| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Marshc Sam Billings b Nathan McAndrew | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 85.71 |
| Finn Allenc Matthew Gilkes b Reece Topley | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 122.22 |
| Cooper Connollyc Chris Green b Daniel Sams | 28 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 103.70 |
| Josh Inglis (wk)c Tanveer Sangha b Daniel Sams | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 144.44 |
| Ashton Turner (c)not out | 99 | 41 | 8 | 8 | 241.46 |
| Laurie Evanslbw b Shadab Khan | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 142.86 |
| Aaron Hardiec Sam Billings b Reece Topley | 28 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 175.00 |
| Ashton Agarc Matthew Gilkes b Daniel Sams | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Joel Parisc Sam Konstas b Daniel Sams | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras: 2 (lb: 1, w: 1) Total: 202/8 (20.0 ov) | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan McAndrew | 3.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 |
| Reece Topley | 4.0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Chris Green | 3.0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.67 |
| Daniel Sams | 4.0 | 0 | 51 | 4 | 12.75 |
| Shadab Khan | 3.0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 9.67 |
| Tanveer Sangha | 3.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner (c)c Finn Allen b Mahli Beardman | 25 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 119.05 |
| Matthew GilkesRun out (Josh Inglis) | 33 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 173.68 |
| Sam Konstasc Mahli Beardman b Aaron Hardie | 21 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 110.53 |
| Cameron Bancroftc and b Cooper Connolly | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Sam Billings (wk)b Cooper Connolly | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Daniel Samsc Josh Inglis b Joel Paris | 16 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 123.08 |
| Shadab Khanc Laurie Evans b Joel Paris | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Chris Greenc Finn Allen b Aaron Hardie | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Nathan McAndrewc Ashton Agar b Brody Couch | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 220.00 |
| Tanveer Sanghanot out | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Reece Topleyc Ashton Turner b Brody Couch | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Extras: 6 (w: 6) Total: 131 (17.3 ov) | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahli Beardman | 4.0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Joel Paris | 3.0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 9.33 |
| Brody Couch | 3.3 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Aaron Hardie | 2.0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3.50 |
| Cooper Connolly | 3.0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 8.67 |
| Ashton Agar | 2.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 |
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder – BBL Match 16 Highlight – 30 DEC 2025
What stood out about this Perth Scorchers – Sydney Thunder game wasn’t a particular shot or a specific over. It was how often certainty disappeared.
There were stretches where Perth appeared to have things under control. The batting looked organised, decisions seemed uncomplicated, and the pace of the game suited them. Then, without anything especially dramatic taking place, that comfort began to fade.
A quieter period arrived. A wicket followed. The conversation around the match changed.
Sydney Thunder never looked like a team willing to leave early. Every time the contest threatened to drift away, they found a reason to stay connected to it. Not through brilliance every time. Sometimes simply through persistence. That’s what made the evening difficult to summarise through numbers alone.
The scoreboard recorded runs and wickets. The match itself felt more subtle. Small moments carried unusual weight. A boundary altered the mood. A dot ball extended pressure. A partnership seemed important until it suddenly wasn’t.
By the closing stages, neither side appeared completely relaxed. Players reacted to routine moments with unusual intensity. The crowd sensed what was happening as well. The result eventually became official.
The uncertainty that existed beforehand may have been the most memorable part of the night.