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Sydney Sixers thumped Perth Scorchers by 27 runs to efficiently defend their Big Bash League title on Saturday on the Sydney Cricket Ground. After shedding the toss, Sixers have been bolstered with James Vince’s 95. The England batsman smashed 95 off simply 60 deliveries to assist Sixers attain an intimidating 188-run complete.
Vince ended up with the very best rating posted by a Sixers batsman in any BBL closing. In reply, the Scorchers have been in a position to notch up 161/9 of their 20 overs. Liam Livingstone (45) and Cameron Bancroft (30) caught within the center but it surely wasn’t sufficient to sail their facet previous the successful line.
Vince ended the BBL 2020-21 with 537 runs to his identify. Along together with his batting exploits, Vince was additionally sensible on the sector, taking two catches together with a mid-air blinder to dismiss Mitchell Marsh.
Wickets stored falling for Scorchers in fast succession as Ben Dwarshius ended up choosing three whereas Jackson Bird, Sean Abbott and Dan Christian plucked two every.
Sixers now have gained the BBL thrice (2011-12, 2019-20, and 2020-21), joint-most with Perth Scorchers (2013-14, 2014-15 and 2016-17)
