Big Bash League 2024: Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder Match Preview, Big Bash League 2024

22nd T20 • Perth Stadium • Perth

Perth Scorchers

177/4 (20)

Sydney Thunder

179/6 (20)

ST won by 4 wickets

Info

Fantasy

Live

Scorecard

Stats

Playing XI

Table

Date & Time

03 Jan, 03:45 PM IST

Venue

Perth Stadium

TV/Streaming

Disney+Hotstar

Match

22nd T20,

Umpires

David Taylor (Australia), Michael Graham-Smith (Australia), Andrew Crozier (Australia, TV)

Referee

Steve Davis (Australia)

Toss

Sydney Thunder elected to bowl

Pitch Report

PitchGreen Pitch

Pace BowlingPace & Bounce

Batting ConditionAverage

Spin BowlingAverage

1st Innings

165Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

139.24Avg SR

2nd Innings

146Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

134.08Avg SR

Playing XILineups Out

Points Table

Head To Head (Last 10 Matches)

4- 6

Team Form (Recent 5 Matches, Latest First)

Perth Scorchers

Sydney Thunder

Players to Watch

Top Batters

Cooper Connolly

PS . ALL

272 Runs

6 Matches

David Warner

ST . BAT

178 Runs

5 Matches

Ashton Turner

PS . BAT

141 Runs

6 Matches

Top Bowlers

Jason Behrendorff

PS . BOWL

10 Wkts

6 Matches

Lance Morris

PS . BOWL

8 Wkts

5 Matches

Chris Green

ST . ALL

8 Wkts

5 Matches

Playing XILineups Out

Fantasy Top Picks

Expert Team 1

Jason Behrendorff

C Connolly

Expert Team 2

L Morris

C Connolly

Venue Details

Perth Stadium

PitchGreen Pitch

Pace BowlingPace & Bounce

Batting ConditionAverage

Spin BowlingAverage

1st Innings

165Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

139.24Avg SR

2nd Innings

146Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

134.08Avg SR

Toss winners opt to

52%Bat First Bowl First48%

Team Batting First

51%Wins Losses49%

Recent Matches on venue

Match 22 • Jan 3 • Big Bash League

PS 177/4 (20)

ST 179/6 (20)

ST won by 4 wickets

vs live score

Match 12 • Dec 26 • Big Bash League

PS 165/6 (20)

BH 132/10 (19.4)

PS won by 33 runs

vs live score

Match 1 • Dec 15 • Big Bash League

PS 150/4 (17.1)

MS 146/9 (20)

PS won by 6 wickets

vs live score

Knockout • Jan 20 • Big Bash League

PS 105/10 (16.2)

AS 155/7 (20)

AS won by 50 runs

vs live score

39th Match • Jan 16 • Big Bash League

PS 197/4 (20)

SS 201/7 (20)

SS won by 3 wickets

vs live score

35th Match • Jan 13 • Big Bash League

PS 163/6 (20)

BH 128/10 (19.5)

PS won by 35 runs

vs live score

25th Match • Jan 3 • Big Bash League

PS 211/4 (20)

AS 169/10 (19.2)

PS won by 42 runs

vs live score

15th Match • Dec 26 • Big Bash League

PS 162/10 (19.4)

MR 149/8 (20)

PS won by 13 runs

vs live score

9th Match • Dec 20 • Big Bash League

PS 173/1 (16.1)

HH 172/8 (20)

PS won by 9 wickets

vs live score

Final • Feb 4 • Big Bash League

PS 178/5 (19.2)

BH 175/7 (20)

PS won by 5 wickets

vs live score

Team Form (Last 5 Matches, Most recent first)

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Perth Scorchers

Sydney Thunder

Head To Head (Last 10 Matches)

4- 6

Team Comparison (Last 10 Matches)

Matches Played

Matches Won

156

Average Score

157

197/4

Highest Score

183/8

105/10

Lowest Score

132/10

Player of the Match Sherfane Rutherford

39(19)

0/22

Info

Perth Scorchers

177/4 (20)

Batters

Matthew Hurst

100.00

c D Warner b CJ Green

Finn Allen

219.35

c DR Sams b CJ Green

Aaron Hardie

58.82

b TD Andrews

Cooper Connolly

138.71

Not out

Ashton Turner

(C)

