Matches (18)

New Zealand in India (1)

WPL (2)

SA20 (2)

SL vs PAK (1)

BPL (4)

BBL (3)

Vijay Hazare Trophy (2)

Super Smash (1)

U19 WC Warm-up (2)

300/8

IND

(49/50 ov, T:301) 306/6

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GG-W

209

DC-W

(20 ov, T:210) 205/5

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Sixers vs Scorchers, 1st Match at Perth, BBL, Dec 14 2025 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st Match (N), Perth, December 14, 2025, Big Bash League

Sydney Sixers

(11/11 ov) 113/5

Perth Scorchers

(10.1/11 ov, T:114) 117/5

Scorchers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Cooper Connolly

, PS

59 (31)

Cricinfo's MVP

Cooper Connolly

, PS

72.54 ptsImpact List

Cooper Connolly dominated Perth Scorchers' chase•Dec 14, 2025•James Worsfold/Getty Images

Aaron Hardie took the first wicket of the new season, Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, BBL 2025-26, Perth, December 14, 2025

Aaron Hardie took the first wicket of the new season•Dec 14, 2025•Paul Kane/Getty Images

Lightning and rain delayed the start of the BBL opener, Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, BBL 2025-26, Perth, December 14, 2025

Lightning and rain delayed the start of the BBL opener•Dec 14, 2025•James Worsfold/Getty Images

Babar Azam made only two runs, Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, BBL 2025-26, Perth, December 14, 2025

Babar Azam made only two runs•Dec 14, 2025•James Worsfold/CA/Getty Images

Brad Hogg in conversation with Babar Azam, Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, BBL 2025-26, Perth, December 14, 2025

Ashton Turner and Moises Henriques at the toss•Dec 14, 2025•James Worsfold/CA/Getty Images

Brad Hogg in conversation with Babar Azam•Dec 14, 2025•Paul Kane/Getty Images

Language

English

Win Probability

PS 100%

SSPS

100%50%100%

Over 11 • PS 117/5

Scorchers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

Match Coverage

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Scorchers Innings

Player Name		R	B
MR Marsh	caught	0	3
FH Allen	caught	16	8
C Connolly	caught	59	31
AM Hardie	caught	13	7
AJ Turner	not out	16	9
LJ Evans	caught	8	3
NR Hobson	not out	0	0
Extras	(lb 1, w 4)
Total	117(5 wkts; 10.1 ovs)

Player Name	O	R	W	Econ
CH Stobo	2	13	1	6.5
BJ Dwarshuis	3	36	2	12
J Edwards	2	22	1	11
T Murphy	2	26	1	13
M Perry	1.1	19	0	16.28

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	0	Mitchell Marsh	Finn Allen
2nd	39	Finn Allen	Cooper Connolly
3rd	18	Aaron Hardie	Cooper Connolly
4th	48	Ashton Turner	Cooper Connolly
5th	8	Laurie Evans	Ashton Turner
6th	4	Ashton Turner	Nick Hobson

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Big Bash League

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
HH	9	6	2	13	0.398
PS	8	5	3	10	1.162
MS	8	5	3	10	0.909
SS	8	4	3	9	0.458
BH	8	4	4	8	-0.446
AS	8	3	5	6	-0.420
MR	7	3	4	6	-0.713
ST	8	1	7	2	-1.348

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