Ellyse Perry made a half-century but the home side closed the gap at the top of the table

AAP05-Nov-2022

Beth Mooney led Perth Scorchers’ chase•Getty Images

Beth Mooney’s unbeaten 99 powered Perth Scorchers past WBBL ladder leaders Sydney Sixers and into second place.The prolific Scorchers opener struck back-to-back boundaries in the penultimate over to pass Sixers’ 5 for 155 with nine balls and nine wickets to spare.Her 36th 50-plus score broke a run of nine games without a half-century, Mooney peppering the offside boundary with cuts and cover drives in a commanding 58-ball knock.She passed 50 in 34 balls then swung the game in Scorchers’ favour with three fours and a six in succession off a Maitlan Brown over which cost 23.Sophie Devine was the only wicket to fall, Chloe Piparo a willing partner as Sixers lost just their second game in the campaign.Ellyse Perry top-scored for the Sixers; Brown and Erin Burns pushing their side to a solid total with some late hitting.They had no answer with the ball though, Ash Gardner the only bowler to go for less than a run a ball.