Overview
- The Uber carrying Laurie Evans, Ashton Agar, Aaron Hardie and Mahli Beardman broke down en route to ENGIE Stadium, prompting the quartet to push it to the roadside.
- Footage shared by 7Cricket spread across social media as Evans, wearing a mic, recounted the episode to the commentary team during the telecast.
- Batting first, Perth reached 202 for 8 with captain Ashton Turner smashing an unbeaten 99 from 41 balls.
- Sydney Thunder were dismissed for 131 in 17.3 overs, giving the Scorchers a 71‑run victory.
- Turner finished one short of a century after Ashton Agar, the last recognised batter, was dismissed attempting a big hit late in the innings.