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The two best teams by a distance so far in BBL 12 do battle with the shot of reaching next week’s big Final. Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers have been the standout teams of the tournament, easily finishing in the top two ahead of the others. Now, a new competition begins, with so much on the line.

There are so many great battles to look forward to. It will be interesting to see whether Aaron Hardie can continue his solid record against a Sydney Sixers attack that is in great touch, led by Sean Abbott. Also, how well the Scorchers can cope without a few key absentees should make for some riveting viewing. And, perhaps the biggest question of them all, what will Steve Smith deliver?

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Match Details

• Location: Optus Stadium, Perth.
• Time: 4:15pm (local), 1:45pm (IST).
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BBL 2022/23 Qualifier: SCO vs SIX Possible Playing XIs

Scorchers have confirmed their squad. Matt Kelly (concussion), Jhye Richardson (hamstring) and Ashton Agar (India tour preparation) are unavailable. So, Ashton Turner may be required to bowl again, along with overs from Aaron Hardie.

Perth Scorchers: 1. Stephen Eskinazi, 2. Cameron Bancroft, 3. Aaron Hardie, 4. Josh Inglis (wk), 5. Ashton Turner (c), 6. Nick Hobson, 7. Cooper Connolly, 8. Andrew Tye, 9. Lance Morris, 10. Jason Behrendorff, 11. Peter Hatzoglou

Sixers have also confirmed their squad. Todd Murphy (India tour preparation) is unavailable.

Sydney Sixers: 1. Josh Philippe (wk), 2. Steve Smith, 3. Kurtis Patterson, 4. Moises Henriques (c), 5. Jordan Silk, 6. Dan Christian, 7. Hayden Kerr, 8. Ben Dwarshuis, 9. Sean Abbott, 10. Jackson Bird, 11. Steve O’Keefe

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Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Perth Scorchers:

• Aaron Hardie has scored 26 (13), 45 (24), 35 (31), 55 (32) and 1 (5) in his last five innings against Sixers.
• At number three, Hardie has scored 306 runs at an average of 61.20 and strike rate of 140.37.
• Cameron Bancroft smashed 95* (50) in his last innings, against Renegades. Can he overturn a poor record against Sydney Sixers? (8 inns, 132 runs, avg. 18.86, SR 121.10)
• Bancroft does have strong numbers against Sean Abbott: 23 balls, 45 runs, one dismissal.
• Josh Inglis in BBL 12: 13 inns, 405 runs, avg. 40.50, SR 150. He scored just 13 and 11 against Sixers in the league stage, so he will be aiming for a big knock today.
• Inglis has belted 87 off 51 against Ben Dwarshuis in T20s (one dismissal). Also, he has never been dismissed by Sean Abbott (33 off 29).
• Andrew Tye has a magnificent 31 wickets in 19 matches against Sixers (avg. 19.10, econ. 7.14). He also has the most wickets of any bowler on this ground (32) at a strike rate of 12.78.
• Jason Behrendorff has dismissed Josh Philippe thrice in 42 balls in T20s, conceding just 41 in the process.
• Overall against Sixers, Behrendorff has picked up 19 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 16.32 and economy of 6.46.

Sydney Sixers:

• Steve Smith is enjoying a dream run of form. He has smashed 328 runs in four matches at a a strike rate of 180.21, including 24 sixes.
• It has been a quiet season for Josh Philippe (avg. 19.15). He does have good numbers against Scorchers (352 runs, avg. 35.20, SR 144.26), so it’s a good time to fire.
• Philippe has scored 57 off 35 against AJ Tye and 55 off 33 against Peter Hatzoglou, both without dismissal.
• Jordan Silk is the Sixers’ second-highest run-scorer this season: 306 runs, avg. 43.71, SR 128.57.
• Sean Abbott took 17 wickets in his last six matches to finish as the leading wicket-taker in the regular season. This includes 3/18 vs Scorchers in Sydney.
• Overall against Scorchers, Abbott has taken 23 wickets in 19 matches at an average of 25.78 and high economy of 9.08.
• Hayden Kerr has picked up 11 wickets in seven innings against Scorchers (avg. 16.18, econ. 7.74).

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 26, Scorchers 16, Sixers 10.
• Scorchers lead Sixers 3-1 at Perth Stadium.
• Ashton Turner has the most runs in Scorchers-Sixers matches (460) at an average of 27.06 and strike rate of 149.84.
• Turner has scored 178 runs at an average of 44.5 and strike rate of 144.7 when chasing in BBL 12.
• AJ Tye vs Jordan Silk in T20s: 60 balls, 66 runs, four dismissals.
• Sean Abbott at Optus Stadium: 4 inns, 7 wickets, avg. 18.43, SR 13.71.
• Ben Dwarshuis vs Scorchers: 16 inns, 15 wickets, avg. 27.87, econ. 7.51.

Optus Stadium Perth Pitch Report and Weather

After bowlers had a say earlier in the tournament, batsmen have come roaring back later on. The average first innings score in the last three matches at Perth Stadium is 176.33, with the chasing team winning twice. Last game, Renegades (202) got close to Scorchers’ mammoth 212.

A warm and clear day is forecast in Perth with a top of about 30 degrees.

BBL 2022/23 Qualifier: SCO vs SIX Dream11 Prediction Today 28 January 2023

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

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Base Team:

• Wicket-Keepers: Josh Inglis
• Batsmen: Steve Smith
• All-Rounders: Aaron Hardie, Hayden Kerr
• Bowlers: Sean Abbott, Andrew Tye

BBL 2022/23 Qualifier SCO vs SIX: Who will win?

Scorchers are favourites, and will be in a very good position to win if they can dismiss Steve Smith cheaply. All things considered, Scorchers look good to win at home.

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