Perth Scorchers square off against Sydney Sixers in the 1st Match of the Big Bash League 2025 on Sunday, 14th December. The match is slated to be played at Perth Stadium and the scheduled start time is 1:45 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record and props of the Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers match.
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score in past BBL matches at Perth Stadium is 164 runs.
- Cooper Connolly has scored 351 runs in his last 10 matches with an average of 50.14.
- Jordan Silk has scored 194 runs in his last 10 matches with an average of 48.5.
Perth Stadium, Pitch Report
The pitch at Perth Stadium offers good pace and bounce, helping fast bowlers early on, while batters can score well once settled. In 47 BBL matches, teams batting first have won 24 games, compared to 23 wins for chasing sides. The average first innings score is 164 runs, while the second innings average is 147 runs. This indicates a slight advantage for teams batting first, though the venue remains fairly balanced overall.
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers Head to Head Record
Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers faced off in 29 BBL matches so far. Here, Perth Scorchers won 16 matches while Sydney Sixers won 12. The remaining one match ended in a tie.
- Matches Played: 29
- Perth Scorchers Won: 16
- Sydney Sixers Won: 12
- Tied: 1
Head to Head Record at Perth Stadium
At Perth Stadium, Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers faced off in 6 matches. Perth Scorchers won 4 while Sydney Sixers won 2 of these.
- Matches Played: 6
- Perth Scorchers Won: 4
- Sydney Sixers Won: 2
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers Squads
Perth Scorchers Squad: Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Finn Allen, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Brody Couch, Laurie Evans, Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis, Bryce Jackson, Matthew Kelly, Mitchell Marsh, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, David Payne, Jhye Richardson.
Sydney Sixers Squad: Moises Henriques, Sean Abbott, Babar Azam, Jafer Chohan, Sam Curran, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Ben Manenti, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Perry, Josh Philippe, Kane Richardson, Lachlan Shaw, Jordan Silk, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc.
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers Match Winner Prediction
Perth Scorchers are favourites to win this clash, largely due to their strong home advantage at Perth Stadium, where conditions suit their pace-heavy bowling attack. The Scorchers have also enjoyed a dominant record against the Sydney Sixers in past encounters. With a well-balanced squad and familiarity with local conditions, Perth are well placed to control the game and are expected to come out on top.
Our Analysis: Perth Scorchers are more likely to win.
