Batting first, the Renegades posted 155/6 thanks to former skipper Aaron Finch’s blistering half-century. The veteran scored 65 from 48 deliveries, with the help of 6 fours and a couple of sixes. For the Scorchers, Andrew Tye was the pick of the bowler, bagging three wickets while conceding 32 runs in his quota of 4 overs.
In response, the contest went down to the wire, where Scorchers managed to chase down the target with two balls to spare. Cameron Bancroft and Josh Inglis partnered for a crucial stand to get their side home. While Bancroft smashed 46 off 32 balls, Inglis went on to score 47 from 34 deliveries.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Josh Inglis brought out all the tricks with the bat today! @KFCAustralia | #BBL12 pic.twitter.com/xpC9FYpFU8
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 1, 2023
Starting the new year off with a BANG(ers) masterclass! ?
Cam's first knock in #BBL12 didn't disappoint: 46 runs, 5 boundaries and the highest strike rate of the batters ? #MADETOUGH pic.twitter.com/6Aq1ei88X3
— Perth Scorchers (@ScorchersBBL) January 1, 2023
No Agar today, no Mitch Marsh all tournament. Lost all three of their original overseas signings for a variety of reasons.
Yet Perth Scorchers still sit top of the table. They are some T20 team.#BBL12
— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket) January 1, 2023
By the end of the season, we're going to have a 10-minute video of AJ Tye staring directly into souls ? #BBL12 pic.twitter.com/dhBhB5ljHF
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 1, 2023
AB De Villiers 2.0 by Josh Inglis https://t.co/iCYhaIvwOO
— Bharbhuti ji (@crickdevil) January 1, 2023
AB De Villiers 2.0 by Josh Inglis https://t.co/iCYhaIvwOO
— Bharbhuti ji (@crickdevil) January 1, 2023
Josh Inglis in unbelievable form for the third season in a row #BBL12
— Sekhar Sridhar (@noise_segar) January 1, 2023
Josh Inglis in unbelievable form for the third season in a row #BBL12
— Sekhar Sridhar (@noise_segar) January 1, 2023
Josh Inglis goes whack, whack and whack and hits three 4s in a row. #BBL12
— Scott Rea (@ScottRea) January 1, 2023
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