Gurinder Sandhu to Luke Holt, SIX, crunched! Another slower delivery but it's in the zone for Luke Holt this time. He clears his front leg and smashes it over cow corner for a maximum
18.5
W
Sam Elliott to Nick Hobson, out Caught by Zampa!! Sam Elliott gets a 4-fer! He has bowled pretty well. Another slower delivery dug into the surface and it cuts across Nick Hobson. He gets a top-edge on the pull towards short fine leg. Zampa takes an easy catch. Nick Hobson c Zampa b Sam Elliott 3(4)
18.3
W
Sam Elliott to Laurie Evans, out Caught by Fraser-McGurk!! Slower shortish delivery outside off and away from Laurie Evans' arc. He has to reach out and ends up toe-ending his flat-batted stroke towards long-on. Fraser-McGurk runs in and pouches it safely. Laurie Evans c Fraser-McGurk b Sam Elliott 21(11) [4s-1 6s-2]
18.2
6
Sam Elliott to Laurie Evans, SIX, shot! Slightly overpitched just outside off, Laurie Evans leans into it and smashes it over long-off for a biggie. 200 up for the Scorchers
17.3
6
Sutherland to Laurie Evans, SIX, just over deep mid-wicket! Laurie Evans pulls the shorter one with a lot of power. The fielder near the fence leaps but it just evades his outstretched hands
17.2
4
Sutherland to Laurie Evans, FOUR, back of a length delivery around off, Laurie Evans free his arms and flat-bats it over mid-on to pick up a boundary
16.4
W
Zampa to Finn Allen, out Caught by Fraser-McGurk at long-on!! Finn Allen departs after playing a fantastic innings! On a length and drifts in towards middle and leg, Finn Allen backs away a bit but still doesn't have enough room to free his arms properly. He doesn't get hold of the flat-batted stroke the way he would have liked. Fraser-McGurk at long-on leaps to take a good catch. Finn Allen c Fraser-McGurk b Zampa 101(53) [4s-5 6s-8]
15.5
W
Doggett to Turner, out Caught by Seifert!! Turner holes out! Slower leg-cutter on a back of a length outside off at 122kph, Turner pulls it over mid-wicket and hasn't got the necessary elevation on it. Seifert at deep mid-wicket takes it safely. Turner c Seifert b Doggett 13(6) [4s-1 6s-1]
15.3
6
Doggett to Turner, SIX, Turner is keeping the tempo up as well! An off-pace back of a length delivery outside off, Turner reads it well and swipes it over deep mid-wicket for yet another maximum
15.2
4
Doggett to Turner, FOUR, a bouncer on off, Turner lines it up and plays a controlled pull shot through backward square leg. The fielder in the deep hares across to his right but has no chance to stop it
15
H
Sam Elliott to Finn Allen, 2 runs, there's the century for Finn Allen! He takes his helmet off, has his hands aloft and raises his bat to soak in all the applause. He gets a warm hug from Turner. We have been treated to some sensational hitting from Allen. He has hit the ball all around the ground and has stolen the limelight. He was dropped early in his innings by Dixon and he has made the hosts pay. Was a full delivery on the pads, Allen played it with soft hands through mid-on and raced back for the second run
14.4
W
Sam Elliott to Hardie, out Caught by Doggett at deep mid-wicket!! The slower delivery works this time! Slower back of a length delivery outside off, Hardie crouches in his stance and slog-sweeps it powerfully over mid-wicket but hasn't got the desired elevation on it. Doggett stationed at deep mid-wicket is safe as houses. A nice little cameo from Hardie nonetheless. Hardie c Doggett b Sam Elliott 22(11) [4s-2 6s-2]
14.3
4
Sam Elliott to Hardie, FOUR, an off-pace full delivery well outside off, Hardie reaches out and hits it over extra cover to find the fence
14.2
6
Sam Elliott to Hardie, SIX, what a hit! Off-pace delivery on off, Hardie clears his front leg and clubs it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. That was struck with a lot of power
13.4
6
Zampa to Hardie, SIX, 150 up for the Scorchers! A tossed up delivery around off, Hardie crouches in his stance and nails the slog-sweep over cow corner for a maximum
13.1
4
Zampa to Hardie, FOUR, nicely done! Hardie backs away and it's a back of a length delivery on leg-stump. Hardie slaps it over extra cover to get the desired result
12.5
4
Hassan Khan to Finn Allen, FOUR, Hassan Khan overcompensates and drops it short around off, Finn Allen rocks back and cuts it over covers to find the fence again. He continues to flourish
12.4
6
Hassan Khan to Finn Allen, SIX, in the arc, out of the park! Finn Allen leans forward towards it and clubs it over long-on for yet another maximum
12.1
6
Hassan Khan to Finn Allen, SIX, hit with authority! A dragdown on off, Finn Allen backs away and flat-bats it powerfully over the bowler's head and hits the sightscreen
