In the 29th game of the BBL 12, Optus Stadium (Perth) will host Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder match this Wednesday (4th January) evening.
The record-time BBL winners (four times) and defending champions Scorchers are leading the BBL 12 points table with 10 points in six games (five wins and one loss).
Meanwhile, Thunder are in the second position in the same points table with eight points in seven matches (four wins and three losses) as they are strongly back on track with the last three consecutive victories.
SCO vs THU Match Overview
Competition: Big Bash League (BBL)
Season: 2022/23 (BBL 12)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 29
Match: Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder
Format: T20
Date and Time: Wednesday, 4th January 2023, 15:45 IST (18:15 local time)
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
Live Broadcasting/Streaming: (In Australia) Channel 7, Kayo, Fox Cricket and SEN Radio
(In India) Sony Sports Network; Sony LIV
SCO vs THU Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, the sky will remain clear for the entire day as there is no threat of rain.
SCO vs THU Pitch Report
In the BBL 12, it will be the fourth game at Optus Stadium, Perth. The defending champions Scorchers won all their three home matches of this season, once successfully defending 155 and twice successfully chasing less than 140-run targets. Unsurprisingly, fast bowlers have dominated at this venue in this BBL season.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bowl first.
SCO vs THU complete available squad
Perth Scorchers: Cameron Bancroft, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Faf du Plessis, Stephen Eskinazi, Aaron Hardie, Peter Hatzoglou, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis (vc), Matt Kelly, Adam Lyth, Hamish McKenzie, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner (C), Andrew Tye
Sydney Thunder: Ben Cutting, Joel Davies, Oliver Davies, Brendan Doggett, Matthew Gilkes, Toby Gray, Chris Green (C), Alex Hales, Baxter Holt, Nathan McAndrew, Ross Pawson, Usman Qadir, Alex Ross, Rilee Rossouw, Sam Whiteman.
SCO vs THU Predicted XIs
Perth Scorchers Predicted XI: Adam Lyth, Faf du Plessis, Cameron Bancroft, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis (wk), Ashton Turner (C), Aaron Hardie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Hatzoglou
Sydney Thunder Predicted XI: Matthew Gilkes (wk), Alex Hales, Rilee Rossouw, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Nathan McAndrew, Ben Cutting, Chris Green (C), Brendan Doggett, Ross Pawson, Usman Qadir
SCO vs THU Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): J Inglis (C)
Batters: F du Plessis, A Hales (vc), C Bancroft, O Davies
All-rounder(s): A Hardie
Bowlers: J Behrendorff, A Tye, J Richardson, N McAndrew, B Doggett
SCO vs THU Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): J Inglis, M Gilkes
Batters: F du Plessis, A Hales, A Turner, O Davies
All-rounder(s): A Hardie
Bowlers: J Behrendorff, A Tye (C), J Richardson (vc), B Doggett
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