Women's Big Bash League: Perth Scorchers beat Sydney Thunder in semi-final

Sciver impressed with an unbeaten 38 from 28 balls

England World Cup winners Natalie Sciver and Katherine Brunt will play in the Women's Big Bash League final after Perth Scorchers beat Sydney Thunder by 27 runs in the semi-final in Perth.

After openers Nicole Bolton and Elyse Villani added 65, Sciver hit 38 not out from 28 balls to help Perth to 148-2.

England batter Fran Wilson top-scored with 46 before being run out by Sciver as Thunder fell well short.

Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers meet in Friday's second semi-final.

After Bolton and Villiani's impressive opening stand, Sciver and Heather Graham added 62 in the final 8.2 overs to post a challenging total.

With Brunt (1-24) taking the new ball, off-spinner Emma King ripped through the middle order with 3-17 as Wilson, batting at seven, lacked support.

However, the Scorchers' hopes of a Big Bash double is over after the men's side lost to Hobart Hurricanes in Thursday's semi-final, also in Perth.

In the second women's semi-final, England opener Tammy Beaumont is set to feature for the Strikers, whose assistant coach is ex-England captain Charlotte Edwards.

The Sixers - the defending champions - include England international Amy Jones.

You can listen to commentary on the men's and women's Big Bash semi-finals and finals on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, the BBC Sport website and app.