BBL 2024-25: Sherfane Rutherford Last-Ball Boundary Secures Dramatic Win for Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers
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Sydney Thunder emerged victorious in a nail-biting contest against Perth Scorchers in Match 22 of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 at Perth Stadium. The star of the match was Sherfane Rutherford, whose calmness under pressure and final-ball heroics sealed a 4-wicket win for his team.
With three runs required off the last ball, Rutherford smashed a boundary, showcasing nerves of steel. His unbeaten 39 off just 19 balls, studded with five boundaries and a six, proved to be the game-changer in a high-stakes chase of 178.
SHERFANE RUTHERFORD, THE HERO
– Thunders needed 3 runs in the final ball and Rutherford smashed a four, What a match in Big Bash. pic.twitter.com/c94z8OdHcK
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 3, 2025
Chasing 178, Sydney Thunder got off to a shaky start, losing Blake Nikitaras in the first over. However, skipper David Warner steadied the innings with a fluent 49 off 33 balls, supported by Matthew Gilkes, who scored 43 off 36 balls.
The middle-order wobbled as Oliver Davies and Sam Billings departed cheaply, leaving Thunder at 130/5 in the 16th over. The game seemed to tilt in Perth’s favor, but Rutherford had other plans.
He smashed the bowlers to all parts of the ground, accelerating the scoring rate and keeping Thunder alive in the chase. With 10 needed off the final over, Rutherford took charge, finishing the game in style with a boundary off the last ball.
Earlier, Perth Scorchers posted 177/4 in their 20 overs. Finn Allen was sensational at the top, smashing 68 off just 31 balls with six boundaries and five sixes. Cooper Connolly played a steady hand with an unbeaten 43 off 31 balls, while Nick Hobson chipped in with 21*.
For Sydney Thunder, Chris Green was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets for just 20 runs in his 4-over spell. Tom Andrews also chipped in with a crucial wicket, conceding 26 runs in his quota.
The last over, bowled by Jason Behrendorff, was nothing short of drama. With Rutherford on strike and Thunder needing 10 runs, the equation boiled down to 3 runs off the final ball.
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