Big Bash League Live: Scorchers Clash with Sixers for Grand Final Hosting Rights

Beardman gets Henriques with another shorter ball. Smith has faced just three balls while the wickets tumble around him. Scorchers needed a fast start and Mahli’s chainsaw celebration says it all! SIX 3-23 needing 125 Richardson tries two slower-balls and they both come out as full tosses. He gets away with the first but the second is pumped to the rope. SIX 1-17 needing 131 Babar over reaches against Connolly and Inglis whips the bails off. The Pakistan batsmen appears to just get his toe down but the third umpire sees it different and gives him his marching orders for a two ball duck! SIX 1-0 need 148 The Scorchers finish their innings 9-147 after Payne gets run out coming back for two. It’s probably a below par total but Optus Stadium has been the lowest scoring venue in the competition this season. The Scorchers run a bye on Couch’s first rock but Turner chips a slower-ball into the air and Edwards accepts the gift. Turner’s 29 have been vital though to at least give the home side a chance. SCO 8-146 after 19.5 Edwards started the over with a wide but gave up just two singles and then bowls Richardson with a full slower-ball. Perth still 10 short of a defendable total. SCO 7-145 after 19.3 10 comes from the Abbott over with the one six the only damage to the Sixers. Richardson even takes a single and will start the final over of the innings on strike. SCO 6-142 after 19