Big Bash League Cricket Match Prediction 2023-24 | Match 30 | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers – Can SCO beat THU to the top of the points table? | Jan 08

Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Match Analysis

A stunning setback in the last match has compelled both the Sydney Thunder and the Perth Scorchers to rethink their strategies.

The Thunder are experiencing some tension, but the men in orange may view their humiliating loss to the Strikers as nothing more than a wake-up call. They could need to win every game left to compete for a berth in the last four if they want to advance to the qualifiers without anticipating any favors from the other teams.

However, they need to tend to the Western Australian guys who are still in shock from their humiliation in Adelaide. The Sydney Thunder will be going into Monday’s game with a very positive mindset because they know they have the advantage over the Scorchers in the last five matches.

Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Team Preview & Squads

Sydney Thunder

After their latest match on New Year’s Day, Sydney Thunder had nearly a week off from competition. And they required this lengthy vacation to bounce back from the unsettling form slump and begin over. They have had an incredible season thus far, winning just one of their first six matches.

Their batting lineup, which appears to be their strongest feature, could be more impressive, and their hitters can’t get runs fast and easily. Their batting has to get in control and find a way to post a competitive total that their bowlers will be confident in defending since they have only scored two scores above 160 in six matches.

Daniel Sams has been able to replicate his outstanding ball-handling performance from the previous season in the bowling department. He leads the bowlers with the most wickets in the tournament with 11 so far, but he would also anticipate contributions from fellow pacers Nathan McAndrew (1 wicket in 6 matches) and Gurinder Sandhu (1 wicket in 3 games). Although Tanveer Sangha has not consistently taken wickets, he has been able to put an end to runs.

And Chris Green, who was brilliant the previous year with 14 wickets at a 6.16 economy rate, has not been among the wickets this time around.  

Sydney Thunder Squads

Sydney Thunder

Chris Green (c), Cameron Bancroft (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Alex Hales, Oliver Davies, Daniel Sams, Alex Ross, Nathan McAndrew, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha, and Liam Hatcher.

Perth Scorchers

The Scorchers would have expected a comfortable win against the underperforming Strikers after going undefeated into the contest. But it was not to be.

The Strikers went amok and controlled proceedings with an all-around performance, handing the Scorchers their first defeat of the season. Despite losing their captain Ashton Turner to a major injury and a handful of key players like Mitchell Marsh and Cameron Green due to international obligations, the Scorchers have barely appeared in trouble this season.

The guys in orange were hot enough to handle the other teams before their gaffe against the Strikers. No matter the obstacle, whether it was setting up totals or chasing down scores, they scarcely broke a sweat and glided to victory.

Their humiliating loss to the Strikers will serve them well in the future. They can restart their campaign with a victory over Thunder, which would also place them one point behind the only unbeaten team in the competition—the Brisbane Heat.

Perth Scorchers Squads

Perth Scorchers

Aaron Hardie (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Sam Whiteman, Laurie Evans, Zak Crawley, Cooper Connolly, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Lance Morris, and Jason Behrendorff.

Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers outfield report 

Sydney Showground Stadium

In the 19 BBL encounters played at this stadium, the side batting first has won 18 and the chasing team has won as many, demonstrating that the toss has no influence here. However, the Scorchers have been more convincing chasing, so if the bat flip goes in their favor, they may not hesitate to send the Thunder batsmen in.

Because rain is expected throughout the day, the match may be cut short.   

The pitch here is not ideal for batting, therefore batters must assess the situation and strive to reach a total above par. The highest total listed here is 203, and the lowest is the infamous 15 by the home team.

Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

The Sydney Thunder have won three of their last five games while the Perth Scorchers have won two.

Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Prediction

Winning the toss

• Perth Scorchers

Player of the Match

• Perth Scorchers – Aaron Hardie

Most runs

• Sydney Thunder – Cameron Bancroft
• Perth Scorchers – Aaron Hardie

Most wickets

• Sydney Thunder – Daniel Sams
• Perth Scorchers – Lance Morris

Most sixes

• Sydney Thunder – Cameron Bancroft
• Perth Scorchers – Aaron Hardie

Team Scores Batting First

• Sydney Thunder – 180+
• Perth Scorchers – 190+

According to cricket analysts, Perth Scorchers have a 56.4% chance of winning.

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