0.00

c SE Rutherford b CJ Green

Nick Hobson

123.53

Not out

Extras

(B: 0, LB: 3, NB: 0, W: 9)

TOTAL

(20 Ov, RR: 8.85)

177/4

Did not Bat

Matthew Spoors, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris

Bowlers

EXT

9.75

10.50

8.33

6.50

5.00

22.00

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Matthew Hurst

c D Warner b CJ Green

1-61

6.5

Aaron Hardie

b TD Andrews

2-102

11.1

Finn Allen

c DR Sams b CJ Green

3-110

12.1

Ashton Turner

c SE Rutherford b CJ Green

4-110

12.2

Sydney Thunder

179/6 (20)

Batters

Blake Nikitaras

50.00

lbw b L Morris

David Warner

(C)

148.48

c N Hobson b L Morris

Matthew Gilkes

119.44

st M Hurst b C Connolly

Oliver Davies

37.50

c F Allen b JP Behrendorff

Sam Billings

144.44

c M Kelly b A Tye

Sherfane Rutherford

205.26

Not out

Chris Green

137.50

c JP Behrendorff b L Morris

Hugh Weibgen *

150.00

Not out

Extras

(B: 0, LB: 3, NB: 1, W: 7)

TOTAL

(20 Ov, RR: 8.95)

179/6

Did not Bat

Tom Andrews, Lockie Ferguson, Wes Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Daniel Sams

Bowlers

EXT

10.50

5.50

7.50

14.00

9.50

9.00

10.50

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Blake Nikitaras

lbw b L Morris

1-3

1.1

Matthew Gilkes

st M Hurst b C Connolly

2-92

10.4

Oliver Davies

c F Allen b JP Behrendorff

3-101

12.3

David Warner

c N Hobson b L Morris

4-113

13.3

Sam Billings

c M Kelly b A Tye

5-130

15.2

Chris Green

c JP Behrendorff b L Morris

6-152

17.4

Match Info

Date & Time

03 Jan, 03:45 PM IST

Venue

Perth Stadium

TV/Streaming

Disney+Hotstar

Match

22nd T20,

Umpires

David Taylor (Australia), Michael Graham-Smith (Australia), Andrew Crozier (Australia, TV)

Referee

Steve Davis (Australia)

Toss

Sydney Thunder elected to bowl

0 6 2 1 4 1

Over 17

Runs: 14

1 1 1 W 0 0

Over 18

Runs: 3

1 1 1 2 0 6

Over 19

Runs: 11

2 4 0 4 2 4

Over 20

Runs: 16

All Overs

Player of the Match Sherfane Rutherford

39(19)

0/22

Commentary

19:30 PM IST|| That is all we have in our live coverage of this game between the Sydney Thunders and Perth Scorchers. This is Samanvaya Sharma signing off on behalf of Arya as we draw the curtain to this game now. See you again tomorrow with an exciting cricketing contest. Till then take care of yourselves, folks.

Sherfane Rutherford: First of all I am happy for this opportunity. Was a bit nervy for me to be honest as I didn't start the tournament well. Our plan was to silence the crowd and we managed to do it tonight. David Warner has brought a lot of vibe and gelling as an unit and whichever team has the vibe is bound to win more games.

19:16 PM IST|| Match Summary || Sydney Thunder won by 4 wickets.

Finn Allen 68(31) | David Warner 49(33)
Chris Green 3/20 | Lance Morris 3/22

The Sydney Thunder secured a thrilling victory over the Perth Scorchers, chasing down 177 runs on the last ball. Winning the toss, Thunder captain David Warner invited the Scorchers to bat first on a batting-friendly surface.

Perth's innings began cautiously, with Finn Allen and Matthew Hurst adjusting to the conditions. The opening duo took their time to settle in, carefully navigating the initial overs. However, from the second over onwards, they shifted gears, taking advantage of the batting-friendly surface. The Scorchers scored 35 runs without losing a wicket in the powerplay, setting the tone for a potentially explosive innings. Allen and Hurst's partnership flourished, with the duo rotating the strike and finding boundaries at regular intervals.

