Perth Scorchers claimed their fourth Big Bash League (BBL) trophy on Friday after they defeated Sydney Sixers by 79 runs in the final at Melbourne’s Docklands Stadium.
Becoming the most successful side in the 11-year history of the BBL, it was going to be a long night of celebrations for the Men in Orange, however, the celebrations went wrong when one of their player Jhye Richardson was injured, bleeding from his nose was clearly visible. was left bleeding with a cut nose and his teeth were covered in blood as he explained later what happened. But there was no worry or tension on his face as he gave an interview with a child-like enthusiasm as his team won the BBL 11.
“I was busy appealing and Munners (Colin Munro) had run in from deep square leg and got his shoulder into my nose. So, war wounds, but it’s all worth it,” Richardson told Fox Cricket after the game. The Scorchers players then wrapped up team-only celebrations to reunite with their family members on the ground in heartwarming scenes.
Richardson took the last two wickets of the Sixers’ innings dismissing Nathan Lyon and Steve O’Keefe as Scorchers bowled them out for a paltry score of 92 runs, winning the final by a huge margin of 79 runs.