The first ball is set to be bowled at 4.15pm local time (7.15pm AEDT) on Sunday, January 25. WHERE CAN I WATCH THE BBL GRAND FINAL?

Cricket fans are gearing up for the final match of the BBL season at Optus Stadium, however afternoon showers could affect the match as a cold front crosses.

Steve Smith was dismissed in the sixth over of the match for only 24 and that sparked a collapse leading to Sydney Sixers getting bowled out for only 132 in the final of the Big Bash League against Perth Scorchers.

The Perth Scorchers cemented themselves as the Big Bash League’s most successful franchise after snaring a record sixth title on Sunday. But amid the celebrations, skipper Ashton Turner’s thoughts were with injured pace man Joel Paris.

Sydney Sixers coach Greg Shipperd criticised the congested BBL finals schedule after his side’s heavy defeat to Perth Scorchers in the title decider.

The medal distribution after the BBL final on Sunday (January 25) was done by a group of young kids as a part of Cricket Australia's gesture to promote the game

While Smith might have been frustrated during the final, commentator Waugh felt the Sixers might have been suffering from a lack of match preparation in the big game. The Sixers have squeezed in a number of BBL games across the last eight days to conclude their season.

The Sixers endured one of the most brutal travel tolls at the end of the their season – coming from Brisbane to Perth for Tuesday’s Qualifier final before heading back to Sydney for Friday’s must-win Challenger. They then headed back to Perth for Sunday’s decider where they were beaten by six wickets.