Sydney Sixers take inaugural BBL title

Jan 28, 2011

Brett Lee got rid of Herschelle Gibbs off the first ball of the BBL final•Getty Images

Perth Scorchers' captain Marcus North steadied his side though ...•Getty Images

But Marsh kicked on to score an unbeaten 77 off 57 balls•Getty Images

Steve O'Keefe, at the other end, made a solid 48•Getty Images

Of course, vigourous celebrations ensued from the Sixers•Getty Images

He also dismissed Luke Ronchi in the first over, getting the Sydney Sixers off to a fine start after they were asked to bowl•Getty Images

... while Mitchell Marsh counterattacked•Getty Images

He was kept good company by Paul Collingwood, as the hosts put on 156 for 5•Getty Images

Ben Edmondson gave the Scorchers an opening, knocking over two in one over - one of which was the wicket of Nic Maddinson, caught by North•Getty Images

Stuart MacGill got North for 22•Getty Images

Moises Henriques launched the Sixers' chase with a rapid half-century•Getty Images

But it was too little, too late. Stand-in captain Steven Smith got the Sixers home with a boundary down the ground•Getty Images