SCO vs THU Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's BBL 14 Match 22 Between Perth Scorchers And Sydney Thunder?

SCO vs THU Match Prediction [Source: @BBL/x]

Perth Scorchers (SCO) and Sydney Thunder (THU) will be crossing paths in match number 22 of the BBL 2024-25 season at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The much-awaited contest will commence from 3:45 PM IST onwards on Friday, January 3.

Perth Scorchers

Perth Scorchers shrugged off its twin defeats against Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades by securing successive wins over Brisbane Heat and the Adelaide Strikers. Currently placed at number two on the BBL 2024-25 points table, another win for the Scorchers will enhance their bid as one of the top two sides on the competition so far.

Sydney Thunder

Sydney Thunder, under the leadership of legendary Australian batter David Warner, is ranked third on the BBL 2024-25 standings with three wins and a solitary defeat from four games. The Thunder will take field at the Optus Stadium on a trail of consecutive wins over Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades.

Scorchers vs Thunder Head-to-Head Records in T20s

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How Will the Optus Stadium in Perth Behave?

Fast bowlers will get some lateral movement upfront with the new ball at the Optus Stadium in Perth. After surviving the initial burst, batters can unleash their strokes to score quick runs in the crucial slog overs. The average first innings total at the venue across all BBL matches hosted so far has turned out to be 164.

Players To Watch Out For In Scorchers vs Thunder Match 22

Perth Scorchers

Cooper Connolly

Perth Scorchers middle-order batter Cooper Connolly continues to lead the run-scoring race of the BBL 2024-25 season with 229 runs from just five innings. Having cracked two 60s in the process, the all-rounder has also picked up a couple of wickets with the ball.

Jason Behrendorff

Perth Scorchers’ 100-match veteran Jason Behrendorff has claimed nine wickets this season at an average of just 13.22. Moreover, the speedster has maintained an impressive economy of just 5.95, the lowest among all bowlers with more than five wickets to their names in the ongoing tournament.

Ashton Turner

Perth Scorchers captain Ashton Turner has unleashed 141 runs this season at an impressive strike rate of 150. Turner even helped the Scorchers pull off a tricky chase against Adelaide Strikers with relative ease earlier this week.

Nick Hobson

Nick Hobson clobbered a scintillating 16-ball 47* against Brisbane Heat last week. Overall, the blistering middle-order batter has maintained an astonishing strike rate of 218.42 this season, and 183.33 in his last eight overall T20 appearances.

Sydney Thunder

David Warner

Sydney Thunder captain and ageing warhorse David Warner has ably led his team from the front off late. With 129 runs from four innings at an average of 43, Warner even cracked a match-winning 57-ball 86* against the Melbourne Renegades a few days ago.

Wes Agar

Wes Agar has managed to pick up seven wickets in just two matches for the Sydney Thunder this BBL 2024-25 season, doing so at an exceptional bowling average of 8.14.

Lockie Ferguson

New Zealand pace demon Lockie Ferguson has picked up at least one wicket in each of Sydney Thunder’s first three games of the season before going wicketless against the Renegades. Overall, Ferguson has also conceded his runs at just seven-an-over.

Sam Billings

Sydney Thunder’s explosive England import Sam Billings has hauled 126 runs this season at an average of 42 and with a strike rate of 148.23.

Today's Match Prediction: Scorchers vs Thunder Match 22

Predicted Top Performers

Perth Scorchers – Cooper Connolly, Jason Behrendorff, Ashton Turner

Sydney Thunder – David Warner, Wes Agar, Sam Billings

Sixers vs Heat Match 21: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 165-180
Predicted second innings score: 145-160

Predicted Result: The team batting first will likely have an edge in this match.

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