Punjab vs Perth — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Club Cricket Fixture • Perth won the match by 5 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 42-over encounter of Club Cricket Fixture, Punjab took on Perth on Jan 20, 2026, 02:34 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Perth won the match by 5 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 495 runs and 14 wickets fall between Punjab (246/9 in 42.0 overs) and Perth (249/5 in 39.5 overs).
2. Punjab Innings Breakdown (246/9)
Batting in the first innings, Punjab finished on 246/9 from 42.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 5.86 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Punjab accumulated 35 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. 2 spearheaded the batting effort with 50 runs off 52 balls (including 4 fours and 0 sixes at a strike rate of 96.2). Valuable middle-order support came from 1, who contributed 46 runs off 44 deliveries, while 4 added 45 (37b). The bowling side conceded 8 extra runs (wides: 3, no-balls: 1, byes: 0, leg-byes: 4). With the ball in the first innings, 11 led the bowling figures with 3/47 in 8.0 overs (economy 5.88), assisted by 8 (3/54 in 8.0 overs).
3. Perth Chase & Second Innings Summary (249/5)
Pursuing a target of 247 runs for victory, Perth recorded 249/5 in 39.5 overs at a scoring rate of 6.25 runs per over. 3 wk anchored the chase for Perth with 110 runs from 100 balls (8 fours, 2 sixes, strike rate 110.0), alongside 5 who chipped in with 59 off 65 balls. Defending the total, 8 delivered a key spell of 3/48 across 8.0 overs at an economy rate of 6.00, while 10 finished with 1/45 (8.5 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by 5 and 3 wk (Perth), who combined for 114 runs off 115 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 6 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with 3 wk making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—8 (Punjab) topped the match rankings with 167.0 total points, followed closely by 11 (167.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to 3 wk.