Cooper Connolly has produced a miracle with the bat to lift the Perth ScorchersBBL to the BBL title after an incredible victory over Brisbane HeatBBL. 7NEWS
The 19-year-old combined with Nick Hobson to smash the final 41 runs as the Scorchers chased down the Heat’s total of 175 with three balls to spare in front of a record crowd of 53,866 at Perth Stadium.Watch the latest sport on Channel 7 or stream for free onConnolly, who was playing just his fourth BBL game and had only faced 11 balls this tournament, blasted 25 off just 11 balls.
Scorchers players streamed onto the field in wild celebrations after the winning runs secured the franchise a record fifth title.“Cooper came out and just took the pressure straight away. Heat fielder Max Bryant was alert to the chance and threw down the stumps at the bowler’s end with a terrific piece of fielding.
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