Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 16, Big Bash League, 2025

Big Bash League Match 16: Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers at Sydney, December 30, 2025
Sydney Thunder
ST
131/10 (17.3)
Perth Scorchers
PS
202/8 (20)
Finished
PS won by 71 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Reece Topley560083.33
Tanveer Sangha360050.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Brody Couch3.302828.00
Ashton Agar201507.50
Current Partnership: 8 run (1.5 ov) | Last Wicket: Reece Topley 5 (6) | Fall of Wicket: 131/10 (17.3 ov)
CRR: 7.49 | Last Ten Overs: 70/8 6.56
Recent: W2211···2··W4241·W

Commentary

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17.3
Reece Topley c AJ Turner b BL Couch 5 (6) Brody Couch to Reece Topley, no run, c AJ Turner b BL Couch, Caught out!! fast ball back of length on the off stump, Reece Topley hangs in the crease to take the gamble with pull towards mid off, edged!! and expertly caught by Ashton Turner. Leading to a soft dismissal.
2
17.2
Brody Couch to Reece Topley, 2 runs, fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays cut, towards the point for 2 runs. Overthrow and garnered a single run
2
17.1
Brody Couch to Reece Topley, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Reece Topley goes back to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards third man for 2 runs.
End of over 17 (4 runs)
Reece Topley 1 (3)
Tanveer Sangha 3 (6)
Sydney Thunder 127/9
Ashton Agar 2-0-15-0
Brody Couch 3-0-24-1
1
16.6
Ashton Agar to Reece Topley, 1 run, Reece Topley hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
1
16.5
Ashton Agar to Tanveer Sangha, 1 run, Ashton Agar delivers off break ball at good length, Tanveer Sangha hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Tanveer Sangha to just 1 run.
0
16.4
Ashton Agar to Tanveer Sangha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tried reverse sweep but fails to get bat on it.
0
16.3
Ashton Agar to Tanveer Sangha, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Tanveer Sangha hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
16.2
Ashton Agar to Tanveer Sangha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Tanveer Sangha hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
2
16.1
Ashton Agar to Tanveer Sangha, 2 runs, Tanveer Sangha hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 16 (11 runs)
Reece Topley 0 (2)
Tanveer Sangha 0 (1)
Sydney Thunder 123/9
Brody Couch 3-0-24-1
Aaron Hardie 2-0-7-2
0
15.6
Brody Couch to Reece Topley, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Reece Topley goes back and strives to hit pull, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
0
15.5
Brody Couch to Reece Topley, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, and Reece Topley hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
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15.4
Nathan McAndrew c A Agar b BL Couch 11 (5) Brody Couch to Nathan McAndrew, no run, c A Agar b BL Couch, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Nathan McAndrew hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting flick shot towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Ashton Agar, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Nathan McAndrew.
4
15.3
Brody Couch to Nathan McAndrew, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Nathan McAndrew hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
2
15.2
Brody Couch to Nathan McAndrew, 2 runs, Brody Couch delivers fast ball at good length, Nathan McAndrew hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Nathan McAndrew to just 2 runs.
4
15.1
Brody Couch to Nathan McAndrew, Four, Four !! fast ball, short length, on the off stump, Nathan McAndrew hangs in the crease and caresses pull, edged!! towards deep fine leg, it raced away to the fence for four.
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15.1
Brody Couch to Nathan McAndrew, 1 wide, bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Nathan McAndrew's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
End of over 15 (3 runs)
Tanveer Sangha 0 (1)
Nathan McAndrew 1 (1)
Sydney Thunder 112/8
Aaron Hardie 2-0-7-2
Mahli Beardman 4-0-27-1
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14.6
Aaron Hardie to Tanveer Sangha, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays cut to the point.
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14.5
Chris Green c F Allen b AM Hardie 5 (7) Aaron Hardie to Chris Green, no run, c F Allen b AM Hardie, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Chris Green goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Finn Allen, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Chris Green.
1
14.4
Aaron Hardie to Nathan McAndrew, 1 run, Nathan McAndrew goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
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14.3
Sam Konstas c M Beardman b AM Hardie 21 (19) Aaron Hardie to Sam Konstas, no run, c M Beardman b AM Hardie, Caught out!! fast ball back of length on the stumps, Sam Konstas hangs in the crease to take the gamble with pull towards short fine leg, edged!! and expertly caught by Mahli Beardman. Leading to a soft dismissal.
1
14.2
Aaron Hardie to Chris Green, 1 run, Chris Green hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.
1
14.1
Aaron Hardie to Sam Konstas, 1 run, Aaron Hardie delivers fast ball at good length, Sam Konstas hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
End of over 14 (5 runs)
Chris Green 4 (5)
Sam Konstas 20 (17)
Sydney Thunder 109/6
Mahli Beardman 4-0-27-1
Joel Paris 3-0-28-2
0
13.6
Mahli Beardman to Chris Green, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Chris Green goes forward, trying to hit pull, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
0
13.5
Mahli Beardman to Chris Green, no run, Dot Ball !! inswinger, short length, on the off stump, and Chris Green hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
0
13.4
Mahli Beardman to Chris Green, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the stumps, Chris Green goes back, trying to hit pull, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
0
13.3
Mahli Beardman to Chris Green, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Chris Green hangs in the crease and tucks drive toward the fielder, who halts the ball. Dropped catch
4
13.2
Mahli Beardman to Chris Green, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Chris Green elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to long on region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.