Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, Final, Big Bash League 2025-26 - Player Highlights

David Payne to Joel Davies, 1 run, lofted towards long-on for a single. The boos from the crowd continue. They are definitely not happy with the third umpire's decision regarding that catch by Connolly

David Payne to Joel Davies, no run, back of a length outside off, Joel Davies has a swing and a miss

David Payne to Joel Davies, FOUR, shortish delivery around off, Joel Davies swings across the line and the top edge flies towards the third man boundary

David Payne to Ben Manenti, 1 run, played towards long-on by Ben Manenti for a single

David Payne to Joel Davies, 1 run, that's another superb catch in the outfield. This time Connolly takes it. Joel Davies slogs it towards deep mid-wicket and the fielder in the deep moves to his right and takes a fine sliding catch. Payne has bowled an excellent spell today. He has picked up four wickets and conceded only 11 runs. Need only one wicket more to bag a match-defining five-wicket haul. They're checking whether it was a clean cath by Connolly. The third umpire is having a look at the replays several times and he reckons that it wasn't a clean catch. The ball was in contact with the ground, is the final say

David Payne to Ben Manenti, 1 run, clpped towards short fine leg by Ben Manenti for a single. A direct-hit at the keeper's end, but Davis was comfortably in

David Payne to Jack Edwards, 1 run, back of a length around middle and leg, clipped towards mid-on for one by Jack Edwards

David Payne to Joel Davies, 1 run, doesn't time this one, takes a single at mid-on

David Payne to Joel Davies, no run, on a length around middle and leg, nudged towards the leg-side by Joel Davies

David Payne to Moises Henriques, out Caught by Mitchell Marsh!! That's a fantastic catch by Marsh. They missed out on a few run-outs in the last few overs, but their catching has been impressive. Moises Henriques slices it towards backward point as he gets deceived due to the slower one. Marsh stationed there takes a fine diving catch to his right and another set batter is gone. Sixers now have two new batters at the crease. Payne takes his third wicket - he's on a roll today. Moises Henriques c Mitchell Marsh b David Payne 24(27) [4s-1]

David Payne to Jack Edwards, 1 run, short of a length around middle and leg, clipped towards mid-on for one

David Payne to Lachlan Shaw, out Caught by Mitchell Marsh!! Slower one does the trick! Not the kind of start they were looking for. This was short and wide outside off, Lachlan Shaw throws his hands at it and miscues it completely. Off the top edge towards backward point where Marsh completes the formalities. Payne takes his 2nd wicket of the innings. Lachlan Shaw c Mitchell Marsh b David Payne 14(12) [4s-1]

David Payne to Lachlan Shaw, 1 run, at the hips as Lachlan Shaw tucks it towards fine leg for one

David Payne to Moises Henriques, 1 run, tad slower outside off, Moises Henriques opens the bat face, steering this through backward point for one

David Payne to Lachlan Shaw, 1 run, short of a length outside off, Lachlan Shaw opens the bat face, steering it to third man

David Payne to Lachlan Shaw, 2 runs, tad short outside off, Lachlan Shaw carves it towards deep square third man for two

David Payne to Josh Philippe, out Caught&Bowled!! Josh Philippe's rusty knock comes to an end. Perth Scorchers continue to build further pressure. This was a slower delivery outside off, tad fuller, Josh Philippe tries to reach out for it and ends up chipping it straight back to David Payne. He takes a safe catch in his followthrough and with that the Sydney Sixers have lost their third wicket. Josh Philippe c and b David Payne 24(24) [4s-2]

David Payne to Josh Philippe, no run, back of a length around middle and leg, Josh Philippe clips it towards mid-wicket

David Payne to Smith, no run, excellent over, just 2 runs. Full and slanted outside off, Smith aims to drive but drags it off the inside edge to mid-wicket

David Payne to Josh Philippe, 1 run, off-pace delivery, Philippe chops it onto the back pad and the ball rolls behind square on the off-side

David Payne to Josh Philippe, no run, this is a good start from Payne. Sharp bouncer and Philippe is late on the pull, the ball flies past him and carries nicely to Josh Inglis

David Payne to Josh Philippe, no run, slower and going across the right hander, Philippe angles it to backward point

David Payne to Josh Philippe, no run, another off-pace delivery, angled across and Philippe has a tentative poke, the ball does not carry to Josh Inglis

David Payne to Smith, 1 run, 114.9ks slower ball on off, Smith looks to drive and ekes out an inside edge onto the pad