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IT was meant to be about Mike Hussey but Mr Cricket was upstaged by another 38-year-old captain at the WACA Ground on Friday night.
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Perth Scorchers skipper Simon Katich blasted 75 off just 42 balls as the home side continued Sydney Thunder's misery in the Big Bash League by chasing down the 158-run target with four balls to spare.
The Scorchers' six-wicket victory condemned the Thunder to their 17th consecutive loss.
The win leaves the Scorchers at 2-2 after four matches ahead of next Tuesday's crucial home clash against Hobart Hurricanes.
Coming into the match with a broken finger, Katich was superb in his man-of-the-match performance.
He flayed the bowlers from the outset after coming in at No.3, before playing an anchoring role to see his side to safety.
The Scorchers were as good as home by the time Katich was caught at mid-off off a Gurinder Sandhu full toss in the 18th over.
Mitchell Marsh celebrates the big wicket of Thunder skipper Mike Hussey for 13. Source: News Limited
Mitch Marsh provided good support with 34 off 29 balls and hit the winning runs in the final over.
The Thunder posted 6/157 from their 20 overs, with Hussey making just 13 on his return to his long-time home ground.
Hussey received a mixture of cheers and boos from the sell-out crowd when he was announced as the incoming batsman in the fourth over.
The retired Test star was unfortunate to be out, slashing Marsh to third man where Craig Simmons took an excellent catch low down.
Eoin Morgan, who was dropped by Hogg in the covers before he had scored, top-scored for the Thunder with 48 off 30 balls.
Morgan was run out in bizarre circumstances by Marsh off his own bowling, with the England limited overs batsman's bat bouncing in the air as he attempted to ground it behind the crease.
Jason Floros' late cameo of 37 off 24 balls was also crucial.
The visitors got off to a bright start before the loss of openers Tillakaratne Dilshan and Daniel Hughes put the brakes on the scoring rate.
Ageless spinner Brad Hogg was the best of the Perth bowlers, finishing with 2/20 off his four overs.
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