T20Franchise League
Big Bash League 2016–17
2016 · 8 teams · T20 cricket
Champion
Perth Scorchers
Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets
Tournament Overview
Dates
21 Dec – 28 Jan 2017
Runner-up
Sydney Sixers
Final Venue
WACA Ground, Perth, Australia
Player of the Tournament
Chris Lynn
Series Overview
Perth Scorchers claimed their third BBL title in four seasons with a dominant 9-wicket victory over Sydney Sixers in the 2016-17 final at WACA. The home crowd witnessed a one-sided contest: Sixers were restricted to 142 and Perth chased it down with 25 balls to spare. Chris Lynn of Brisbane Heat won Player of the Tournament with an extraordinary 309 runs from just 5 matches — a rate of scoring that put the Australian power hitter on the global stage. Perth's third title in four editions was a mark of their consistency, with the WACA fortress proving nearly impregnable in final cricket.
Key Highlights
- 1Perth Scorchers won their third BBL title — a dominant 9-wicket home victory over Sydney Sixers
- 2Chris Lynn was named Player of the Tournament with 309 runs from just 5 matches for Brisbane Heat
- 3Sixers were restricted to 142 and Perth chased down the target with 25 balls to spare
- 4Perth's three titles (2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17) confirmed them as the early dynasty of the BBL
- 5Lynn's 309 runs from 5 matches included several explosive innings that became viral moments in Australian cricket
Teams
Perth ScorchersSydney SixersMelbourne StarsBrisbane HeatSydney ThunderAdelaide StrikersMelbourne RenegadesHobart Hurricanes