19.6B Dwarshuis132/10
Run OUT. OUT! Run Out. Mahli Beardman to Mitchell Starc. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Turner, by Beardman. That's the end of the first innings! The Sydney Sixers are all out for 132. Steve Smith got them off to a flying start, scoring 24 off just 13 balls. Josh Philippe and Moises Henriques tried to anchor the middle order, each contributing 24 runs, yet wickets kept falling at regular intervals. The Perth Scorchers bowlers were clinical, bowling in the right lengths, hitting their spots, and maintaining rhythm throughout. David Payne and Jhye Richardson were the stars with the ball, picking three wickets apiece. Can the Sixers defend 132, or will the Scorchers' batters chase it down and claim a record sixth BBL title? Here we go, the chase begins!
19.5Beardman to S Abbott131/9
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Mahli Beardman to Sean Abbott. Reverse Swing-Out short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to leg slip, caught by Inglis. Mahli Beardman gets his second wicket.
19.1Beardman to B Manenti127/8
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Mahli Beardman to Ben Manenti. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Richardson. Another one bites the dust.
18.1Richardson to J Davies121/7
Clean Bowled. OUT! Bowled. Jhye Richardson to Joel Davies. Off cutter yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge. Seven down for Sydney Sixers.
15.4Richardson to J Edwards103/6
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Jhye Richardson to Jack Edwards. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Connolly. Cooper Connolly takes it comfortably.
14.3Payne to M Henriques95/5
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. David Payne to Moises Henriques. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Marsh. Incredible grab by Marsh, the batsman has no chance!
14.1Payne to L Shaw94/4
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. David Payne to Lachlan Shaw. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Marsh. Lachlan Shaw Gone! Back to the pavilion.
10.2Payne to J Philippe66/3
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught & Bowled. David Payne to Josh Philippe. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler, caught by Payne. Soft dismissal.
5.2Hardie to S Smith34/2
LBW OUT. OUT! L.B.W. Aaron Hardie to Steve Smith. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to backward point. The big fish departs.
1.6Richardson to D Hughes7/1
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Jhye Richardson to Daniel Hughes. Back of a length, down leg side backing away driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man, caught by Beardman. Jhye Richardson provides the early breakthrough.