Pakistan's cricket team has suffered a major blow as Khurram Shahzad has been ruled out of the Test series against Australia. Meanwhile, Brisbane Heat won against Renegades at Marvel Stadium in the ongoing BBL13. Jake Fraser-McGurk scored a rapid fifty, and Brisbane Heat remains undefeated in BBL13. Perth Scorchers' skipper Ashton Turner will miss the rest of BBL13 due to surgery. Pakistan and Victoria XI played a two-day practice match, with Pakistan scoring 323-8 dec in the first innings. The Sydney Sixers won a thrilling match against Adelaide Strikers by one run in BBL13.
A huge clash in Hobart tonight, with both the Hurricanes and Renegades hunting their first win of #BBL13 https://t.co/ioJJI5nZql
"I've seen the ten-second clip; it doesn't look great but... you can't quite understand the context there either" #BBL13 https://t.co/vFN0COtHUI
Perth Scorchers will need to find a new captain as they aim for a hat-trick of titles at #BBL13 https://t.co/IoPb2yX6Ed
Top spot in this week's best deliveries goes to: Mitch Starc! โก๏ธ Who was your number one? #SaturdaySeed #AUSvPAK #BBL13 https://t.co/n4eogECUBO
Adelaide Strikers needed 18 runs off the final over - Sydney Sixers held on to win by just one run ๐ฎ #BBL13 https://t.co/X4WlUNJyN3
Another final-ball epic between the Sixers and Strikers at the SCG! #BBL13 Report + highlights ๐ https://t.co/fUPWiaW5Ms
18 needed off the final over - and Jamie Overton took it to the final ball! Watch how it played out, thanks to @BKTtires #TheFinish #BBL13 https://t.co/uzzi4HYCTd
A ONE-RUN THRILLER AT THE SCG! Sydney Sixers edge a nail-biter to make it three wins from three at #BBL13! ๐ https://t.co/klw9cM2KKz https://t.co/8xpYEOIq6d
Sixers win!! Overton can't find the rope and the home side hold on by one run at the SCG! Full scorecard ๐ #BBL13
Oh boy! Overton goes BIG and it's a thriller in Sydney! #BBL13 https://t.co/9n3WgIJMWR
18 from 6, can Jamie Overton get the Strikers home? #BBL13
Murph loved that one ๐ช Strikers 3-84 after 10, needing 72 off 60 for victory over the Sixers. #BBL13 https://t.co/cHqR1FAzHF
Stumps... everywhere! Jackson Bird gave the new Electra stumps, and D'Arcy Short, a working over at the SCG! #BBL13 #GoldenMoment @BKTtires https://t.co/mfhsfBXPgY
The Sixers skipper delivers ๐ Henriques removes the dangerous Lynn. #BBL13 https://t.co/JljYZBriE6
Off the shoulder and D'Arcy Short survives! A great review from the Strikers opener #BBL13 https://t.co/CCipTLaDgW
A huge six from Jordan Silk to close the innings sees the Sixers post 7-155. Don't go anywhere, the Shorts will begin the Strikers chase next #BBL13
That's how you finish an innings ๐ #BBL13 https://t.co/Hf2ZghNsFR
Glenn Maxwell is back for the Stars as they head to Albury to face the Thunder on Saturday! #BBL13 Latest news + details ๐ https://t.co/W3N9Pifiyq
Consecutive catches behind the stumps for Harry Nielsen ๐งค First to dismiss Philippe, and then a ripper to get rid of Hughes! #BBL13 https://t.co/FlPFDGocnk
Englishman bowls Englishman ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Overton knocks over Vince and the stumps light up red! ๐ด #BBL13 https://t.co/GtjcyfNA2T
Into the attack for the Strikers: Jamie! #BBL13 https://t.co/dnV6Le3aL4
First bowler to light up the electras will be? #BBL13 https://t.co/gzDyAPAHFh
For the first time in the BBL... The electra stumps are on show ๐ชฉ #BBL13 https://t.co/A6KTcKg7Yg
