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Perth Scorchers secure record-extending 6th BBL title after crushing arch-rivals Sydney Sixers in final

Perth Scorchers secure record-extending 6th BBL title after crushing arch-rivals Sydney Sixers in final

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Perth Scorchers continued their dominance and further cemented their legacy by defeating arch-rivals Sydney Sixers in the 2025-26 Big Bash League (BBL) final, claiming a record-extending sixth BBL title in front of their home crowd at Perth’s Optus Stadium on Sunday. Murphy’s Law played out for the Sixers, for whom nothing went their way in the final. After losing the toss, Moises Henriques’ side was invited to bat first by Scorchers captain Mitchell Marsh. The Sixers managed an underwhelming 132 in their 20 overs. Scorchers’ Jhye Richardson and David Payne were the pick of the bowlers, taking three wickets each to bundle out the Sixers for an under-par total in Perth. Scorchers’ openers Marsh and Finn Allen stitched together 80 runs for the first wicket, and the Men in Orange had little trouble chasing down the total and won the game by six wickets with 15 balls to spare to lift the trophy. The Scorchers were clearly the best side in BBL 2025-26, having finished at the top of the points table with 14 points …

Mitchell Marsh Blitz Set up Scorchers Storm Past Hurricanes

Mitchell Marsh Blitz Set up Scorchers Storm Past Hurricanes

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The 34-year-old Mitchell Marsh made a stunning century during the BBL 2025-26 match played between the Perth Scorchers against Hobart Hurricanes. His century powered the Scorchers’ 40-run victory against the Hurricanes and cemented a decent spot in the BBL 2025-26 points table. After being invited to bat first, Perth Scorchers’ Mitchell Marsh and Finn Allen made a decent partnership before the latter lost his wicket to Nathan Ellis. With Mitchell Owen dismissing Cooper Connolly cheaply, Aaron Hardie joined Marsh to trouble Hurricanes bowlers as the duo stitched a 164-run partnership for the third wicket. Mitchell Marsh smashed a century and scored 102 runs off 58 deliveries which included 11 fours and 5 sixes. Meantime, Aaron Hardie also made a fine knock of unbeaten 94* runs off 43 deliveries which includes 9 fours and 5 sixes. By the end of 20 overs, Perth Scorchers scored 229 runs for 3 wickets setting up a mammoth total for Hurricanes to chase. A career-best BBL knock as the night belonged to the Bison 🦬 #POTM #BBL15 @KFCAustralia pic.twitter.com/ThtVEQpJin — …

Beth Mooney, King Fire Scorchers Into WBBL 2025 Finals

Beth Mooney, King Fire Scorchers Into WBBL 2025 Finals

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A solid knock from Beth Mooney and Alana King’s bowling brilliance has secured Perth Scorchers a berth in the Finals at Sydney. After Mooney’s 76-run knock set up the Scorchers to 183 runs in their innings, Alana King’s spell helped Sophie Devine’s side to secure an 11-run victory in the Challenger of the WBBL 2025 at Sydney. Batting first, Katie Mack and Beth Mooney made a solid start scoring 66 runs for the first wicket. With Mack’s dismissal for 40 runs, Devine lost her wicket for 7 runs. Despite other batters lost their wickets at regular intervals, Beth Mooney made a solid knock smashing her fifty and continued her onfield slaughter. Beth Mooney went on to score 76 runs before losing her wicket to Maitlan Brown. Perth Scorchers went on to score 183 runs in their 20 over innings. Ash Gardner bagged three wickets while, Maitlan Brown and Amelia Kerr bagged two wickets each. Lauren Cheattle completed her spell with 1 wicket. Chasing 184 run target, Sophie Dunkley and Ellyse Perry made a decent start …

