Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers

Paddy Dooley bowls Hobart Hurricanes to victory following an important half century from Matthew Wade today at the Aurora Stadium, Launceston.

Ashton Turner (20) chipped in some runs as it came down to the wire. An important partnership came from D'Arcy Short (35) and Matthew Wade (51). [Faf du Plessis](/cricket/hobart-hurricanes-vs-perth-scorchers/match/scorecard/56389) - 3.6 ov), 2-44 ( [Adam Lyth](/cricket/hobart-hurricanes-vs-perth-scorchers/match/scorecard/56389) - 4.1 ov), 3-51 ( [Nick Hobson](/cricket/hobart-hurricanes-vs-perth-scorchers/match/scorecard/56389) - 5.6 ov), 4-126 ( [Ashton Turner](/cricket/hobart-hurricanes-vs-perth-scorchers/match/scorecard/56389) - 13.2 ov), 5-137 ( [Josh Inglis](/cricket/hobart-hurricanes-vs-perth-scorchers/match/scorecard/56389) - 15.1 ov), 6-137 ( [Ashton Agar](/cricket/hobart-hurricanes-vs-perth-scorchers/match/scorecard/56389) - 15.3 ov), 7-156 ( [Aaron Hardie](/cricket/hobart-hurricanes-vs-perth-scorchers/match/scorecard/56389) - 18.3 ov), 8-164 ( [Jhye Richardson](/cricket/hobart-hurricanes-vs-perth-scorchers/match/scorecard/56389) - 19.6 ov) Hobart Hurricanes Fall of wickets: 1-0 ( Hobart Hurricanes 172/8 (20 ov) Perth Scorchers 164/8 (20 ov)

Hobart Hurricanes v Perth Scorchers, Big Bash League 2022-23 - report, result, score, scorecard - Patrick Dooley, Nathan Ellis, Shadab Khan | The Cricketer.

Matthew Wade (51) and D'Arcy Short (35) made 66 for the second wicket before Tim David arrived with a typically punchy knock in the closing overs. Nathan Ellis went wicketless but produced two key overs at the death (Steve Bell/Getty Images) Tim David produced a punchy 48 to put Hurricanes in the ascendency at the halfway stage (Steve Bell/Getty Images)

Unorthodox left-arm wristspinner helps defend a total of 172 to get his team off the mark this BBL season.

Amid a new-look batting order, the wicketkeeper-batter looms as their talisman due to his likely availability throughout the season. David, however, remained at the crease and powered Hurricanes to a competitive total. The 27-year-old smashed 62 off 37 balls but couldn't get Scorchers home. [4 for 9](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2022-23-1324623/perth-scorchers-vs-sydney-sixers-6th-match-1324629/full-scorecard)against Sydney Sixers in his return from a heel injury, [Jhye Richardson](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/jhye-richardson-774223)eyed another big haul after conjuring steep bounce with the new ball to evoke images of the [much-discussed Gabba surface](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-sa-1st-test-potentially-unsafe-gabba-pitch-under-scrutiny-is-that-a-good-advertisement-for-tests-1350258). It kind of worked for my rhythm so I just went with it and it goes all right now. [Jeff Vaughan](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/jeff-vaughan-8098)and [Ricky Ponting](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/ricky-ponting-7133), head of strategy, will be pleased with David's elevation to No. But Hatzoglou, who has shelved his day job in risk management consultancy as he embarks on a freelance T20 career, was thrashed for 13 runs in his sole over as Turner reverted to his trump card when Hurricanes took the power surge. [Tim David](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/tim-david-892749)in the bookends. For Scorchers to defend their title, Inglis is probably going to need a big season. [Josh Inglis](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/josh-inglis-662235)and Ashton Agar to flip the game on its head. [Shadab Khan](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/shadab-khan-922943)dashed Scorchers' hopes with a brilliant diving return catch to dismiss Aaron Hardie in the penultimate over. But the 25-year-old bowled accurately to frustrate du Plessis, who on the last ball of the over was bowled after backing away attempting a slash.

A dynamic back 10 has brought the Perth Scorchers roaring back into the contest in Launceston against the Hobart Hurricanes.

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The Hobart Hurricanes defeated the Perth Scorchers by eight runs in a nail-biting game in the ongoing Big Bash League on Monday.

Henry Thornton sits comfortably at the top with nine wickets to his name at an average of 2.56. Patrick Dooley has climbed to the fifth spot on the list after his match-winning spell against the Scorchers. He is followed by Joe Clarke in the list, who has 112 runs to his name from as many games. He is currently in fourth position with 86 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 134.38. With this close victory, the Hurricanes earned their first points of the tournament and climbed to fifth spot in the points table. He finished with figures of 16/4 and earned a hard-fought victory for his team.