The Scorchers slumped to 5-67 and 8-114 in Tuesday's match in front of 31,795 fans at Optus Stadium before Ashton Agar's unbeaten 51 off 30 balls lifted the home side to a defendable 8-147.
Mitch Marsh was out for a golden duck in his first hit-out since being axed from the Test team.
In reply, the Renegades crashed to 4-10 after five overs as their top-order floundered against the class of Jason Behrendorff (2-22), Jhye Richardson (2-28) and Lance Morris (2-21).
Sutherland (70 off 45 balls) combined with Tom Rogers (49no off 31) for a 92-run stand to lift the Renegades back into the contest.Â
Needing just 12 runs off the final eight balls for victory, Sutherland skied Richardson and was calmly caught by Behrendorff.
It meant Rogers became the key figure with the Renegades still needing 12 runs off the final over.
Rogers was caught first ball off that final over by Matt Kelly, but it was deemed a no-ball given the full toss was above waist height.
Scorchers skipper Ashton Turner then juggled Rogers over the rope two balls later in a moment that needed some Glenn Maxwell magic.
With the pressure eased, Rogers finished the job with a boundary to guide the Renegades to victory with two balls to spare.Â
The result snapped the Renegades' three-match losing run and improved their record to 3-4, equal with the Scorchers.Â
Marsh wasn't initially set to play against the Renegades, given he had to be on hand as Australia's concussion replacement player for the fifth Test against India at the SCG.
But when Australia wrapped up victory inside three days to seal a famous 3-1 series win, Marsh was given the green light to feature for the Scorchers.
Batting at No.3, Marsh had to wait for the Finn Allen show to end before getting his chance.
Allen was struck on the helmet on the first ball he faced, but he got his revenge by smacking Rogers for a four and a six in the next two deliveries to get Perth off to a flyer.Â
Allen (19 off 12) was dismissed when a thick inside edge onto his pad bobbed up for an easy catch, and Marsh's innings lasted just one ball with the star allrounder trapped LBW by Sutherland.
Cooper Connolly survived the hat-trick ball, but his dismissal a short time later for a duck was followed by Turner (8) and Nick Hobson (12) as the Renegades turned the screws.
Aaron Hardie (34 off 34 balls) slowed down the carnage before falling first ball of the Power Surge in the 15th over.
That meant it was left to Agar to launch the rescue mission, and he obliged with four sixes and a four to post his first BBL half-century since 2016.Â
Adam Zampa was crucial for the Renegades with 3-27, while Sutherland (2-22) was also important.Â
The run chase started off horribly for the Renegades as Behrendorff sent down a double-wicket maiden.
Two balls, two wickets, 2-0 from the first over! 🤯 — KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) Jason Behrendorff, take a bow � @BKTtires #GoldenMoment #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/HfyWJ7VUHwJanuary 7, 2025
The Renegades crawled to 4-17 after seven overs before Sutherland finally cracked his team's first boundary with a six off Matt Kelly.Â
Sutherland was on 40 and with the score reading 5-75 when Tye dropped a tricky catch on the boundary.Â
The moment proved to be critical, with Sutherland and Rogers combining for a match-winning partnership to keep the Renegades' finals hopes alive.Â
