Scorchers vs Sixers, Final at Perth, Jan 28 2012 - Match Result

RESULT
Final (D/N), W.A.C.A, January 28, 2012, Big Bash League
(18.5/20 ov, T:157) 158/3

Sixers won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

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Perth Scorchers1 Inn
156/5(20 overs)
Sydney Sixers2 Inn
158/3(18.5 overs)
1/29 (4)
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At the innings break, I said that Lee would be the man of the match if Sixers won. Henriques proved me wrong by playing a superb knock under pressure. He went about the chase, clinically, in the company of O'Keefe. It was his batting that allowed O'Keefe to get some hitting form

It all got wrong for the Scorchers at the wrong time. Gibbs getting out of the first ball, Hogg having an off day . Even though Marsh tried to get his team back into the match with his 77, the bowlers were knocked off their lines by Henriques' onslaught

Henriques, predictably gets the Man of the Match award and David Hussey is the player of the tournament

It has been a pleasure bringing to you, the coverage for the entire span of the tournament and on that note, good night from all of us here at ESPNcricinfo

18.5
4
Edmondson to Smith, FOUR runs

fuller ball on the leg stump. Smith drives it back past the bowler for a boundary and that signals the win for the Sixers

18.4
Edmondson to Smith, no run

yorker on the middle stump. Smith defends it back onto the pitch

18.3
1
Edmondson to Rohrer, 1 run

full-toss outside the off stump. Rohrer slices it to point. Gibbs pulls off a spectacular save, but fumbles with the throw as Rohrer gets across

18.2
2
Edmondson to Rohrer, 2 runs

drives it to sweeper cover for a couple

18.1
1
Edmondson to Smith, 1 run

good length ball outside the off stump. Smith pushes it to point and sets off for a single

Over18
15 runs
SS 150/3CRR: 8.33  RRR: 3.50
SPD Smith 16 (8b 3x4)BJ Rohrer 0 (0b)
NJ Rimmington0/36 (3)
17.6
1
Rimmington to Smith, 1 run

fuller ball outside the off stump. Smith drives it to sweeper cover for a single

17.5
4
Rimmington to Smith, FOUR runs

full-toss outside the off stump. Smith, with his feet rooted to the crease looks to go for the drive. He gets an inside-edge to fine-leg for a boundary

17.4
Rimmington to Smith, no run

cgood length ball on the off stump. Smith steers it tot the keeper

17.3
2
Rimmington to Smith, 2 runs

fuller ball outside the off stump. Smith drives it to sweeper cover for a couple

17.2
4
Rimmington to Smith, FOUR runs

short ball on the middle stump. Smith pulls it to fine-leg for a boundary. Anything left in the tank for the Scorchers?

17.1
4
Rimmington to Smith, FOUR runs

short ball outside the off stump. Smith steers it to third-man for a boundary. Smith is looking to gain the advantage back

Over17
2 runs, 2 wickets
SS 135/3CRR: 7.94  RRR: 7.33
SPD Smith 1 (2b)BJ Rohrer 0 (0b)
BM Edmondson2/22 (3)
16.6
1
Edmondson to Smith, 1 run
16.5
Edmondson to Smith, no run
16.4
W
Edmondson to O'Keefe, OUT

are we seeing the final twist in this tournament? O'Keefe moves across to a fuller delivery on the off stump and scoops it. The short fine-leg fielder, Rimmington runs back and takes the catch. Crowd are warming up to the possibility of a win

Steve O'Keefe c Rimmington b Edmondson 48 (46b 3x4 2x6) SR: 104.34
16.3
Edmondson to O'Keefe, no run

fuller ball outside the off stump. O'Keefe looks to swing and is beaten

16.2
W
Edmondson to Maddinson, OUT

fuller ball on the leg stump. Maddinson looks to slog and gets a top edge. The ball goes miles up into the air. North runs back a few yards from midwicket and judges the catch perfectly. Any chance of a comeback by the Scorchers?

Nic Maddinson c North b Edmondson 10 (13b 1x4 0x6) SR: 76.92
16.1
Edmondson to Maddinson, no run

good length ball on the leg stump. Maddinson comes forward and pushes it back to the bowler

16.1
1w
Edmondson to Maddinson, 1 wide

wide down the leg side. It looks like the ball slipped out of his hands

Over16
4 runs
SS 133/1CRR: 8.31  RRR: 6.00
SNJ O'Keefe 48 (44b 3x4 2x6)NJ Maddinson 10 (11b 1x4)
NM Coulter-Nile0/23 (4)
15.6
Coulter-Nile to O'Keefe, no run

full-toss outside the off stump. O'Keefe looks to loft it away and gets an outside edge that bounces before the keeper

15.5
Coulter-Nile to O'Keefe, no run

O'Keefe swings and misses at another ball outside the off stump

Match details
TossPerth Scorchers, elected to bat first
Season2011/12
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series resultSydney Sixers won the 2011/12 Big Bash League
Hours of play (local time)17.00 start, First Session 17.00-18.15, Interval 18.15-18.35, Second Session 18.35-19.55
Match days28 January 2012 - daynight (20-over match)
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Match Referee
Win Probability
SS 100%
PSSS
100%50%100%PS InningsSS Innings

Over 19 • SS 158/3

Sixers won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
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