| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Marshc Babar Azam b Charlie Stobo | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Finn Allen (wk)c Lachlan Shaw b Todd Murphy | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Cooper Connollyc Jack Edwards b Ben Dwarshuis | 59 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 190.32 |
| Aaron Hardiec Josh Philippe b Jack Edwards | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 185.71 |
| Ashton Turner (c)not out | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 177.78 |
| Laurie Evansc Joel Davies b Ben Dwarshuis | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 266.67 |
| Nick Hobsonnot out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Extras (lb 1, w 4) | 5 | ||||
| Total | 117/5 (10.1 ov) | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Stobo | 2.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 3.0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 12.0 |
| Jack Edwards | 2.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 11.0 |
| Todd Murphy | 2.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 13.0 |
| Mitchell Perry | 1.1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 16.3 |
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Hughesc Cooper Connolly b Aaron Hardie | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Babar Azamc Laurie Evans b Brody Couch | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Josh Philippe (wk)c Finn Allen b Brody Couch | 28 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 155.56 |
| Moises Henriques (c)Run out (Ashton Agar) | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Lachlan Shawc Finn Allen b Joel Paris | 19 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 190.00 |
| Jack Edwardsnot out | 46 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 219.05 |
| Ben Dwarshuisnot out | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Extras (w 1) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 113/5 (11.0 ov) | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Hardie | 2.0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8.0 |
| Joel Paris | 3.0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 9.7 |
| Brody Couch | 2.0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6.0 |
| Mahli Beardman | 2.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 14.0 |
| Ashton Agar | 2.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 13.0 |
Sydney Sixers vs Perth – Match 1 Highlight – DEC 14, 2025
The new season of the Big Bash League kicked off with an entertaining clash between Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers on December 14, 2025. From the very first over, it was clear that both teams came prepared to start the tournament with energy.
Perth had the first opportunity with the bat. Their opening pair showed early intent, picking up a few quick boundaries in the powerplay. But once the field spread out, the Sixers’ bowlers slowly pulled things back. A couple of smart bowling changes brought key breakthroughs, forcing Perth to rebuild the innings during the middle overs.
Even so, Perth managed to reach a fighting total by the end of their 20 overs, thanks to some late hitting that gave their supporters something to cheer about.
Sydney’s chase started carefully. They didn’t rush, choosing instead to rotate the strike and keep the scoreboard moving. A few crisp drives and well-timed pulls helped them stay close to the required rate.
As the match entered the final overs, the tension inside the stadium noticeably grew. But the Sixers kept their composure. A pair of clean boundaries late in the innings finally settled the contest, allowing Sydney to cross the line and open their season with a satisfying victory.