Perth Scorchers Stay Unbeaten After Beating Sydney Thunder

Perth Scorchers stayed unbeaten in the Women’s Big Bash League on Wednesday, overcoming a brilliant stand by Sydney Thunder batters at the WACA Ground.

Heading into the match without captain Beth Mooney due to quad tightness, Perth reached their target of 160 with nine balls to spare to claim a four-wicket victory.

The win moves the Scorchers to a 5-0 record, while the Thunder dropped to 2-3 after failing to defend a total of 159 for 5. Sydney had stumbled early after winning the bat flip and electing to bat, falling to 18 for 2 before a recovery led by Knight and Learoyd.

Heather Knight and Anika Learoyd turned the innings around with a 128-run partnership. Knight pummelled 71 runs from 46 balls, hitting 12 boundaries, while Learoyd contributed 53 off 44 deliveries with five fours and a six.

Fatima Sana was the most economical bowler for Perth, taking 1 for 26 from four overs alongside contributions from Alana King and Chloe Ainsworth. Sophie Devine scored 37 runs.

Perth looked comfortable at 86 for 1 in the 10th over before losing quick wickets, including Devine bowled by Nadine de Klerk and Katie Mack caught off Jemma Barsby. A run-out involving Mikayla Hinkley and a second-ball duck for Sana reduced the home side to 133 for 6, leaving 27 runs needed from 27 balls.

Chloe Piparo and Ainsworth held their nerve to secure the victory, leaving Perth and the Sydney Sixers as the only unbeaten teams in the competition.

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