Preview:
In the top of the table clash, Sydney Sixers will square off with Perth Scorchers in the 42nd match of the BBL 2021/22 on Sunday. Scorchers had won the battle when these teams met each other last time by 10 runs. Both sides have been consistent right from the start and haven’t lost many matches. Sixers have won 4 of their last 5 matches played and placed at the 2nd spot in the standings with 23 points.
Perth Scorchers, on the other hand, have lost only 2 matches in this tournament both came against Sydney Thunder by 6 wickets and 34 runs. They are almost through to the playoffs and will be aiming to finish at the top 2 spots.
Match Details:
Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers, Match 42
Venue: International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour
Date & Time: January 9th, at 1:45 PM IST and 7:15 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
It’s a balanced wicket where we can expect an equal contest between bat and ball. The team batting first has an excellent track record of winning matches here and hence batting first is a good option.
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Probable Playing XIs for SIX vs SCO:
Sydney Sixers
Josh Philippe (wk), Daniel Hughes, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques (c), Dan Christian, Jordan Silk, Shadab Khan, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Jackson Bird
Perth Scorchers
Kurtis Patterson, Cameron Bancroft (wk), Colin Munro, Ashton Turner (c), Laurie Evans, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Matthew Kelly, Tymal Mills, Lance Morris
Top Picks for SIX vs SCO Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Moises Henriques has done well so far in this competition for Sixers. In 8 matches, he has accumulated 262 runs at an average of 43.66 and a strike rate of 143.16.
Colin Munro had a terrific tournament for Scorchers. In 10 matches, he has struck 353 runs at an average of 50.42 with the highest score of 114*.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Dan Christian ran out of partners in the last match against Perth Scorchers. His valiant knock of 73 runs from 61 balls went in vain. Overall in this tournament, he has scored 138 runs and scalped 7 wickets.
Ashton Agar bowls at a flatter trajectory and it’s difficult for the batters to go against him. In 10 matches in this BBL, he has picked up 11 wickets at an economy of 7.34 and has also scored 114 runs.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Andrew Tye is making a habit of picking wickets at regular intervals. In 10 matches, he has picked up 18 wickets with the best figures of 3 for 17 and has also accumulated 53 runs with the bat.
Hayden Kerr is the pick of the bowler for Sixers in this tournament. In 8 matches, he has scalped 15 wickets at an economy of 6.95 with the best figures of 4 for 32.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Cameron Bancroft has scored some valuable runs for Scorchers. In 7 matches in this BBL, he has notched 158 runs with the highest score of 45.
SIX vs SCO Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Stats (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Moises Henriques | 262 runs | 391 |
| Dan Christian | 138 runs and 7 wickets | 475 |
| Colin Munro | 353 runs | 553 |
| Andrew Tye | 18 wickets and 53 runs | 631 |
| Cameron Bancroft | 158 runs | 269 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SIX vs SCO Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Cameron Bancroft, Moises Henriques (vc), Colin Munro (c), Kurtis Patterson, Dan Christian, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Tymal Malls
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SIX vs SCO Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Josh Philippe, Moises Henriques, Colin Munro (c), Ashton Turner, Jordan Silk, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Aaron Hardie, Andrew Tye (vc), Steve O’Keefe, Hayden Kerr
SIX vs SCO Risky Captaincy Choice:
Josh Philippe had a good first half of the tournament, but he is struggling to score big runs in the second half. Considering his current form, he is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Player you should avoid:
Considering a lot of options available in the batter’s slot, it’s hard to pick Jack Edwards in the final eleven.
