The 54th T20 match of the KFC Big Bash League was fought between Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on 26 Jan 2021. Perth Scorchers won the toss and invited the opposition to bat first. Chris Lynn and Max Bryant were on the crease to open for Brisbane. Jhye Richardson got the new ball in hand to open the attack.
Brisbane did not start well and lost the first of Max Bryant at the score of 16 runs only in 1.5 overs. After the dismissal, Marnus Labuschagne came on the crease to join Lynn. Both batsmen tried well to maintain the run rate and scored 35 runs at the end of the first mandatory Powerplay. Labuschagne & Lynn played carefully and had made a needed partnership of 58 runs for 1 wicket. Chris Lynn completed his fifty off 24 balls and then was sent back by Livingstone in 7.2 overs. After the dismissal of Lynn, Brisbane lost some more wickets very quickly. Then Lewis Gregory at the number 6 position supported Labuschagne to handle the situation. Finally, Labuschagne scored 46 runs that helped the Heat to add a total of 181 runs on the scoreboard. Lewis Gregory also supported well and made crucial 36 runs for his team. Perth Scorchers needed 182 runs from 120 balls to win the match.
Jason Roy and Liam Livingstone were all set on the crease to chase the target. Jack Wildermuth got the ball to deliver first over. The Scorchers got a nice start as both the batsmen had completed an opening partnership of 56 runs and after that, Perth lost its first wicket of Livingstone in 6.1 overs. After the dismissal, Colin Munro was sent to support Jason Roy but he could not stay longer and returned at 66 runs. In the 13th and 14th overs, Perth lost 2 quick wickets of Roy & Inglis that turned the game completely. Mitchell Marsh after Inglils tried well to save the match and scored unbeaten 54 runs but could not achieve the target.
Brisbane Heat won the 54th BBL match of the 2020-21 season by 6 runs and Marnus Labuschagne.
Stats - Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers Head to Head