Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers Betting Tips

The Sydney Sixers take on the Perth Scorchers in the qualifier at the Manuka Oval, Canberra on 30th January 2021 at 13:45 IST. The team winning this match qualifies directly to the BBL final. The Sixers and the Scorchers have been the top two sides of the league stage. While the Sixers finished at top of the points table, the Scorchers finished second. Both the teams would look to win this match and book a slot in the final.

Sydney Sixers Form & Team News

The Sydney Sixers were the most successful team in the league stage and finished at the top of the table with 36 points with nine wins. This earned them the right to host the Scorchers at the Manuka Oval. The Sixers have performed well at this venue this season having both their matches. In their last league match, the Sixers won against the Melbourne Stars by five wickets.

James Vince has performed well as an opener for the Sixers. He has now scored 344 runs at an average of 26.46. Daniel Christian has constantly played match-winning knocks for the Sixers. Apart from them, Josh Philippe is the second-highest run-getter in the tournament with 454 runs. While the batting has clicked for the Sixers, the bowling department has been a matter of concern in the recently concluded matches. Ben Dwarshuis has been the most successful bowler for the Sixers with 19 wickets. The Sixers are most likely to go into this match unchanged.

Perth Scorchers Form & Team News

The Perth Scorchers finished second in the points table with 32 points with eight wins and five losses. After starting the tournament slowly, the Scorchers have gained momentum as the tournament has progressed. After a three-match winning streak, the Scorchers lost their last league match against the Brisbane Heat by six runs. The Scorchers would want to continue their good form and move into the final of BBL.

The top order is in fine form for the Scorchers. They have added fire-power at the top with the inclusion of English opening batsmen Jason Roy and Liam Livingstone. Andrew Tye has been in fine form with the ball and has picked up 17 wickets this season. Their captain Mitchell Marsh had a good outing against the Heat, and these are good signs for the Scorchers. The bowling line-up is expected to have Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, and Fawad Ahmed. The Scorchers are most likely to go with the same side that played against the Heat.

Odds by Casumo

The Perth Scorchers are favorites to win the match against the Sydney Sixers according to the Casumo sportsbook. The Scorchers are placed at 1.81 odds, while the Sixers are placed at 2.00 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

The Sixers have won all their matches at the Manuka Oval in Canberra this season, whereas the Scorchers have lost both their matches at this venue. Also, the Sixers defeated the Scorchers at this particular venue by 7 wickets earlier this season. By considering the current form and the venue advantage, the Sixers have an edge over the Scorchers.

 Tip 1: Total Opening Partnership – Perth Scorchers – Over 22.5

The Scorchers have tasted success after the inclusion of Jason Roy and Liam Livingstone at the top. The duo has been in fine form at the top of the order for the Scorchers. The average first wicket partnership in the last five innings for the prolific English pair has been 48.60. In their last three innings, they have had partnerships of 53, 83, and 26. In the league stage, the pair of Roy and Livingstone together stitched a partnership of 76 runs against the Sixers at the Manuka Oval. Considering all these factors, the opening partnership for the Scorchers is most likely to be over 22.5 runs and 1.88 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Player’s Total Runs – James Vince – Over 21.5

James Vince has batted beautifully at the top of the order in the recent games. He has opened the batting for the Sixers in the last three games and his scores have been 46, 5, and 38. In this edition of BBL, Vince has scored 344 runs at an average of 26.46 with a strike-rate of 131.80, which included 35 fours and seven sixes. In the league match played against the Scorchers at this venue, Vince played a match-winning knock of 52 runs from just 35 balls. Vince is in fine form lately and has provided a great platform for the middle-orde. So it is more likely that James Vince will score over 21.5 runs against the Scorchers at 1.87 odds available on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

This match is going to be an evenly fought contest between the two successful teams of the league stage. Considering the current form and the venue advantage, the Sixers are more likely to get over the line. But the Scorchers are expected to put up a good fight with their top-heavy batting line-up and experienced bowling department. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Opening Partnership – Perth Scorchers – Over 22.5 @ 1.88
2. Player’s Total Runs – James Vince – Over 21.5 @ 1.87

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