Turner's 99* helps Perth Scorchers jump to third spot
He helped revive Scorchers from 34 for 3 to 202 before Thunder collapsed in the chase
30/12Result
16th Match (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 30 2025
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![Perth Scorchers]( "Perth Scorchers")
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![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
131 (17.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
30/12Result
16th Match (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 30 2025
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![Perth Scorchers]( "Perth Scorchers")
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![Sydney Thunder]( "Sydney Thunder")
131 (17.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
AJ Turner
99(41) 8x4 - 8x6
Control %73%
- Productive Shot
- pull
- 17 runs
- 1x4 - 2x6
Match Details
Series
Toss
Sydney Thunder , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
30 December 2025 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Perth Scorchers 2, Sydney Thunder 0
Scorecard Summary
PERTH SCORCHERS 202/8 (20 OVERS)
- Ashton Turner*99 (41)
- Cooper Connolly28 (27)
- Reece Topley2/34 (4)
- Daniel Sams4/51 (4)
SYDNEY THUNDER 131 (17.3 OVERS)
- David Warner25 (21)
- Matthew Gilkes33 (19)
- Aaron Hardie2/7 (2)
- Cooper Connolly2/26 (3)
Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: Shashwat Kumar
10:32pm That will be all from us for this game. We hope you enjoyed our coverage and until next time, from Ranjith and myself (Shashwat), it is goodbye!
Ashton Turner, Player of the Match: We have ten games (in the season now), so it puts a bit more weight (on each game). We lost the last couple of games, to be on the right side (of the result today) feels good. We have had contributions throughout our squad. Starting to feel we are in a good place. Tonight was the first time our batting and bowling clicked together. Hopefully we can take that to Hobart in a couple of days' time. Our ambition is to play finals cricket and win trophies. We make no qualms about that. Added incentive to get home finals if we get into that position. Most teams are going to get some new inclusions, and hopefully we can be a settled side (come the end of the tournament).
10:27pm A bit of a rout in the end. It did not feel that way when Warner and Gilkes out on 60 in brisk time. But once they fell, it was a long way back for the hosts. None of their other batters, barring perhaps Konstas, got into any rhythm and that sums up what eventually became a rather tame run-chase.
Credit due to the Scorchers as well. They stuck to their plans, forced the Thunder to hit to areas where they had protection and ultimately, the Scorchers were too disciplined for the Sydney Thunder.
17.3
W
Couch to Topley, OUT, that will be that! And the final catch is taken, fittingly, by Turner! Sharp short ball on middle and off. Zips through and Topley is incredibly hurried on his hack. Lobs it tamely towards mid off, and the Scorchers captain ices a game he played a pivotal role in!
RJW Topley c Turner b Couch 5 (6m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 83.33
17.2
2
Couch to Topley, 2 runs, Short on off. Topley gives himself room and chops it towards backward point, who misses his shy at the batter's end, and allows an overthrow eventually
17.1
2
Couch to Topley, 2 runs, Back of a length on the stumps. Topley backs away and nonchalantly glides it down to deep third. Top work on the fence too
END OF OVER:17 | 4 Runs | ST: 127/9 (76 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.47, RRR: 25.33)
- Reece Topley1 (3b)
- Tanveer Sangha3 (6b)
- Ashton Agar2-0-15-0
- Brody Couch3-0-24-1
16.6
1
Agar to Topley, 1 run, Short and wide outside off. Topley cuts it towards deep point
16.5
1
Agar to Sangha, 1 run, Shortish on leg stump. Sangha hops back and tugs it towards deep mid wicket
16.4
0
Agar to Sangha, no run, Fullish outside off. Sangha, ambitiously, shapes for the reverse and misses
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All Match NewsTurner's 99* helps Perth Scorchers jump to third spot
He helped revive Scorchers from 34 for 3 to 202 before Thunder collapsed in the chase
