PRS: 177-5 (19.3) | Perth Scorchers (PRS) vs Brisbane Heat (BRH), Big Bash League Final T20 Cricket Match Highlights and Scorecard: Scorchers Beat Heat by 5 Wickets to Become BBL Champions

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Perth Scorchers play Brisbane Heat in BBL final. Source: Bureau

Perth Scorchers will play Brisbane Heat in the final of the Big Bash League 2022-23 at the Perth stadium on Saturday, February 4. Perth finished at the top of the points table with 11 wins from 14 matches and 22 points. Heat were fifth on the table and despite an on and off season, they have managed to make their way to the final. They blow hot and cold in the round-robin matches but picked up their game in the playoffs. Heat had to win 3 matches on the trot to qualify for the final because they had finished on fifth in the table. They beat fourth-placed Sydney Thunder by in Eliminator by 8 runs (DLS method) before they knocked out Melbourne Renegades and then in the Challenger match, they beat second-placed Sydney Sixers to move to the final. 

Scorchers have been the best team this season. They finished at the top in the points table and then easily beat Sixers by 7 wickets in the Qualifier to enter the final. They will start as the favourites in the big final today. 

When you look at the squads of the two sides, you won't find a big international name. Yet these two have found match-winners in crucial matches, that reflects the wealth of T20 talent in Australia. Aaron Hardie and Josh Inglis will be the key players for Scorchers. Hardie (443) has the second-highest run in this edition of tournament behind Matthew Short (458) and is expected to go past him in the final. On the other hand, Heat captain Jimmy Peirson has led them well and will be key to their success in the final.

04 February 2023

17:31 IST

LIVE BBL Final Score: Perth Scorchers are BBL Champs

Perth Scorchers win by 5 wickets with 3 balls left. What a performance by the Scorchers in the final, disappointment for Brisbane Heat. Hobson and 19-year-old Connolly got the Scorchers over the line in the end.

17:27 IST

LIVE PRS vs BRH BBL Final Score: GONE!

Connolly dropped on 21! Brisbane Heat lose their chance to seal the deal in this final. Now, Perth Scorchers need 10 runs from the last over to win BBL.

PRS - 166/5 (19 OVERS)