Chris Green's introduction into the attack broke the opening partnership, dismissing Hurst in the 7th over. The Thunder's spinners, particularly Green, slowed the Scorchers' momentum, making it difficult for the batsmen to score freely. Despite Green's two consecutive wickets, the Scorchers took advantage of the Power Surge, scoring 28 runs between overs 15-17. A severe collision between Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft led both of them out of the ground with Hugh Weibgen and Oliver Davies approved as the official concussion substitutes for the rest of the game. Cooper Connolly's cameo helped the Scorchers reach 177 runs, providing a late surge to the innings. The Scorchers' total was competitive, but the Thunder's batting lineup was more than capable of chasing it down.

In response, the Thunder's innings began with a setback, losing Blake Nikitaras (replacing the injured Bancroft) in the 2nd over. Lance Morris's pace and accuracy proved too much for Nikitaras, who departed for just 1 run. However, Matthew Gilkes and David Warner showcased brilliant batting, propelling the Thunder to 85-1 in 10 overs. The duo's partnership was marked by innovative strokeplay, aggressive running, and clever rotation of the strike. Despite losing two wickets during the Power Surge, the Thunder remained on course. Warner's departure, courtesy of a stunning catch by Finn Allen, was a significant blow, but the Thunder's middle order refused to panic.

With 15 runs required off the final over, Sherfane Rutherford clinched victory in style, hitting a boundary to seal the win. The Thunder's victory was a testament to their batting depth and resilience. Lance Morris was the standout bowler for the Scorchers, claiming three wickets and conceding just 22 runs from his four overs. Chris Green's three-wicket haul earlier in the match had set the tone for the Thunder's victory.

This nail-biting win earned the Sydney Thunder two crucial points, propelling them up the Big Bash League table. The victory was a significant morale booster for the Thunder, who will look to carry this momentum into their upcoming fixtures.

overs

179 /6 score

2lb

runs

Sherfane Rutherford *

39 (19)

Hugh Weibgen

9 (6)

Andrew Tye

1 /38

19.6 Andrew Tye to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! Rutherford sees the Sydney Thunder through. On a fullish-length following Rutherford, he goes for the flick and ends up squirting it off the inside half of the bat, races away to the backward square leg boundary.

19.5 Andrew Tye to Sherfane Rutherford, a low full toss which has been squeezed off his pads over the keeper's head and comes back for a brace.

3 runs are needed on the last ball and 2 for a super over

19.4 Andrew Tye to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! Five required off two. On a fuller-length a shade outside off, Rutherford makes some room and launches it flat and hard over the mid-off fielder's head.

19.3 Andrew Tye to Sherfane Rutherford, that's very well bowled by Tye. Goes for the wide yorker and ends up bowling it inside the tramline, Rutherford felt it could be a wide and lets it go through to the keeper.

19.2 Andrew Tye to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! Another attempted yorker from Tye, ends up as a full toss a shade outside off, the southpaw throws his hand at that and slices it away past the short third man fielder for a boundary.

19.1 Andrew Tye to Sherfane Rutherford, flicks away the fuller one on the pads down towards the deep fine leg fielder, bursts through his fingers but manages to keep it to a brace.

Andrew Tye [3.0-0-24-1] is back into the attack

Weibgen clubbed a massive six on that last ball and now the equation is 15 needed off 6 deliveries.

overs

163 /6 score

runs

Hugh Weibgen *

9 (6)

Sherfane Rutherford

25 (13)

Jason Behrendorff

1 /42

18.6 Jason Behrendorff to Hugh Weibgen, SIX! That's a massive blow in the context of the game. Weibgen makes some space and Behrendorff for the first time in the over delivers a slot delivery into his arc. Swings it across the line and sends it well over the midwicket fence.

18.5 Jason Behrendorff to Hugh Weibgen, a well directed short delivery from Behrendorff, Weibgen bails away thinking it would be a wide but not given.

18.4 Jason Behrendorff to Hugh Weibgen, Weibgen comes down the track and slashes away the shorter length delivery outside off, well over the backward point fielder and comes back for a brace.

18.3 Jason Behrendorff to Sherfane Rutherford, low full toss around middle and low, was a slower one and Rutherford tres to launch it down the ground, off the inside edge onto his legs and takes a single..

18.2 Jason Behrendorff to Hugh Weibgen, Weibgen taps the back of a length delivery around middle and leg, to the left of the surface and takes a quick single.

18.1 Jason Behrendorff to Sherfane Rutherford, Rutherford makes some room and Behrendorff follows him with a yorker-length delivery, jammed away towards the fine leg region for a single.