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Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – BBL 2022-23

Top of the table Perth Scorchers host second-placed Sydney Thunder in this BBL game which promises to be full of high quality and entertainment. It is the Scorchers who come into the game as favourites with odds of 4/6 (1.67) to win, which we expect to happen.

These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.

  • Match 29, BBL 2022-23
  • Wednesday January 4th, from 10:15 AM GMT
  • Perth Stadium, Perth

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

It is a bat-first wicket in Perth and we have seen all teams choose to bat first after winning the toss at this venue. Although there is pace in the pitch, we are yet to see a team hit more than 155-9 from the three BBL fixtures in this tournament. Quick bowlers have had the most joy at the Perth Stadium with Jhye Richardson’s figures of 4-25 the best so far.

The forecast is for a sunny and very warm day in Perth on Wednesday and the heat will last into the evening across this game. There will be no cloud cover with the temperature above 30 degrees for the first half of the match.

Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder – Match Predictions

Whenever the top two sides meet in any competition, there is an added buzz around the venue and we expect just that at the Perth Stadium. The Scorchers are targeting their fifth win in a row with Thunder hoping to make it four from four.

That being said, Perth Scorchers are an excellent team who manage to go up another level when playing at home and we expect them to get another win in this match

Probable 6s

With Josh Inglis in their side, Perth Scorchers have the player with the most sixes (11) in the tournament so far. Alongside Inglis, openers Faf du Plessis and Adam Lyth are both aggressive players who will look to hit the ball into the crowd from the off. Alex Hales and Oliver Davies have struck 15 sixes between them for Sydney Thunder but we expect them to come up short compared to the Scorchers.

Our Prediction: Perth Scorchers to Hit Most Sixes

Probable Wickets

Only Henry Thornton (Adelaide Strikers) has taken more wickets in the 2022-23 BBL than the Perth Scorchers pair of Jhye Richardson and Andrew Tye. Both players have taken 13 wickets from 23 overs but it is Richardson who has picked up one more wicket than Tye at the Perth Stadium.

Our Prediction: Jhye Richardson to Be the Highest Wicket Taker for Perth Scorchers

Man of the Match

Although Josh Inglis has been in fine form for Perth Scorchers, both of his half-centuries have come away from home. Whereas skipper Ashton Turner has hit 48 not out from 38 balls in the win over Adelaide Strikers and 53 from 26 balls in the victory over Melbourne Stars, both at the Perth Stadium. Coming in down the order, he has the ability to strike the slightly softer ball to the boundary on a more regular basis than some of his team-mates.

Alex Hales has had an excellent few months in Australia with the T20 World Cup and now this tournament but will have his work cut out against the relentless Perth Scorchers bowlers.

Our Prediction: Ashton Turner to Be the Man of the Match

Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder Preview

Neither team has any new injury worries or player unavailability ahead of this game and both teams are in fine form. So, let’s check both teams out in more detail ahead of the Scorchers vs Thunder duel:

Perth Scorchers

Sitting proudly at the summit of the BBL, Perth Scorchers are currently on course to defend their 2021-22 title. With the victories coming thick and fast, we expect to see an unchanged Perth Scorchers in this match.

They have an excellent record at home in this season’s campaign with three wins from three at the Perth Stadium. Although Josh Inglis is their only representative in the top 10 run scorers in the tournament, in Jhye Richardson and Andrew Tye, they have two of the top three wicket takers.

Playing XI: Faf du Plessis, Adam Lyth, Cameron Bancroft, Josh Inglis (wk), Ashton Turner (c), Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Hatzoglou

Sydney Thunder

After successive wins over Brisbane Heat, by 10 wickets and 11 runs, and a comprehensive victory over Hobart Hurricanes by 62 runs, Sydney Thunder come into this game full of confidence.

Alex Hales and Oliver Davies have been their star performers with the bat, although opener Matthew Gilkes has also impressed with his attacking intent. Thunder will be hoping to get more out of Rilee Rossouw in this game who is a far better and more destructive player than his average of 21.16 with a strike-rate of 119.81 suggests.

Playing XI: Matthew Gilkes (wk), Alex Hales, Rilee Rossouw, Oliver Davies, Daniel Sams, Alex Ross, Ben Cutting, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (c), Brendan Doggett, Usman Qadir

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Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder Prediction

The Scorchers vs Thunder game will be shown on the Sky Sports Cricket channel, but you can also  to stream the match via laptops, tablets and phones on their mobile app, Sky Go.

  • Sky Sports Cricket (TV)
  • SkyGo app (Streaming)


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