Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers, 23rd Match, Big Bash League 2025-26 - Highlights

Jerrssis Wadia to Joel Paris, SIX, two maximums in a row! In the slot around off, Joel Paris lines it up and hits it straight as an arrow. He has struck it nicely anad is able to clear the fence. 150 up for the Scorchers

Jerrssis Wadia to Joel Paris, SIX, poor delivery and duly punished! A half-tracker, Joel Paris climbs into it and pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum

Jerrssis Wadia to Agar, out Agar Run Out!! On the shorter side outside off, Agar cuts it straight to extra cover and takes off. Short fires in a flat and accurate throw to Wadia who takes the bails off. Looking at the body language of the Stirkers' players, it seems Agar is a goner. It is taken upstairs to check for the run-out and Agar is indeed short. Agar run out (Matthew Short/Jerrssis Wadia) 16(12) [6s-1]

Lloyd Pope to Agar, SIX, caught but Scott lands his foot on the rope at the same time! The googly on a fuller length on middle and off, Agar mishits it towards long-on. Scott at long-on takes a few steps back as he reverse cups it but steps on the ropes as well simultaneously. He wasn't that aware on this occasion

Lloyd Pope to Nick Hobson, out Caught by Jason Sangha!! Another one bites the dust! Lloyd Pope gets a 4-fer! The googly on the shorter side on middle and leg, turning away, Nick Hobson goes for the pull across the line but hasn't struck it that well. It's a long boundary out there. Sangha moves to his left at deep mid-wicket and takes it safely. Nick Hobson c Jason Sangha b Lloyd Pope 5(7)

Shamsi to Turner, out Caught by Jerrssis Wadia!! Shamsi has the last laugh! This is another huge wicket for the Strikers! Shamsi in the thick of things again. He bowls this one on a length on middle and off, it turns in with some extra bounce. Turner kneels down on one knee and goes for the slog-sweep but ends up getting a top-edge to mid-wicket. Wadia moves back a bit and pouches it safely. Turner c Jerrssis Wadia b Shamsi 28(14) [4s-4 6s-1]

Shamsi to Turner, FOUR, this is poor bowling! Shamsi overcompensates and bowls a short delivery on leg-stump. Turner stands tall and pulls it in the gap over mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep hares to his left but has no chance to stop it

Shamsi to Turner, SIX, straight as an arrow! Turner once again backs away a bit and it's in the slot. He smokes it over the bowler's head for a flat maximum. Turner is looking in great touch

Shamsi to Turner, FOUR, smart batting this! Turner makes some room for himself and it's a floated full delivery around off, Turner reaches out and carves it over point to pick up back-to-back boundaries

Shamsi to Turner, FOUR, nicely done! Tossed up around off, Turner kneels across on one knee and sweeps it over backward square leg to find the fence. 100 up for the Scorchers

Jerrssis Wadia to Turner, FOUR, hit with authority! On the shorter side on middle, turning away, Turner backs away and smashes it past the left side of Jerrssis Wadia. Long-off hares to his right but has no chance to stop it

Lloyd Pope to Joel Curtis, out Caught by Mackenzie Harvey!! Lloyd Pope gets a 3-fer! The googly has done the trick again! The Scorchers have lost 5 wickets for just 15 runs now. Slow through the air and on a back of a length on middle, turning away nicely and sticks a bit on the surface perhaps. Joel Curtis rocks back to cut but only manages to get a bottom-edge. Mackenzie Harvey takes a good catch behind the stumps. Joel Curtis c Mackenzie Harvey b Lloyd Pope 1(2)

Lloyd Pope to Hardie, out Bowled!! Knocked him over! Hardie shone with the bat in the last game but he departs cheaply today! Good bowling from Lloyd Pope. He spots Hardie backing away and bowls the googly slow through the air and lands it on a back of a length on off. Hardie leans ahead and is not quite to the pitch of it but still tries to play an expansive shot downtown. The ball turns in appreciably and goes past the inside edge to crash into the leg-stump. Hardie b Lloyd Pope 9(10) [4s-1]

Jerrssis Wadia to Hardie, FOUR, shot! On a length on middle and off, Hardie switches his stance and reverse hits it nicely. The fieldder in the deep moves to his left and dives but can't stop it. He got there but the timing of the dive wasn't right

Lloyd Pope to Sam Fanning, out Caught by Harry Manenti!! Another soft dismissal in quick succession! The googly on the shorter side on off, turning away with a bit of extra bounce, Sam Fanning tries to chop it away from away from his body but ends up getting a top-edge. Manenti stationed at backward point takes a simple catch. Sam Fanning c Harry Manenti b Lloyd Pope 31(24) [4s-3 6s-1]

Shamsi to Connolly, out Caught by Wood!! That's a soft dismissal! On the shorter side around off, turning away and stops a bit on the surface. Connolly rocks back and chops it tamely towards point. Wood dives in front and takes it with both hands above the ground. Shamsi has lit up the stage. Connolly c Wood b Shamsi 0(3)

Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, out Caught by Jamie Overton!! Shamsi strikes and he brings out his trademark shoe celebration! He has got the big fish! On the shorter side around off, turning in, Mitchell Marsh flat-bats it downtown but only manages to get it off the bottom half of the bat. Overton runs in from long-on and gets low to take a well-judged catch. Mitchell Marsh c Jamie Overton b Shamsi 37(33) [4s-5 6s-1]

Matthew Short to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, in the slot on off, Mitchell Marsh lines it up and smashes it straight as an arrow for a boundary. Hit that really well

Matthew Short to Mitchell Marsh, SIX, shot! On the shorter side on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and pulls it with authority over deep backward square leg for a biggie. That was struck fiercely

Matthew Short to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, hit with authority! On a length on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh sits down on one knee and nails the big sweep through square leg for a rocketing boundary

Matthew Short to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, 50 up for the Scorchers! On a back of a length on middle, Mitchell Marsh pulls it to deep backward square leg

Liam Scott to Sam Fanning, SIX, shot! 109kph slower delivery but in the slot, Sam Fanning lines it up and smashes it downtown. It has enough on it to go over the fence

Liam Scott to Sam Fanning, FOUR, nicely played! Fractionally overpitched outside off, the slower one perhaps, Sam Fanning shows the full face of the bat and plays a lovely straight drive past mid-off to find the fence

Liam Scott to Sam Fanning, FOUR, on a length and angling across Sam Fanning. He gets on top of the bounce and hits it over extra cover to pick up a boundary

Wood to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, going, going and gone! Slightly overpitched this time, Mitchell Marsh leans into it and smashes it downtown. It looks like it hits the boundary cushions on the full. The third umpire has a look and signals a boundary. Might have just bounced in front of the ropes

Wood to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, on a length on off, Mitchell Marsh lines it up and hits it on the up. Not off the meat of the bat but it has enough on it to clear the infield. Mid-off gives it a chase but the ball wins the race

Liam Scott to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, Mitchell Marsh finally gets one away! Shortish and room on offer, Mitchell Marsh frees his arms and slaps it fiercely over extra cover for a rocketing boundary

Wood to Sam Fanning, FOUR, streaky but counts! On a back of a length outside off, Sam Fanning pushes at it with hard hands and it flies off the outer half past backward point for a boundary