MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – Barbadian allrounder Jacob Bethell prime scored for the Melbourne Renegades to assist his facet register an thrilling two-wicket victory over the Perth Scorchers when the Massive Bash League continued on Monday.
The 21-year-old Bethell scored 30 from 22 balls, putting two sixes and two fours, because the Renegades overhauled the Scorchers’ 143 for eight, ending on 144 for eight off 19 overs.
Bethell, a part of England’s Check-winning squad towards New Zealand within the not too long ago concluded tour, shared a vital 54-run stand for the fourth wicket with Laurie Evans to rescue his facet after slumping to 42 for 3.
The partnership proved to be the turning level of the competition, with captain Will Sutherland carrying his facet over the road with an unbeaten knock of 15.
Earlier, Participant-of-the-Match Tom Rogers snagged 3-22 from his 4 overs to restrict the Scorchers regardless of a blinding 66 off 50 balls by Cooper Connolly.