T20Franchise League
Big Bash League 2020–21
2020 · 8 teams · T20 cricket
Champion
Sydney Sixers
Sydney Sixers won by 27 runs
Tournament Overview
Dates
10 Dec – 6 Feb 2021
Runner-up
Perth Scorchers
Final Venue
Player of the Tournament
Josh Philippe
Series Overview
Sydney Sixers became back-to-back Big Bash League champions in 2020-21, defeating Perth Scorchers by 27 runs in the final at the Sydney Cricket Ground. James Vince's 95 anchored the Sixers' total of 188/6, and Perth — despite appearing in their fifth final — could not keep pace, finishing at 161/9. Josh Philippe won Player of the Tournament for his explosive contributions at the top of the order throughout the campaign. The consecutive titles placed the Sixers firmly in the conversation for the BBL's greatest franchise dynasty.
Key Highlights
- 1Sydney Sixers won back-to-back BBL titles — 2019-20 and 2020-21 — establishing themselves as the competition's dominant force
- 2Josh Philippe was named Player of the Tournament for his electrifying batting at the top of the order
- 3James Vince scored 95 in the final as Sixers posted 188/6, a total that proved too large for Perth
- 4Perth Scorchers, appearing in their fifth final, could only manage 161/9 in reply
- 5Sixers' back-to-back titles placed them alongside the all-time greats of Australian franchise T20 cricket
Teams
Sydney SixersPerth ScorchersMelbourne StarsBrisbane HeatSydney ThunderAdelaide StrikersMelbourne RenegadesHobart Hurricanes
