9:25pm That will be all from us for this game. Over in Perth, the Scorchers are batting first and are looking to keep pace with the Brisbane Heat. Hop over as Ekanth brings to you all the action from the second game of today's double-header. Until next time, this is goodbye from me (Shashwat) and Sudeep. Take care!

9:20pm The Brisbane Heat stay undefeated. It came down to two boundaries in the Power Surge, and the Heat can probably say they timed the Power Surge and the rain intervention to perfection. Jokes aside, it was a game that had its twists and turns and perhaps deserved the full 40 overs. The bottom line, though, is that the Heat did just enough, and the Sixers were left ruing what might have been.

Prior to the rain delay, Brown had gotten the visitors up and running, targeting Murphy and getting them up to 54-1 after seven overs. His wicket, however, triggered a mini-collapse that saw Renshaw and Billings also depart in quick succession. That was when the first rain delay hit, and that seemed to turn the tide, with the Heat then looking much more composed when they returned to chase a truncated target.

9:16pm The umpires, with their umbrellas up, are shaking hands with the ground staff, and this might be it, folks. It is official. The match has been called off and the Brisbane Heat win by three runs (DLS method)!

Sharif: "Fox Cricket is showing the par score is 101 after 14.3 overs. I wonder which one is correct." -- It is indeed 101, sorry for the bit of confusion.

9:09pm And it has started pelting down in Coffs Harbour. The DLS Par score, at this stage, is 101, and the Brisbane Heat are ahead. This bout of rain looks heavier than the previous one, and I am not too optimistic we will get back on, given the time constraints.

14.3

Abbott to Walter, FOUR runs

finds the fence again! Too much width outside off. Walter gives himself ample room and scythes it over extra cover for four!

14.2

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Abbott to Walter, no run

another low full toss on middle and leg. Walter drills it straight to the fielder at mid on

14.1

Abbott to Walter, FOUR runs

shot! Low full toss on middle and off. Walter gets down low to get elevation and shovels it over wide mid on for four!

Time for the Power Surge. 28 off 18. Abbott to bowl

end of over 147 runs

BH: 96/4CRR: 6.85 • RRR: 9.33 • Need 28 runs from 18b

Nathan McSweeney22 (25b 1x4)

Paul Walter15 (12b 1x6)

Jack Edwards 3-0-16-1

Tom Curran 2-0-19-0

13.6

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Edwards to McSweeney, no run

length outside off. McSweeney throws the kitchen sink at it but only connects with fresh air

13.5

Edwards to Walter, 1 run

full on leg stump. Walter works it off his pads towards deep mid wicket

13.4

Edwards to McSweeney, 1 run

slow and short outside off. McSweeney punches it to mid wicket and sets off for the single. Helped to an extent by Vince's misfield

13.3

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Edwards to McSweeney, no run

length just outside off. McSweeney comes half forward and prods it back to the bowler

13.2

Edwards to McSweeney, FOUR runs

shot! Fractionally short outside off. McSweeney picks the length, stands up on his toes and cracks it past mid wicket for four!

13.1

Edwards to Walter, 1 run

back of a length outside off. Walter chunks it off the inside edge into his pads and ambles across to the other end

Edwards to bowl his third

end of over 139 runs

BH: 89/4CRR: 6.84 • RRR: 8.75 • Need 35 runs from 24b

Paul Walter13 (10b 1x6)

Nathan McSweeney17 (21b)

Tom Curran 2-0-19-0

Ben Dwarshuis 2-0-7-1

12.6

Tom Curran to Walter, 1 run

dug into the track on middle and leg. Walter tucks it off his hips towards deep square leg

12.5

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Tom Curran to Walter, no run

full and hung wide outside off. Walter wafts at it and gets an inside edge that Philippe does well to rein in, one-handed to his right

12.4

Tom Curran to McSweeney, 1 run

back of a length outside off. McSweeney punches it to mid off and picks up a single

12.3

Tom Curran to Walter, 1 run

off-pace on a back of a length outside off. Walter throws his hands at it and edges it down to third man

12.2

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Tom Curran to Walter, no run

full just outside off. Walter comes half forward and pokes it towards extra cover

12.1

Tom Curran to Walter, SIX runs

onto the roof, oh hello! Marginally short outside off and Walter cashes in. Stands tall and wallops it a mile over deep mid wicket!

8:58pm All in readiness. Curran with the ball. Walter on strike

8:56pm The rope goes around the outfield, just to dry it further. We are not far away from a restart. 124 is the target, which means the Heat now need 44 off 30 balls. The Power Surge, meanwhile, has been reduced to just one over.

8:52pm Okay, the covers are coming off now. The stumps are being inserted back into place, all while the fourth umpire has his umbrella up. Umpire Paul Wilson now has a word with the broadcaster. We have lost three overs, and it will now be a 17-over run-chase.

8:50pm We have good news, folks. The covers are coming off. Scratch that, looks like the drizzle is back again, and we wait...

8:41pm Uh-oh, the umpires have decided that the rain is heavy enough, and the players are going off. Such a shame and so frustrating for the thousands that had turned up, not least because this contest was simmering beautifully.

For what it is worth, the par score after 12 overs, at the loss of four wickets, is 82. The Heat currently have 80 on the board.

end of over 123 runs

BH: 80/4CRR: 6.66 • RRR: 8.80 • Need 44 runs from 30b

Paul Walter5 (5b)

Nathan McSweeney16 (20b)

Ben Dwarshuis 2-0-7-1

Jack Edwards 2-0-9-1

11.6

Dwarshuis to Walter, 1 run

length just outside off. Walter plants his front foot and drives it uppishly to mid off for a single

A light drizzle has blown into the ground

11.5

Dwarshuis to McSweeney, 1 run

back of a length outside off. McSweeney is squared up and edges it down to third man

11.4

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Dwarshuis to McSweeney, no run

short and wide outside off. McSweeney is too early on the cut and shanks it back to the bowler

11.3

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Dwarshuis to McSweeney, no run

length delivery slanted across outside off again. McSweeney has a fish at it, away from his body, and is beaten

11.2

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Dwarshuis to McSweeney, no run

full and pushed across the batter outside off. McSweeney wafts at it and is beaten on the outside

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Heat Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
J Brown	bowled	43	31
C Munro	caught	9	8
NA McSweeney	not out	22	25
MT Renshaw	caught	3	6
SW Billings	caught	1	3
PI Walter	not out	23	15
Extras	(lb 1, nb 1, w 1)
Total	104(4 wkts; 14.3 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
J Edwards	3	16	1	5.33
SA Abbott	2.3	20	1	8 (1 nb)
SNJ O'Keefe	3	20	1	6.66
TK Curran	2	19	0	9.5
T Murphy	2	21	0	10.5
BJ Dwarshuis	2	7	1	3.5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	19	Colin Munro	Josh Brown
2nd	41	Nathan McSweeney	Josh Brown
3rd	6	Matt Renshaw	Nathan McSweeney
4th	6	Sam Billings	Nathan McSweeney
5th	32	Paul Walter	Nathan McSweeney

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Big Bash League

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
BH	10	7	1	16	0.972
SS	10	6	2	14	0.339
PS	10	6	3	13	0.725
AS	10	5	4	11	0.331
HH	10	4	6	8	-0.268
MS	10	4	6	8	-1.051
MR	10	2	6	6	-0.289
ST	10	1	7	4	-0.652

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