Perth Scorchers won their fifth Big Bash League title after beating Brisbane Heat by 5 wickets in the final at Perth Stadium.
Chasing a daunting 176-run target, Scorchers lost three wickets inside 8 overs when experienced duo Ashton Turner and Josh Inglis came together. The duo stitched an 80-run stand and brought the defending champions back on track.
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But Brisbane brought themselves back in the game with two quick wickets as the defending champions needed 38 off the last 3 overs.
Nick Hobson and Cooper Connolly, then, ensured there would be no more hiccups as Perth went over the line with 3 balls to spare.
Earlier, a combined batting effort from Heat propelled them to 175-7 but that was not enough in the end.