In the 30th match at the Big Bash League 2023/24, Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers (THU vs SCO) will be played at the Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney, on Monday (8 January) night. It will be the seventh match for both teams this season.
The five-time BBL winners (including the last two-time BBL champions), Perth Scorchers, have won four matches and lost once along with one no result this season.
Meanwhile, Sydney Thunder have recorded one no-result, one win, and four losses at the BBL 13.
THU vs SCO Match Overview
Competition: Big Bash League (BBL)
Season: 2023/24 (BBL 13)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 30
Match: Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers
Format: T20
Date and Time: Monday, 8 January 2024, 13:45 IST (19:15 local time)
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Live Broadcasting/Streaming: (In Australia) Channel 7, Kayo, Fox Cricket and SEN Radio
(In India) Star Sports Network; Disney+Hotstar
THU vs SCO Weather Forecast
According to Accuweather, there is a strong chance of rain from afternoon to night. The game-time temperatures can be about 24°C-23°C.
THU vs SCO Pitch Report
Sydney Showground Stadium (Sydney) will host its second game at the BBL 13. Its previous game was the Sydney derby, which ended with no result due to rain interruptions.
In the previous BBL season, the chasing teams had strong successes at this venue.
This T20 venue has strong records for the pace bowlers.
THU vs SCO Toss prediction:
Win the toss and bowl first.
THU vs SCO Complete Available Squad
Sydney Thunder: Cameron Bancroft, Ollie Davies, Liam Doddrell, Matthew Gilkes, Toby Gray, Chris Green, Alex Hales, Liam Hatcher, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, William Salzmann, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha, Jason Sangha
Perth Scorchers: Aaron Hardie (C), Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Zak Crawley, Stephen Eskinazi, Laurie Evans, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis (vc), Hamish McKenzie, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman
THU vs SCO Predicted XIs
Sydney Thunder Predicted XI: Alex Hales, Cameron Bancroft (wk), Ollie Davies, Jason Sangha, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Chris Green (C), Nathan McAndrew, Liam Hatcher, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha
Perth Scorchers Predicted XI: Zak Crawley, Sam Whiteman, Aaron Hardie (C), Josh Inglis (wk), Laurie Evans, Cooper Connolly, Aston Agar, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris
THU vs SCO Dream11 Top Prediction Picks
Wicketkeeper: Josh Inglis
Batters: Aaron Hardie, Laurie Evans
All-Rounders: Daniel Sams, Aaron Hardie
Bowlers: Lance Morris, Jason Behrendorff
THU vs SCO Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
Suggestion 1: Daniel Sams (Captain); Aaron Hardie (vice-captain)
Suggestion 2: Aaron Hardie (Captain); Lance Morris (vice-captain)
THU vs SCO Dream11 Team Suggestion No 1
Wicketkeepers: C Bancroft
Batters: A Hales, L Evans, O Davies
All-rounders: C Green, D Sams (C), A Hardie (vc)
Bowlers: J Behrendorff, A Tye, L Morris, T Sangha
THU vs SCO Dream11 Team Suggestion No 2
Wicketkeepers: J Inglis
Batters: A Ross, L Evans, O Davies
All-rounders: A Agar, C Green, D Sams, A Hardie (C)
Bowlers: J Behrendorff, J Richardson, L Morris (vc)
THU vs SCO Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
Z Crawley, C Connolly, N McAndrew, G Sandhu
THU vs SCO Match Prediction
Perth Scorchers are the favorites to win this match against Sydney Thunder.
