Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket Tips for the Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers game: The action of Big Bash League 2019-20 will resume after a day’s break as all the players will return to the ground after celebrating Christmas with their loved ones. Two of the most successful teams of the tournament, Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers will lock horns with each other in the Boxing Day T20 match.
Both the teams are coming off a loss in their previous match. Sydney had lost to Brisbane Heat while Adelaide Strikers overcame the challenge from Perth. Co-incidentally, both sides have just one win to their name in the three matches they have played.
Hence, with the aim of moving up in the points table, the players of the two teams will try to give everything they have on the field. Moises Henriques will have to lead the Sixers from the front while the Scorchers will expect Liam Livingstone to continue his fine form in the BBL.
Weather Conditions:
The temperature will hover in the high 20s with a 10% chance of rain on the 26th of December.
Pitch Report:
Only one T20I match has been played at the Perth Stadium so far and in that match, Australia squashed Pakistan by 10 wickets. Australian fast bowlers had taken 7 wickets in that match hence, the pitch would assist the pacers once again.
Injury and Availability News:
The members of the Australian Test squad will be a part of the Boxing Day Test hence, they will miss the match.
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Probable Playing XIs:
Perth Scorchers:
Liam Livingstone, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Bancroft, Ashton Turner, Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Cameron Green, Chris Jordan, Jhye Richardson, Joel Paris, Fawad Ahmed
Bench – Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Matthew Kelly, Kurtis Patterson, Sam Whiteman
Sydney Sixers:
Josh Philippe (WK), Daniel Hughes, James Vince, Moises Henriques (C), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Tom Curran, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Benjamin Maneti
Bench – Justin Avendano, Jackson Bird, Mickey Edwards, Daniel Fallins, Llyod Pope.
Top Picks:
Josh Philippe should be the top pick from Sydney Sixers. Although the wicket-keeper batsman had a dismal outing against Brisbane Heat, he has the caliber to bounce back in style against Perth Scorchers. From the opposition side, Liam Livingstone and Cameron Bancroft will be the prime picks because of their top form in the ongoing season of the Big Bash League.
Captain and Vice-Captain Picks:
Captain – Cameron Bancroft, Liam Livingstone, Josh Philippe
Vice-Captain – Mitchell Marsh, Tom Curran, Sean Abbott
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket:
Keepers – Josh Philippe
Batsmen – Liam Livingstone (C), James Vince, Cameron Bancroft, Daniel Hughes
All-rounders – Mitchell Marsh (VC), Tom Curran
Bowlers – Sean Abbott, Chris Jordan, Ben Dwarshuis, Benjamin Maneti
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket:
Keepers – Josh Philippe (C)
Batsmen – Cameron Bancroft (VC), James Vince, Ashton Turner, Jordan Silk
All-rounders – Mitchell Marsh, Moises Henriques
Bowlers – Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Fawad Ahmed, Jhye Richardson
Expert Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket Winning Tips:
Liam Livingstone had played a whirlwind knock in the previous match and since the pitch will favor him once again, expect the Englishman to rule the bowlers at the Perth Stadium. Moises Henriques can be the wildcard pick because of his all-round talent while Chris Jordan can pick a lot of wickets in the death overs.
Probable Winners:
Perth Scorchers will start as the favorites because they know the pitch better than their opponents. Liam Livingstone can emerge as the game-changer for them.
Match Details:
The twelfth match of the Big Bash League will take place between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers at the Perth Stadium in Perth on the 26th of December.
The match starts at 1:40 PM IST (16:10 Local Time). The live streaming of the match will be available on the Sony Liv App.
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