Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, Big Bash League 2011, Final

At the innings break, I said that Lee would be the man of the match if Sixers won. Henriques proved me wrong by playing a superb knock under pressure. He went about the chase, clinically, in the company of O'Keefe. It was his batting that allowed O'Keefe to get some hitting form

It all got wrong for the Scorchers at the wrong time. Gibbs getting out of the first ball, Hogg having an off day . Even though Marsh tried to get his team back into the match with his 77, the bowlers were knocked off their lines by Henriques' onslaught

Henriques, predictably gets the Man of the Match award and David Hussey is the player of the tournament

It has been a pleasure bringing to you, the coverage for the entire span of the tournament and on that note, good night from all of us here at ESPNcricinfo

18.5

Edmondson to Smith, FOUR, fuller ball on the leg stump. Smith drives it back past the bowler for a boundary and that signals the win for the Sixers

18.4

Edmondson to Smith, no run, yorker on the middle stump. Smith defends it back onto the pitch

18.3

Edmondson to Rohrer, 1 run, full-toss outside the off stump. Rohrer slices it to point. Gibbs pulls off a spectacular save, but fumbles with the throw as Rohrer gets across

18.2

Edmondson to Rohrer, 2 runs, drives it to sweeper cover for a couple

18.1

Edmondson to Smith, 1 run, good length ball outside the off stump. Smith pushes it to point and sets off for a single

END OF OVER:
18 | 15 Runs | SS: 150/3 (7 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.33, RRR: 3.50)

Steven Smith16 (8b)
Ben Rohrer0 (0b)

Nathan Rimmington3-0-36-0
Ben Edmondson3-0-22-2

17.6

Rimmington to Smith, 1 run, fuller ball outside the off stump. Smith drives it to sweeper cover for a single

17.5

Rimmington to Smith, FOUR, full-toss outside the off stump. Smith, with his feet rooted to the crease looks to go for the drive. He gets an inside-edge to fine-leg for a boundary

17.4

Rimmington to Smith, no run, cgood length ball on the off stump. Smith steers it tot the keeper

17.3

Rimmington to Smith, 2 runs, fuller ball outside the off stump. Smith drives it to sweeper cover for a couple

17.2

Rimmington to Smith, FOUR, short ball on the middle stump. Smith pulls it to fine-leg for a boundary. Anything left in the tank for the Scorchers?

17.1

Rimmington to Smith, FOUR, short ball outside the off stump. Smith steers it to third-man for a boundary. Smith is looking to gain the advantage back

END OF OVER:
17 | 2 Runs 2 Wkts | SS: 135/3 (22 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.94, RRR: 7.33)

Steven Smith1 (2b)
Ben Rohrer0 (0b)

Ben Edmondson3-0-22-2
Nathan Coulter-Nile4-0-23-0

16.6

Edmondson to Smith, 1 run,

16.5

Edmondson to Smith, no run,

16.4

Edmondson to O'Keefe, OUT, are we seeing the final twist in this tournament? O'Keefe moves across to a fuller delivery on the off stump and scoops it. The short fine-leg fielder, Rimmington runs back and takes the catch. Crowd are warming up to the possibility of a win

SNJ O'Keefe c Rimmington b Edmondson 48 (46b 3x4 2x6) SR: 104.34

16.3

Edmondson to O'Keefe, no run, fuller ball outside the off stump. O'Keefe looks to swing and is beaten

16.2

Edmondson to Maddinson, OUT, fuller ball on the leg stump. Maddinson looks to slog and gets a top edge. The ball goes miles up into the air. North runs back a few yards from midwicket and judges the catch perfectly. Any chance of a comeback by the Scorchers?

NJ Maddinson c North b Edmondson 10 (13b 1x4 0x6) SR: 76.92

16.1

Edmondson to Maddinson, no run, good length ball on the leg stump. Maddinson comes forward and pushes it back to the bowler

16.1

Edmondson to Maddinson, 1 wide, wide down the leg side. It looks like the ball slipped out of his hands

END OF OVER:
16 | 4 Runs | SS: 133/1 (24 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 8.31, RRR: 6.00)

Steve O'Keefe48 (44b)
Nic Maddinson10 (11b)

Nathan Coulter-Nile4-0-23-0
Brad Hogg4-0-29-1

15.6

Coulter-Nile to O'Keefe, no run, full-toss outside the off stump. O'Keefe looks to loft it away and gets an outside edge that bounces before the keeper

Sixers INNINGS		R	B
MC Henriques	stumped	70	41
SNJ O'Keefe	caught	48	46
NJ Maddinson	caught	10	13
SPD Smith	not out	21	11
BJ Rohrer	not out	3	2
DJ Thornely
PM Nevill
IA Moran
B Lee
MA Starc
SCG MacGill
EXTRAS	(w 6)
TOTAL	158 (3 wkts; 18.5 ovs)

Scorchers BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
MA Beer	3.0	29	0	9.66
NJ Rimmington	3.0	36	0	12	(1w)
NM Coulter-Nile	4.0	23	0	5.75	(2w)
BM Edmondson	3.5	30	2	7.82	(1w)
GB Hogg	4.0	29	1	7.25	(2w)
MR Marsh	1.0	11	0	11

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	110	SNJ O'Keefe	MC Henriques
2nd	24	SNJ O'Keefe	NJ Maddinson
3rd	0	SNJ O'Keefe	SPD Smith
4th	24	BJ Rohrer	SPD Smith

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PS	7	5	2	10	0.626
HH	7	5	2	10	0.569
SS	7	5	2	10	0.262
MS	7	4	3	8	0.254
BH	7	3	4	6	0.324
AS	7	2	5	4	-0.338
MR	7	2	5	4	-0.582
ST	7	2	5	4	-1.25

END OF OVER:
18 | 15 Runs | SS: 150/3 (7 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.33, RRR: 3.50)

END OF OVER:
17 | 2 Runs 2 Wkts | SS: 135/3 (22 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.94, RRR: 7.33)

END OF OVER:
16 | 4 Runs | SS: 133/1 (24 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 8.31, RRR: 6.00)

Match Coverage

Cricket is OK

Henriques helps Sixers to BBL title

Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

Big Bash League

END OF OVER:18 | 15 Runs | SS: 150/3 (7 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.33, RRR: 3.50)

END OF OVER:17 | 2 Runs 2 Wkts | SS: 135/3 (22 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.94, RRR: 7.33)

END OF OVER:16 | 4 Runs | SS: 133/1 (24 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 8.31, RRR: 6.00)

Cricket is OK

Henriques helps Sixers to BBL title

END OF OVER:
18 | 15 Runs | SS: 150/3 (7 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.33, RRR: 3.50)

END OF OVER:
17 | 2 Runs 2 Wkts | SS: 135/3 (22 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.94, RRR: 7.33)

END OF OVER:
16 | 4 Runs | SS: 133/1 (24 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 8.31, RRR: 6.00)