11.4
W
Sutherland to Connolly, out Caught by Hassan Khan!! Connolly falls against the run of play! Pace on this time and it's full and angling away from Connolly. He reaches out and carves it uppishly towards point. Hassan Khan stationed there reverse cups it nicely. Connolly c Hassan Khan b Sutherland 18(12) [4s-2 6s-1]
11.3
4
Sutherland to Connolly, FOUR, slower short delivery down leg, Connolly moves inside the line and hooks it over short fine for another boundary. He didn't get it off the middle but got enough on it. The off-pace deliveries have gone horribly wrong for the hosts in the Power Surge so far
11.2
4
Sutherland to Connolly, FOUR, the runs continue to flow! A low full-toss on off, Connolly says thank you very much and whacks it over extra cover to find the fence
11.1
6
Sutherland to Connolly, SIX, poor delivery and duly punished! 106.6kph slower full delivery down leg, Connolly crouches in his stance and scoops it over long leg for a maximum
10.3
6
Gurinder Sandhu to Finn Allen, SIX, make that three sixes in a row! Allen is teeing off! Another slower delivery but it's in the arc again, Finn Allen clears his front leg and smokes it over long-on for a maximum. That went into the second tier, massive hit
10.2
6
Gurinder Sandhu to Finn Allen, SIX, back-to-back maximums! A low full-toss outside off, Finn Allen lines it up and smashes it over long-on to clear the fence again
10.1
6
Gurinder Sandhu to Finn Allen, SIX, going, going and gone! 105.8kph slower delivery but it's in the slot, Finn Allen swipes it over deep backward square leg for a maximum. His bottom hand came off the handle while playing that but he still got a lot of power on it
9.3
6
Zampa to Finn Allen, SIX, hit with authority! Loopy delivery in the arc outside off, Finn Allen leans towards it and smashes it over deep extra cover for a flat maximum. He struck that with a lot of power
9
F
Sutherland to Finn Allen, 1 run, fullish delivery shaping in on middle and off, Finn Allen whips it to deep square leg for a single. That brings up Finn Allen's fifty! It has been a good knock so far
8.4
4
Sutherland to Finn Allen, FOUR, Finn Allen moves to 49! Slower full delivery wide outside off, Finn Allen opens his bat-face and actually slices it over short third to get the desired result
8.2
4
Sutherland to Finn Allen, FOUR, heaved away! On a length and angling in, Finn Allen tries to hit it across the line and drags it through backward square leg. The fielder in the deep moves across to his left but has no chance to stop it
7.1
W
Sam Elliott to Mitchell Marsh, out Caught by Gurinder Sandhu!! Sam Elliott has struck off his first ball! A soft dismissal to be honest. A poor delivery angling down leg, was the slower one, Mitchell Marsh tries to pull it across but gets it off the bottom half of the bat. Sandhu at long leg pouches it safely. That's a huge wicket in the context of the game. Mitchell Marsh c Gurinder Sandhu b Sam Elliott 20(15) [4s-1 6s-1]
5.5
4
Zampa to Finn Allen, FOUR, sloppy work! On the shorter side, Finn Allen cuts it over cover-point. Doggett in the deep moves across to his left and seems to have it covered but makes a mess of it eventually to concede the boundary
5.3
Zampa to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, on a back of a length on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh crouches in his stance and plays the big sweep and it goes on the bounce to deep square leg. 50 up for the Scorchers
3.2
4
Doggett to Finn Allen, FOUR, smartly done! Finn Allen premeditates as he shuffles across his stumps. He gets inside the line of the back of a length delivery and does well to help the scoop past the right side of short fine to find the fence
2.4
6
Gurinder Sandhu to Finn Allen, SIX, a chance goes down! Finn Allen dances down the track and throws his bat at this one outside off. Ends up slicing it over point. Dixon in the deep leaps near the fence but it bursts through his hands. He wasn't quite sure where the ropes were
2.2
6
Gurinder Sandhu to Mitchell Marsh, SIX, hit with authority! Length delivery on off, swinging away, Mitchell Marsh leans towards it and lifts it nonchalantly over long-off for a maximum. Beautiful swing of the bat and away she went
1.4
4
Doggett to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, shot! Fractionally overpitched on off, Mitchell Marsh holds his shape and hits it over mid-on to pick up for a boundary
0.5
6
Hassan Khan to Finn Allen, SIX, Finn Allen gets off the mark in style! On the shorter side on off, coming in with the arm, Finn Allen rocks back and nails the pull over cow corner for a maximum