Allen’s 101 powers Scorchers to 50-run win as Renegades’ finals dream fades

Perth Scorchers delivered another high performance on the road, with Finn Allen blasting a stunning 101 to power Perth Scorchers to 219 for 7. They then defeated Melbourne Renegades by 50 runs, with the Renegades finishing on 169 of 7. This one-sided outcome ended the Renegades' finals hopes and brought the Scorchers even closer to a top-of-the-table finish.

Allen’s Innings Sets The Tone

Allen’s 101 off 53 balls completely shaped the contest. He launched eight sixes as part of Scorchers’ 16 maximums, turning a steady start into a full-scale assault. He also benefited from two dropped chances on 8 and 37, but the punishment was immediate as he kept targeting straight and down the ground with power.

Notably, the Scorchers maintained their scoring tempo even when they rested Josh Inglis on a Cricket Australia workload management plan. Their depth at the batting line-up was evidenced once more, with an outstanding pattern of 200 and above scores in all five away games this season.

Renegades Stumble Early In The Chase

In pursuit of 220, the Renegades needed a fast start, but Josh Brown got lbw to left-arm spinner Cooper Connolly. Briefly resuming the chase, Jake Fraser-McGurk scored 42 off 18 balls, with early sixes and a huge blow off leg-spinner Luke Holt. His counterattack was cut short as he had ended on the very next delivery to give Holt his maiden BBL wicket.

Mohammad Rizwan, who had been retired out earlier in the week against Sydney Thunder without injury, again struggled and departed quickly. The chase was further disrupted when Harry Dixon retired hurt after being struck on the neck by a sharp, short ball from Mahli Beardman.

Seifert Fights, But Scorchers Stay In Control

Tim Seifert top-scored with 66 off 43 balls, although the run rate needed continued to increase, and the Renegades were never truly in the contest. The win also carried a sense of revenge to the Scorchers as they had lost the previous week in a home defeat at the last ball, which was a six by Oliver Peake.

Then the stakes are increased with the Scorchers and Stars both playing in Perth to get the top position and the bonus of two home finals, which makes this Big Bash League run-in even more intense.