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BBL 2024-25 Thunder vs Scorchers Highlights: Green Dismantles Scorchers After Konstas’ Fifty To Lift 61-Run Win

Akshita Patel

Sydney Thunder beat Perth Scorchers by 61 runs in BBL [Source: @ThunderBBL/X.com]Sydney Thunder beat Perth Scorchers by 61 runs in BBL [Source: @ThunderBBL/X.com]

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Sydney Thunder beat Perth Scorchers by 61 runs in the 33rd fixture of the BBL 2024-25 season. Sam Konstas’ half-century and Tom Andrews’ 37 off 13 balls helped Thunder post a competitive total of 158 runs on the board. However, after two crucial run-outs, the Scorchers saw a collapse to endure a humiliating 61-run defeat.

Here’s how the THU vs SCO panned out in Sydney

Thunder vs Scorchers highlights: Sam Konstas leads the charge for Thunder

Sam Konstas opened for Sydney Thunder alongside David Warner and delivered a breathtaking inning. Despite the middle-order’s unwarranted collapse, Konstas held his end to slam an important 53 off 42 balls. He slammed five boundaries and two maximums to accelerate the inning. However, the opener failed to find support as Warner, Gilkes, and Sam Billings were dismissed on eight runs each.

Thunder vs Scorchers Highlights: Tom Andrews’ blazing finish steers Thunder to decent total

Sydney Thunder were headed towards an abysmal finish before Tom Andrews took charge. He stitched a 44-run partnership with Chris Green. While Tom scored 37 runs off just 13 balls, Green contributed with a vital 20 off 16 balls to guide Thunder to a decent total of 158 runs at the loss of seven wickets. For Scorchers, Lance Morris picked three wickets but was expensive. Jason Behrendorff leaked 25 runs off the final over as Thunder managed to set a competitive total.

Thunder vs Scorchers Highlights: Scorchers loses top order in cheap dismissals

Perth Scorchers were jolted early in the chase as McAndrew dismissed dangerman Finn Allen on just 9 runs. Sam Fanning’s unfortunate run out put Scorchers on the backfoot. Aaron Hardie called for a single and abruptly aborted hit run-up, leaving Fanning stranded mid-way. In another case of miscommunication, Turner called for two runs after pushing a ball to the mid-wicket region. However, a direct hit caught Cooper Connolly short of his crease, leading to Scorchers' second run out of the inning.

Thunder vs Scorchers Highlights: Scorchers collapses to humiliating defeat

Perth Scorchers failed to recover from those crucial setbacks and crumbled like a pack of cards. Chris Green sent back Ashton Turner, Matthew Spoors, and Lance Morris to complete his three-wicket-haul. Nathan McAndrew got the final wicket to bowl out the Scorchers for 97 runs, leading to a 61-run mega victory.