Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers Tips, Odds and Teams – Big Bash League 2019/2020

The Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers will have been chewing on their turkey drumsticks with a bit of apprehension on Christmas Day, knowing how crucial this BBL clash is. We take a look at Thursday’s (26/12/2019) BBL Big Bash 2019/2020 match between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers and take a look at both teams odds and give our tips and value tips for the match.

When: Thursday, 26th December at 7:10PM

Where: Optus Stadium

Bet: Bet On This Match HERE

Preview:

The Boxing Day showdown in Perth sees both teams with only one win in the bank after three outings. The Sixers’ sole win came against the Scorchers on the second night of the BBL season.

The Sixers hauled in the modest target of 132 with five overs and eight wickets to spare at the SCG. Josh Philippe (81* off 44) cut loose with the bat.

Since then, however, the Sydneysiders have lost twice while chasing. They went down to the Hurricanes by 25 runs in Alice Springs, despite chasing just 130. Then the Sixers took a 48-run pounding from the Heat after their bowlers conceded a season-high 209 runs.

The Scorchers got off the mark with a thrilling 11-run win at home on Saturday. Mitch Marsh (56* off 22) and Fawad Ahmed (2/22) led the home side’s charge. Cameron Bancroft also notched a fifty.

But the Scorchers went down to the Strikers by 15 runs in Adelaide on Monday. Half-centuries from Josh Inglis (50 off 27) and Liam Livingstone (69 off 26) – who put on 124 for the opening wicket – were hugely encouraging, though.

The teams’ two encounters were split one apiece last season, with the home side getting up on both occasions.

The Sixers snared a 17-run win at the SCG on the back of superb performances from Jordan Silk (67*) and Steve O’Keefe (4/19). The Scorchers responded with a seven-wicket win at Optus Oval, however, running down the target of 178 with seven balls to spare as Bancroft smashed 87 not out off 61.

Both sides are chock-full of explosive batting talent and quality bowlers. But home-ground advantage are superior recent form should hold the Scorchers in good stead to grab a late Xmas present.

 

 

Odds:

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Tip: Perth Scorchers $1.84

 

Value BET: Man of the Match: James Vince at $11.00

 

 

Teams:

Perth Scorchers:

Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Fawad Ahmed, Cameron Bancroft, Jason Behrendorff, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis, Chris Jordan (England), Matthew Kelly, Liam Livingstone (England), Joel Paris, Kurtis Patterson, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman

Sydney Sixers:

Moises Henriques (c), Sean Abbott, Justin Avendano, Jackson Bird, Tom Curran (England), Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Mickey Edwards, Daniel Fallins, Josh Hazlewood, Daniel Hughes, Nathan Lyon, Stephen O’Keefe, Josh Philippe, Lloyd Pope, Jordan Silk, Steve Smith, James Vince (England)