Stevie Eskinazi gets run out in BBL final as he gets lost in his slumber
The run-out happened in the second innings of the final of BBL 12.
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Feb 4, 2023 6:04 pm
Perth Scorchers (Source: Twitter)
The Big Bash League Final of the 12th edition took place on February 4 between Perth Scorchers and Brisbane Heat. Brisbane Heat won the toss and chose to bat. The Heat got off to a decent start as Josh Brown made 25 off 12 balls, with four fours and one six. He was caught by Andrew Tye of David Payne.
The second wicket to fall was Sam Heazlett who made 34 off 30 balls, with two fours and one six. He was caught by Payne of Jason Behrendorff. McSweeney made 41 off 37 balls, with three fours and one six. He was caught by Cameron Bancroft off Aaron Hardie. In the end, The Heat got to 175-7 in their 20 overs.
Brisbane Heat made 175-7 in their 20 overs in the final of BBL 12
They got to the total largely due to, Max Bryant who made 31 off 14 balls, with two fours and three sixes and Sam Hain, who made an unbeaten 21 off 16 balls, with two fours. The best bowlers for the Scorchers were Behrendorff, who picked up 2-26 in his four overs and Mathew Kelly, who picked up 2-37 in his four overs.
In the second innings, Opener Stevie Eskinazi got run out comically. He came down the pitch to clip an inswinging delivery towards mid-wicket. He missed the ball and it rolled towards backward point. The batters were confused in their calling and Cameron Bancroft put a dive at the keeper’s end and was safe, but the throw came at the bowler’s end. Eskinazi was stunned and sluggish in his running and a sharp throw from Bryant meant that he could not make it back to the crease.
The Scorchers, meanwhile, have won the final of BBL season 12. The Heat have not been able to win a title since 2012-13. In 2013, Scorchers and Heat squared off and Heat won the final. Since 2013, Scorchers have won four BBL titles, this is their fifth title. The BBL has seen wonderful cricket being played in the 12th edition and the marquee Australian players such as David Warner, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne have made the season more memorable.
