Perth Scorchers’ Finn Allen and Mitchell Marsh throughout their BBL 15 last towards Sydney Sixers in Perth, January 25, 2026. — Cricket Australia
Mitchell Marsh’s 44 guided the Perth Scorchers to victory over the Sydney Sixers by six wickets in a low-scoring Massive Bash League (BBL) 15 last on the Optus Stadium in Perth, securing their sixth title.
The Scorchers chased down the 133-run goal in 17.3 overs for the lack of 4 wickets.
Incomes internet hosting rights after crushing the Sixers in a qualifier final week, the Scorchers bowled first and bowled their six-time Grand Last rivals out for a paltry 132 in 20 overs as pacemen David Payne and Jhye Richardson mixed for six wickets.
With 15 balls remaining of their reply, the hosts reached 133-4 anchored by a 43-ball 44 from Marsh.
“It feels like a weight has been lifted off our shoulders, we have high expectations, and to be able to deliver on those expectations is really satisfying,” mentioned Scorchers captain Ashton Turner.
The table-topping Scorchers began their chase in audacious trend when Marsh, Australia’s T20 captain, pulled the primary ball for six.
His opening associate Finn Allen, the season’s high run-scorer with 466, acquired the higher of fast Mitchell Starc in a 19-run fourth over, bringing the gang to their toes with a scooped six into the second tier.
With rain threatening, the Scorchers powered forward at practically 10 an over till a spectacular one-handed catch by Jack Edwards off Starc dismissed Allen for 36.
Seamer Sean Abbott accounted for Aaron Hardie (5) and Marsh, however Josh Inglis (29 not out) noticed the Scorchers over the road with an impressive six over long-off.
Earlier, the Perth crowd of 55,018 roared in delight when Sixers’ drawcard Steve Smith, who averaged 60 within the match at a strike price of 168 but finds himself out of T20 World Cup reckoning, dejectedly departed for twenty-four when all-rounder Hardie reviewed for lbw.
Lucky to outlive three missed run outs within the house of 5 balls, skipper Moises Henriques was caught for twenty-four off the medium tempo of Payne, who ended with 3-18.
Quick bowler Mahli Beardman, on the cusp of worldwide choice, closed out the innings with two wickets and a run out within the last over.
The Australia squad will fly to Pakistan for 3 20-over matches in preparation for his or her first T20 World Cup fixture towards Eire in Colombo on February 11.
