Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder, 34th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Jhye Richardson | Player of the Match | It’s really loud here. Credit to the fans. We always enjoy playing here at home. Pleased with my performance, more importantly glad that it’s come in a win. To defend this score before this crowd is something else. The energy with the ball and on the field was great, and the crowd kept us on throughout.

19:52 Local Time, 11:52 GMT, 17:22 IST: Perth have picked up a good win by 17 runs against Sydney Thunder at home. Third win on the bounce for the side. They had no wins from the first four games but have made a fortress here at Perth. They got to that 180 mark once again and despite Billings threatening to disturb their apple cart, Perth prevailed. Jhye Richardson bowled fast and was on the money to ensure Sydney never had the start they needed to chase this down. Billings though waged a tough battle with Cutting giving him some company but it was too much in the end. The table toppers - Sydney Thunder - have their second defeat in 8 games but really don't much to be worried about. They just weren't on top of their game today. See yaa soon as the cricketing calendar rolls along.

J Richardson to Doggett, out Bowled!! Clean bowled 'em! The previous delivery couldn't hit the bullseye but this one did alright. That was full, straight, Doggett missed the slog and had his sticks dismantled. Perth win by 17 runs. Doggett b J Richardson 5(8) [4s-1]

J Richardson to Doggett, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

J Richardson to Doggett, FOUR, spanked down the ground for a four. That was at the base of the sticks, Doggett backed away and thwacked it for a four past the bowler

J Richardson to Doggett, no run, gets the room outside off and misses the slash. Done in by the pace

J Richardson to Doggett, no run, backs away and beaten on the short delivery cramping him for room

Tanveer Sangha, right handed bat, comes to the crease

J Richardson to Milne, out Caught by Fawad Ahmed!! The fat lady has started singing. That was a length delivery and Milne went for the slog, only to top-edge it. The man at fine leg took it easy. Sydney have run out of gas. J Richardson has been phenomenal. Milne c Fawad Ahmed b J Richardson 1(2)

J Richardson to Milne, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

J Richardson to Doggett, byes, 1 run, upper steer missed but the bye taken as that was dropped short. J Richardson had a huge smile on his face as he missed the under-arm throw at the bowler's end after gathering the throw from the keeper

Jhye Richardson [3.0-0-20-2] is back into the attack

Tye to Doggett, 1 run, highish full toss and has been slapped out to deep cover for a single. 23 needed off the final over

Tye to Doggett, no run, short ball, Doggett looks to slash it and misses outside off

Tye to Doggett, no run, blockhole traversed again by Tye. The batter jams it out into the off-side and looks for a single. Milne sends him back

Brendan Doggett, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Tye to Billings, out Bowled!! That should be it. Game. Set. Match. Perth should win this from here. A premeditated paddle attempted. He manages to paddle it on to the sticks. Huge wicket in the context of the game and Tye has delivered the goods. Was in the blockhole and Billings couldn't muster much out of that. Billings b Tye 83(48) [4s-8 6s-4]

Tye to Billings, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Tye to Billings, no run, oopsy! The short ball crashes in to the helmet as the batter tried to scoop it. Tye though bowled it short and wide enough

Tye to Milne, 1 run, steals a single by running to the danger end after hitting it to mid-on. Dived in but even that dive wouldn't have saved him in case of a direct hit. 24 off 11 needed