Who will win Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers, BBL 2020?
Perth Scorchers and Sydney Thunder go head-to-head in their final league game of the 2019-20 Big Bash League with a play-off spot up for grabs. The match, at Sydney’s Showground Stadium, takes place on January 26 and the live action starts at 14:45 local time.
Sydney Thunder start the final round of round-robin fixtures outside of the play-off places after losing to Hobart Hurrcianes last time out – bowled out for 128 despite Alex Hales scoring 63 from 43 balls – to leave them with five wins from 12 completed games.
Perth Scorchers, on the other hand, have not suffered a no result like the Thunder have. They have completed all 13 matches and have six wins to their name. They could not seal their play-off spot last time out, however, despite Liam Livingstone hitting 79 from 54 balls in a total of 165/7 – only enough for a 16-run defeat to Adelaide Strikers.
SYT vs PRS, BBL 2020: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live TV: Fox Sports, Seven Network, Sony Six, BT Sport, SuperSport, Sony Ten Network, BeIn Sports
Live streaming: SonyLiv, Kayo Sports, SuperSport Live, Foxtel Sports, Optus Sport
SYT vs PRS Toss Prediction
Sydney Thunder won the toss and batted first last time these met and regretted the decision. The Scorchers might be happy to field first again.
SYT vs PRS Weather Report
Though there is still a 25 per cent chance of rain, the worst of Sunday’s weather should have passed an otherwise warm Sydney by the time this games starts.
SYT vs PRS Pitch Condition
The Sydney wicket does assist the seamers – as Daniel Sams’ form can prove this season.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers, BBL 2020.....
Sydney Thunder Team News & Playing 11
SYT Team News
Jonathan Cook started ahead of Nathan McAndrew last time out, with the latter having been dropped to accommodate Arjun Nair’s return in the previous game. Gurinder Sandhu was expensive, but the Thunder could be unchanged.
SYT Key Players
Alex Hales: Scored 85 when these teams last met and then added 63 more last time out – two big innings for the Thunder that take him to 44 T20 half-centuries (alongside three centuries).
Daniel Sams: Wicketless last time these teams met but his 4-34 against Sydney Thunder takes him to 24 for the season so far.
Chris Morris: The South African all-rounder is still on 14 wickets for the season after taking 0-29 last time out. His most recent wicket was against the Scorchers.
SYT Team Form
Sydney Thunder have lost their last two competitive matches, despite Alex Hales top-scoring with good knocks in both. In the first, they were unable to defend 153/5 as the Scorchers reached the target with 4.3 overs to spare.
Then, next up, they folded for 128 chasing 186 to beat the Hurricanes – despite Daniel Sams having earlier seized an initiative with 4-34 with the ball.
Sydney Thunder Predicted Playing 11
Alex Hales, Usman Khawaja, Callum Ferguson (c), Daniel Sams, Alex Ross, Chris Morris, Arjun Nair, Jay Lenton (wk), Jonathan Cook, Gurinder Sandhu, Liam Bowe
Perth Scorchers Team News & Playing 11
PRS Team News
Ashton Agar and Ashton Turner returned from international duty last time out, while Morne Morkel will come into the team for this game with Chris Jordan having departed early to link up with the England squad.
PRS Key Players
Liam Livingstone: Back to his big-hitting best last time out, the Englishman hammered seven sixes to set the pace up the order.
Mitchell Marsh: Featured prominently with either bat or ball, throughout the season as well as leading the Scorchers.
Fawad Ahmed: Took 1-27 when these teams last met, and the spinner now has 14 wickets for the season.
PRS Team Form
Perth Scorchers got back to winning ways when these teams last met. Liam Livingstone and Josh Inglis led the way at the top of the order in an eight-wicket win, after they restricted the Thunder to 153/5.
Livingstone’s form continued last time out against Adelaide Strikers too, but the Scorchers could not back up that win. Needing 182 to win, they could only reach 165/7.
Perth Scorchers Predicted Playing 11
Liam Livingstone, Josh Inglis (wk), Kurtis Patterson, Cameron Bancroft, Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Morne Morkel, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Kelly, Fawad Ahmed
Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Head to Head
Perth Scorchers’ win earlier this season was their sixth in ten previous matches against Sydney Thunder. The Thunder had won three in a row, but last week’s game saw Alex Hales’ 85 from 59 balls count for nothing as the Sixers could only post 153/5. In reply, Liam Livingstone hammered 78 from 49 balls and the Scorchers won by eight wickets with 4.3 overs to spare.
SYT vs PRS Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
SYT Won |
PRS Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 10 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Betting Odds
Perth Scorchers’ batting is back on track and they can fire them to victory in this game. They are 1.80 to win with Bet365, while Sydney Thunder are 2.10.
Liam Livingstone is 3.40 with Bet365 to be the Scorchers’ top team batsman. Josh Inglis and Mitchell Marsh are both 4.50 with Bet365. Alex Hales has got back to form for the Thunder and he is 3.50 with Bet365 to be their top team batsman again.
With the ball, Daniel Sams is 3.25 with Bet365 to be the Thunder’s top team bowler, while Chris Morris is 4.00. For Perth Scorchers, Jhye Richardson, Morne Morkel and Fawad Ahmed are all 4.00.
🏆 Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Prediction
With Liam Livingstone in top batting form, the Scorchers can get the win they need.
Jan 26, 2020
09:15 IST / 3:45 GMT
Sydney Showground Stadium - Sydney, Australia
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