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.

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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 Perth Scorchers have secured their sixth Big Bash League title by defeating the Sydney Sixers in the championship match of the 2025-26 season. The game occurred at Perth Stadium when the Moises Henriques-led Sixers lost all their wickets for 132 runs during 20 overs of play.

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.