Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers, 32nd Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Michael Neser | Player of the Match: Probably with the bat (talking about his favourite part today), I went out there hoping for 15 and got 60, the coach also told me to try and get 15. It was one of those innings where everything worked for me I guess. Once that new ball got a bit softer, it was a beautiful wicket and you got value for your shots and glad that everything hit the middle of the bat.

22:16 Local Time, 12:16 GMT, 17:46 IST: Brisbane Heat lock in the top-spot and will play host to the Qualifier on the 19th. They recovered superbly from 91 for 5 and added an exact 100 more runs to finish at 191 for 6 from their 20 overs. The match was then decided in the batting powerplay as the Scorchers wilted under some disciplined stuff from the Heat new-ball bowlers. They didn't lose too many wickets, but they couldn't break the shackles and let the required rate go to double figures. It needed a lot of catching up and they did try - Josh Inglis and Laurie Evans added 48 quick runs for the fourth wicket, but the former fell during the power surge and the latter lacked support from the other end. He was eventually dismissed in the 19th over, for a 29-ball 51, with Spencer Johnson and Xavier Bartlett holding their nerves. But the night belonged to Michael Neser, who made runs, took wickets and completed a spectacular catch. On current form, they'll be tough to defeat, but the Scorchers have a chance to exact revenge, with the two teams returning for the reverse fixture at Perth on 13th. The fun continues at the Big Bash as teams line-up to secure or at least stay in touch with a possible playoff position. It's the Strikers against the Hurricanes tomorrow. Do join us for all the action. For now, cheers and bye..

Bartlett to J Richardson, out Bowled!! .. And Bartlett confirms a home final for Heat with his 15th wicket of the season - Another pin-point yorker at the stumps, Richardson can't dig it out and hears the death rattle behind him. 7th win of #BBL13 for Brisbane Heat, who're confirmed to finish at the number one position. J Richardson b Bartlett 6(6)

Bartlett to J Richardson, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Bartlett to Behrendorff, 1 run, yorker length delivery on off, Behrendorff jams his bat down and squeezes an under-edge past the off-stump for a run

Jason Behrendorff, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Bartlett to H McKenzie, out Bowled!! 14th wicket of #BBL13 for Bartlett - he's never went wicketless this season and he'll keep up with the proud record tonight. Fires in the yorker on off, McKenzie made room and couldn't get his bat down in time, the ball smashing into the base of off-stump. H McKenzie b Bartlett 6(5)

Bartlett to H McKenzie, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Bartlett to H McKenzie, 2 runs, slower short ball outside off, swatted away wide of long-on and McKenzie comes back for another couple

Bartlett to H McKenzie, 2 runs, slower ball at the stumps, McKenzie picks the length early and shovels it wide of long-on for a brace

Bartlett to J Richardson, leg byes, 1 run, short of a good length and angling into the right-hander, thuds into Richardson's pads and rolls to the off-side for a leg-bye

Xavier Bartlett [3.0-0-24-0] is back into the attack

Walter to J Richardson, 1 run, slower ball outside off, hacked away without any timing to long-on

Walter to H McKenzie, 1 run, banged in short and just outside off, pulled down to mid-wicket for a single

Walter to J Richardson, 3 runs, Labuschagne is all over the field today for the Heat, saves another run with a big dive - full and wide of off, Richardson sliced an open-faced drive behind square on the off-side and the ball was racing away

Walter to H McKenzie, 1 run, slower short ball outside off, bowled into the surface and McKenzie can only pull it to mid-wicket

Hamish McKenzie, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Walter to Laurie Evans, out Caught&Bowled!! This could be the match and a home final for Brisbane - Evans, the last hope for the Scorchers has been dismissed - slower short ball from Walter, bowled into the pitch and wide of Evans's reach, he tried reaching out and then looked to slap it over mid-wicket, hit high on the top-edge, went very high and Walter called for it, keeps his cool and laps up the chance with glee. Laurie Evans c and b Walter 51(29) [4s-2 6s-3]

Walter to Laurie Evans, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!

Walter to J Richardson, 1 run, slower ball outside off, drilled down to long-off for a single.Heat will be happy with ones and twos, Scorchers need boundaries