Michael Klinger smashed an unbeaten 71 (49 balls with 4x5 and 6x5) to steer the Perth Scorchers to a crushing nine-wicket win over the Sydney Sixers in Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League final in Perth on Saturday Jan 28,2017
Klinger hammered five fours and five sixes in the Scorchers' 144 for one to easily overhaul the Sixers' 141 for nine with 25 balls to spare.
It was the Scorchers' third title in six BBL seasons in another dominant campaign.
Englishman Ian Bell was at the wicket with Klinger when the winning runs were hit and remained 31 not out off 25 balls.
Sam Whiteman gave Justin Langer's Scorchers a flying start with 41 off 21 balls with five fours and three sixes until he was stumped by Brad Haddin off Test off-spinner Nathan Lyon in the eighth over
The Scorchers have now won the BBL title in 2013/14, 2014/15 and this season and lost in two other finals, while the Sixers, who were the inaugural season champions, have now lost in two other finals.
Scorecard
Sydney Sixers 141/9 in 20 Overs
Perth Scorchers 144/1 in 15.5 Overs
Match Result - Perth Scorchers won by 9 Wickets
Series Result -Perth Scorchers won the 2016/17 Big Bash League
MOM -Jhye Richardson(Perth Scorchers)for his 3/30(4 Overs)
Player of the Series -
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