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Perth Scorchers
Sydney Sixers
Perth Scorchers will face Sydney Sixers in the Qualifier of the Big Bash League 2025/26 at Perth Stadium. The league stage ended with Perth finishing at the top with 14 points from 10 matches. Sydney finished second after a strong run late in the season. Both teams will enter this match with 4 wins in their last 5 games.
This Qualifier carries high value as the winner will move straight into the final. The losing side will get another chance by playing the winner of the Knockout match. Perth will rely on its consistency across the season, while Sydney will back their momentum from recent wins.
At Perth Stadium, the Scorchers will enjoy familiar conditions and strong home results. In head-to-head meetings, Perth hold the edge with 17 wins from 29 BBL matches, while Sydney will have 12 wins. The Scorchers won the earlier meeting this season.
Mitchell Starc is a proven wicket-taker in T20 cricket. Heβs coming off a match-winning 4-fer in the last match, and the venue will suit his pace and swing.
The betting tip is...
Mitchell Starc - Over 1.5 wickets
61 %
39 %
Perth ScorchersSydney SixersPerth Scorchers enter this match with 3 straight wins. Mitchell Marsh will continue in form after scoring 311 runs from 10 matches at a SR close to 190. Finn Allen will remain aggressive at the top after scores of 69 off 39 balls and 101 off 53 balls in his last two innings.
Aaron Hardie will provide stability with 317 runs from 10 innings at a SR of 152. Ashton Turner and Cooper Connolly will be key in the middle order, with both already crossing 190 runs this season. Connolly will also lead the spin attack with 13 wickets in 9 innings.
Hardie and Mahli Beardman will share support duties with 18 wickets combined. Jhye Richardson will add pace after taking 4/16 recently. Against the Sixers, Turner has scored 610 runs, Josh Inglis 276, Marsh 263, while Richardson has taken 21 wickets.
Allen, Marsh and Richardson are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Finn Allen, Mitchell Marsh, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (wk), Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner (c), Laurie Evans, Jhye Richardson, Luke Holt, David Payne, Mahli Beardman
Sydney Sixers come after winning 5 of their last 6 matches. Josh Philippe will lead the batting charts with 240 runs from 9 matches at an average of 27 and a SR close to 150.
Babar Azam will add support with 202 runs from 10 innings, although his strike rate of 104 remains a concern. Steven Smith will ease that pressure after returning to form with 54 off 40 balls and a 100 off 42 balls in his last two innings. Moises Henriques will carry experience, having scored 545 runs against Perth in past meetings, while Smith has 312.
Jack Edwards leads the bowling with 15 wickets. Davies and Dwarshuis will support with 22 wickets combined. Abbott, Dwarshuis and Starc will bring strong records against Perth with 30, 18 and 9 wickets respectively, while Starc will come off a 4 for 35 in the last league game.
Smith, Philippe and Starc are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Steven Smith, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Hayden Kerr, Lachlan Shaw, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc
This Qualifier will be a close contest, but the Sydney Sixers will be ahead due to their bowling strength. The Sixers' pace attack will play a key role at Perth Stadium, where bounce and pace usually stay in the contest. Mitchell Starc, although retired from T20Is last year, remains the most experienced bowler in both squads combined.
Starc will lead that effort with his experience and recent form, coming off a 4-wicket haul in the last match. With Ben Dwarshuis and Sean Abbott backing him up, Sydney will apply pressure even if Perth score quickly. That bowling depth will keep the Sixers competitive and give them a strong chance of pushing this match deep, with wickets likely at regular intervals.
