‘That why we love cricket’ – Fans praise Perth Scorchers as they snatch win from jaw of defeat against Brisbane Heat to defend their BBL title

Perth Scorchers and Brisbane Heat locked horns in the final of the Big Bash League 2022-23. Ahead of the game, the Scorchers were looking to defend their title. On the other hand, the Heat were looking for the first title since the 2012-13 season. The three-time winners, Perth qualified for the final after beating Sydney Sixers in the Qualifier game a week ago.

On the other hand, the Heat had to beat the Sixers in the Knockout, and then the 2018-19 winners Melbourne Renegades to reach the summit clash. Meanwhile, in the title clash, the Teal Brigade, Brisbane won the toss and elected to bat first. The decision was proved right in the first two overs as Josh Brown scored all 25 runs for the team. However, he failed to convert his start into a big score.

At this stage, the likes of Sam Hazelett and Nathan McSweeney put together 79 runs for the second wicket. Notably, both failed to score a fifty in fact none of their batters could score a fifty. In the end, Max Bryant scored 31 off 14 balls to take the team to 175/7. For the Scorchers, Jason Behrendorff and Matthew Kelly took two wickets each. On the other hand, David Payne, Aaron Hardie, and Andrew Tye took one each.

Perth Scorchers managed to defend their Big Bash League title

In reply, the now five-time winners had a decent start as openers, Stephen Eskinazi and Cameron Bancroft scored 34 runs in 4.2 overs. The former was caught napping while trying to take a single in the fifth over of the innings. In the seventh and eighth overs, the team lost the wickets of Bancroft and Hardie and were looking set to lose the title.

However, thanks to Ashton Turner’s half-century and his partnership of 80 runs with Jos Inglis, the team came close to winning the game. After their wickets, the likes of Nick Hobson and Cooper Connolly ensured that the team wins their fifth title as the team won the game by five wickets.

This is how Twitter reacted

Connolly new prince of Perth #BBL12 #BBLFinals

— Chris Rintoul (@chrisrintoul) February 4, 2023

It was a poor final three overs by the Heat, but make no mistake, Connolly and Hobson have just played one of the great partnerships of all time.
Overall, Scorchers were too good the whole tournament, kept the pressure on the whole night#BBL12 #BBLFinals #SCOvHEA

— Lachlan Jeffery (@LachlanJeffery) February 4, 2023

Congratulations @ScorchersBBL
19yrs old future of australian cricket
cooper Connolly ridiculous show of batting.
PERTH #BBLFinals #BBL12 pic.twitter.com/NayZ2Ww27s

— heyyykaran (@heyyykaran) February 4, 2023

Wow what an amazing game of cricket. Connelly and Hobson are getting laid tonight #BBLFinals

— Jandles (@Jandles__) February 4, 2023

.@ScorchersBBL YOU BLOODY LEGENDS!!!!!!!!!!!#BBL12 #BBLFinals #BBLFinal #TheFurnace

— MichaelZuma365 (@MZuma365) February 4, 2023

Perth Scorchers are the BBL champions for the fifth time #BBL12 #BBLFinals

— Akhil Gupta 🏏 (@Guptastats92) February 4, 2023

This is why we love cricket! What a game #BBLFinals

— Aidenm8 (@A_idenm8) February 4, 2023

#BBLFinals great chase Scorchers deserved winners

— Damo (@DamolegendAU) February 4, 2023

Who the fuck are Connolly & Hobson? Phenomenal by them, whoever they are. Even the Scorchers no names are stars. #BBLFinals

— The Bont is God (@TheBontIsGod) February 4, 2023

Perth Scorchers ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ #BBLfinals

— Yash. (@CricFreakYash) February 4, 2023