Match Details:
The Final of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2020-21 will be played between Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers on 6th February at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.
The match is scheduled to start at 7:40 PM local time (2:10 PM IST) and it will be streamed live on Sony Sports Network and also in Sony Liv.
Preview:
The hosts and the defending champions Sydney Sixers will take on Perth Scorchers in the all-important final of the BBL 2021, at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. The Sixers finished as the table-toppers in the group stage, having won 9 of their 14 matches and then they straight away qualified for the finals after beating Perth Scorchers in the Qualifier, thanks to some quite exceptional batting from James Vince and Josh Philippe. They will want to repeat the similar performance of last year’s final and clinch the crown of BBL for the 3rd time.
On the other hand, Perth Scorchers have won 3 BBL trophies, which is the most by any team in the history of BBL since its inception in 2011. After losing to Sydney Sixers very cheaply in the Qualifier, Perth Scorchers had a great game in the Challenger against Brisbane Heat, beating them quite convincingly by 49 runs (DLS Method). They have beaten Sydney Sixers only once in this tournament in 3 head-to-head matches and will look forward to making 2-2 by beating them in the final. Both the teams look amazing on the paper and we can expect a good final contest between the two teams.
SYS vs PSC Weather Report for Final:
The temperature will be around 23 degrees Celsius and the humidity will be 76 percent. Heavy thunderstorm is predicted from the morning and is expected to continue till night and making it uncertain to play the big finals.
Pitch Condition/Report:
Big scores are always on the cards here at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). It is a flat track and batsmen will enjoy batting on this wicket. Having said that, there is some help for the spinners due to some sort of slowness in the wicket. If rain gives a break whoever wins the toss should bowl first.
Average first innings score:
190 (Last 2 recent International matches played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 1, Lost – 1, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
SYS vs PSC Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Sydney Sixers
Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Carlos Brathwaite, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Steve O’Keefe, Jackson Bird
Bench:
Lloyd Pope, Hayden Kerr, Justin Avendano, Nicholas Bertus, Jack Edwards, Ben Manenti, Gurinder Sandhu, Jake Ball
Perth Scorchers
Cameron Bancroft, Liam Livingstone, Colin Munro, Josh Inglis (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Turner (c), Aaron Hardie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Fawad Ahmed
Bench:
Jason Roy, Joel Paris, Kurtis Patterson, Matthew Kelly, Corey Rocchiccioli
SYS vs PSC Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Josh Philippe has been extraordinary for Sydney Sixers throughout this BBL scoring 499 runs in 15 innings at an average of 33.26 with a strike rate of 150.3. He is excellent behind the stumps as well and has involved in 16 dismissals.
James Vince was terrific in the run-chase against Perth Scorchers in the Qualifier and just missed his century by 2 runs. He is the 4th highest run-scorer so far in this tournament, scoring 442 runs in 15 matches, averaging 34 and striking at the rate of 140.76.
Daniel Christian is the main man in the Sydney Sixers line-up. Coming in the middle-order, he has scored 252 runs in 13 innings at an average of 36 with an astonishing strike rate of 186.66. With the ball, he has taken 13 wickets at an economy of 9.09.
Liam Livingstone was quite extraordinary in the Challenger game against Brisbane Heat. He took on the bowlers from the start and scored a quickfire 77 runs from just 39 balls including 5 fours and 6 sixes.
Colin Munro has scored most runs for Perth Scorchers and he is in the 5th spot on the leading run-scorers list, scoring 441 runs at an average of 33.92 and a strike rate of 128.94.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Liam Livingstone, Josh Phillipe, Colin Munro
Vice-Captain Options – Mitchell Marsh, James Vince, Daniel Christian
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SYS vs PSC 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Josh Phillipe (c), Josh Inglis
Batters – James Vince, Colin Munro, Mitchell Marsh (vc)
All-Rounders – Daniel Christian, Carlos Brathwaite, Liam Livingstone
Bowlers – Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Jhye Richardson
12th Man – Cameron Bancroft
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SYS vs PSC 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Josh Phillipe
Batters – Daniel Hughes, James Vince (vc), Cameron Bancroft, Colin Munro, Moises Henriques
All-Rounders – Daniel Christian, Liam Livingstone (c)
Bowlers – Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff
12th Man – Josh Inglis
Expert Advice:
Promoting Mitchell Marsh up the order in the Challenger was a great move and went in favor of Perth Scorchers. With immense power and brutal hitting capability, he can be a great addition to your 11Wickets Fantasy teams.
Today’s PSC vs SYS Probable Winners:
Sydney Sixers are expected to win this match.
