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SYT vs PRS Win Probability
Toss Winner - Perth Scorchers won the toss and choose to bowl first
Sydney Thunder beat Perth Scorchers by 61 runs
Can Sydney Thunder get back to winning ways?
- SYT have lost their last two consecutive matches
- Perth Scorchers have been inconsistent in recent outings
- Thunder beat PRS in their last meeting in Perth
Sydney Thunder to win
| Tournament: | Big Bash League, 2024-25 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 25.3°C|Clear |
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SYT vs PRS Live Prediction
SYT vs PRS Match Prediction & Analysis
Sydney Thunder are back to their home venue as they search for a win after back-to-back losses. So far, they have won one of their two matches at the Sydney Showground Stadium this season.
Skipper David Warner is in great touch and has scored consistently at the top. He needs from his opening partner. Sam Konstas opened alongside him in the last outing but couldn’t make a big impact.
For the Scorchers, things haven’t been consistent in either of the departments. The batting performances have swung from one extreme to another while the bowlers continue being ineffective.
It is not a very high-scoring venue here in Sydney and the bowlers will play a key role in this match. Jason Behrendorff and Andrew Tye will be the ones to watch out for in the PRS squad.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
SYT
L L W W W
SYT
165/4 in 16.5 9.8
164/6 in 20.0 8.2
177/4 in 20.0 8.85
179/6 in 20.0 8.95
PRS
L L L W W
PRS
147/8 in 20.0 7.35
150/6 in 19.4 7.63
177/4 in 20.0 8.85
179/6 in 20.0 8.95
142/8 in 20.0 7.1
146/3 in 14.3 10.07
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 4 Matches
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111/10 in 19.0
BBL T20 2022
Perth Scorchers won by 9 wkts
112/1 in 12.5
142/9 in 20.0
BBL T20 2022
143/4 in 17.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Sydney Thunder Preview
Sydney Thunder will be hoping for a comeback as they come to their home venue for the return match against Perth Scorchers. The last time they played this opposition, SYT chased down a 178-run target with 4 wickets in hand.
While Warner and Matthew Gilkes delivered a good start in the top order, it was Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten 39 off 19 balls knock that got Thunder across the line.
There have been some issues with the batting lineup since then. Warner has single-handedly carried Thunder’s batting efforts in the last couple of outings.
While Sam Billings looked in good touch in the middle-order in the last game, he couldn’t convert his start into something more impactful. Oliver Davies and Matthew Gilkes are other key players in the middle-order who are expected to step up and deliver crucial knocks.
There are all-rounders Chris Green and Daniel Christian in the lower middle order. However, we don’t expect much from these two. Christian is now 41 years old and is well past his prime where he would deliver consistent finishes at the death.
In the pace department, Wes Agar and George Garton are the key players who can deliver timely breakthroughs. There is also Mohammad Hasnain, the pace gun from Pakistan who’s shown great promise in recent years.
Chris Green will be crucial with his spin bowling along with Tom Andrews. These two spinners were the most successful bowlers against PRS in their last encounter.
Sydney Thunder Predicted Playing XI:
David Warner (c), Sam Konstas, Oliver Davies, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), Chris Green, George Garton, Daniel Christian, Tom Andrews, Wes Agar, Mohammad Hasnain
Sydney Thunder Key Players From Previous Game Of Big Bash League, 2024-25
Sydney Thunder Actual Playing XI:
Matthew Gilkes, Tanveer Sangha, Nathan McAndrew, Sam Billings, David Warner, Sam Konstas, Chris Green, Tom Andrews, Hugh Weibgen, George Garton, Mohammad Hasnain
Perth Scorchers Preview
Perth Scorchers are at number 5 in the points table with 3 wins from 8 matches. 3 of their 5 losses have come in the last 3 games. They will be under pressure to turn things around in this game and settle scores with SYT.
It won’t be an easy outing, however, for the Scorchers. They will be up against a strong pace attack on a bowling-friendly pitch. Andrew Tye should be hoping for a quick comeback after he went wicketless in the last match and conceded 60+ runs from his 4 Overs.
While Scorchers can deliver a strong bowling performance and put the hosts under pressure in this match, the main concern is their batting. They need a solid start from Finn Allen and Sam Fanning.
Both looked quite impressive in the last game and though Scorchers have constantly changed Allen’s opening partner, we reckon Fanning should get another chance here.
Allen is a reliable and experienced batsman at the top. Cooper Connelly and skipper Ashton Turner are the big guns in the middle-order at 4 and 5 respectively and have delivered some impactful knocks this season.
There have been two different batters at number 3 in the last two games and both were out for a golden duck. The lack of runs from the number 3 batsman is a big issue Perth Scorchers need to address in this match.
PS Over/Under Betting Tips
The left hander is the second highest run-scorer this season with 303 runs in 8 matches. In his last three innings Connolly has scores of 33, 0 & 43, barring a rare failure he has been at the top of his game. Given his consistency and current form, we back Connolly to score over 22.5 runs against the Thunder.
Perth Scorchers Predicted Playing XI:
Sam Fanning, Finn Allen (wk), Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Ashton Turner (c), Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Matthew Spoors, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff
Perth Scorchers Key Players From Previous Game Of Big Bash League, 2024-25
Perth Scorchers Actual Playing XI:
Finn Allen, Sam Fanning, Nick Hobson, Matthew Spoors, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Mahli Beardman, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It will be partly cloudy in Sydney on the match day with a high of 24 degrees Celsius. There is a rain prediction for the afternoon, a few hours before the game kicks off. It will also be raining in Sydney for two days before the game.
SYT vs PRS Pitch Report
It looks like a bowling-friendly pitch with plenty of help for the pacers. The average 1st innings score in the last 10 T20 matches here is 148 runs. SYT defended 156 in their last win here while Sixers chased down 164 with the game going right down to the last ball. We reckon a 170-run total will be a match-winning score at this venue.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
Sydney Thunder won 13 of the 19 coin tosses against the Perth Scorchers and for this fixture we back the home team Sydney Thunder to win the coin toss.
The pitch at Sydney Showground Stadium offers a balanced track where the average total match scores played at this venue is 316 runs. Both teams heading into this contest on the back of high scoring games and we predict their batters to carry the same form into today's match.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams bowling first have won 6 of the last 10 matches at this venue. It is not easy to score big on this ground and if the bowling team gets a few early wickets, they can restrict the opposition to a par score.
SYT vs PRS
Winning Prediction
There are plenty of issues with both lineups. There have been many changes to the XI as far as the Scorchers are concerned. SYT are looking for other players to rise to the occasion and deliver impactful knocks. However, they’ve got a great record at this venue and their bowlers will pose a tough challenge. Sydney Thunder will start with a slight edge over the visitors and are favorites in our match prediction.
Sydney Thunder to win
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