Match Details

BRH vs PRS 54th Match, BBL 2020-21

PRS

175-620.0

Brisbane Heat won by 6 runs

BRH

20.0181-7

Match info

Live

Scorecard

Player of the Match

PRS - 2nd Innings

Session	Open	PASS
6 Over	49	53
10 Over	81	67

BRH - 1st Innings

Session	Open	PASS
6 Over	47	53
10 Over	92	96
15 Over	139	137
20 Over	191	181

Commentary

So, that is it from me, Karthik Raj and my co-commentators, Akshay Bhide and Arjun Bhalla. Join the coverage of the game between Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes which is being played now.

Marnus Labuschagne: Our season has come down to the last game the last few years and we've made a meal of it. But Benny Laughlin got us through today with hitting that wide yorker. We rolled the dice in the Power Surge and I don't know if the skipper will go to me again after that. Just with our fielding and saving crucial runs in the ring, Lynny (Chris Lynn) got us off to a good start too so there's a lot of good things to take and momentum to take us to Brisbane.

Comments from the Man of the Match:

Scorchers required 81 off the last 30 balls but Labuschagne's Power Surge over changed the complexion of the match as Mitchell Marsh took 18 runs from it. Thereafter, the big-hitting Marsh kept on coming up with a flurry of boundaries and sixes while Aaron Hardie and Jhye Richardson came up with a few useful hits. With 17 required off the last over, Jhye's boundary off the third delivery made the equation to ten off three balls but Ben Laughlin held his nerve to see out the victory for the Heat.

So, that is it, Brisbane Heat make it to the play-offs with a thrilling six-run win. The duo of Jason Roy and Liam Livingstone got the Scorchers off to a brilliant start with 39 runs coming off the Powerplay. However, the promising 53-run opening partnership was broken by Mitchell Swepson in the 7th over. The in-form Colin Munro struggled as he made his way to 7 off 14 balls before falling in the 10th over. Josh Inglis joined Roy in the middle and started a decent combination but the spin trio of Swepson, Joe Denly and Marnus Labuschagne tied the knots. Labuschagne, in particular, was exceptional as he took three quick wickets to reduce the Scorchers to 94-5 after 13.4 overs.

Akshay: What a nail-biting finish we had. A perfect way to start the triple-header today.

OVER 20.0

Perth Scorchers

175/6

Mitchell Marsh

54(26)

Jhye Richardson

13(7)

Ben Laughlin

0-36(4.0)

19.6 Ben Laughlin to Mitchell Marsh

0 One and the game is over!!!!! Marsh could not time the ball well and the Heat gets the qualification!!!! WHAT A GAME, we have witnessed today!!!! Kudos to Marsh and Richardson for making this one a cracker!!!! But in the end, the Heat gets into the finals!!!

Arjun: My heart is pumping hard while writing for this last one

Akshay: 7 of 1. 6 for a Super Over.

19.5 Ben Laughlin to Mitchell Marsh

2 Brace more, yorker to Marsh outside off and the batter pushes it towards long-on for a brace as he runs hard to complete the second run. Super over???

19.4 Ben Laughlin to Jhye Richardson

1 One and Marsh is back on strike, back of length, hard ball, around off and the batter edges it in the on-side for a single. 9 off last two ball with Mitch on strike

Akshay: 10 from 3. Are we up for a Super Over?

19.3 Ben Laughlin to Jhye Richardson

4 Yorker ball outside off and Jhye drills and places the ball well for a boundary towards deep mid-wicket

19.2 Ben Laughlin to Mitchell Marsh

1 Full toss outside off and Marsh powers it down towards the short boundary for one

Akshay: Brilliant fifty from Marsh. But the job is not done yet.

Mitchell Marsh

19.1 Ben Laughlin to Mitchell Marsh

2 Full ball outside off and Marsh steps down and drills it down to long-off for a brace to bring his half-century!!! 15 more needed

Akshay: Game On here at Adelaide Oval. 17 runs required of last over and Marsh will be on strike.

OVER 19.0

Perth Scorchers

165/6

Jhye Richardson

8(5)

Mitchell Marsh

49(22)

Mark Steketee

0-54(4.0)