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After the terrible start in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2020-21, Perth Scorchers have found the winning momentum.
The Ashton Turner and Co. registered their second win in the competition after they crushed Melbourne Renegades by 96 runs at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
Put to bat first, the Scorchers were reduced to 56/2 in 9 overs. Then, Josh Inglis and Colin Munro turned th✨e tables with sensational batting display. The pair put together a dominant stand of 117 runs which took the early momentum away from Renegades.
Munro was removed by Jack Prestwidge for a well-made 52 in th🌼e final over. However, the main attraction was Inglis who scored unbeaten 72 off 41 deliveries with nine boundaries including two sixes. The outstanding effort by the two batters took Scorchers to 185/3 in the๊ir allotted 20 overs.
In reply, Renegades witnessed a batting collapse and could only manage to post 89 in 13 overs – the fourth-lowest total in their history. Prestwidge was the highest scorer with 33 from 24 balls. Apart from him, only Shaun Marsh (14) was able to score runs in double figures.
For Scorchers, every single bowler grabbed at least a wicket. Aaron Hardie and Fawad Ahmed picked up two scalps each. At the same time, Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Andrew Tye, and Liam Livingstone bagged one wicket apiece.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Ingo & Munners put on a show for our Perth fans! ☄️ Wไhat a partnershi🗹p! 🙌
— Perth Scorchers (@ScorchersBBL)
Biggest losses in games (by runs)
145 – Renegades vs Sixers
129 – Renegades vs Thunder
112 – Renegades vs Stars
101 – Renegades vs Heat
98 – Strikers vs Scorchers
96 – RENEGADES vs SCORCHERS
— Swamp (@sirswampthing)
That is a very Melbourne Stars loss.
— Scott Bailey (@ScottBaileyAAP)
60, 80, 89.
The funny part is the Renegades coach is ꦑone of the best batsmen in BBL history.
— Tim Michell (@tim_michell)
Congrats to Players, Coaches, Support Staff and Team Management. Fantastic Knock Josh Inglis 72* and 52. Excelﷺlent ܫspell 2/5 and Hardie 2/10.
— JaaySh🐭aan (VaidhyaJayaShankar) (@JaayShaan)
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Josh Inglis whatta player !!
Australia's own Jos buttler he is
Bring him in T20 squad— 🔥 (@Shubh__ad)
Very good 50 by Colin Munro. I understand Adam Milne is playing across the ditch but I don't recall seeing his name. Is he?
— Merv Robertson (@MervRobertson)
Very good partnership Josh Inglis &♈; Colin Munro, Their 🧔Partnership 🤜🤛 117(62) well played👏
— Mohammad Naimur Rꦬaꦦhman Shuvo (@mnrshuvo18)
Just 24 deliveries for Colin Munro's 50. Awesome skill at the crease and sensational running between the wickets.
— Paul Persic (@Paul_Persic97)
Melbourne Renegades bowled out for 89 runs while chasing 185 runs but they got 1 point with bash boost rule – as they were ahead of Perth after 10 overs.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
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Perth Scorchers before the Inglis lucky break: 2-65 off 10.1 overs
After: 1-120 off 9.5 overs— Jordan McArdle (@jordan_mc12)
