Big Bash League 2023 final: Perth Scorchers beat Brisbane Heat to wins the record fifth BBL12 title, Scores.

Perth Scorchers won the Big Bash 2023 title for record fifth time with a thrilling five-wicket victory over Brisbane Heat.

19-Year-Old Cooper Connolly of the Perth Scorchers scored an unbeaten 25 to lead his team to victory against the Brisbane Heat in a thrilling five-wicket victory and help them win the Big Bash League (BBL) season-ending match at Perth Stadium.

On Saturday night, in front of a record-breaking 53,886 spectators at Optus Stadium, the defending champions successfully chased down the 176-run target with only four balls remaining in a thrilling match.

After deciding to bat, the fifth-ranked Heat put up a respectable 175-7 from 20 overs, but the defending champions proved to be too strong and advanced to 178-5 with four balls remaining. The Heat, who played admirably throughout the finals series, were ranked fifth overall.

Connolly, playing in just his fourth Twenty20 match, walked to the crease and took charge of the chase when his team needed 39 runs from 19 deliveries. Living dangerously, he smashed two enormous sixes and a four in his 11-ball blitz.

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The Scorchers' response was strong up until Stephen Eskinazi (21), who ran carelessly and fell short of his crease.

Ashton-Turner, the captain, pulled off a well-known rescue act when his team was at 67-3 after 10 overs and needed to score at a run rate of over 10, smashing five fours and two sixes to keep the game close.

Heazlett and captain Jimmy Peirson (3) used the batting powerplay aggressively in the 13th over, but it backfired when they swiped Jason Behrendorff (2-26) to short fine leg.

Max-Bryant skied Matt Kelly (2-37) to keeper Josh-Inglis after making 31 off of 14 balls. One ball later, as Neser attempted to make a golden duck, the same outcome awaited him.

Both teams came into the game lacking star power as a result of injuries and international call-ups.

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Brisbane Heat 175-7 (20 overs): McSweeney 41 (37), Heazlett 34 (30), Bryant 31 (14); Behrendorff 2-26

Perth Scorchers 178-5 (19.2 overs): Turner 53 (32), Inglis 26 (22), Connolly 25no (11)

Perth Scorchers won by five wickets

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