BBL|14 Match 22: Rutherford's Last-Ball Heroics Secure Thunder's Thrilling Win

Sherfane Rutherford delivered a clutch performance, sealing a dramatic 4-wicket victory for Sydney Thunder over Perth Scorchers with a boundary off the final ball at Perth Stadium.

Match Summary

Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder, Match 22

Perth Scorchers 177/4 (20 ov)

Sydney Thunder 179/6 (20 ov)

Sydney Thunder won by 4 wickets

SCORECARD

Match Analysis

 

CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT!!!!!!!!

THAT IS GUTSY!!!! pic.twitter.com/JE3FjLHN0f

— Sydney Thunder (@ThunderBBL) January 3, 2025

 

Match Stats

Perth Scorchers Fall of wickets: 1-61 (Matthew Hurst - 6.5 ov), 2-102 (Aaron Hardie - 11.1 ov), 3-110 (Finn Allen - 12.1 ov), 4-110 (Ashton Turner - 12.2 ov)

Sydney Thunder Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Blake Nikitaras - 1.1 ov), 2-92 (Matthew Gilkes - 10.4 ov), 3-101 (Oliver Davies - 12.3 ov), 4-113 (David Warner - 13.3 ov), 5-130 (Sam Billings - 15.2 ov), 6-152 (Chris Green - 17.4 ov)

Playing XI

Perth Scorchers

• Matthew Hurst(WK)
• Finn Allen
• Cooper Connolly
• Aaron Hardie
• Ashton Turner(C)
• Nick Hobson
• Matthew Spoors
• Matthew Kelly
• Andrew Tye
• Jason Behrendorff
• Lance Morris

Sydney Thunder

• Cameron Bancroft
• David Warner(C)
• Sherfane Rutherford
• Blake Nikitaras
• Sam Billings(WK)
• Matthew Gilkes
• Chris Green
• Daniel Sams
• Tom Andrews
• Lockie Ferguson
• Wes Agar

Match Details

Date: Friday, January 3, 2025 10:15

Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth

Toss: Sydney Thunder elected to bowl

Officials Umpires: David Taylor (Australia) Michael Graham-Smith (Australia) Andrew Crozier (Australia TV)

Match Referee: Steve Davis (Australia)

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