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Fans erupt over Ellyse Perry's dominant WBBL century

Ellyse Perry has sent cricket fans into a frenzy after hitting a dominant first WBBL century – an unbeaten 59-ball ton to lift the Sydney Sixers over the Perth Scorchers.

A quiet night with the ball made way for the bat as the Australian allrounder led the Sixers to a six-wicket win with eight balls to spare at North Sydney Oval.

In a rematch of last year’s WBBL decider, Perth won the toss and elected to bat.

England international wicketkeeper Amy Jones top-scored for the Schorchers with a 29-ball 57 but her only help came from fellow top-order batters Elyse Villani (32 off 25) and Nicole Bolton (40 off 33).

Six players were out for for single-figure scores and Perth reached a below-par 9-167 from their 20 overs.

Perry bowled just one over in the innings and made up for lost time when she put the foot down in reply.

Ellyse Perry was seeing it like a beach ball at North Sydney Oval. Pic: Getty
Ellyse Perry was seeing it like a beach ball at North Sydney Oval. Pic: Getty

The 28-year-old recorded 14 fours and two sixes to almost single-handedly lead Sydney home.

Ash Gardiner (26 off 22) and South African Dane van Niekerk (32 off 22) were the only teammates to assist her but they made sure to take a back seat.

Perry held all Scorchers bowlers accountable, including hitting Emma King for a six and two boundaries in the 10th over.

But her crowning moment was the final ball of the night – a four to bring up her century and the win.

The Sixers finished on 4-171, Perry’s 102 runs accounting for almost 60 per cent of the total and earning plenty of praise: