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That's it from this game! This is Meeth Agrawal signing off alongside my co-commentator Sourabh. Stay tuned for more action!
Chloe Ainsworth (Player of the Match): That's what we want to do, we want to win and we got a good win today. Considering we defended 108 the other day, 171 on the board is a lot nicer. I do a lot of work with my bowling coach, but also just got to bowl. I wanted to get Chamari and that happened but I also wanted to get Litchfield.
Perth Scorchers won by 74 runs
Sophie Devine - 48 (34) | Amy Edgar - 3/19 Phoebe Litchfield - 27 (22) | Chamari Athapaththu - 2/18
What a performance from the Perth Scorchers! Known for their bowling strength, the Scorchers dazzled with the bat tonight to post their highest score of WBBL 10 at 171, thanks to superb knocks from young talent Dayalan Hemalatha and captain Sophie Devine. The Scorchers set a solid foundation and then carried their momentum into a stellar bowling performance, skittling out Sydney Thunder for a mere 97 to seal a massive 74-run victory.
The Scorchers’ bowling attack was relentless from the start. Chloe Ainsworth delivered an impactful opening spell, removing both openers—Chamari Athapaththu and Georgia Voll, early in the chase, setting the tone for Thunder's downfall. Though Thunder skipper Phoebe Litchfield and Heather Knight tried to steady the innings, the Scorchers’ disciplined bowling gave them no space to score freely. Amy Edgar led the charge with her 3/19 spell, complemented by her teammates, who collectively strangled the Thunder lineup.
This victory pushes the Scorchers to the second spot in the points table.
19.3 Amy Edgar to Samantha Bates, PERTH SCORCHERS WIN, fired in outside off and Bates looks for the expansive drive without any feet movement. Gets an inside-edge on it which rattles the stumps and completes a comprehensive 74-runs wins for the Scorchers
Samantha Bates b Amy Edgar 1 [9b, 0x4, 0x6]
19.2 Amy Edgar to Taneale Peschel, fired in on the pads again, this time she clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single
19.1 Amy Edgar to Taneale Peschel, fires this one in on the pads, Peschel looks for the flick but misses
Amy Edgar [3.0-0-18-2] comes back into the attack
The final over is here, but the result is already a foregone conclusion. Scorchers have this one in the bag, and it's just a matter of time before they wrap up the win. Six balls to go, and Thunder's last-wicket pair are just delaying the inevitable.
19
overs
96/9score
1
0
0
1
1
0
runs
Samantha Bates*
1(8)
Taneale Peschel
7(8)
Alana King
1/18
18.6 Alana King to Samantha Bates, on a length and at the stumps, Bates blocks again
18.5 Alana King to Taneale Peschel, goes full and tosses it up, played on the bounce to long-on for another single
18.4 Alana King to Samantha Bates, shorter and turning away, skews off an outside edge for a single to short third
18.3 Alana King to Samantha Bates, slightly slower on the stumps, Bates blocks on the backfoot again
18.2 Alana King to Samantha Bates, keeps it on a length on off, Bates blocks
18.1 Alana King to Taneale Peschel, tossed up nicely on the off stumps, slog swept down to long-on for one
Alana King [3.0-0-15-1] comes back into the attack
Scorchers are on the brink of a dominating victory, and Thunder's innings is hanging by a thread.
18
overs
93/9score
0
W
4b
0
0
0
runs
Samantha Bates*
0(4)
Taneale Peschel
5(6)
Lilly Mills
1/10
17.6 Lilly Mills to Samantha Bates, on a length at the stumps, pushed into the leg side, no run
17.5 Lilly Mills to Samantha Bates, on a length outside off, Bates blocks again
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Samantha Bates
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Alana King
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