Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers (ol), Big Bash League 2020-21, Today Match Prediction 06 Jan 2021

prs vs sys Match Prediction & Analysis

BBL 2020-21 is entering a crucial middle phase where teams are looking finalize their best playing XI that gives them good depth and balance. But, they cannot lag behind in the qualification race so that they don’t face tough time in the final phases of league games.  Sydney Sixers are currently placed at the top of the points table comfortably and will look to further consolidate their position at the top. Perth Scorchers failed to win their first game in the 4 matches but bounced back superbly with back-to-back wins in the last 2 games. Both teams are in good form and will look to disrupt the momentum of the opposition team in this match.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Perth Scorchers Preview

Perth Scorchers posted a massive total of 185 runs batting first in their last encounter. Roy and Livingstone set the tone with their 20+ cameos while Josh Inglis (72 runs) and Colin Munro (52 runs) shared a century stand to take their total to a 185 runs. All-rounders’ Mitchell marsh and Ashton Turner ad further depth to their batting unit

Their bowlers bundled the opposition for just 89 runs in 12 overs with all 6 bowlers used claiming wickets in the match. Pacers Jason Behrondeff, Aaron Hardie, and Andrew Tye had combined figures of 5-0-28-4. Fawad Ahmed was phenomenal with the ball claiming 2 crucial wickets. Jhye Richardson and Liam Livingstone picked up a wicket each but went for some runs in their overs.

Top players to bet on:

Josh Inglies – Josh scored 72 runs off 41 balls with 6 boundaries and 2 sixes in the last match. He will look to dominate the bowlers in this match too with his aggressive batting at No.3 position.

Fawad Ahmed – Fawad was almost unplayable last game with impressive figures of 2.5-1-5-2. He took advantage of the slowness of the track and strangled the opposition batsmen with his leg spinners and googlies.

Perth Scorchers Predicted Playing XI:

Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone, Colin Munro, Josh Inglis (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Turner (c), Aaron Hardie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Fawad Ahmed

Perth Scorchers Actual Playing XI:

AJ Tye, Jason Roy, Jason Behrendorff, Liam Livingstone, Josh Inglis, Jhye Richardson, Fawad Ahmed, Mitchell Marsh, AJ Turner, Aaron Hardie, Colin Munro

Sydney Sixers (ol) Preview

Sydney Sixers chased down 151 runs comfortably with 2 overs remaining. Josh Phillipe set the platform with his 41 runs at the top. James Vince (45 runs) and Jordan Silk (38 runs) shared an unbeaten 71-run partnership to complete the chase easily. They have a strong batting line-up that has been consistently scoring runs this season.

Their bowling unit took just 4 wickets but restricted the opposition to just 150 runs in the 20 overs. Dwarsius, Ben Manenti, and Dan Christian picked up a wicket each and gave just 70 runs in their combined 11 overs. Jake Ball went for runs at over 10 RPO in the match and was the only bowler to give runs at over 8 RPO.   

Top players to bet on:

Josh Phillipe – Phillipe has scores of 41, 48, & 48 in the last 3 matches. He is setting the tone of their batting innings in almost every match this season. We expect him to make a big score in this match.

Ben Dwarisius – Dwarsius has picked up 11 wickets in this season so far at an economy arte of 8.2 RPO. He will look to take more wickets early in the match to put the opposition on the back foot. 

Sydney Sixers (ol) Predicted Playing XI:

Josh Philippe (wk), Jack Edwards, James Vince, Daniel Hughes (c), Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Carlos Brathwaite, Ben Dwarshuis, Ben Manenti, Jake Ball/Jackison Bird, Lloyd Pope

Sydney Sixers (ol) Actual Playing XI:

Jack Edwards, James Vince, Josh Philippe, Daniel Hughes, Steve O'Keefe, Carlos Brathwaite, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Jordan Silk, Jake Ball, DT Christian

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Perth is expected to have a sunny and hot climate on the match day. Rain and weather interruptions might make their appearances in this match.

Venue Details

Perth was kind of a double paced last game with the pitch becoming slow especially in the second innings. It will hard to time the ball easily as the match progresses as the pitch tends to crack under hot sun.

Toss: To Bat

Chasing becomes difficult on this track as the pitch deteriotes during the second innings.  And both captains will look to bat first here