run out trying for two! Yorker on leg, he drives to long-off, Turner is there, no chance for two if the throw is good and it is to Beardman
Sixers vs Scorchers, Final at Perth, BBL, Jan 25 2026 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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Final (D/N), Perth, January 25, 2026, Big Bash League
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Current RR: 6.60
• Last 5 ov (RR): 35/5 (7.00)
Win Probability:SS 21.19% • PS 78.81%New
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end of over 205 runs • 3 wickets
SS: 132/10CRR: 6.60
Mitchell Starc1 (1b)
Mahli Beardman 4-0-29-2
Jhye Richardson 4-0-32-3
Gnasher will be back for the start of the chase.
5.54pm Innings break Scorchers need 133 for a sixth BBL title. It was a pretty clinical performance from Scorchers despite two catches not being completed and several run outs missed. David Payne was phenomenal with the ball taking 3 for 18 from four. Jhye Richardson took 3 for 32.
Sampath Bandarupalli: Ten wickets for Jhye Richardson across four BBL finals he has played, all vs Sydney Sixers, the most by any bowler.
Shubham Agarwal: 132 is the lowest first innings score in a 20-over BBL final. There was a lower score in the rain-reduced 2020 final.
19.6
1W
Beardman to Starc, 1 run, OUT
Ben Dwarshuis run out (Turner/Beardman) 4 (4b 0x4 0x6 11m) SR: 100
Starc at No.11
19.5
W
Beardman to Abbott, OUT
another top edge straight up! Short ball banged in, 141kph, at the body, he's cramped as he tries to pull and a top edge floats straight up to Inglis
Sean Abbott c †Inglis b Beardman 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 50
Sam: "Everything short back of a length has been almost impossible to get away.Lets see what the Sixers have learnt"
19.4
1
Beardman to Dwarshuis, 1 run
yorker on middle, he drives to long-off
19.3
2
Beardman to Dwarshuis, 2 runs
wide yorker, he pokes it behind point, long run in for the sweeper and they pinch two
Stu Read: "Can someone please tell me why they didn't prepare a good batting wicket for the final? So disappointing. " The pitches here have been difficult all year. There's a worry there's been too much grass on them and the coverage is inconsistent
19.2
1
Beardman to Abbott, 1 run
full on off, he drives back to the bowler, Beardman fumbles and they pinch one
19.1
W
Beardman to Manenti, OUT
top edge straight up, Richardson and March nearly collide but Richardson takes it! Short ball on off, he backs away and tries to pull, he gets a top edge straight up towards short third, the two men converge but they avoid colliding and Richardson takes it comfortably
Ben Manenti c Richardson b Beardman 8 (10b 0x4 0x6 21m) SR: 80
Beardman to finish
end of over 196 runs • 1 wicket
SS: 127/7CRR: 6.68
Ben Manenti8 (9b)
Ben Dwarshuis1 (2b)
Jhye Richardson 4-0-32-3
David Payne 4-0-18-3
Anna: "Ok it's clear most people don't like the rule, but the officials are interpreting it correctly and fairly. "
18.6
1
Jhye Richardson to Manenti, 1 run
slower ball, wide of off, 107kph, he square drives to deep point
Sandesh: "Going to say the cliche - don't judge the pitch until both teams have batted on it"
18.5
2
Jhye Richardson to Manenti, 2 runs
full, fourth stump, he drives wide of long-off and picks up a couple
18.4
•
Jhye Richardson to Manenti, no run
beats him again! Slower ball, wide yorker, 110kph, he plays over the top of it
18.3
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Jhye Richardson to Manenti, no run
slower ball, wide of off, 111kph, he swings and misses
Keyur: "Can you actually recall someone if they're off the field? I think you're out if you walk off" The umpires allowed him back
18.2
1
Jhye Richardson to Dwarshuis, 1 run
slower ball, full toss, he mistimes to mid-off and takes a tight single
Touch call on the no-ball based off the replay. Free hit coming
18.2
1nb
Jhye Richardson to Dwarshuis, (no ball)
play and miss. Called no-ball for a second above the head! Bouncer again, he tries to pull and misses.
18.2
1w
Jhye Richardson to Dwarshuis, 1 wide
short ball, angled wide of off, and called wide
Dwarshuis in
18.1
W
Jhye Richardson to Davies, OUT
chopped on! Davies has to go now! 104kph, flying saucer slower ball, dips at a yorker length wide of off, he tries to drive and gets a thick inside edge that is dragged onto the stumps
Joel Davies b Richardson 19 (14b 3x4 0x6 21m) SR: 135.71
end of over 188 runs
SS: 121/6CRR: 6.72
Joel Davies19 (13b 3x4)
Ben Manenti5 (5b)
David Payne 4-0-18-3
Mahli Beardman 3-0-24-0
Jay: "Definitely not out - used the grounding of the ball to stop his momentum into the boundary "
17.6
1
Payne to Davies, 1 run
slower ball outside off, he chips a drive short of long-on
17.5
•
Payne to Davies, no run
112kph, play and miss trying to sweep. Slower ball, gripping he plays over the top of it
17.4
4
Payne to Davies, FOUR runs
top edge over the keeper! The crowd are booing. Back of a length outside off, he pulls and gets a top edge and it flies high over Inglis
Derek: "That's a fair catch every day of the year. Nonsense if this is overturned." That's the rule
17.3
1
Payne to Manenti, 1 run
slower ball on off, he drives to long-off
Scorchers have had two catches this season overturned because of that rule
17.2
1
Payne to Davies, 1 run
superb catch by Connolly at deep midwicket! Full on leg, he flicks this in the air to deep midwicket, Connolly runs full stretch to his right and takes a diving catch at full length and stops his slide before running into the rope. There are questions that Connolly grounded the ball as he stopped his slide. He did. Davies walked off the ground and now he has been recalled! He took the catch clean, then slid along the ground with the fingers under the ball and as he slid he stopped his slide with his hand above the ball and the ball touching the turf. It's been given not out
17.1
1
Payne to Manenti, 1 run
slower ball on leg, 114kph, he glances to short fine. There's a direct hit at the striker's but he was safe
Payne to bowl out. Around the wicket
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Win Probability
PS 78.81%
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Over 20 • SS 132/10
Ben Manenti c Richardson b Beardman 8 (10b 0x4 0x6 21m) SR: 80
W
Sean Abbott c †Inglis b Beardman 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 50
W
Ben Dwarshuis run out (Turner/Beardman) 4 (4b 0x4 0x6 11m) SR: 100
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