carey: 50 off 23 balls (6 x 4, 2 x 6)
- Adelaide Strikers: 150 runs in 13.5 overs (84 balls), Extras 7
- Slow over-rate Penalty: Overs 18.2 - 20.0 (extra fielder inside the circle)
- Slow over-rate Penalty: Overs 19.6 - 20.0 (extra fielder inside the circle)
- Adelaide Strikers: 200 runs in 19.6 overs (121 balls), Extras 7
Match Coverage
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