The Perth Scorchers are 5-98 from 15 overs after profitable the bat flip in opposition to the Brisbane Heat at Optus Stadium, with Cooper Connolly (25) and Nick Hobson (3) on the crease.

Josh Inglis struggled to five off 8 balls, earlier than he was bowled by Matt Kuhnemann after he charged down the wicket.

“That is such an important batter,” Michael Vaughan mentioned.

“The Scorchers are in all sorts now.”

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MATCH CENTRE: Scorchers vs Heat live scores, stats

TEAMS

Scorchers: Stephen Eskinazi, Sam Whiteman, Aaron Hardie (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Laurie Evans, Cooper Connolly, Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris

Heat: Josh Brown, Matthew Renshaw, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Nathan McSweeney (c), Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitch Swepson, Matt Kuhnemann , Max Bryant

Officials: Nathan Johnstone (area), Bruce Oxenford (area), Troy Penman (third), Jamie Thomas (fourth), Bob Stratford (match referee)

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MATCH PREVIEW

The Perth Scorchers host the Brisbane Heat on Saturday afternoon in a recreation that’s positive to check each enjoying teams, with temperatures forecast to transcend 40 levels.

The Scorchers received the bat flip and can bat first.

The Scorchers dismissed recommendations the sport may very well be moved and even deserted given the acute climate forecast, with the Bureau of Meteorology tipping a excessive of 41 levels.

The Heat enter Saturday’s recreation nonetheless undefeated and 5 factors on prime of the standings, having solely simply confronted Perth on Wednesday in a match-up they received by 23 runs.

This time round it will likely be performed within the Scorchers’ yard, which is a major benefit given Perth is but to lose a recreation at Optus Stadium this season.