Sydney Thunder will square off against Perth Scorchers in the 16th match of the Big Bash League 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Tuesday, 30th December at 1:45 PM IST. The match will take place at Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s THU vs SCO clash.
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Perth Scorchers have lost momentum after winning their opening game, suffering back-to-back defeats since then. They are currently placed fifth in the points table and will be keen to turn things around with a stronger performance.
Meanwhile, Sydney Thunder have also suffered an inconsistent campaign so far, losing three of their four matches and finding themselves seventh in the points standings. They will be under pressure to deliver an improved showing to stay in contention.
Cooper Connolly, who has scored 142 runs and picked up three wickets in the tournament so far, stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role. Shadab Khan, who has been impressive with his all-round contributions, scoring 100 runs and taking six wickets, shapes up as the leading option for vice-captaincy in this game.
Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20 matches played at Sydney Showground Stadium.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 3 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 0 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 140 runs |
THU vs SCO Probable Playing XI
Sydney Thunder: Sam Konstas, David Warner(c), Cameron Bancroft, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings(w), Shadab Khan, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Ryan Hadley, Tanveer Sangha, Reece Topley
Perth Scorchers: Mitchell Marsh, Finn Allen(w), Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner(c), Laurie Evans, Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Joel Paris, Brody Couch, Mahli Beardman
THU vs SCO Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | BBL 2025-26 Stats |
|---|---|
| Finn Allen | 138 runs |
| Matthew Gilkes | 132 runs |
| Cooper Connolly | 142 runs & 3 wickets |
| Sam Konstas | 104 runs |
| Daniel Sams | 37 runs & 3 wickets |
| Shadab Khan | 100 runs & 6 wickets |
THU vs SCO Dream11 Team
