BBL Final LIVE Updates: Sydney Sixers Take on the Scorchers
WICKET! What a catch by Edwards!
The Sydney Sixers and the Scorchers are locked in a thrilling BBL final. As the game unfolds, the Sixers are facing an uphill battle to defend their title. With the Scorchers winning the coin toss and opting to bat, the pressure is on the Sixers to restrict their opponents' score.
The Sixers' opening bowlers, Starc and Abbott, have been on fire so far, with Starc delivering some sharp deliveries and Abbott showing his accuracy. However, the Scorchers' openers, Marsh and Allen, have been calm and composed at the crease, rotating the strike and picking up runs whenever they can.
Allen overtakes Warner as leading BBL15 run-scorer
As the game progresses, the Scorchers have been able to build a solid partnership, with Marsh and Allen rotating the strike and picking up runs with ease. Allen, in particular, has been in fine form, rotating the strike and picking up boundaries with ease. With the Sixers' bowlers struggling to find a breakthrough, the Scorchers have been able to build a strong foundation for their innings.
WICKET: Philippe out for 24
The Sixers' bowlers have been struggling to find a breakthrough, with the Scorchers' openers rotating the strike and picking up runs with ease. However, the Sixers' fielders have been making some brilliant catches, with Philippe being dismissed for 24 runs. The Scorchers are now 2-88 after 14 overs, with Marsh and Inglis at the crease.
WICKET: Smith out!
The Scorchers have been able to build a strong foundation for their innings, with Marsh and Allen rotating the strike and picking up runs with ease. However, the Sixers' bowlers have been struggling to find a breakthrough, with the Scorchers' openers rotating the strike and picking up runs with ease. Smith is out for 24 runs, with Philippe taking a brilliant catch.
The Scorchers are now 2-112 after 14 overs, with Marsh and Inglis at the crease. With only 29 runs standing between the Scorchers and another BBL title, and eight overs remaining, the Scorchers are in a strong position to win the game.
The covers are on, then they are off
The umpires made the call to resume play after the rain had eased, but the Sixers were clearly irritated over the timing. Smith can be heard on the mic saying "it has stopped raining now," as Allen and Marsh head back on ready for play to resume. The pitch feels "very slippery, quite greasy," Marsh observes.
Sixers review for LBW on Marsh
Abbott thought he got Marsh and was confident enough to send it upstairs. On-field call was not out (obviously). The ball definitely hit Marsh’s pad - twice. And it beat his inside edge. But, as the umpire decided originally, ball-tracking showed it missing leg-stump entirely. Will post some footage as soon as it becomes available.
The Sixers are out of reviews. The Scorchers have eight from the first over.
WICKETS: Sixers all out for 132
The Scorchers are now 0-8 after one over, with Marsh and Allen at the crease. With the Sixers' bowlers struggling to find a breakthrough, the Scorchers have been able to build a strong foundation for their innings. Mitchell Starc emerges for the very last ball, takes a drive and completes one run then makes the mistake of calling for two. It’s almost an invitation for Dwarshuis to knock off the bails. Run out. All over, red rover.
The Scorchers have won the BBL final, with a total of 132 runs. The Sixers' bowlers struggled to find a breakthrough, and the Scorchers' openers rotated the strike and picked up runs with ease. The Scorchers' win is a testament to their strong foundation and calm and composed approach at the crease.
