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A mouthwatering clash awaits us on this Wednesday. At the time of writing, Perth Scorchers and Sydney Thunder sit as the top two teams in the league, with the Thunder in particular enjoying a terrific turnaround.
After the doom and gloom of 15 all-out, the men in green have gone on to make scores of 174/6, 150/5, 124/0 (11.4 overs), 182/6 and 228/6. Oliver Davies has struck gold, with his 32-ball 65 making for the perfect end to 2022 while offering plenty of hope for the Thunder in 2023.
But, they face arguably the toughest test in the BBL – an away trip to Perth. The Scorchers attack, led by the superb Jhye Richardson, have been terrific in BBL 12, and they will be after another victory to consolidate top spot. Interestingly, Thunder lead 8-7 in the head-to-head, but the Scorchers have won five of seven matches in Perth.
Match Details
- Location: Optus Stadium, Perth.
- Time: 6:15pm (local), 3:45pm (IST).
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BBL 2022/23 Match 29: SCO vs THU Possible Playing XIs
Scorchers have named their squad.
Perth Scorchers: 1. Faf du Plessis, 2. Adam Lyth, 3. Cameron Bancroft, 4. Josh Inglis (wk), 5. Ashton Turner (c), 6. Aaron Hardie, 7. Nick Hobson, 8. Jhye Richardson, 9. Andrew Tye, 10. Jason Behrendorff, 11. Peter Hatzoglou
Thunder have named Ross Pawson as a local bowling replacement for the injured Gurinder Sandhu.
Sydney Thunder: 1. Matthew Gilkes (wk), 2. Alex Hales, 3. Rilee Rossouw, 4. Oliver Davies, 5. Alex Ross, 6. Daniel Sams, 7. Ben Cutting, 8. Nathan McAndrew, 9. Chris Green (c), 10. Brendan Doggett, 11. Usman Qadir
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Perth Scorchers:
- Cameron Bancroft has a fine record against Thunder. In seven innings, he has scored 273 runs at an average of 68.25 and strike rate of 121.88.
- Bancroft has scored 53 runs off 28 balls against Chris Green, with one dismissal.
- Josh Inglis is the Scorchers’ leading run-scorer this season. He has hit 234 runs at an average of 46.80 and strike rate of 156.00.
- Inglis has struck 100 runs in five innings vs Thunder, which includes a score of 58. Against Daniel Sams, he has scored 20 off nine balls with no dismissal.
- Jhye Richardson continues to amaze. He has 13 wickets to his name this season, with two four-wicket hauls at Perth.
- Against Thunder, Richardson has taken seven wickets in six innings at an average of 18.43 and economy of 5.86.
- Jason Behrendorff’s ability to bring the ball back in will be key against Alex Hales. The left-armer has the most wickets in SCO-THU matches with 13 scalps in nine matches (avg. 19.38, econ. 7.41).
- Andrew Tye has the most wickets of any bowler in T20s on this ground. He has taken 26 wickets in 15 matches at an average of 14.38 and strike rate of 12.27.
- Tye has dismissed Daniel Sams twice in five balls. Those two are a chance to meet in the death overs.
Sydney Thunder:
- Oliver Davies is in terrific touch. He has struck 33*, 42, 16 and 65 in his last four knocks.
- In two matches against Scorchers, Davies has made scores of 36 and 19 at a strike rate of 171.88.
- Alex Hales has scored three half-centuries in his last four matches. In six matches against Scorchers, he has scored 176 runs at a strike rate of 125.71, which includes a score of 85.
- Hales enjoys batting at Optus Stadium in Perth. He has struck 214 runs on this ground at an average of 42.80 and strike rate of 134.59.
- Since the start of September, Rilee Rossouw has scored 333 runs at an average of 55.50 and strike rate of 164.03 when batting first in T20s. When batting second, he has scored just 35 runs in six innings.
- Daniel Sams averages just 4.50 with the bat against Scorchers. Also, in seven innings with the ball, he has picked up just four wickets at an average of 52.50 and economy of 9.13.
- Since 2020, Brendan Doggett has taken four wickets in two matches against Scorchers at an average of 10.50 and economy of 7.00.
Other Stats and Facts
- Head-to-head: Matches 15, Scorchers 7, Thunder 8.
- Nathan McAndrew has some good matchups to look forward to. He has figures of 1/3 off seven balls against Josh Inglis and 1/18 off 16 balls against Cameron Bancroft.
- McAndrew has also dismissed Ashton Turner thrice in 31 balls, but the Scorchers captain has smashed 66 runs.
- Jhye Richardson has overall figures of 3/12 off 17 balls against Alex Ross. Also, Richardson has never dismissed Hales in T20s (18 balls, 18 runs), but has dismissed the Englishman thrice in 41 balls in ODIs.
- Ashton Turner averages just 18.56 in 12 innings vs Thunder. But, he is in form, with scores of 48* and 53 in his last two matches at Perth.
- Chris Green against Scorchers: 9 inns, 8 wickets, avg. 27.50, econ. 8.46.
Optus Stadium Perth Pitch Report and Weather
Bowlers have had a big say so far on this ground in BBL 12. The average first innings score is just 141, with the chasing team winning the last two contests.
A hot and clear day is forecast in Perth. The top temperature is about 36 degrees.
BBL 2022/23 Match 29: SCO vs THU Dream11 Prediction Today 4 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: Alex Hales, Faf du Plessis
- All-Rounders: Aaron Hardie
- Bowlers: Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye
BBL 2022/23 Match 29: SCO vs THU Match Prediction – Who will win?
A total of 160 will be a very good score batting first. Scorchers, at home, look tough to beat. Perth to win.
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