Scorchers and Sixers tie despite super over
There have been four tied matches in the 10 editions of the Women's Big Bash League
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Perth Scorchers kept their Women's Big Bash League qualification hopes alive after a dramatic tie with Sydney Sixers.
Scorchers were bowled out for 126 in 19.2 overs, with Australia all-rounder Ash Gardner starring with 4-21 for the Sixers.
Sixers then reached the same total by the end of their 20 overs, despite opener Ellyse Perry's 67 from 53 balls, which resulted in a super over where both teams finished on 15.
The tied match sees both teams take a point, leaving Scorchers fourth in the table and Sixers in sixth.
The top four teams will progress to the knockout stage of the competition.
Scorchers were left to rue a collapse from 95-1 in their first innings, with Beth Mooney scoring 44 and New Zealand's Brooke Halliday adding 41 before they lost their last nine wickets for 31 runs.
Alongside Gardner, leg-spinner Melie Kerr and seamer Courtney Sippel took two wickets each while 15-year-old all-rounder Caoimhe Bray bowled Mooney and executed a sensational direct-hit run out while fielding off her own bowling.
Australia's Perry anchored the Sixers' innings but struggled for support as no other batter passed 20, as her international team-mate Alana King claimed 3-21 with her leg-spin.
Perry then struck a four and a six off Daisy Edgar's super over, before Mikayla Hinkley blasted 14 from four balls for the Scorchers to match their total despite losing Mooney from the first ball.
In the day's other game, Melbourne Renegades beat Hobart Hurricanes to secure their place in the knockouts. Their final game will decide which place they occupy and their path to the final.
