BBL|12: Perth Scorchers beat Brisbane Heat in a thriller to clinch fifth title

The highly-anticipated closing of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23 passed off between Perth Scorchers and Brisbane Heat on the Optus Stadium on Saturday. The defending champions defeated Heat in the summit conflict by 5 wickets and bagged their fifth title.

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Batting first, the Heat posted a aggressive 175/7 on the board in their allotted 20 overs. Batter Nathan McSweeney was the highest scorer with 41 runs off 37 balls, whereas Sam Heazlett and Max Bryant additionally made worthwhile contributions with 34 and 31 runs, respectively.

In response, the competition went down to the wire, the place Scorchers chased down the goal in the ultimate over with 4 balls to spare. Captain Ashton Turner was the standout performer for Scorchers with a sensible knock of 53 runs off 32 balls. 19-year-old Cooper Connolly supplied the ending touches and stayed unbeaten on 25 runs off 11 balls.

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Skipper Turner was chosen Player of the Match for his spectacular innings, whereas Matthew Short was named Player of the Series for his constant performances all through the event

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“It’s a surreal feeling. I have played a lot of games of cricket, but you still never know how it’s gonna pan out. To be able to have the closest game of the competition in the final in front of an orange stadium … You’ve painted the stadium orange tonight, and the support has been overwhelming. We have had a lot of guys in form, and that’s not always the case, particularly in T20 cricket. A lot of guys have contributed throughout the year to the wins. We have played an exciting brand of cricket. It’s the ‘never say die’ attitude. I think we have the confidence we can win from anywhere,” stated Turner after the sport.