#AUSvPAK #AUSvsPAK #ShaheenAfridi could be rested for third Test against #Australia ๐ @iShaheenAfridi only claimed two wickets during the Perth Test, that #Pakistan lost by 360 runs More Here โฉ https://t.co/27lMfmMzPM https://t.co/UrE3akoPhj
Runs for Rizwan gives the Pakistan selectors plenty to ponder for Boxing Day! #AUSvPAK https://t.co/3LsjAPmU5D
Matt Short has won the flip and the Strikers will bowl first against the Sixers at the SCG. First ball live on @FoxCricket and @kayosports from 7.15pm AEDT ๐
Two-day practice match - Pakistan vs Victoria XI Stumps (day 1) at Junction Oval, Melbourne Pakistan: 323-8 dec in 78.4 overs (Saud Shakeel 70 retired, Salman Ali Agha 51, Mohammad Rizwan 50 retired, Imam-ul-Haq 37, Sarfaraz Ahmed 35, Saim Ayub 30, Abdullah Shafique 26; DCNโฆ
Perth Scorchers have suffered a significant blow to their BBL title defence ๐ Full story: https://t.co/3XIytd9DpV https://t.co/09lDWYsxM3
JUST IN: Perth Scorchers have confirmed skipper Ashton Turner will miss the rest of #BBL13 after undergoing surgery this morning.
Paul Walter's 3/27 and 30* from 15 balls take Brisbane Heat clear at the top while Melbourne Renegades remain winless #BBL13 https://t.co/veJQdOpPui
Two unbeaten teams meet tonight in a #BBL13 blockbuster! Here's all you need to know: https://t.co/7xbnhrentA
Englishman Paul Walter starred with bat and ball as the Heat saw off Jake Fraser-McGurk's rapid fifty to stay unbeaten in #BBL13! Report + highlights ๐ https://t.co/xzWW0HVfEw
6๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ6๏ธโฃ 'Tall Paul' delivers at the death to help guide the Heat to three straight wins! #BBL13 #GoldenMoment @BKTtires https://t.co/VEgyREK4KE
Undefeated and on top of the #BBL13 standings! Another clinical performance by the Brisbane Heat. Full scorecard ๐
Mujeeb takes McSweeney caught and bowled! ๐ #BBL13 https://t.co/JfZYSAi85O
Jon Wells has cashed in after putting the new roof rule to the test in the first match at Marvel Stadium for #BBL13!
A rare innings #BBL13 https://t.co/kLlbA3tvWn
A massive 16-run last over leave the Heat chasing 163 to win! ๐ฅ #BBL13 https://t.co/0HUoP3LjQP
Serious hitting. Grab the ๐ฟ and enjoy these highlights of Jake Fraser-McGurk's first #BBL half-century: https://t.co/93L3igxPz7 https://t.co/9NiCWXithG
That was fun! Fraser-McGurk falls for 55 from 23 balls with seven sixes! #BBL13 https://t.co/7HiDcYcY4J
Launched! Jake Fraser-McGurk goes to his first #BBL fifty in epic style ๐ฅ๐ฅ https://t.co/D1YL3W3FQJ
6๏ธโฃ 4๏ธโฃ 6๏ธโฃ Fraser-McGurk isn't wasting any time! #BBL13 https://t.co/mmG4BiX3Jz
Edged and gone! Johnson dismisses de Kock for a duck! ๐ฆ #BBL13 https://t.co/daYCUbtzs8
We're up and running in Melbourne. Join us for live commentary of #BBL13. #BBCCricket on 5 Sports Extra. https://t.co/O2KNHr5wbo
Brisbane Heat are bowling first after winning the flip in their clash with the Renegades at Marvel Stadium #BBL13 Live action coming up right now on @7Cricket, @FoxCricket and @kayosports ๐ https://t.co/S08vCfqh4f
Khurram Shahzad has been ruled out of the Test series against Australia Full story: https://t.co/CcKTe1nJnJ | #AUSvPAK https://t.co/Js9YTuOSpO
Pakistan have vowed to take a more aggressive approach with the bat on Boxing Day, but have suffered a major blow with the ball #AUSvPAK https://t.co/eqqyMeXWVW