Perth Scorchers kept their perfect start to the Women’s Big Bash League with a four-wicket win over Sydney Thunder at the WACA Ground in Perth on Wednesday. The Thunder made 159 for 5 in their 20 overs, and the Scorchers chased the target down in 18.3 overs, finishing on 160 for 6.
Heather Knight top-scored for the Thunder with 71 off 46 balls, and Anika Learoyd made 53 off 44. The pair added 128 runs for the third wicket, but the rest of the Thunder batting could not build on it.
Sophie Devine led the Scorchers’ chase with 37, and Katie Mack added 31. Chloe Piparo and Chloe Ainsworth were unbeaten at the end, with 20 and 15 not out, as the Scorchers reached the target with nine balls to spare.
The win makes it five wins from five games for the Scorchers, who stay top of the table. The Thunder have now lost three matches in a row. The Scorchers played without their captain Beth Mooney, who is out with a tight quad.
