Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Prediction

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Arjun Nair was brought in to offer an extra spin-bowling option for the game against Adelaide Strikers but the off-spin bowler, who replaced Nathan McAndrew, only bowled one over. He may retain his place, however, alongside Jonathan Cook – who made his Big Bash debut in the most recent game at Spotless Stadium, the Sydney derby. Cook and Sam Rainbird were expensive last time out though, so if there are to be changes it is likely to be in the bowling line-up.

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Big-hitting England batsman Jos Buttler is the top run scorer after four matches in the 2018/19 Big Bash League. He has scored 195 runs from four innings, including 63 from 37 balls against Sydney Sixers and 89 from 54 against Hobart Hurricanes.

He is opening the batting with Shane Watson, the Thunder captain, meanwhile – who hit a match-winning century in the IPL final earlier this year and is looking to return to his best form. Top scorer last time out, however, was Callum Ferguson – who hit 47 from 39 balls. England test captain Joe Root follows him in the batting order and will hope to hit top form after a couple of short cameos so far.Daniel Sams was back to his best with the ball last time out, meanwhile, taking his seventh and eighth wickets of the tournament so far as he claimed 2-24 from his four overs. That includes a two-over spell in which he claimed 3-5 against Melbourne Stars.

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Sydney Thunder won their first two matches this time out, as Jason Sangha hit 63* from 36 balls in a total of 181/5 before Daniel Sams’ 3-5 helped them restrict Melbourne Stars to 74/6 from eight overs – 16 runs short on the DLS method in a rain-affected reply.

The Thunder followed that by claiming Sydney bragging rights against the Sydney Sixers. Jos Buttler hit 63 from 37 balls in a total of 169/9 before wickets for Sams and Fawad Ahmed led them to a 21-run derby win.

They have lost two from two since, however, despite Buttle smashing 89 from 54 balls against the Hobart Hurricanes. The total of 193/6 proved just short, as the Hurricanes won by seven wickets with five balls to spare. And, most recently, they finished 20 runs short of Adelaide Strikers’ 175/4 – reaching 155/6 – as they record back-to-back losses.