BBL 2021-22: Christian's efforts go in vain as Scorchers clinch win against Sydney Sixers

Riding on some good show from the bowlers, the Perth Scorchers clinched a 10-run win over Sydney Sixers in Queensland on Tuesday. Chasing a 144 in 20 overs, the Sydney side lost early wickets and were left tottering at 67/6. 

But it was Daniel Christian who tried to hold the fort from one end and struck a 73 off 61 deliveries which included four maximums and five fours during the course. 

But Christian’s departure in the 19th over when the team score read 124/7 pushed the Sixers on the back foot. They eventually ended up scoring 133/8 in 20 overs. For Scorchers, it was Andrew Tye who was the pick of the bowlers after he returned with figures of 3/17 in 4 overs. 

Apart from Tye, Tymal Mills also scalped a three-wicket haul for 29 runs in 4 overs while Lance Morris two wickets to his name for 25 runs in his 4 overs. 

Earlier, in the day, the Scorchers lost an early wicket but Kurtis Patterson and Munro steadied the ship with a partnership of 47 runs for the second wicket before Patterson was sent back in the hut for a 25-ball 27. 

The Perth side then began to lose wickets at regular intervals and were 69/5 when once again Agar and Aaron Hardie provided the resistance and stitched a stand of 49 runs for the sixth wicket. 

Hardie struck 45 in 24 deliveries while Agar chipped in with 29 off 20 as Perth Scorchers managed to put 143/8 in 20 overs. Hayden Kerr returned with 4/32 in 4 overs for his side.