Optus Stadium Perth Pitch Report For SCO vs THU BBL 2024-25 Match 22

Pitch at the Optus Stadium In Perth [Source: @BBL/x.com]

Perth Scorchers will take on the Sydney Thunder in the 22nd match of the Big Bash League 2024-25. The match will be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Australia on 3rd January at 3:45 PM IST.

The Scorchers have had a rocky start to their tournament. They have played five games so far in the tournament and have won three of them. Currently they are at the second spot in the points table with a net run rate of +0.958.

On the other hand, the Sydney Thunder have also started brilliantly in the tournament. They have won three of their four games and are currently at the third spot in the points table. The Thunder have +0.361 net run rate and are positioned nicely at present.

Optus Stadium Perth BBL Stats And Records

The Optus Stadium Pitch Report: Is It Batting Or Bowling Friendly?

The pitch at the Optus Stadium in Perth offers assistance to the pacers especially when the ball is new. There will be a bit of movement available in the early stages and that will trouble the batters. However, once the ball softens, the track will become good for batting. The true pace and bounce of the track will help the batters play their shot and get full value for it. So, a balanced track allowing scope for players of all trades to have a say in the fate of the game can be expected for this match.

Players To Watch Out For At The Optus Stadium In Perth

Jason Behrendorff

The experienced Australian pacer enjoys bowling at the Perth Stadium. Jason Behrendorff has the ability to make the most of the new ball on this track and put the opposition on the back foot with his spell early in a game. Besides, Behrendorff can also be pretty effective in the death overs.

Cooper Connolly

The young Australian all-rounder has got a good grip of the Optus wicket as a batter. Cooper Connolly has scored runs here by giving the initial stages to the bowlers and then taking a toll on them after he has settled down. The form is with Connolly and he also enjoys batting at the pitch, making him one of the players to watch out for in this game.

David Warner

The experienced Australian batter did not have a great start to the tournament. However, David Warner has regained a bit of his form and is looking in good touch. Warner with his ability to prosper with horizontal bat shots on wickets that have good bounce could be one of the prime players to watch out for in this game.

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