Jan.12 (CRICKETNMORE) - Sydney Thunder beat Perth Scorchers by 3 runs in a nail-biting match of Big Bash League on Thursday. Usman Khawaja played a stunning hand of 85 for Thunder and helped the team to set a competitive totla of 175\/4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chasing the target, Scorchers were 35\/4 but an unbroken 137-run stand from 85 balls for the fifth wicket between Bancroft and Hilton Cartwright set the stage for a drama-packed final over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Final Over<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n The Scorchers needed 24 from the final six balls and started with a four and a six before no ball from Mitchell McClenaghan swung the match in the Scorchers’ favour. In the end, the home side prevailed by three runs to keep their finals hopes alive.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Brief Scores<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n Sydney Thunder 4-175 (Usman Khawaja 85, Callum Ferguson 25; Tim Bresnan 2-38)<\/p>\r\n\r\n Perth Scorchers 4-172 (Cameron Bancroft 75 not out, Hilton Cartwright 65 not out; Fawad Ahmed 1-19)<\/p>\r\n\r\n Full Scorecard<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n During this quick break in play before the final ball... let's take another look at this MONSTER hit! https:\/\/t.co\/gHt8IXaYFs<\/a> #BBL07<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SHk8ZCqhBz<\/a><\/p>\r\n— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 11, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n