After 60 games in the 2021-22 Big Bash League, it all comes to this final between the Perth Scorchers and the Sydney Sixers at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. With eleven wins from fourteen games, the Scorchers finished first in the table, and the Sydney Sixers finished second in their group and had won the previous two BBL competitions.
Perth Scorchers won the group stage by a landslide and have defeated Sydney Sixers in all three of their matches this season.
After winning the last two BBL titles, the Sydney Sixers have history on their side. However, they do not have all of their finest players available; therefore, a win will be difficult to come by.
Weather
Thunderstorms are expected during the game, with a high of 22°C in Melbourne on Friday evening.
Pitch
The Marvel Stadium will be a superb batting track, and we expect a par score of around 185 in this match. Bowlers must maintain their composure and avoid becoming discouraged if they allow runs.
Probable Playing XIs
Perth Scorchers:
Ashton Turner (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Marsh, Colin Munro, Laurie Evans, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Kurtis Patterson, Peter Hatzoglou
Sydney Sixers:
Moises Henriques (c), Jay Lenton (wk), Nathan Lyon, Justin Avendano, Hayden Kerr, Daniel Christian, Sean Abbott, Jordan Silk, Daniel Hughes, Ben Dwarshuis, Steve O’Keefe
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers – Final, Dream 11:
Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Moises Henriques, Kurtis Patterson, Ashton Turner, Sean Abbott, Hayden Kerr, Jason Behrendorff, Ben Dwarshuis, Steve O’Keefe, Jhye Richardson
Prediction
Match winner
- Perth Scorchers
Winning the toss
- Perth Scorchers
Top Batsman
- Perth Scorchers – Ashton Turner
- Sydney Sixers – Josh Philippe
Top Bowler
- Perth Scorchers – Andrew Tye
- Sydney Sixers – Hayden Kerr
Most Sixes
- Perth Scorchers – Ashton Turner
- Sydney Sixers – Josh Philippe
Player of the Match
- Perth Scorchers – Ashton Turner
Team Scores Batting First
- Perth Scorchers – 180+
- Sydney Sixers – 170+
The table-toppers from the group stage will face the champions from the previous two seasons in the 2021-22 BBL Final, which all neutrals will see. Even though the Sydney Sixers are far from full strength, we expect them to put up a solid performance, and we are backing the Perth Scorchers to win.