Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers स्कोर, Match 1 of Big Bash League 2025-26

FOUR! Mitchell Perry to Ashton Turner. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs. The Perth Scorchers get off to a winning start on home soil as they chase down the target with 5 balls to spare, thanks to an exceptional knock of 59 from Cooper Connolly, powering his team to a comfortable victory. Despite removing the dangerous Mitch Marsh in the first over, the Sydney Sixers bowlers couldn't contain the Scorchers' batting firepower, captain Ashton Turner taking them over the line. Ben Dwarshuis was the pick of the bowlers with 2 wickets, while Charlie Stobo, Jack Edwards, and Todd Murphy picked up one wicket each. The Player of the Match goes to Cooper Connolly for his brilliant innings.

OUT! Caught. Ben Dwarshuis to Laurie Evans. Leg cutter back of a length, middle stump backing away cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Davies. Five down for the Scorchers.

SIX! Ben Dwarshuis to Laurie Evans. Length ball, to leg moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

Ben Dwarshuis to Laurie Evans. Leg cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, overthrow by Perry, fielded by Stobo.

OUT! Caught. Ben Dwarshuis to Cooper Connolly. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Edwards. Set batter departs, a crucial breakthrough for the bowling side.

Wide Ben Dwarshuis to Cooper Connolly. Reverse Swing-In yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Philippe.

Ben Dwarshuis to Ashton Turner. Leg cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run.

SIX! Ben Dwarshuis to Ashton Turner. Leg cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Charlie Stobo to Ashton Turner. Full toss, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Edwards.

Charlie Stobo to Cooper Connolly. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Philippe.

Charlie Stobo to Ashton Turner. Slower ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Azam.

Charlie Stobo to Cooper Connolly. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Edwards.

Charlie Stobo to Ashton Turner. Off cutter short, outside off stump moves in front pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Azam.

Charlie Stobo to Ashton Turner. Off cutter length ball, off stump down the track driving, in the air under control to mid off for no runs, fielded by Henriques.

Ben Dwarshuis to Cooper Connolly. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Philippe.

Ben Dwarshuis to Ashton Turner. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Perry.

Ben Dwarshuis to Cooper Connolly. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Davies.

FOUR! Ben Dwarshuis to Cooper Connolly. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

Wide Ben Dwarshuis to Cooper Connolly. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Philippe.

Ben Dwarshuis to Cooper Connolly. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Philippe.

SIX! Ben Dwarshuis to Cooper Connolly. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Wide Ben Dwarshuis to Cooper Connolly. Leg cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Philippe.

Todd Murphy to Cooper Connolly. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Stobo.

Todd Murphy to Cooper Connolly. Off break half volley, down leg side backing away Slog, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Shaw.

SIX! Todd Murphy to Cooper Connolly. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

SIX! Todd Murphy to Cooper Connolly. Off break length ball, off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Todd Murphy to Cooper Connolly. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Henriques.

Todd Murphy to Cooper Connolly. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Shaw.

Jack Edwards to Cooper Connolly. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Davies.

Jack Edwards to Cooper Connolly. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Shaw.