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Perth Scorchers clinch sixth BBL title, beat Sydney Sixers in final
Perth Scorchers showed their dominance of the Big Bash League, defeating Sydney Sixers by six wickets in the BBL|15 final at Optus Stadium on Sunday to lift a record sixth men’s title. After winning the toss and deciding to bowl, Scorchers delivered a disciplined and relentless bowling performance that stifled the Sixers’ batting lineup. The turning point came during the Power Surge, when English left-arm seamer David Payne struck twice in his opening over, ripping the heart out of the Sixers’ middle order and bringing the momentum in Perth’s favour.
Sydney, on the other hand, had begun brightly thanks to Steve Smith, who continued his remarkable run since rejoining the side after the Ashes. Smith top-scored with a brisk 24 from 13 balls. However, once Smith departed, Sixers' innings quickly lost momentum, losing wickets at regular intervals.
They were finally bowled out for 132 in 20 overs. Chasing a modest total, the Scorchers started brilliantly. Mitchell Marsh and Finn Allen launched into the Sixers’ attack with a swashbuckling opening stand. Allen’s aggressive 36 set the tone before he was dismissed, while Marsh followed soon after, having compiled a crucial 44. Down the order, Josh Inglis played a composed innings of 29, guiding Perth to the target with six wickets in hand and 15 balls to spare.
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Amit Mishra claims Virat Kohli never responded to His India comeback request
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Tim David eyes 2027 ODI World Cup as Australia star returns to 50-Over cricket
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Sabbhineni Meghana retires from all forms of cricket
Indian women cricketer and top-order batter Sabbhineni Meghana has retried from all forms of cricket, bringing to an end a four-year-long journey in Indian colours. Making her international debut in 2022, Meghana went on to represent India in three ODIs and 17 T20Is. She was also part of the Indian squad that won silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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