14/12Result
1st Match (N), Big Bash League at Perth, Dec 14 2025
Scorchers won by 5 wkts (5b rem)
Player of the Match
Cooper Connolly
Cooper ConnollyPerth Scorchers
14/12Result
1st Match (N), Big Bash League at Perth, Dec 14 2025
Scorchers won by 5 wkts (5b rem)
Player of the Match
Cooper Connolly
Cooper ConnollyPerth Scorchers

7:31pm That will be all from us for the BBL. A frantic beginning to the season, but if the excitement generated is anything to go by, we should be in for a fun ride. Join us tomorrow as Brisbane Heat take on the Melbourne Renegades. Until next time, from all of us here at ESPNcricinfo, it is goodbye!

Cooper Connolly: You don't know what is going to happen in such games. You go out there trying to play some high-action cricket. Nice to come out on top. (On some of the new batting shots he has added) Did not need it tonight, might come out later (in the tournament). Nice start for us but plenty of cricket to be played (in the BBL). I should have been there at the end. At least we got a win and happy for the team.

7:27pm An excellent run-chase, spearheaded by Connolly, who blazed his way to a 31-ball 59. The youngster struck the ball cleanly and showed everyone what he can do at this level. Allen did his bit too, with Hardie and captain Turner also playing their parts. The Sixes, meanwhile, tried their best but did not have enough runs to play with. They could also not make the most of the bigger square dimensions.

Still very, very early in the season, though. And an 11-overs-per-side contest does not really define either side. Which is what the Sixers will be clinging on to, ahead of their next encounter against the Adelaide Strikers on Wednesday.

10.1
4
Perry to Turner, FOUR, Turner seals the deal with a boundary, and the Scorchers are up and running in the west! Angled in on a length on the pads. Turner spots the line early, gets inside it and then tickles it deftly past the keeper. Smiles in the Scorchers camp. They have laid down an early marker here, and it has come at the Sixers' expense!

So, this game does go into its final over. Just one more run needed, though. Perry to bowl

END OF OVER:
10 | 16 Runs 2 Wkts | PS: 113/5 (1 run required from 6 balls, RR: 11.30, RRR: 1.00)

  • Ashton Turner12 (8b)
  • Ben Dwarshuis3-0-36-2
  • Charlie Stobo2-0-13-1
9.6
W
Dwarshuis to Evans, OUT, sliced into the air, and Evans bites the dust! A bit of an anti-climax really. Slow and into the track just outside off. Evans has designs of carving this over cover but slices across it way too much. The ball spoons up and the fielder running back from cover does the rest!

LJ Evans c Davies b Dwarshuis 8 (2m 3b 0x4 1x6) SR: 266.66

9.5
6
Dwarshuis to Evans, SIX, scores are level, and Evans does that in some style! On-pace full delivery on the stumps. Evans slaloms across early, gets down low and laps it way over fine leg!
9.4
2
Dwarshuis to Evans, 2 runs, slower ball on a length on middle and off. Evans bunts it into the square leg region and gallops back for the second
9.3
W
Dwarshuis to Connolly, OUT, scuffed to long off, and Connolly cannot take the Scorchers past the finish line! Zipped in full on middle and off. There to be smashed down the ground but the bat face just opens up upon contact. A bit of a slice in the end and Edwards takes it comfortably in front of his face. Is there a twist in this game?!

C Connolly c Edwards b Dwarshuis 59 (42m 31b 3x4 5x6) SR: 190.32

Less than run-a-ball now. 9 off 10

9.3
1w
Dwarshuis to Connolly, 1 wide, full and spearing down leg. Left alone by the batter and called a wide
9.2
1
Dwarshuis to Turner, 1 run, fullish just outside off. Turner backs away and flays it towards deep point
9.1
6
Dwarshuis to Turner, SIX, Dwarshuis travels the distance again! Half-tracker outside off, and this is begging to be hit. Turner winds up and whacks it over deep mid wicket!

END OF OVER:
9 | 5 Runs | PS: 97/3 (17 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 10.77, RRR: 8.50)

  • Ashton Turner5 (6b)
  • Cooper Connolly59 (30b)
  • Charlie Stobo2-0-13-1
  • Ben Dwarshuis2-0-20-0
8.6
1
Stobo to Turner, 1 run, low full toss on leg stump. Pushed down the ground to long on
8.5
1
Stobo to Connolly, 1 run, excellent wide yorker. Connolly jams down on it and chops it towards the keeper. Turner alert enough to sneak in a run
8.4
1
Stobo to Turner, 1 run, short and sliding down leg. Turner gets well inside the line and swings it on the bounce to fine leg. Stobo got away with one there
8.3
1
Stobo to Connolly, 1 run, low full toss on leg stump. Flicked down the ground to long on
8.2
1
Stobo to Turner, 1 run, slower bumper outside off. Turner shuffles across and hooks it down to fine leg

Kannadachi : "Very important to start a long tournament with a win "

8.1
0
Stobo to Turner, no run, cutter on a fullish length on leg stump. Turner skips down the track and powers it straight to mid off

22 off 18. Stobo is back

Sharif: "Following BB for the first time, what is the power surge guys!" -- An extension of the powerplay. Only two fielders can be out on the fence during the Power Surge.

END OF OVER:
8 | 14 Runs | PS: 92/3 (22 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 11.50, RRR: 7.33)

  • Cooper Connolly57 (28b)
  • Ashton Turner2 (2b)
  • Ben Dwarshuis2-0-20-0
  • Todd Murphy2-0-26-1
7.6
0
Dwarshuis to Connolly, no run, slower ball on a fullish length on middle and off. Connolly shapes for the lap but misses. Bounces over the stumps in the end

Mathi: "Cooper performing here might get him a Paycheck in IPL Auction...."

Scorchers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0MR MarshFH Allen
2nd39FH AllenC Connolly
3rd18AM HardieC Connolly
4th48AJ TurnerC Connolly
5th8LJ EvansAJ Turner
6th4AJ TurnerNR Hobson