The Big Bash League 2021-22 has come to a close with Perth Scorchers defeating Sydney Sixers by 79 runs to clinch their fourth Big Bash League title, know the winners list
It was Captain Ashton Turner (54 from 35 balls) who along with Laurie Evans (76 not out from 41 balls) managed a 104-run stand for the fifth wicket, ultimately leading Perth Scorchers from 25 for 4 to an impressive 171 for 6 in 20 overs in the League final at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.
Big Bash League Final 2022 Perth Scorcher vs Sydney Sixers Result, Score, Match Report
As for the opposite team, the Sydney Sixers were completely battered after getting bowled out for only 92 in 16.2 overs, courtesy of an outstanding all-round performance by Turner and co, with Andrew Tye putting up a great bowling show of 3 for 15 in 3 overs. We also witnessed Jhye Richardson’s brilliance as he took 2 wickets, sweeping up the lower order.
In a total of 12 seasons, this happened to be the fifth final face-off between the Scorchers and the Sixers, with the former side leading by 3-2 now that they have won this time as well. With this title, the Scorchers have amassed the reputation of becoming the most successful team in BBL, also having beaten the Sixers a total of four times in as many games in Big Bash League 11.
Big Bash League 2021-22 Winners List: Awards, Prize Money Pool Breakdown
Winners: Perth Scorchers – $450,000
Runners-up: Sydney Sixers- $220,000
Semi-finalist: Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder- $80,000 each
5th Placed Team: Hobart Hurricanes – $20,000
Player of the Match (Final): Laurie Evans from Perth Scorchers – 76 not out from 41 balls
Player of the Tournament: Ben McDermott (Hobart Hurricanes) for his impeccable season
Best bowling figures in the final: Andrew Tye (Perth Scorchers) – 3 for 6 in 2 overs
Most Runs in the tournament (BKT Golden bat): Ben McDermott (Hobart Hurricanes) scored 577 runs in 13 matches at an average of 48.08.
Most Wickets in the tournament: Peter Siddle (Adelaide Strikers) – 30 wickets in 17 matches at an average of 17.73
Most Centuries: Ben McDermott (Hobart Hurricanes) and Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars) – 2 Centuries
Most Half-Centuries: Joe Clarke (Melbourne Stars) – 5 half-centuries
Highest Score by a batsman in the tournament: Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars) 154 runs (64 balls) vs Hobart Hurricanes
Most Number of Sixes in the tournament: Ben McDermott (Hobart Hurricanes) – 29 sixes
Most Number of Fours in the tournament: Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars) – 49 fours
Highest total in the tournament: Melbourne Stars – 273/2 in 20 overs vs Hobart Hurricanes
Most Sixes in an innings: Ben McDermott (Hobart Hurricanes) – 9 sixes vs Melbourne Renegades
Most Ducks in the tournament: Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Brisbane Heat) – 5 ducks
Highest Batting Average (minimum 10 matches): Jason Sangha (Sydney Thunder) – 49.44 in 12 matches
Highest strike-rate in the tournament (minimum 10 matches): Ben Dwarshuis (Sydney Sixers) – 171.42.
Best bowling figures in an innings: Rashid Khan (Adelaide Strikers) – 6 for 17 vs Brisbane Heat
Most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in the tournament: Josh Philippe (Sydney Sixers) – 17 dismissals in 14 matches
Most stumpings in the tournament: Josh Philippe (Sydney Sixers) – 5 stumpings
Most Catches in the tournament: Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers) – 12 catches in 16 matches
Highest batting partnership in the tournament: 151 runs – Joe Clarke and Hilton Cartwright (Melbourne Stars) vs Brisbane Heat
Highest match aggregate in the tournament: 440 runs – Melbourne Stars (273/2) vs Hobart Hurricanes (167/6)
Highest win margin: 152 Runs – Sydney Sixers (213/4) vs Melbourne Stars (61 All Out)
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