Cricket Free Tips | BBL 2021/22, Qualifier: Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers

The Qualifier match of the BBL 2021/22 will be held at the Marvel Stadium in Docklands, played between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers. The match will be kicked off on 22nd January (Saturday) at 14:15 (GMT+6).    

Two of the best teams of the group stage will face off in this thrilling match. The winner of this match will advance directly to the finals, while the loser will get to play in the Challenger match. The Perth Scorchers had an outstanding tournament, finishing first in the group standings with 40 points. They had beaten the Sixers in both of their previous league stage encounters, giving them a psychological boost going into this crucial encounter. Ashton Turner, Mitchell Marsh, and Colin Munro are among the dangerous talents they have at their disposal.

On the other hand, the Sixers have a fantastic tournament as well. The team has been consistent from the beginning and have maintained a strong position in the standings. Moises Henriques and Josh Philippe have each scored over 400 runs in this tournament and have helped the Sixers win a number of matches. They’ll be looking to make a statement in this tie after losing both of their previous meetings with the Scorchers.

Weather
On a very warm evening in Melbourne, the evening sun will give way to clear skies.

Pitch
It’s a flat batting deck with great value for every shot for the batters. In this tournament, we’ve seen a lot of high-scoring matches, and the stage is set for another one on Saturday. 

Probable Playing XIs

Perth Scorchers:
Ashton Turner (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Kurtis Patterson, Colin Munro, Mitchell Marsh, Lance Morris,  Andrew Tye, Aaron Hardie, Peter Hatzoglou, Ashton Agar, and Jason Behrendorff.

Sydney Sixers:
Moises Henriques (C), Josh Philippe (WK), Jack Edwards, Steve O’Keefe, Sean Abbott, Daniel Hughes, Dan Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Jordan Silk / Justin Avendano, Hayden Kerr, and Nathan Lyon.

Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers – Qualifier, Dream 11:
Josh Philippe (C), Andrew Tye, Josh Inglis (vc), Moises Henriques, Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Hayden Kerr, Jack Edwards, Jason Behrendorff, and Ben Dwarshuis.

Prediction

Match winner

• Perth Scorchers

Winning the toss

• Perth Scorchers

Top Batsman

• Perth Scorchers –  Ashton Turner
• Sydney Sixers  –  Josh Philippe

Top Bowler

• Perth Scorchers –  Andrew Tye
• Sydney Sixers – Hayden Kerr

Most Sixes 

• Perth Scorchers –  Ashton Turner
• Sydney Sixers – Josh Philippe

Player of the Match

• Perth Scorchers – Ashton Turner

Team Scores Batting First 

• Perth Scorchers – 180+
• Sydney Sixers – 170+  

This Qualifier should be a thrilling match between the top two teams from the group stage, both of whom have a chance to advance to the Final. Despite the Scorchers winning both games earlier in the season, the Sixers have knockout experience and will not be taken lightly. Overall, our cricket experts predicted that the Perth Scorchers will advance to the finals.