Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Big Bash League 2022-2023 - Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers - 58th Match - Qualifier - 28th January 2023

The 58th match and the Qualifier of the Big Bash League 2022-2023 will take place between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers on the 28th of January, 2023 at the Perth Stadium, Perth.

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Perth Scorchers Form Guide:

Perth Scorchers are currently placed at the 1st position on points table.

The top run scorer for Perth Scorchers is Aaron Hardie with 434 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Perth Scorchers is Andrew Tye with 24 scalps under his belt.

Perth Scorchers have won their previous match against Melbourne Renegades by 10 runs.

Perth Scorchers batted first and they posted a total of 212 for 5 in 20 overs.

Stephen Eskinazi and Cameron Bancroft started off brilliantly. They added 87 runs for the first wicket partnership. Stephen Eskinazi was dismissed at 54. Cameron Bancroft kept finding the gaps and he hit 5 fours and 6 sixes for his magnificent knock of 95 not out in 50 balls as Perth Scorchers put on a huge total of 212 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Martin Guptill and Sam Harper lost their wickets early on in the innings. Shaun Marsh looked in great touch as he smashed 54 off 34 balls before being dismissed by David Payne. Aaron Finch tried his best to take Melbourne Renegades over the line with an innings of 76 in 35 balls but it wasn't enough as they were restricted to 202 for 5, losing the match by a small margin of 10 runs.

Sydney Sixers Form Guide:

Sydney Sixers are placed at the 2nd position on points table.

The top run scorer for Sydney Sixers is Steven Smith with 328 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sydney Sixers is Sean Abbott with 25 scalps under his belt.

Sydney Sixers have won their previous match against Hobart Hurricanes by 24 runs.

Sydney Sixers batted first and they posted a total of 180 for 7 in 20 overs. Steven Smith picked up from where he left in the last match. He smashed 66 runs off 33 balls to give a thunderous start to his team. Ben Dwarshius in the lower order provided an impetus into the innings with his knock of 30 runs in 14 balls. On the back of these batting performances, Sydney Sixers reached a formidable total of 180 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Hobart Hurricanes lost Caleb Jewell and Ben McDermott early on in the innings. Zak Crawley played superbly and scored 49 off 45 balls. Tim David played a nice knock of 24 in 13 balls but once he was dismissed, the hope for a successful chase vanished as Hobart Hurricanes were restricted to 156 for 8, losing the match by 24 runs.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Sydney Sixers - Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Dan Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Moises Henriques, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Nathan Lyon, Izharulhaq Naveed, Chris Jordan, Steve O'Keefe, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, James Vince

Perth Scorchers - Ashton Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Peter Hatzoglou, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kelly, Tymal Mills, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, Faf du Plessis (replacing Laurie Evans, first seven matches only)

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Perth Scorchers

Who will win?- Perth Scorchers

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers), Jordan Silk (Sydney Sixers)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Jhye Richardson (Perth Scorchers), Hayden Kerr (Sydney Sixers)

Most Sixes – Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers), Jordan Silk (Sydney Sixers)

Player of the Match- Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers)

Team Scores Batting first – Perth Scorchers 165+, Sydney Sixers 155+

Match Handicap: Perth Scorchers

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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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