THU vs SCO T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2023
Sydney Thunder and Perth Scorchers go head to head in Match 39 of the 2022-23 Big Bash League at the Sydney Showground Stadium on Friday evening. Thunder come into this game in fourth place, four points behind the Scorchers who are top of the table with seven wins from nine fixtures. Read on as we preview this match. The game gets underway at the MCG at 18:00 local time.
Sydney Thunder had been on an excellent run before their loss in their last game. They will be determined to get straight back to winning ways but are up against the best team in the tournament so far.
Perth Scorchers will need to be at their best in this game if they are to avoid recording two group stage defeats to Sydney Thunder in this year’s BBL. However, the Scorchers are in fine form.
Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This match will be shown live on Sky Cricket, FoxTel and the Sony Network.
Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Sky Go, FoxTel and Sony Liv.
THU vs SCO Match Toss Prediction
The last two BBL games at the Sydney Showground Stadium have been won by the team batting second and we predict that Thunder and the Scorchers will both want to field first in this match.
THU vs SCO, Sydney Showground Stadium Pitch Report
There is something in this pitch for batters and bowlers which means that any score over 155 will be very competitive. Expect the pace bowlers to get horizontal movement off the surface.
Sydney Weather Report
There will be cloudy conditions throughout this game although there will be lighter clouds during the early part of the match. The temperature will be in the low-20s with increasing humidity as the fixture progresses.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers, BBL 2023
Sydney Thunder Team News & Playing 11
THU Team News
Although he has made three ducks, Sydney Thunder will miss the 245 runs Alex Hales has made at the top of the order in BBL12. Hales has left the competition to join the ILT20 but Thunder will welcome back left-handed opener David Warner from international duty in his place.
THU Key Players
- David Warner - The experienced and aggressive opener hit 200 in the Boxing Day Test and will be looking to add to his impressive tally of 11080 T20 runs in this game.
- Oliver Davies - The 22 year old top order batter saw his run of high scores stop with a three-ball duck against Sydney Sixers. He will be looking forward to facing the Perth bowlers who he scored 58 runs against earlier int he month.
- Chris Green - The tall off-spinner has taken at least one wicket in each of his last five BBL matches and has picked up four wickets from his last two appearances here at the Sydney Showground Stadium.
Sydney Thunder had been on a four-match winning streak in BBL 2022-23 before a convincing seven wicket defeat to their city rivals, Sydney Sixers, at the Showground Stadium, on Sunday.
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Sydney Thunder Predicted Playing 11
Matthew Gilkes (wk), David Warner, Sam Whiteman, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (c), Brendan Doggett, Usman Qadir
Perth Scorchers Team News & Playing 11
SCO Team News
There are no players returning from injury for Perth Scorchers ahead of this game meaning that Jhye Richardson and Cameron Green remain on the sidelines. However, irrespective of the XI they put out, the Scorchers nearly always find a way to get a win.
SCO Key Players
- Josh Inglis - After hitting 67 not out from 35 balls on Wednesday, an innings which included eight fours and two sixes, the keeper-batter is back to his strong early season form.
- Aaron Hardie - The 24 year old all-rounder is targeting his third successive BBL half-century after hitting 57 and 65 not-out from the games against Brisbane Heat.
- Andrew Tye - The right arm quick bowler got the big wicket of Usman Khawaja at the Gabba in Match 37 and is up to 135 BBL wickets across his career.
The Scorchers have won six of their last seven BBL fixtures with only the game against Sydney Thunder on January 4th ending in defeat.
Perth Scorchers Predicted Playing 11
Stephen Eskinazi, Cameron Bancroft, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis (wk), Ashton Turner (c), Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Hatzoglou
Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Head to Head
In spite of Perth Scorchers’ strong record in recent BBL tournaments, Sydney Thunder have won five of the last six and eight of the last 10 head to heads. Thunder won by six wickets in Match 29 earlier in this campaign.
SYT vs PRS Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
THU Won |
SCO Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
16 |
9 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Betting Odds
Although Sydney Thunder are one of only two teams to have beaten Perth Scorchers in BBL12, the bookies are backing the table-topping Scorchers to win this match.
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Who will win Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers T20 Match?
David Warner’s return should make up for Alex Hales’ departure for Sydney Thunder but their batting line-up will be up against one of the best bowling attacks in the tournament in this game.
🏆 Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Prediction
When Sydney Thunder beat Perth Scorchers earlier this month, they were level on points at the top of the table. However, other teams have caught up and gone past Thunder over the last 10 days and they need to win to prevent their campaign going backwards. We expect the arrival of David Warner to give Thunder’s batting a boost but they are up against the best team in the tournament. Overall we predict another victory for Perth Scorchers.
Jan 13, 2023
13:00 IST / 7:30 GMT
Sydney Showground Stadium - Sydney, Australia
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