Mitchell Marsh Perth set BBL|15 on fire with a magnificent knock of the century, pushing the Scorchers to a mammoth 229/3. The Hobart Hurricanes 19 in Hobart on Thursday. The fans cheered as the Aussie smashed his way to glory with a full thigh-high cut. Riley Meredith to seal his explosive 102 off 58 balls for one over in 18.1 overs. This thunderous knock of 11 fours and 5 sixes marked Marsh’s second BBL ton and took the Scorchers’ run rate to an astonishing 11.45.
Mitchell Marsh’s explosive ton against Hobart Hurricanes in BBL|15
Marsh reached the crease early Find Allen‘s quickfire 16 off 10 and Cooper Connolly4 off 8 stay short, 46/1 powerplay with Scorchers. He reached his half-century off 33 balls, chaining boundaries and stringing powerful sixes, while building a third-wicket stand of 164 runs. Aaron Hardie a total of 77 balls came out. The duo accelerated to post-drinks at 80/2 after 10 overs, passed 100 in 11.2 and 150 in 13.4, with Hardie taking 26 off 50 between extras off the Hurricanes bowling.
Marsh’s landmark 100 came off 55 balls in the 18th over, completing a sequence in which the Scorchers scored 60 runs in the last five overs in the 12th over despite a slow over-speed penalty. He soon fell to 102, caught Ben McDermott off Nathan Ellisbut not before surpassing 2,000 BBL runs – a personal milestone celebrated wildly by the Hobart crowd on New Year’s Day. Ellis (2/44) and Meredith (0/61) worked hard, but Chris Jordan 41 leaked in four overs as Marsh dominated
Perth Scorchers set a big target for Hobart Hurricanes
Hardy was unbeaten on 43 (9 fours, 5 sixes) on a sensational 94, his aggressive batting completing Marsh’s onslaught to take the Scorchers past 200 in 17.2 overs. captain Ashton Turner (1* off 1) The Hurricanes watched from the other end as the innings closed at 229/3, including 12 overs, setting up a daunting chase for Perth. The Powerplay added 38 runs without loss in the two phases and showcased the depth of the Scorchers up front. Laurie Evans, Ashton Agarand bowlers.
The Scorchers will look to avenge their previous four-wicket win over the Hurricanes on Boxing Day, when Perth managed just 150/8. Marsh’s fireworks and Hardy’s near-century reignited the Scorchers’ title defense campaign, with fans cheering the all-round synergy in BBL|15’s high-scoring Hobart contest. Social media was abuzz with Marsh’s sixes and thigh-high slices, highlighting his T20 prowess.
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Here’s how the fans reacted:
MITCHELL MARSH – HERO 🫡
– When the pressure reached its peak, Mitchell Marsh stood tall.💪#BBL15 pic.twitter.com/JVzy7fZ05A
– Rana Ahmed (@Ahm67518) January 1, 2026
MITCHELL MARSH 55 BALL HUNDRED IN BBL. 🥶🔥#mitchellmarsh #BBL pic.twitter.com/HgkuxBuWXe
— SREE (@SreeHQ) January 1, 2026
A hundred for Mitchell Marsh in the Big Bash! 🥶
T20 World Cup Mode: ON 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DrorWJaPOQ— Shiv Rathi 🇮🇳 (@shivrathi0098) January 1, 2026
🚨 SAM KILLER FROM MITCHELL MARSH. 🚨
He has been a nightmare for bowlers, hitting all around the park. An amazing 100 from 55 balls – buy a bow. 🙌🔥 #BBL #MitchellMarsh
pic.twitter.com/e2nr1sgOL7— Rohit Dravid (@Rohitashv07) January 1, 2026
Mitchell Marsh is back with hundreds of statements ahead of the 🔥 World Cup. The timing couldn’t be better. #bbl2025 pic.twitter.com/Hkv5yqajHz
— Meer Junaid (@emm_jai__) January 1, 2026
Mitchell Marsh scored 100 off just 55 balls 🔥pic.twitter.com/TZXjJ26UOD
– Cricket Vibes (@cricvibes47) January 1, 2026
55 ball ton by Mitchell Marsh in BBL.
It should be noted that in the Super 8, India and Australia will be placed in the same group in the T20 World Cup due to their top ranking.pic.twitter.com/TBhjW1ZPk6
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) January 1, 2026
Century for Bison Mitchell Swamp 🔥#BBL #bighead #mitchellmarsh #New Year 2026 pic.twitter.com/0ipuVADo56
— Spidyy (@spidyftw18) January 1, 2026
Hobart Hurricanes need 230 runs to win this match ⚡#HobartHurricanes #BBL2025 pic.twitter.com/8DlWidoQbp
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 1, 2026
MITCHELL MARSH 55 BALL HUNDRED IN BBL. 🥶🔥pic.twitter.com/b2YmlAKOQW
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 1, 2026
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