Beth Mooney Blitz Powers First Win for Perth Scorchers

Beth Mooney Blitz Powers First Win for Perth Scorchers

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The wk-batter Beth Mooney smashed the first century of the WBBL 2025 season, guiding the Perth Scorchers to a 23-run victory against Brisbane Heat. Perth Scorchers secured their first win of the tournament and made a major movement in the WBBL 2025 points table. After being invited to bat first, Perth Scorchers’ Beth Mooney and Katie Mack opened the innings while Sianna Ginger opened the bowling attack. With a decent start from the openers, the duo went on to post 89 runs for the first wicket. Jess Jonassen gave the crucial breakthrough, dismissing Katie Mack for 31 runs. In the meantime, Beth Mooney went on to smash fifty and continued the onslaught, troubling Brisbane Heat bowlers. After Mack, Paige Scholfield joined Mooney, and the latter went on to smash a century in the 19th over before being dismissed by Lucy Hamilton. Hamilton bagged her second wicket, dismissing Paige Scholfield for 22 runs. With Devine and Freya Kemp at the crease, Perth Scorchers for 172 runs in their 20-over innings. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝟐𝟑 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬 …

Mitchell Marsh Recommits with Perth Scorchers on a Three Year Deal

Mitchell Marsh Recommits with Perth Scorchers on a Three Year Deal

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Australia T20 captain Mitchell Marsh has re-signed with Perth Scorchers on a three-year deal despite receiving big offers from rival clubs to try and prise him away from his hometown team. Scorchers confirmed that Marsh had penned a three-month extension, marking the Big Bash league’s first out-of-contract men’s star to recommit this off-season after a contracting embargo was lifted on Monday. Mitchell Marsh has played just one game for Perth in three seasons due to international commitments and injury but is clear that to have denied lucrative offers from both Renegades and Stars during the postseason Player Movement Window. Big Bash Clubs were only permitted to re-sign up to 10 men’s players prior to the embargo coming into force at the end of the KFC BBL|14 regular season, with the remainder on their list entering a pool of 52 eligible free agents able to be signed by rival clubs during a 10-day trade period. Meanwhile Scorchers lost Jason Behrendorff to the Renegades on the opening day of the trade period but were quick to secure …

BBL 2024-25 Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Highlights, Scorecard

BBL 2024-25 Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Highlights, Scorecard

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BBL 2024-25 Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Highlights: David Warner led Sydney Thunder faced Ashton Turner led Perth Scorchers to play the 33rd match of the BBL 2024-25 on January 13 in Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney. Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Playing 11 Sydney Thunder Sam Konstas, David Warner (c), Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), Hugh Weibgen, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, George Garton, Tom Andrews, Tanveer Sangha, Mohammad Hasnain Perth Scorchers Sam Fanning, Finn Allen (wk), Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Ashton Turner (c), Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Matthew Spoors, Mahli Beardman, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris ST vs PS Scoreboard  Team  Scoreboard Sydney Thunder 158-7 (20 Ov) Perth Scorchers 97-10 (17.2 Ov) BBL 2024-25 ST vs PS Scorecard Sydney Thunder Batting  Batting R B M 4s 6s SR Sam Konstas c Hobson b Morris 53 42 64 5 2 126.19 David Warner (c) c Fanning b Morris 8 7 15 1 0 114.28 Matthew Gilkes c †Allen b Morris 8 5 5 2 0 160 Sam Billings † b Connolly 8 18 14 0 0 44.44 …

Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers Highlights

Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers Highlights

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Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers Highlights: Moises Henriques led Sydney Sixers locked horns with Ashton Turner led Perth Scorchers to play the 30th match of the BBL 2024-25 on January 11 in Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers Playing 11 Sydney Sixers Josh Philippe (wk), Steven Smith, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Todd Murphy Perth Scorchers Sam Fanning, Finn Allen (wk), Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Ashton Turner (c), Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Matthew Spoors, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff SS vs PS Scoreboard  Team  Scoreboard Sydney Sixers 220-3 (20 Ov) Perth Scorchers 206-7 (20 Ov) BBL 2024-25 SS vs PS Scorecard Sydney Sixers Batting  Batting R B M 4s 6s SR Josh Philippe † c Agar b Behrendorff 9 13 15 1 0 69.23 Steven Smith not out 121 64 85 10 7 189.06 Kurtis Patterson c Fanning b Connolly 12 11 15 0 1 109.09 Moises Henriques (c) lbw b Agar 46 28 34 6 2 164.28 Ben …

Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades Highlights

Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades Highlights

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Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades Highlights: Ashton Turner led Perth Scorchers faced Will Sutherland led Melbourne Renegades to play the 26th match of the BBL 2024-25 on January 7 in Perth in which Melbourne Renegades won by 4 wickets. Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades Playing 11 Perth Scorchers Finn Allen (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Ashton Turner (c), Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Matthew Kelly, Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris Melbourne Renegades Jake Fraser-McGurk, Marcus Harris, Tim Seifert (wk), Jacob Bethell, Jonathan Wells, Laurie Evans, Will Sutherland (c), Thomas Stewart Rogers, Adam Zampa, Gurinder Sandhu, Kane Richardson PS vs MR Scoreboard  Team  Scoreboard Perth Scorchers 147-8 (20 Ov) Melbourne Renegades 150-6 (19.4 Ov) BBL 2024-25 PS vs MR Scorecard Perth Scorchers Batting  Batting R B M 4s 6s SR Aaron Hardie c Sandhu b Rogers 34 34 67 3 0 100 Finn Allen † c †Seifert b Sutherland 19 12 14 2 1 158.33 Mitchell Marsh lbw b Sutherland 0 1 2 0 0 0 Cooper Connolly b Rogers 0 2 2 0 …

Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder Highlights

Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder Highlights

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Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder Highlights: Ashton Turner led Perth Scorchers faced David Warner led Sydney Thunder to play the 22nd match of the BBL 2024-25 on January 3 in Perth Stadium, Perth in which Thunder won by 4 wickets. Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder Playing 11 Perth Scorchers Matthew Hurst (wk), Finn Allen, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner (c), Nick Hobson, Matthew Spoors, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris Sydney Thunder David Warner (c), Blake Nikitaras, Sam Billings (wk), Matthew Gilkes, Sherfane Rutherford, Chris Green, Tom Andrews, Lockie Ferguson, Wes Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Daniel Sams PS vs ST Scoreboard  Team  Scoreboard Perth Scorchers 177-4 (20 Ov) Sydney Thunder 179-6 (20 Ov) BBL 2024-25 PS vs ST Scorecard Perth Scorchers Batting  Batting R B M 4s 6s SR Matty Hurst † c Warner b Green 23 23 28 1 0 100 Finn Allen c Sams b Green 68 31 50 6 5 219.35 Aaron Hardie b Andrews 10 17 16 1 0 58.82 Cooper Connolly not out 43 31 41 3 2 …

Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers Highlights

Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers Highlights

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Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers Highlights: Nathan Ellis-led Hobart Hurricanes will lock horns with Ashton Turner-led Perth Scorchers to play the 7th match of the BBL 2024-25 on December 21 in Bellerive Oval, Hobart. Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers Playing 11 Hobart Hurricanes Caleb Jewell, Mitchell Owen, Shai Hope, Ben McDermott (wk), Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Waqar Salamkheil Perth Scorchers Finn Allen, Keaton Jennings, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (wk), Ashton Turner (c), Matthew Hurst, Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris HBH vs PRS Scoreboard  Team  Scoreboard Perth Scorchers 155-6 (20 Ov) Hobart Hurricanes 156-2 (19.2 Ov) BBL 2024-25 HBH vs PRS Scorecard Perth Scorchers Batting  Batting R B M 4s 6s SR Finn Allen c McDermott b Meredith 4 2 1 1 0 200 Keaton Jennings c Ellis b Waqar Salamkheil 35 28 42 3 1 125 Cooper Connolly c Stanlake b Meredith 14 12 11 3 0 116.66 Josh Inglis † run out (Meredith) 49 35 57 3 2 140 Ashton …