Two-time WBBL champions Sydney Sixers finished with the wooden spoon in the 2021 season after they were condemned to the ninth loss of the season by the table topping Perth Scorchers. The Scorchers with their comprehensive eight-wicket victory chasing 128, also assured that next Saturday's final will be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth.
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Sydney Sixers handed the wooden spoon after ninth defeat of the season
Alana King finished with figures of 3 for 18 in her team's win © Getty
The last match of the season was a final opportunity at redemption for one of the league's most intimidating top-orders on paper. In keeping with their indifferent form, Shafali Verma and Alyssa Healy began slowly, meandering to 46 after 7 overs before both openers were dismissed two balls of each other by Alana King. The legspinner took another wicket, that of Nicole Bolton, to finish with figures of 3 for 18 as the Sixers managed a sub-par 128/4 with Ellyse Perry finishing unbeaten on 39 off 37.
The target was hunted down with ruthless efficiency by the Scorchers batters with Chloe Piparo scoring a breezy unbeaten half-century in a 74-run stand with Heather Graham (34*).
Brief scores: Sydney Sixers 128/4 in 20 overs (Ellyse Perry 39*; Alana King 3-18) lost to Perth Scorchers 131/2 in 17.1 overs (Chloe Piparo 50*, Heather Graham 34*; Stella Campbell 1-24) by 8 wickets
