Perth Scorchers posted a formidable 202 for eight in opposition to Sydney Thunder within the sixteenth match of Large Bash League 2025-26 at Sydney Showground Stadium on December 30, after Thunder captain David Warner opted to discipline first. Ashton Turner‘s explosive 99 not out off 41 balls almost carried his facet to a 210-plus complete, however he fell agonizingly wanting a century in an exciting evening of T20 motion. The sport swung early with Thunder’s bowlers placing blows, highlighted by Tanveer Sangha‘s gorgeous diving catch to dismiss Josh Inglis.
Tanveer Sangha grabs a screamer to ship again Josh Inglis
Thunder’s fielding lit up the floodlights when Daniel Sams delivered a brief ball on center and leg at 5.3 overs, climbing awkwardly on Inglis, who was recent from Check squad launch for this outing. Cramped for room, Inglis shanked a prime edge excessive towards deep sq. leg, the place Sangha sprinted in, dove full size ahead, and plucked a blinder inches from the turf to ship again the Scorchers keeper-batter for 13 off 9 balls.
That wicket left Scorchers reeling at 34 for 3, with openers Mitchell Marsh (6) and Finn Allen (11) already gone, validating Thunder’s daring toss choice amid predictions of a high-scoring deck. Sangha’s athleticism, replayed endlessly on-line, shifted momentum earlier than Turner’s onslaught rebuilt the innings.
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Tanveer Sangha on the dive 🫨
Some catch to take away Josh Inglis in his first match of #BBL15. pic.twitter.com/C0xiJj3GRe
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Ashton Turner falls wanting a century as Perth Scorchers submit an enormous complete
Perth Scorchers discovered their spark after a gradual begin, and it was skipper Ashton Turner who lit up the evening with a wide ranging counterattack. When drinks have been taken on the midway mark, Perth have been wobbling at 86 for 3, however Turner had different concepts. He shifted gears immediately, tearing into the bowling with a fearless show of unpolluted hitting. His half-century got here off simply 22 balls, stuffed with a mixture of crisp boundaries and towering sixes, because the momentum swung sharply in Perth’s favour.
Turner first steadied issues alongside Cooper Connolly, and the pair pushed the rating previous 100 earlier than accelerating additional. Even after wickets fell, the Scorchers by no means misplaced tempo. Turner continued the assault with Aaron Hardie, hammering the bowlers to all components and making certain Perth completed with a formidable complete. Thunder did handle to strike again by way of Sams, who picked up 4 wickets, whereas Shadab Khan chipped in with an important breakthrough. Nonetheless, Turner’s innings was the story of the evening, cruelly ending on 99 as Perth surged to 202 for eight, leaving Thunder a stiff chase below the Sydney lights.
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