A fire broke out at Optus Stadium in Perth on Tuesday during a Big Bash League match between the hosts Perth Scorchers and the Sydney Sixers, who won the match by 48 runs. Initial reports indicated that the match was packed with spectators when smoke was seen rising into the sky. It was later determined that the fire had broken out in a room outside the stadium. Rescue workers were working to extinguish the fire. However, no casualties have been reported. The BBL posted a video of the fire on X… Match continues, no casualties
Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bowl. The 16th over of the Perth Scorchers’ innings was being bowled when smoke was seen rising into the sky. The fire had no impact on the match, and the match continued. Batting first, they scored 147 for 9 in 20 overs. Finn Allen scored 49 runs. Mitchell Starc, Ben Dwarshis, and Jack Edwards took two wickets each. Babar Azam was dismissed for zero.
Chasing a target of 148, Sydney lost a wicket in the first over. Babar Azam was dismissed for zero. He was stumped by Josh Inglis off Cooper Connolly. Babar’s team was all out for 99 runs in 15 overs. Steve Smith top-scored with 37 runs. ——————————————— Also read this news related to league cricket… RCB reaches WPL playoffs with fifth consecutive win. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) secured a place in the playoffs of the fourth season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) by winning their fifth consecutive match. The team defeated Gujarat Giants by 61 runs in Vadodara on Monday. Player of the Match Gautami Nayak scored a fifty. Sayali Satghare took three wickets. Read the full story
