The Big Bash League of Australia concluded its 19th match today, with Perth Scorchers willing by 40 runs against Hobart Hurricanes.
Mitchell Marsh scored his second century in his Big Bash League career. Along with this, Aaron Hardie pushed the team towards victory and scored 94 runs. Marsh, who has been named as the T20I captain, scored 102 runs on 58 balls. Hardie and Marsh both shared a 164-run partnership.
Perth Scorchers had set off a target of 229 for three wickets after opting to bat first. In reply, the Hurricanes could only manage 189 for nine wickets in the twenty-over match. The match was played in the Bellerive Oval stadium – currently known as Ninja Stadium – located in Hobart, Australia.
Big Bash League 2026 stats post 19th match
Nikhil Chaudhary from the team Hobart Hurricanes has scored a total of 211 runs across six innings in six matches and secured the top spot according to Cricbuzz. However, in a single cricket match, Jack Wildermuth of the Brisbane Heat slammed 110 runs against the Perth Scorchers in 54 balls. Jack Edward of the Sydney Sixers has taken 10 wickets from 108 balls, securing the top spot as a wicket-taker till the 19th match.
Big Bash League points table
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | MLS (Melbourne Stars) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +1.779 |
| 2 | HBH (Hobart Hurricanes) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | +0.017 |
| 3 | PRS (Perth Scorchers) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | +1.248 |
| 4 | ADS (Adelaide Strikers) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +0.395 |
| 5 | SYS (Sydney Sixers) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | +0.202 |
| 6 | BRH (Brisbane Heat) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -1.019 |
| 7 | MLR (Melbourne Renegades) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -0.879 |
| 8 | SYT (Sydney Thunder) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -1.463 |
Top 5 run scorers
| PLAYER | MATCHES | INNS | RUNS | AVG | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikhil Chaudhary | 6 | 6 | 211 | 35.17 | 155.15 | 15 | 11 |
| Matt Renshaw | 5 | 5 | 202 | 40.40 | 164.23 | 14 | 13 |
| Josh Philippe | 5 | 5 | 196 | 39.20 | 154.33 | 20 | 6 |
| Sam Harper | 4 | 3 | 194 | 194.00 | 157.72 | 19 | 8 |
| Ben McDermott | 6 | 6 | 183 | 36.60 | 131.65 | 10 | 10 |
Top 5 wicket takers
| PLAYER | MATCHES | OVERS | BALLS | WKTS | Avg | RUNS | 4-FERS | 5-FERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Edwards | 5 | 18.0 | 108 | 10 | 13.10 | 131 | 0 | 1 |
| Tom Curran | 4 | 15.0 | 90 | 9 | 12.00 | 108 | 0 | 0 |
| Haris Rauf | 4 | 16.0 | 96 | 9 | 14.11 | 127 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Ellis | 6 | 23.0 | 138 | 9 | 23.89 | 215 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Siddle | 4 | 16.0 | 96 | 8 | 12.25 | 98 | 0 | 0 |
Australia squad for the upcoming T20I
Australia has announced their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in 2026, naming Mitchell Marsh as its captain for the tournament. The World Cup, which is set to begin on February 7, is co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The announcement shows that Australia is focusing on slow bowling on spin-friendly pitches in both host countries. However, this is a preliminary squad which is subject to change, and a final submission has to be made on January 31 by the Australian selection committee.