Big Bash League final: Laurie Evans smashes Perth Scorchers out of trouble to beat Sydney Sixers and claim record fourth title | Cricket News

Perth Scorchers beat Sydney Sixers by 79 runs in the Big Bash League final; Englishman Laurie Evans hit an unbeaten 76 from 41 balls as they recovered from 25-4 to post 171-6; the Sixers then collapse to 92 all out in Melbourne; Scorchers win the BBL title for a record fourth time

Laurie Evans made a sparkling 76no from 41 balls as the Scorchers hit back from 25-4

Englishman Laurie Evans scored a blistering 76 not out from 41 balls to lead Perth Scorchers to a 79-run victory in the Big Bash League final over Sydney Sixers in Melbourne.

Having arrived at the crease with the Scorchers 25-4, Evans put on 104 with skipper Ashton Turner (54 from 35 balls) to completely change the momentum of the innings and help Perth up to 171-6 from their 20 overs.

The undermanned Sixers had produced some remarkable comebacks to reach the showpiece game but despite Daniel Hughes’ (42 from 33) battling knock, this proved to be a match too far as they collapsed to 92 all out in 16.2 overs.

Seamer Andrew Tye took 3-15 before Jhye Richardson (2-20) claimed the last two wickets to spark the Scorchers’ celebrations of a record fourth BBL title, one more than the Sixers, who fell at the final hurdle in their bid for a third championship on the bounce.

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