Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, Final, Big Bash League 2025-26 - Player Highlights

David Payne to Josh Philippe, out Caught&Bowled!! Josh Philippe's rusty knock comes to an end. Perth Scorchers continue to build further pressure. This was a slower delivery outside off, tad fuller, Josh Philippe tries to reach out for it and ends up chipping it straight back to David Payne. He takes a safe catch in his followthrough and with that the Sydney Sixers have lost their third wicket. Josh Philippe c and b David Payne 24(24) [4s-2]

David Payne to Josh Philippe, no run, back of a length around middle and leg, Josh Philippe clips it towards mid-wicket

Connolly to Josh Philippe, 1 run, 106.3ks quicker and fuller, Philippe backs away and squirts an inside edge to short fine

Connolly to Josh Philippe, 1 run, drifting in with the arm, Philippe steps out and drags the flick off the inner half to deep mid-wicket

Connolly to Josh Philippe, 1 run, fired full around leg, Philippe makes room and clips it through mid-wicket

Hardie to Josh Philippe, 1 run, floaty full delivery, Philippe drives to long-on and retains strike

Hardie to Josh Philippe, 2 runs, full and outside off, Philippe opens the bat face and drives it behind square, couple more

Hardie to Josh Philippe, 2 runs, 137.5ks back of a length delivery, Philippe flicks it in front of square and the duo scamper back for the second

Hardie to Josh Philippe, 1 run, short of length around off, Philippe punches it off the inner half towards mid-wicket

Brody Couch to Josh Philippe, 1 run, 132.1ks short of length outside off, Philippe slashes it down to third man

Brody Couch to Josh Philippe, 1 run, slower ball that's on the shorter side, Philippe waits and works it to deep backward square

Brody Couch to Josh Philippe, FOUR, back to back fours. This time to the right of deep square leg. Another short of length delivery, Philippe swivels around and pulls it backward of square. No chance for a diving Connolly in the deep

Brody Couch to Josh Philippe, FOUR, that releases the pressure. First boundary for Philippe. Short of length delivery, sits up nicely and Philippe nails the pull in front of square. He gets into a nice position and rolls his wrists over to get the placement right

Mahli Beardman to Josh Philippe, 1 run, 137.5ks short of length delivery, Philippe pulls to long-on

Hardie to Josh Philippe, 1 run, direct hit and Philippe was gone. Good length ball at the stumps, Philippe knocks it to mid-wicket and sets off, Crouch swoops in and under arms a throw at the non-striker's end, misses and Philippe survives

Hardie to Josh Philippe, 1 run, 132.5ks full and at the stumps, Philippe eases it to long-on

David Payne to Josh Philippe, 1 run, off-pace delivery, Philippe chops it onto the back pad and the ball rolls behind square on the off-side

David Payne to Josh Philippe, no run, this is a good start from Payne. Sharp bouncer and Philippe is late on the pull, the ball flies past him and carries nicely to Josh Inglis

David Payne to Josh Philippe, no run, slower and going across the right hander, Philippe angles it to backward point

David Payne to Josh Philippe, no run, another off-pace delivery, angled across and Philippe has a tentative poke, the ball does not carry to Josh Inglis

Jhye Richardson to Josh Philippe, no run, back of a length delivery, Philippe adjusts well and pulls, picks out Connolly at square leg

Jhye Richardson to Josh Philippe, 1 run, 133.6ks short of length delivery, Philippe swivels around and pulls to deep square leg

Mahli Beardman to Josh Philippe, no run, 139.5ks on a length and close to off, Philippe angles it with an open bat face to backward point

Mahli Beardman to Josh Philippe, no run, back of a length delivery, not quite short for the pull but Philippe goes for it, the ball sneaks past his under-edge and just carries to Josh Inglis