
Michelle Marsh Brightens up BBL|15 with brilliant century, takes Perth Scorchers to massive score of 229/3 Hobart Hurricane In the 19th match in Hobart on Thursday. Fans erupted in joy as the Australian all-rounder delivered a spectacular display of thigh-high full toss. Riley Meredith Played his explosive innings of 102 runs in 58 balls giving one run in 18.1 overs. This explosive innings played with the help of 11 fours and 5 sixes marked Marsh’s second BBL century and took the Scorchers’ run rate to 11.45.
Mitchell Marsh’s explosive century against Hobart Hurricanes in BBL|15
Marsh soon came to the crease finn allenQuick innings of 16 runs from 10 and cooper connollyA brief stay of 4 for 8 saw the Scorchers score 46/1 in the powerplay. He completed his half-century off 33 balls, which included fours and sky-scraping sixes, while forming a devastating partnership of 164 runs for the third wicket. aaron hardy Which came on just 77 balls. The duo reached 80/2 after drinks after 10 overs, passing 100 in 11.2 overs and 150 in 13.4, with Hardy bringing up his half-century in 26 balls between extras with stormy bowling.
Marsh scored a historic 100 off 55 balls in the 18th over and despite the penalty for slow over rate, the Scorchers scored 60 runs in the last five overs at the rate of 12 runs per over. He was soon out for 102 and was caught out ben mcdermott Close nathan ellisBut not before surpassing 2000 BBL runs – a personal milestone celebrated extensively by the Hobart crowd on New Year’s Day. Ellis (2/44) and Meredith (0/61) worked hard, but chris jordan Due to Marsh’s dominance, 41 runs were scored in four overs.
Perth Scorchers set big target for Hobart Hurricanes
Hardy remained unbeaten on 94 off 43 balls (9 fours, 5 sixes), his aggressive strokeplay complementing Marsh’s attack as the Scorchers crossed 200 in 17.2 overs. captain ashton turner (1* for 1) watched from the other end as the innings ended at 229/3, including 12 extras, leaving the Hurricanes facing a tough target for Perth. Added 38 runs without loss in the second leg of the powerplay, showcasing the Scorchers’ forward depth Laurie Evans, ashton agarAnd bowler.
The Scorchers will be looking to avenge their previous four-wicket win over their team on Boxing Day, where Perth could only manage 150/8. Marsh’s fireworks and Hardy’s close century have rejuvenated the Scorchers’ title defense campaign, with fans hailing the all-rounders’ synergy in the high-scoring Hobart clash in the BBL|15. Social media buzzed with highlights of Marsh’s sixes and thigh-high slices, which underlined his T20 ability.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Mitchell Marsh – Hero 🫡
– When the pressure was at its peak, Mitchell Marsh stood firm.#bbl15 pic.twitter.com/JVzy7fZ05A
– Rana Ahmed (@Ahm67518) 1 January 2026
Mitchell Marsh scored a century in 55 balls in BBL.#mitchelmarsh #bbl pic.twitter.com/HgkuxBuWXe
– Sree (@SreeHQ) 1 January 2026
Mitchell Marsh’s century in Big Bash!
T20 World Cup Mode: On 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DrorWJaPOQ– Shiv Rathi 🇮🇳 (@shivrathi0098) 1 January 2026
Pure carnage from Mitchell Marsh.
He was a nightmare for the bowlers, bowling them all around the park. Brilliant 100 runs in 55 balls – salute. #bbl #mitchelmarsh
pic.twitter.com/e2nr1sgOL7– Rohit Dravid (@Rohitashv07) 1 January 2026
Mitchell Marsh 🔥 back with a brilliant century just ahead of the World Cup. The timing couldn’t be better than this. #BBL2025 pic.twitter.com/Hkv5yqajHz
– Mir Junaid (@emm_jai__) 1 January 2026
Mitchell Marsh scored 100 runs in just 55 ballspic.twitter.com/TZXjJ26UOD
– Cricket Vibes (@cricvibes47) 1 January 2026
Century by Mitchell Marsh in 55 balls in BBL.
A reminder that in the Super 8, India and Australia will be in the same group in the T20 World Cup due to pre-seeding.pic.twitter.com/TBhjW1ZPk6
– Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) 1 January 2026
Century for Bison Mitchell Marsh 🔥#bbl #BigBashLeague #mitchelmarsh #HappyNewYear2026 pic.twitter.com/0ipuVADo56
– Spidy (@spidyftw18) 1 January 2026
Hobart Hurricanes need 230 runs to win this match#hobarthurricane #BBL2025 pic.twitter.com/8DlWidoQbp
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 1 January 2026
Mitchell Marsh scored a century in 55 balls in BBL.pic.twitter.com/b2YmlAKOQW
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 1 January 2026
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