Big Bash League 2024-25 - Match 21 - HEAT vs SIXERS; Match 22 - SCORCHERS vs THUNDER
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Big Bash League 2024-25 - Match 21 - HEAT vs SIXERS; Match 22 - SCORCHERS vs THUNDER - Cricket Match Predictions: January 3
Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Big Bash League, 21st Match - Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers and 22nd Match - Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder, which will be played on the 3rd of January at the International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour and Perth Stadium, Perth.
Current Form Brisbane Heat:
Brisbane Heat are currently placed at the 7th position on points table with 2 wins and 3 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League is Max Bryant with 153 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League is Xavier Bartlett with 9 scalps under his belt.
Brisbane Heat have lost their previous match against Melbourne Stars by 5 wickets.
Brisbane Heat batted first and they posted a total of 149 for 7 in 20 overs. Their premier batters Tom Banton, Colin Munro and Nathan McSweeney got out without troubling the scorers much. Matt Renshaw also disappointed and got out cheaply. It was Max Bryant in the middle order who displayed his experience and smashed 77 runs off 48 balls, stayed not out and helped Brisbane Heat get to a tall total of 149 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Melbourne Stars lost 3 early wickets and looked to be in deep waters. The pair of Dan Lawrence and Marcus Stoinis then stitched a match winning partnership of 132 runs for the 4th wicket. Dan Lawrence in particular was simply exceptional during his knock of 64 runs. He hit 7 fours and 2 sixes to help Melbourne Stars win the match in the 19th over with 5 wickets in hand.
Current Form Sydney Sixers:
Sydney Sixers are currently placed at the 1st position on points table with 4 wins and 1 loss to their credit.
The top run scorer for Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League is James Vince with 175 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League is Ben Dwarshuis with 10 scalps under his belt.
Sydney Sixers have lost their previous match against Hobart Hurricanes by 50 runs.
Hobart Hurricanes batted first and they posted a total of 161 for 6 in 20 overs. The top order struggled to get going and Hobart Hurricanes were reduced to 55 for 3 in the 7th over. Jackson Bird picked up 4 wickets and dented the top order of Hurricanes. Ben McDermott and Nikhil Chaudhary then scored 34 and 42 runs respectively to help Hobart Hurricanes get to a respectable total of 161 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Sydney Sixers lost a couple of early wickets and looked to be in deep waters right from the word go. Chris Jordan picked up 3 wickets while Waqar Salamkheil accounted for 2 wickets as Sydney Sixers were eventually bowled out for 111, losing the match by 50 runs.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Brisbane Heat: Tom Alsop (England), Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro (New Zealand), Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Callum Vidler, Paul Walter (England), Jack Wildermuth, Jack Wood
Sydney Sixers: Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Jafer Chohan (England), Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Akeal Hosein (West Indies), Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Ben Manenti, Todd Murphy, Kurtis Patterson, Mitch Perry, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, Steve Smith, James Vince (England)
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Brisbane Heat
Who will win?- Brisbane Heat
Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Matt Renshaw (Brisbane Heat), Jordan Silk (Sydney Sixers)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Spencer Johnson (Brisbane Heat), Akeal Hosein (Sydney Sixers)
Most Sixes – Matt Renshaw (Brisbane Heat), Jordan Silk (Sydney Sixers)
Player of the Match- Matt Renshaw (Brisbane Heat)
Team Scores Batting first – Brisbane Heat 160+, Sydney Sixers 150+
Match Handicap: Brisbane Heat
LIVE SCORES - 22nd Match - Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder (Perth Stadium, Perth)
Current Form Perth Scorchers:
Perth Scorchers are currently placed at 2nd position on points table with 3 wins and 2 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League is Cooper Connolly with 229 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League is Jason Behrendorff with 9 scalps under his belt.
Perth Scorchers have won their previous match against Adelaide Strikers by 7 wickets.
Adelaide Strikers batted first and they posted a total of 142 for 8 in 20 overs. The top order struggled to get going and Strikers were reduced to 58 for 8 in the 11th over. At that point, it looked like Strikers will be bowled out under 100. However, Brendan Doggett and Cameron Boyce played healthy knocks of 47 and 29 runs respectively to help Adelaide Strikers get past the 140 run mark as they finished at 142 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Perth Scorchers lost Matthew Hurst and Aaron Hardie early on in the innings. Finn Allen and Cooper Connolly then took the responsibility of taking Scorchers over the line. Allen made 50 runs while Connolly scored 48 runs to help Scorchers get home in the 15th over with 7 wickets in hand.
Current Form Sydney Thunder:
Sydney Thunder are currently placed at 3rd position on points table with 3 wins and 1 loss to their credit.
The top run scorer for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League is David Warner with 129 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League is Wes Agar with 7 scalps under his belt.
Sydney Thunder have won their previous match against Melbourne Renegades by 8 runs.
Sydney Thunder batted first and they posted a total of 156 for 4 in 20 overs. Except for David Warner, who scored 86 runs in just 57 balls, no other batter showed enough intent or responsibility to take Sydney Thunder to a respectable total. Warner hit 10 fours and 2 sixes during his knock to help Sydney Thunder get past the 150 run mark as they finished at 156 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Melbourne Renegades lost their way right from the word go. They were reduced to 68 for 4 in the 11th over. Laurie Evans tried his best to bring life into the game and scored 40 runs off 26 balls but it wasn't enough as Renegades were eventually restricted to 148 for 8 in 20 overs, as they lost the match by 8 runs.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Perth Scorchers: Ashton Agar, Finn Allen (New Zealand), Mahli Beardman, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Matthew Hurst (England), Josh Inglis, Keaton Jennings (England), Matt Kelly, Mitch Marsh, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Spoors, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye
Sydney Thunder: Wes Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (England), Ollie Davies, Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand), Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Ryan Hadley, Liam Hatcher, Sam Konstas, Nic Maddinson, Nathan McAndrew, Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies), William Salzmann, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - Foreplay
Who will win the toss? – Sydney Thunder
Who will win?- Sydney Thunder
Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Sherfane Rutherford (Sydney Thunder), Cooper Connolly (Perth Scorchers)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder), Jason Behrendorff (Perth Scorchers)
Most Sixes – Sherfane Rutherford (Sydney Thunder), Cooper Connolly (Perth Scorchers)
Player of the Match- Sherfane Rutherford (Sydney Thunder)
Team Scores Batting first – Sydney Thunder 170+, Perth Scorchers 165+
Match Handicap: Sydney Thunder
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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