BBL 2016/17: 5 best moments from the Perth Scorchers-Sydney Sixers match

#4 Bell’s poor shot-selection

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 27: William Somerville of the Sixers celebrates after claiming the wicket of Ian Bell of the Scorchers during the Big Bash League match between the Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers at Sydney Cricket Ground on December 27, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images) — Ian Bell wasted a good start with an ill-advised shot selection

Despite a shaky start, the Scorchers would have banked on Ian Bell to take them to safe shores. The England batsman was in supreme touch during his 42-ball 61 in his previous innings against the Adelaide Strikers and had gotten off to a fluent start today as well.

Therefore, in spite of being reduced to 79/4 by the 12^th over, the reassuring presence of Ian Bell and Mitchell Marsh at the crease should have calmed any nerves in the Scorchers’ room. However, such hopes were quickly extinguished by a rash shot selection by Bell.

Batting on 21, Bell attempted a premeditated reverse sweep off the bowling of spinner Somerville, only to top-edge it straight to the fielder at short third-man.

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