Melbourne Rebels versus Perth Scorchers Perth Scorchers merged their best position with their fourth success on the bob, against Melbourne Rebels, who coincidentally drooped to their fourth consecutive loss, at the Docklands Arena in Melbourne in the New Year's conflict. Josh Inglish (47) and Cameron Bancroft (46) got Perth over the line in the last over of the 156-run pursue that was set up by Faf du Plessis' 29-ball 39 at the top. For the hosts, Aaron Finch's 48-ball 65 lifted the side after they were down to 32/3 inside six overs with every one of the main three neglecting to log twofold digits. Finch started to lead the pack in the 52-run fourth-wicket stand with Jonathan Wells (24-ball 22) and was supported by appearances from Mackenzie Harvey (16 off 12) and Will Sutherland (14 off 8) preceding he left in the hunt of speedy runs in the penultimate over. Akeal Hosein gave the last little details, hammering two sixes in his short six-ball stay to push the Mavericks to a decent 155/6. Du Plessis hit five limits in his 29-ball thump that set the rhythm for the pursuit, regardless of losing Adam Lyth toward the finish of the third over to Kane Richardson. He produced a 57-run stand with Bancroft to take the pursuit forward, before Richardson got back to end his interest for 50 years. Inglis assumed responsibility then, and kicked off a lobbed limit off a half-volley from Sutherland post the beverages break. Inglis' 42-run stand with Bancroft reached a sudden conclusion with an immediate hit that denied the last 50 years by four runs. Scorchers actually required 40 off the last five overs, and several calm overs followed. However, Inglis restored the pursuit with a full go-around of limits in the first over of the Power Flood that everything except fixed the game for his side. Brief scores: Melbourne Renegades 155/6 in 20 overs (Aaron Finch 65; Andrew Tye 3-32) lost to Perth Scorchers 156/5 in 19.4 overs (Josh Inglis 47, Cameron Bancroft 46; Kane Richardson 2-21) by 5 wickets