The Perth Scorchers crowned themselves Big Bash League champions after a dominant six-wicket win over Sydney Sixers in the final (D/N) at Perth on January 25, 2026. In a rain-interrupted match played on a wet surface, Scorchers maintained their nerve as they chased a modest target with 15 balls to spare amidst fanfare.

Sydney Sixers Innings: Struggle on a Tricky Surface

The final got underway under challenging conditions as a damp outfield made stroke-making difficult. Sydney Sixers found it hard to get into the rhythm at the start and suffered a setback during the opening Powerplay for 31 runs while losing one key wicket in that phase of play between overs 0.1–4.0.

A vital moment in the match was in the 6th over when Steve Smith's wicket was reviewed by the Sixers but was upheld by umpire SJ Nogajski, thereby dealing another blow to their innings. The Sixers got to 50 in 7.3 overs without conceding extras, but the fluency was missing.

As the halfway mark in the match was completed, their total was 66/2 off 10 overs, with Josh Philippe and Moises Henriques trying their best to steady their flagging innings. However, their lower order struggled under pressure. Their Powerplay 2 was a disaster, getting only 10 runs but losing three wickets in the process.

The Sixers, however, labored to get to 100 after 15.2 overs, with the losses merely halting, as they posted 132 all out off 20 overs, with Mitchell Starc left on 1 not out. The score on a day five deck had never been a big one anyway.

Perth Scorchers Innings: Calm Chase Under Pressure

In response, Perth Scorchers began well, using the Powerplay advantage to accumulate 41 runs in the first four overs without losing any wicket. During the encounter, Sixers successfully reviewed an appeal in their favor, resulting in the dismissal of Mitchell Marsh; however, Perth Scorchers' approach was positive.

Rain stopped play, however, with the score being 47/0 in the first five overs, but play resumed, and the Scorchers showed no signs of letting up, reaching the 50-run mark in mere 5.3 overs, thanks to a healthy number of extras being added to the sum.
A brisk opening stand of 50 in 33 overs was stitched together by Marsh and Finn Allen. By the mid-innings drink, the Scorchers were well set at 85/2, just as their anchor man Marsh wanted.

Payne Shines in the Final
David Payne, left-arm pacer from Gloucestershire, took a spell that was too good for the Sixers’ batting lineup. He was awarded Man of the Match for that. He showed exceptional control on that damp track.
Final Words
The Perth Scorchers once again proved why they are one of the most successful sides in Big Bash history by securing the title in style in a high-pressure encounter by outplaying their arch-rivals Sydney Sixers with disciplined bowling and a solid chase in the championship match.