Perth Scorchers It proved once again why Optus Stadium is considered a stronghold in Australian cricket. High stakes BBL|15 Qualifier The Scorchers held on 20 January 2026 has been scrapped Sydney Sixers By 48 runs, he punched his ticket straight to the Grand Final. Despite the modest result at the board, a masterclass in aggressive opening batting followed by a clinical, high-pace bowling display saw the home side outclass their perennial rivals in every department.
Finn Allen stands tall as Perth Scorchers’ lone batsman in BBL|15 Qualifiers
Electing to bat first in the Perth heat, the Scorchers suffered an immediate setback. Mitchell Marsh fell Mitchell Starc for a total of 5. However, Find Allen ensured that the momentum did not stop. Accepting the role of a lone batsman at the top of the order, Allen blazed through the Sixers’ attack, scoring 49 off just 30 deliveries.
His innings of three boundaries and four powerful sixes provided the only real fluency in the Scorchers’ innings, which struggled with discipline. Ben Dwarshuis and Jack Edwards. While the middle order stutters, Josh English (2) and Cooper Connolly (8) fell cheaply, Allen’s strike rate of 163.33 kept the scoreboard ticking during the Powerplay. After Allen’s dismissal, Capt Ashton Turner (29) and Jhye Richardson (20) provided late innings resistance to take the total to 147/9. Although it looked low at the break, the sticky nature of the surface suggested that the chase would be simple.
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Mahli Beardman goes through the Sydney Sixers to book his 9thc BBL final place
If Allen provided the platform, it was the young sensation Mahli Beardman The one who pulled the rug out from under the Sydney Sixers. Defending 148, the Scorchers’ defense got off to a perfect start when Connolly was removed Babar Azam for a very first duck. But the real carnage began when Beardman went on the attack.
Beardman has produced exceptional fast bowling magic that combines raw pace with accuracy. He first gave an account of the danger Josh Philippe (13) Before landing the knockout blow by taking out the Sixers captain, Moises Henriquesfive balls for a duck. The Sixers’ hopes were high Steve SmithA 37 that looked a class apart with a 37. However, Beardman came back to claim the final prize, causing Smith to make a mistake. David Payne.
The Sixers’ collapse was clinical and comprehensive. From 23/3 they never recovered, eventually collapsing for just 99 in the 15th over. Payne supported Beardman with figures of 2/13, while Richardson’s figures of 1/20 ensured that no lower-order miracles occurred. The 48-run margin reflected the Scorchers’ overall dominance in the field. With this win, the Perth Scorchers go straight to the BBL|15 Final, while the Sydney Sixers have to either die or restart the Challenger match to win the rematch.
Cold total, scorching response 😤 Perth brings the fire when it matters most 🔥
⚡ Straight to the final ⚡#BBL15
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