Thunder demolish Scorchers to move to the top of the table

Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers

Sydney Thunder defeated Perth Scorchers by 61 runs at the Engie Stadium in Sydney, moving to the top of the Big Bash standings.

Key Statistics

• Sydney Thunder: 158/7 in 20 overs
• Perth Scorchers: 97 in 17.2 overs

Notable Performances

• Sam Konstas (Sydney Thunder): 53 runs
• Tom Andrews (Sydney Thunder): 37* runs
• Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers): 22 runs
• Jason Behrendorff (Perth Scorchers): 17* runs

Match Summary

The Scorchers were never in the chase of 159 as wickets tumbled constantly without any substantial partnerships. Sydney Thunder's Sam Konstas put the Scorchers to the sword with his second 50 in four games, while Tom Andrews scored 37 off 13 balls to help Thunder reach 158/7 in 20 overs. The Scorchers were bowled out for 97 in 17.2 overs, with Chris Green taking 3-13 and Nathan McAndrew taking 2-21.