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Scorchers' Allen blasts Renegades to secure finals spot

Finn Allen scored 101 off 53 balls with eight sixes and five fours, helping the Scorchers post 7-219 and secure a finals spot with a 50-run victory.

  • On Thursday, Perth Scorchers opener Finn Allen scored 101 off 53 to steer Perth to-219 at Marvel Stadium, powering a 50-run win and finals berth.
  • History favoured the chase at Marvel Stadium, where the Melbourne Renegades won the toss and chose to bowl, but the Perth Scorchers top order kept momentum through heavy boundary hitting.
  • Renegades hitters produced sparks with Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tim Seifert, but Melbourne Renegades total 169/7 despite Sam Elliott's 4-28 and Adam Zampa's 1-31.
  • The win sets up a Saturday showdown with the Melbourne Stars at Optus Stadium, with Perth Scorchers moving into second on net run rate for top-two playoff implications.
  • A hamstring scare for Finn Allen and a blow to Mitch Marsh's heel raised doubts as both missed fielding, while Harry Dixon was hospitalised for precautionary assessment after a neck strike.
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Kiwi star's maiden BBL ton sends Scorchers into finals

Finn Allen saves his best ever BBL innings for when it matters most as the Perth Scorchers out-duel the Melbourne Renegades.

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Latestly broke the news in on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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