Colin Munro scored his maiden BBL century on the Perth Scorchers after defeating. The Perth Scorchers in a match played behind closed doors in Sydney that did not end until after midnight local time.
The New Zealand import overcame a nervous start to finish off a flamboyant. Strikers attack and finish with the highest individual score in Scorchers’ history.
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The Strikers never saw a chasing 196 against a sharp Scorchers attack. Who won their home match at the Sydney Showground’s neutral venue due to Western Australia’s strict border controls amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Munro hits first BBL century
Talk about making the most of your opportunities. Munro led a lucrative life since the first over when a strong LBW shout from Dan Voral turned down. The first of several head-scratching decisions from the umpires.
Their fateful night continued at 11 a.m. when Rashid Khan dropped a sitter. As Munro defied big shots and made a steady podium with Cameron Bancroft reminiscent of the Scorchers’ heyday under Justin Langer.
Perhaps he should have bought a ticket to the lotto as Munro was also ousted by Worrall at the age of 58. But in the end the powerful left-hander paid off the sloppy strikers.
He scored 44 off 15 balls in the last four overs. And even Rashid could not stop the carnage in the 18th over with the help of Munro for successive sixes.
Munro reaches his ton in the next over
Munro reached his ton in the next over. And delivered a huge roar that echoed around the empty stands as he pumped the air in an emotional celebration. After being ruled out of New Zealand’s T20 World Cup campaign. Munro has a point to prove that his international career is not over.
His scintillating statement halted when Peter Siddle hit a six off the last ball of the innings to rewrite the Scorchers’ record-books.
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Provides Hope for Short strikers’ batting line-up
With new Ashes heroes Travis Head and Alex Carey out of the BBL. The strikers’ batting line-up lacked firepower and therefore proved the case during their two matches against the Melbourne Renegades. Where they posted the middle totals. Did.
While he never seriously threatened to chase down a huge total. Matt Short is starting to materialize as an opener with substance after playing a lone hand with 63.
He has shown glimpses of talent over the years and has similarly performed with cameos against the Renegades. Against a strong attack from the Scorchers. Short took command and played maturely around the wicket to provide little hope for his team.
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Unfortunately, he lacked support and Short Holled had to go for a break after crossing fifty. But the signs are good and the strikers may have more reason for optimism as 20-year-old debutant. Thomas Kelly smashed a scintillating 15-ball 26.
Their great batting stock appears a bit shiny.
Hatzoglou proves his worth
In a subplot, the match saw the new Scorchers sign Peter Hatzoglu against his predecessor Fawad Ahmed, who was starting Strikers after playing two seasons with Perth.
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The Scorchers didn’t offer Fawad a contract with his eye toward Hatzoglu, 23. Who starred last season for Renegades after being fired from obscurity.
Fawad, 39, had limited impact till the end and finished with figures of 0 for 33. While Hatzoglu played a starring role. The legspinner bowled brilliantly in the middle overs and took 1 for 26 via dip and skid off the wicket, including the crucial wicket of Jonathan Wells.
It’s early days, but for now, Hatzoglu is justifying his signing.
Match Played in Strange Circumstances
The match to be at the 60,000-seat Optus Stadium. But moved behind closed doors to a neutral venue in Sydney due to Western Australia’s strict border controls amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
It scheduled to start at 9.30 pm local time. But delayed by 15 minutes as the first Hurricanes-Sixers match went ahead of schedule. There was no noise except for the usual pop tunes from speakers in empty stands, while canned crowd noise accompanied television broadcasts.
The match ended at 12.30 pm which is certainly one of the latest finishes seen in cricket anywhere in the world.
