Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers, 39th Match: Thunder left Scorched following Bancroft half century

Perth Scorchers outclass Sydney Thunder a walk away with a nine wicket win after a Cameron Bancroft half century and some magic with the ball.

Match Summary

Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers, 39th Match, Big Bash League

Sydney Thunder 111/10 (19 ov)

Perth Scorchers 112/1 (12.5 ov)

Result - Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets

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Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bowl, their bowlers taking full advantage as Thunder were at one point 3/2.

Oliver Davies (52) rallied and added a half century to give them a chance at defending as they scrambled to 111 all out.

It didn't take much from the Scorchers though, Stephen Eskinazi (40) and Cameron Bancroft (55*) combining and knocking the total off, Scorchers storming to a nine wicket win.

Match Stats

Sydney Thunder Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Matthew Gilkes - 0.2 ov), 2-3 (Sam Whiteman - 1.2 ov), 3-70 (David Warner - 9.2 ov), 4-76 (Alex Ross - 11.4 ov), 5-76 (Oliver Davies - 12.1 ov), 6-87 (Ben Cutting - 13.5 ov), 7-94 (Daniel Sams - 15.1 ov), 8-95 (Chris Green - 16.2 ov), 9-110 (Nathan McAndrew - 18.4 ov), 10-111 (Brendan Doggett - 18.6 ov)

Perth Scorchers Fall of wickets: 1-77 (Stephen Eskinazi - 8.5 ov)

Playing XI

Sydney Thunder: David Warner, Matthew Gilkes (WK), Sam Whiteman,Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (C), Brendan Doggett, Usman Qadir

Perth Scorchers: Cameron Bancroft, Stephen Eskinazi, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis (WK), Ashton Turner (C), Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Tye, David Payne, Lance Morris

Match Details

Date: Friday, January 13, 2023 07:30

Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney

Toss: Perth Scorchers won the toss & elected to field

Officials Umpires: Paul Wilson (Australia) Simon Lightbody (Australia) Gerard Abood (Australia TV)

Match Referee: Dave Gilbert (Australia)

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